Program Survey
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Welcome to Parent University
Parent University provides programs and resources to help parents better understand the New Trier experience and support the parenting of teens both in and out of the classroom. Programming listed here is intended for the New Trier community and is sponsored by New Trier High School and the New Trier Parents' Association.
Upcoming Events
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The Disruptors: Movie Screening and Panel Discussion
Monday, February 13, 2023
Cornog Auditorium, Northfield Campus
Doors Open: 5:30 p.m.
Movie Screening: 6:00 p.m.
Panel Discussion: 7:30 p.m.
Join us for a screening and panel discussion of The Disruptors. This documentary follows five families as they navigate the challenges and surprising triumphs of living with ADHD. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion of the film and the multiple perspectives surrounding ADHD.
Panelists include:
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Upcoming FAN Events
Past Programs
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Parent Programs 2022-23
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College Financial Planning with Dan Maga
This webinar will educate you on how to prepare for your child's college costs, and pay for college in the most tax efficient manner. I'll also discuss how I can help you predict which each college will offer your student, prior to applying, so you know exactly what to expect in terms of financing. Dan Maga has been helping parents on the North Shore of Chicago pay for their children’s college educations in the most tax-efficient manner since the spring of 2004. He believes that every parent, if guided properly, can save some money on their kids’ college educations. Video -
Dr. Lisa Damour: Raising Teens Today
Dr. Lisa Damour spoke to New Trier parents/guardians about the normal and expectable challenges that arise during adolescence, challenges that have been introduced or exacerbated by the pandemic, and how adults can best support teenagers now. The link to this presentation will be available until November 18th. - Supporting Youth Mental Health During Uncertainty: What Parents and Educators Should Know & How They Can Help with Nancy Burgoyne, Ph.D. and Smita Gautam, M.D. -9/12/22
New Trier High School and the New Trier Parents’ Association present Supporting Youth Mental Health During Uncertainty: What Parents and Educators Should Know & How They Can Help. It is no longer news that there is a youth mental health crisis. According to the American Psychological Association (2022), mental health problems are pervasive and profoundly affect children’s education, safety, and futures. Dr. Nancy Burgoyne, Chief Clinical Officer, and Dr. Smita Gautam, board certified child and adolescent psychiatrist at The Family Institute at Northwestern University shared what parents and educators should know and how they can help current research and discussed the factors that impact mental health, strategies parents can employ to support their child when they are struggling, and how to access and amplify adolescents’ capacity for resilience
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Parent Programs 2021-22
- Harlan Cohen: 17 Things You Need to Do Before Going to College - 4/27/22
- NT 101 - Introduction for Incoming Parents- 4/26/22
- New Trier: Straight Talk - The Truth and Consequences of Teen Risk Behaviors - 4/25/22
- NTPA presents: The College Student's Guide to the Law. Recorded - 4/20/22
- NTPA Parent University Roundtable Discussion: Profile of the New Trier Class of 2021 - 1/25/22
- College Financial Planning - 12/6/21
- Harlan Cohen: Happy, Healthy, Almost Stress-Free College Planning - 11/9/21
- Belonging Through a Culture of DigNiTy: Windows and Mirrors - 10/19/21
- NTPA Parent University Roundtable Discussion: An Overview of Mental Health Programming at New Trier - 9/22/21
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Parent Programs 2020-21
- CL Lindsay - 5/4/2021
- NT 101: Introduction for Incoming Freshman Parents - 4/28/2021
- Rising 10th Grade Families: Welcome to the Winnetka Campus - 4/26/2021
- Harlan Cohen Presents: 17 Things You Need To Do Before Going to College - 4/21/2021
- Next Steps for Junior Year (Preview of 11th grade Timeline for Current 10th grade Families webinar) - 4/5/2021
- Parents as Allies: Talking with Your Teen About LGBTQ+ Identities - 2/10/2021
- College Financial Planning webinar - 12/2/2020
- Class of 2021 NTPA Virtual Coffee: PHSC Canvas Page Tutorial for the Class of 2021 - 10/7/2020
- Harlan Cohen: College During COVID - 10/7/2020
- Post-High School Counseling College Admissions 101 Panel Discussion - 6/22/2020
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Parent Programs 2019-20
- Managing Stress, Anxiety, and Parenting Under Covid-19 with Dr. Lisa Damour - webinar, Tuesday, May 5
- Comprehensive Mental Health Approach at New Trier - January 16, 2020 PDF | Video
- Straight Talk The Truth and Consequences of Teen Risk Behaviors - November 12, 2019
- Happy, Healthy, Almost Stress-Free College Planning and Success for Parents and Students - October 29, 2019
- Healthy Teens: Promoting Mental Wellness - October 16, 2019
- Class of 2021 - Parent Coffee - October 8, 2019
- Junior Year Timeline September - 24, 2019 (video to come)
- Our Strategic Plan for the Next Decade and Beyond - September 10, 2019
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