The most important thing she’s learned over the years was that there was no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one. 
                              -Jill Churchill, O Magazine 2003

If you have ever wished that an instruction manual had been delivered with your child, you are not alone! The good news is that we have gathered a storehouse of great resources from the best experts on parenting, and have put together a wide variety of educational opportunities that may be of interest to you. These are just a few of the parent education opportunities that will be available to parents in the WCS and the greater Wichita community this year. We hope you will make plans to attend, and bring your friends!

Dr. Foster Cline, a nationally known speaker from Love & Logic, is coming to campus to present a parent workshop on “Raising Responsible and Motivated Children” on Friday, April 18 from 8:30 – 11:30 in Galichia Auditorium in Collegiate's Upper School at 1221 North Webb Road.  Dr. Cline’s “Love and Logic” strategies have been used by WCS faculty for many years.The workshop is free and is open to the public.

For more information, please click on this link.

Early Childhood Parent Discussion Groups will meet at 8:15 a.m. on the following dates. The location will be announced shortly.

Monday, September 24 -- How to help your child with transitions and new experiences. 

Thursday, October 25-- How to channel your child's energy into creative activities.

Wednesday January 23 -- Understanding developmental readiness and the re-enrollment process.

The Lower Discussion Group schedule and topics will be announced soon.

Middle School Parent Discussions

Join a discussion series for Middle School parents based on the book Why Do They Act That Way? A Survival Guide to the Adolescent Brain for You and Your Teen by David Walsh. These sessions will be on Wednesdays, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. AND 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

September 12     Chapters 1-4
November 14      Chapters 5-7
January 16         Chapters 8-10
February 27        Chapters 11-14

Don’t Miss Bunny Hill’s Young Adolescent Series
These three-hour seminars represent a complete course in young adolescent development. Using examples from forty years of experience and study, Mrs. Hill, Head of Middle School at WCS, will discuss the critical information needed by parents to understand and guide their children as they move through the ages of 10-15. In addition to information, stories, and instruction, Mrs. Hill will provide resources for personal “parent” growth. Any counseling that takes place is just an extra benefit!

These sessions will be on the following Fridays from 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. They will also be combined into one all-day Saturday event on a date to be determined.

October 5        Boys!
December  7    Girls!
April 14           Heart, Soul, Mind, Body

Richard Ryan Returns to WCS!

Have you ever experienced the dilemma of children being told they are "too young" for some things and "too old" for others? Then you won't want to miss hearing from Richard Ryan, a nationally known specialist in adolescent development and adolescent dependencies.  He has received rave reviews from Collegiate parents during his previous visits. 

Richard Ryan has been working with adolescents and families for more than 25 years. In 1990, he started Creative Drug Education in Boston, a program founded specifically to bring drug education to private schools across the country. Ryan then founded the Center for Personal Responsibility in 1998, working with parents who have adolescents who are having difficulties. Mark your calendars for Richard Ryan's return in September and May.

September 2007

September 10, 7:00 p.m.  Session for parents of 11th and 12th graders

September 11, 7:00 p.m.  Session for parents of 9th and 10th graders.

September 12  Richard Ryan meets with WCS sophomores.

April 2008

April 28, 7:00 p.m Session for parents of 5th, 6th and 7th graders.

April 29, 7:00 p.m.  Session for  parents of 8th graders.

To be announced...