5 SIMPLE RULES FOR COLLEGE PARENTS
DESCRIPTION: From grade school to the years beyond college, life is a series of transitions for children and parents alike. Today’s parents hear more, know more, and are more involved. Technology has made it easier than ever for parents to solve, fix, and manage problems. As a result, many students leave high school without the grit, resilience, and ability to navigate the challenges awaiting them in college and life beyond. Parents are faced with new questions: Can fixing what’s broken today make it harder for my child to fix what’s broken tomorrow? Am I preparing my child to handle the social, emotional, physical, financial, and academic transition that is part of life in college, and beyond? How can I give my child room to struggle, fail, and feel uncomfortable and still be a good parent? These are some of the questions 5 Simple Rules For Parents answers.
New York Times bestselling author Harlan Cohen gives parents a framework to help, guide, and support their children through middle school, high school, and the years beyond. Harlan delivers actionable tools and advice parents can immediately apply. As a parent of three young children, Harlan also shares challenges and lessons from his own life. He combines insightful advice with facts, stats, and the latest trends to help parents be the best partners for their children and children become advocates for themselves. Attendees will leave with a new perspective, actionable information, and tools they can immediately put into practice.
ABOUT HARLAN: Harlan is a dynamic and humorous presenter who has visited over 500 high school and college campuses. His events are interactive and engaging. Audience members send live text messages, engage in impromptu conversations, and participate in questions and answers during the show. Harlan even plays the guitar. Each event is customized to fit the needs of your community.
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TOPICS: Navigating change, risk-taking, goal-setting, grit, bullying, overcoming adversity, dating, relationships, parenting, mental health, healthy lifestyle choices, and the issues important to your community.
AUDIENCE: Parents, professional staff, and anyone working with students.
LENGTH: Keynotes 45-90 minute keynote or workshop format
TYPE OF PRESENTATION: On-campus or Online (live and recorded)
FEES & AVAILABILITY: SUBMIT EVENT INTEREST FORM
HARLAN IN ACTION
What People Are Saying
Harlan was an absolute pleasure to have at Northeastern. He could not have been more gracious, easy to work with or nicer with our students. We had a fantastic turnout for a Friday rainy night in Boston –and what’s even better is that students stayed the entire show and really enjoyed it. We had an after-party that Harlan promoted during the show and had a very successful event. Students came to meet each other, meet Harlan and put themselves out there in a way that was clearly a result of Harlan’s encouragement and messaging. Possibly the most impressive to me was the time that Harlan took with students ---he was patient, kind and stayed at our event until each and every student who wanted an opportunity to speak with him had ample time to talk.
Amaura Kemmerer, LICSW
Director, Office of Prevention & Education at Northeastern O.P.E.N.
You had such a significant impact on my son and your words kept his dream alive. I am so thrilled we attended your program and I sincerely thank you for your incredible words and inspiring my son to follow his dreams and not give up.
- Lori R, Mom of Deerfield High School Student
Last night was OUTSTANDING! Thank you so much for not only presenting, but actually spending time with our students and parents. Let’s set up a lunch meeting soon to plan for next year
- Lulú Hertenstein, Community Outreach Specialist, West Aurora School District 129