Author advocates transforming the way we speak to, and about, young people
Rosalind Wiseman, a nationally recognized author and children’s expert, will be the guest speaker at a special community event: Queen Bees & Masterminds, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Monday, Oct. 13, at Gettysburg Area Middle School, 37 Lefever Street, Gettysburg.
Parents and children are invited to attend this free, interactive and informative event to hear Wiseman, author of Queen Bees and Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends and the New Realities of Girl World. The book was the basis for the hit movie Mean Girls.
Wiseman is an expert on teens, parenting and bullying. Each year, she works with tens of thousands of students, educators, parents, counselors, coaches and administrators to create communities based on the belief that each person has a responsibility to treat themselves and others with dignity.
She will issue a call to action to transform the way we speak, to and about, young people.
She shares how boys’ and girls’ social group dynamics influence their interactions, and offers step-by-step advice on how to teach young people to treat each other with dignity.
Wiseman gives common sense suggestions about how to deal with the frequent struggles between teens and their parents—from video games and social networking to communication breakdowns.
By the end of the presentation, Wiseman will have provided concrete strategies for any parent, educator, or professional who works with children and teens.
Her engaging and forthright delivery captures audiences, and inspires them to build positive relationships among each others, according to the Washington Post.
Wiseman was one of the principal speakers at the White House Summit on Bullying. She also has been a frequent guest on The Today Show, CNN, Good Morning America and NPR, and profiled in The New York Times, People, The Washington Postand USA Today.
Parents are encouraged to bring their teenage children to this event, which is sponsored by the WELL Consortium, comprised of representatives from WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital, Gettysburg College, the counselors of Adams County middle schools and the Gettysburg Chapter of the AAUW.
Registration is required. To register, call 1-800-840-5905.