Dr. Wendy Mogel is an internationally known clinical psychologist and author of the New York Times bestselling parenting book, The Blessing of a Skinned Knee.
Her new book, The Blessing of a B Minus, will be released by Scribner on October 12, 2010.
A popular keynote speaker, she lectures widely at conferences, religious organizations and schools.
Dr. Mogel will be one of four speakers participating in Wilshire Boulevard Temple’s Parenting Speakers Series, which will be held at their Audrey and Sydney Irmas Campus. The series will run from Tuesday December 2, 2008 to Thursday May 21, 2009, with each speaker presenting on a different day. Dr. Mogel will speak on January 29, 2009 and will discuss how parents can meet the challenge of raising self-reliant, optimistic children, in a nervous world.
The Audrey and Sydney Irmas Campus houses the Mann Family Early Childhood Center, Brawerman Elementary School, and the Gloria and Peter S. Gold Religious School/Center for Learning and Engagement.
Please visit the Wilshire Boulevard Temple’s website for information on how to register.