Our mission calls for the Family Service Center to be a leading resource for providing education, consultation and psychotherapy to those who live, work or attend school in the communities of Glenview, Kenilworth, Northbrook and Wilmette. As part of the goal, we offer a number of educational programs to the community to address topics of current interest and importance.

These programs are geared to the general public, to specific target groups or to mental health professionals. For further information on these programs, or to discuss a program you don’t see listed here, please call (847) 251-7350.

Community Education Programs Winter 2007

 

Stop Yelling At Me!  Understanding and Managing Parent-Child Conflict
Thursday, November 1, 2007 at 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Wilmette Community Recreation Center
This workshop will focus on understanding some of the factors that can contribute to parent-child conflict and address ways parents can work at managing their part in patterns of conflict.  Presented by Bev Shurman Lavitt, LCSW of The Family Service Center of Wilmette, Glenview, Kenilworth and Northbrook.
Registration required.  Contact Wilmette Park District at (847) 256-6100.

 

Stop Yelling At Me!  Understanding and Managing Parent-Child Conflict
Thursday, November 3, 2007
Parent university – Glenbrook North High School
This workshop will focus on understanding some of the factors that can contribute to parent-child conflict and address ways parents can work at managing their part in patterns of conflict.  Presented by Bev Shurman Lavitt, LCSW of The Family Service Center of Wilmette, Glenview, Kenilworth and Northbrook.
Registration required.  Contact Wilmette Park District at (847) 256-6100.

 

Allowing Space for Growth: Parental Investment in a Child
Saturday, November 3, 2007
Parent University – Glenbrook North High School
We live in a society that values a strong focus on our children. This workshop will explore the dynamics and roots of “helicopter parenting” and will offer alternative ways of thinking to provide more positive support for your child’s growth and development at an age. Presented by Maren Deaver, MSW of The Family Service Center of Wilmette, Glenview, Kenilworth and Northbrook.

 

The Impact of Divorce Throughout Childhood
Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Northbrook Public Library
In the short run a divorce produces powerful and predictable symptoms in children no matter their age.  However, in the long run it is the family style that determines whether the kids will be able to achieve intimacy as adults.  This important topic will be the subject of a discussion by a panel of professionals who observe and work with children and families experiencing divorce in their lives.  The discussion panel will be moderated by Bev Shurman Lavitt, LCSW and Anita Gerber, LCSW of The Family Service Center of Wilmette, Glenview, Kenilworth and Northbrook and will include school social workers: 

Susie Mazaheri, LCSW of Shabonne School
Melissa Kaufman, LSW of Wood Oak Junior High School
Pat Carlson, Ed.D., Director of Guidance and Counseling at
Glenbrook North High School
No registration required.  Please call (847) 251-7350 with questions.

 

Connecting With Our Children
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Glenview Parent University \ Attea Middle School
This presentation will explore topics including how to connect with your child in communication, how to establish structure/boundaries for self and instill these in your child, and how to raise competent children with strong self-esteem and compassion for others. Presented by Kelly Matthews-Pluta, LCSW of The Family Service Center of Wilmette, Glenview, Kenilworth and Northbrook.

 

Social Intelligence and its Development in the Family
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Glenview Parent University \ Attea Middle School
Brain and behavioral research have highlighted the fact that individuals have multiple forms of intelligence and that both social and emotional intelligence are better predictors of success in life than IQ. In this seminar, the topic of social intelligence and the influence of the family in its development will be presented. Presented by Robert J. Noone, Ph.D., from The Family Service Center of Wilmette, Glenview, Kenilworth & Northbrook.
Registration required.  Contact Wilmette Park District at (847) 256-6100.

 

Family gatherings: Celebrations and Challenges
Thursday, December 6, 2007 at 1:00-2:30p.m.
Northbrook Public Library
Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, weddings; family gatherings can be a time of great celebration, a time of stress and conflict, or both. Navigating the inevitable tension of family gatherings and maximizing the enjoyment of t he family event will be the focus of the discussion presented by Sydney Reed, LCSW of The Family Service Center of Wilmette, Glenview, Kenilworth, & Northbrook.
No registration required.  Please call (847) 251-7350 with questions.

 

Birth Order and Its Influence on Marriage and Parenting
Thursday, December 6, 2007 at 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Wilmette Community Recreation Center
Why do siblings turn out so differently?  Knowledge about the impact of the birth orders of a parent and child or husband and wife can lead to a greater understanding and appreciation of the relationship.  This presentation focuses on personality profiles associated with an individual’s sibling position and the influence it has in one’s adult life, particularly in the parent-child and marital relationships.  Presented by Robert J. Noone, Ph.D. of The Family Service Center of Wilmette, Glenview, Kenilworth and Northbrook.
Registration required.  Contact Wilmette Park District at (847) 256-6100.

2008

Stress and Resiliency in Children
Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Wilmette Community Recreation Center
Despite the potentially negative effects of prolonged or intense stress, recent research has led to the discovery that stress can have beneficial effects on the developing brain. This presentation will raise questions related to distinguishing between “good” and “bad” stress and the role parents can play. Presented by Robert J. Noone, Ph.D., from The Family Service Center of Wilmette, Glenview, Kenilworth & Northbrook.
Registration required.  Contact Wilmette Park District at (847) 256-6100.

 

Social Intelligence and its Development in the Family
Thursday, March 6, 2008 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Wilmette Community Recreation Center
Brain and behavioral research have highlighted the fact that individuals have multiple forms of intelligence and that both social and emotional intelligence are better predictors of success in life than IQ. In this seminar, the topic of social intelligence and the influence of the family in its development will be presented. Presented by Robert J. Noone, Ph.D., from The Family Service Center of Wilmette, Glenview, Kenilworth & Northbrook.
Registration required.  Contact Wilmette Park District at (847) 256-6100.

 

Connecting With Our Children
Thursday, April 3, 2008 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Wilmette Community Recreation Center
This presentation will explore topics including how to connect with your child in communication, how to establish structure/boundaries for self and instill these in your child, and how to raise competent children with strong self-esteem and compassion for others. Presented by Kelly Matthews-Pluta, LCSW of The Family Service Center of Wilmette, Glenview, Kenilworth & Northbrook.
Registration required.  Contact Wilmette Park District at (847) 256-6100.