Parenting & Caregiver Book Club: The Yes Brain How to Cultivate Courage, Curiosity, and Resilience
Discussion Chapters 1-3
Date & Time (select one): February 14 from Noon-1 pm OR February 20 from 7:30-8:30 pm
Cost: FREE Location: Zoom
Facilitator: Jodi Tervo Roberts, Sawtooth Mountain Clinic Early Childhood Connections
A FREE copy of the book (paperback, audible, or kindle) is offered to those that live in Cook County.

Are you a parent, a caregiver, a grandparent, or a youth educator who is fostering the development of children in your life? Do you love learning through books? Do you enjoy peer-to-peer discussion and support about caring for children – the joys and challenges? We invite you to join our discussion this fall as we learn, share, and reflect together on better ways to fulfill our roles. To create flexibility we are offering two different dates and times you could choose to attend this discussion and pick whichever one best fits your schedule.

Book Description: The Yes Brain: How to Cultivate Courage, Curiosity, and Resilience in Your Child by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson You’ll learn: the four fundamentals of the Yes Brain—balance, resilience, insight, and empathy—and how to strengthen them the key to knowing when kids need a gentle push out of their comfort zone vs. needing the “cushion” of safety and familiarity strategies for navigating away from negative behavioral and emotional states (aggression and withdrawal) and expanding your child’s capacity for positivity Please feel free to welcome your entire family into these discussions or find a quiet corner to join us for these valuable conversations. Come as you are, this is a welcome space for all parents & caregivers.

Facilitator: Jodi is an Early Childhood Community Resource Navigator for families in Cook County, under the Early Childhood Community Hub Grant housed within Sawtooth Mountain Clinic. If you would like to get in touch with Jodi regarding this book club or to find resources for your family, please feel free to email her at [email protected].

Thank you to North Shore Health Care Foundation!