[VIRTUAL EVENT] Raising Kids in a World We Didn’t Grow Up In with Rosalind Wiseman

​REGISTER TODAY! Free for member school parents and for educators from member and non-member schools.

​What: Raising Kids in a World We Didn’t Grow Up In: How to stay connected, hold boundaries, and become the adults our children need with Rosalind Wiseman

​When: Tues, Nov 10; 7:00-8:15pm, PDT

​Where: Zoom Webinar

​Join internationally recognized author and educator Rosalind Wiseman for an engaging evening on the "invisible operating systems" — the patterns we all learned long ago — that shaped how we communicate with the young people in our lives. Through humor, real-world stories, and practical strategies drawn from decades of work with students, educators, and families, Raising Kids in a World We Didn’t Grow Up In - How to stay connected, hold boundaries, and become the adults our children need explores how parents can turn today's most common power struggles into moments of trust, connection, and growth. Recognize your own "invisible operating system" — the patterns you learned long ago — and how they shape the way you talk to your kids

• ​Understand what's actually different about growing up today (hint: it's not just the phones)

• ​Turn the most common power struggles with your kids into real conversations instead of standoffs

• ​Learn specific strategies so you can signal to your children that they can come to you for support and guidance without solving the problem for them or taking over

• ​Know how and when to bring in the other adults in your child's life, so you're a team instead of working at cross purposes

​ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

​Rosalind Wiseman is a speaker, writer, advisor, and thought leader on leadership, culture, conflict, and young people, best known as the best-selling author of nine books including the New York Times bestsellers Queen Bees and Wannabes—the inspiration for the Mean Girls movie and musical franchise—and Masterminds & Wingmen. Most recently she contributed to David Yeager’s best-selling book 10 to 25: The New Science of Motivating Young peopler, which translates cutting-edge developmental science into practical strategies for adults who work with young people. A global thought leader, she equips communities to use the power of dignity to transform conflict and strengthen connection, and has been featured in major outlets including The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, USA Today, and NPR, as well as speaking at venues such as South by Southwest, Microsoft, Google, and the Library of Congress.

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​The Common Ground Speaker Series presents distinguished speakers in education, parenting, and health at venues across the San Francisco Peninsula. Our 2026-2027 Series will be a hybrid season with some events online and some in person. Parents, faculty, and staff at our member schools attend the Common Ground online events free of charge. Faculty and educators from non-member schools are also invited to participate free of charge. Guests from non-member schools and the general community can register and attend. Registration closes 12 hours before the start of this event or when the maximum registration capacity is reached.

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