Sponsored by the parents of Water’s Edge Waldorf School
Discussions are held at 150 W. Bonner Road, Wauconda

The Brilliant Parenting Discussion Group will meet at 7:00 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month to discuss a variety of topics of interest to all parents as they take a mindful approach to the choices they make in raising their children.  The group is open to all interested parents everywhere.  Participation is free and parents can come to one or all topics.

March 24:    Screening of Consuming Kids: The Commercialization of Childhood.  Drawing on the insights of health care professionals, children’s advocates, and industry insiders, the film raises urgent questions about the ethics of children’s marketing and its impact on the health and well-being of kids.  Discussion will follow the film.

April 28:    Connecting Your Child With Nature:  Raising the next generation of environmental stewards.  Come and discuss how parents can help their child learn to love exploring nature and playing outside.

May 26:     Screening of Where Do the Children Play?   This new documentary film examines an issue of growing concern among pediatricians, mental health experts, educators and environmentalists:  more and more children are growing up today with little or no opportunity for unstructured play, especially outdoors.  Discussion will follow the film.

July 28:     The Importance of Family Rhythm.  As back-to-school approaches, come and learn some tips for re-establishing a healthy rhythm for your family.  Learn how much sleep children need at different ages and how to make transitions easier.

September 22:     Storytelling for Children.    Come and learn why telling stories is important and take home tools you’ll need to weave stories into your everyday routine. Discussion will be based on the book Storytelling with Children, by Nancy Mellon, but reading the book is not required.