Social skills educator to speak at Western Oakland County Parenting Education Fair – Spinal Column Online

By Spinal Column Staff | on October 16, 2019

Brooks Gibbs

Brooks Gibbs, an award-winning social skills educator and popular youth speaker, will give the keynote speech at the Western Oakland County Parenting Fair Saturday, November 2 at Walled Lake Northern High School.

The event runs from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Its geared to parents, guardians, educators, teachers, administrators and childcare workers.

Gibbs has presented 2,500 speeches, teaches youth how to be emotionally resilient and encourages them to live by the Golden Rule. He has a number of viral videos.

He said, Im going to teach you how to really raise an emotionally healthy child who is emotionally resilient and kind. We can empower our kids not to get upset by the mean actions of others. Ive got massive content Im excited to deliver back in my hometown.

Gibbs also wants to be sure the educational process continues after this event. He added, I will give my full Raise them Strong online program absolutely free ($50 value) to everyone who registers so you can learn more at home and also share content made just for your children.

Offerings also include two separate tracks and three rounds of breakout sessions by a dozen-plus presenters.

This event is hosted in partnership with the PTAs and staff from Bloomfield Hills Schools, Farmington Public Schools, Oakland County Community College, the Oakland County Youth Assistance, Oakland Schools, Novi Schools, Walled Lake Schools and West Bloomfield Schools.

Pre-registration is encouraged, tickets are $15 online or $25 at the door.

For more information on sponsorship donations, program details, or to register, visit http://www.wlcsd.org/parentingfair.

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