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Gail Reichlin's AppearancesPocket Parent
author and parenting coach Gail Reichlin has been giving parenting lectures for more than
20 years. She is a
30-year veteran teacher and the founder and executive director
of Parents Resource Network, a nonprofit organization headquartered
in Skokie, Illinois that provides parenting support for families. Some of Gail's more recent speaking engagements include: * June 25, 2008: Positive Discipline Presentation for parents of 2- to 8-year-olds entitled, "Ten Tips that Will Minimize Parent 'Deafness'" at the District 65 Family Center, Wednesday evening from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM in Evanston, IL. Public welcome. * June 11 , 2008: Positive Discipline Presentation for parents of all ages entitled, "That Child Is Driving Me Crazy!"... Positive Alternatives to Yelling, Bribing, Nagging, Threatening, Criticizing & Punishing at the District 65 Family Center, Wednesday evening from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM in Evanston, IL. Registration is necessary. Public welcome. * June 9, 2008: Positive Discipline Teacher Training entitled "Communicating More Effectively With Challenging Children and Challenging Parents at The Parents Resource Network on Monday from 9AM - 12:30PM in Skokie, IL (private half-day childcare training) * May 1, 2008: FOLLOW-UP engagement... Positive Discipline Presentation for parents of children, ages 2-10, entitled, "That Child Is Driving Me Crazy!"... Positive Alternatives to Yelling, Bribing, Nagging, Threatening, Criticizing & Punishing on Thursday evening, from 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM at Kruse School at 7617 W. Hemlock Drive in Orland Park, IL, Public welcome. * April 23, 2008: Positive Discipline Presentation for parents of 2- to 10-year-olds entitled, "That Child Is Driving Me Crazy!"... Positive Alternatives to Yelling, Bribing, Nagging, Threatening, Criticizing & Punishing at the Benton-Zion Public Library, Wednesday evening from 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM in Zion, IL. Public * April 16, 2008: Positive Discipline Presentation for parents of all ages entitled, "That Child Is Driving Me Crazy!"... Positive Alternatives to Yelling, Bribing, Nagging, Threatening, Criticizing & Punishing at the Benton-Zion Public Library, Wednesday evening from 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM in Mattason, IL. Registration is necessary. Public welcome. * January 31, 2008: Positive Discipline Presentation for parents of 2- to 10-year-olds entitled: "That Child is Driving Me CRAZY!"... Positive Alternatives to Yelling, Bribing, Threatening, Criticizing and Punishing at Fierke School, 6535 W. Victoria Drive, Thursday evening, from 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM in Oak Forest, IL. Public welcome. * December 4, 2007: Positive Discipline Presentation for parents of 2- to 8 years olds entitiled, "That Child Is Driving Me Crazy!"Tuesday morning, at the Stock School, 7505 W. Birchwood, from 9:30AM-11:00AM in Chicago, IL. Public welcome. * November 10, 2007: NAEYC Presenter at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. Gail's Positive Discipline presentation, "That Child Is Driving Me CRAZY! Positive Alternatives to Yelling, Bribing, Nagging, Criticizing and Punishing (...WARNING: Be prepared to laugh!)" presented at (2:00 pm - 3:30 pm) Join us for a enlightening, entertaining 90-minute presentation at NAEYC. Gail will have some autographed books for sale with her. * November 3, 2007: Positive Discipline Presentation for parents of 1- to 13-year-olds entitled: "That Child is Driving Me CRAZY!"... Positive Alternatives to Yelling, Bribing, Threatening, Criticizing and Punishing at the Dundee Township Public Library on Saturday afternoon, from 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM in Dundee, IL. Public welcome. * October 27, 2007: Positive Discipline Presentation for parents of 2- to 10-year-olds entitled, "That Child Is Driving Me Crazy!"... Positive Alternatives to Yelling, Bribing, Nagging, Threatening, Criticizing & Punishing at St.Gilbert's Church on Saturday morning, from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM in Grayslake, IL. Public welcome. *October 26, November 30, and December 14, 2007: 3 - Part Positive Discipline Challenging Behavior Series for CPS Early Childhood Teachers and Assistants in the Preschool For All Program, Friday mornings at 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM at the Gary Colmer Center at 7200 S. Ingleside Ave., on Chicago's South Side (private teacher training) * October 4, 2007: Positive Discipline Presentation for parents of 2- to 8-year-olds entitled, "That Child Is Driving Me Crazy!"... Positive Alternatives to Yelling, Bribing, Nagging, Threatening, Criticizing & Punishing at Columbia St. Mary's Children's School on Thursday evening from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM in Fox Point, Wisconsin. Public welcome. * February 27, 2007: Positive Discipline Presentation for parents of 1- to 13-year-olds entitled: "That Child is Driving Me CRAZY! Positive Alternatives to Yelling, Bribing, Threatening, Criticizing and Punishing" at St. Hubert's School, Hoffman Estates, IL. Public welcome. * February 12, 2007: Positive Discipline Presentation for parents of 2- to 8-year-olds entitled: "10 Tips to Help Stop Parent Deafness"" at the District 65 Family Center in Evanston, IL. Public welcome. * Dec. 18, 2006: Positive Discipline Presentation for parents of 2- to 8-year-olds entitled, "Getting Your Child to Listen and Cooperate the First Time You Ask" at the District 65 Family Center, Monday evening, from 6:30 -8:00 PM in Evanston, IL. Public welcome. * Nov. 16, 2006: Positive Discipline Presentation for parents of 2- to 8-year-olds entitled, "That Child Is Driving Me Crazy!... Positive Alternatives to Yelling, Bribing, Nagging, Threatening, Criticizing & Punishing ) at the Stock School, Thursday morning from 9:30-11:00 PM in Chicago, IL. (private program) * Nov. 8, 2006: Positive Discipline Presentation for parents and teachers entitled, "That Child Is Driving Me Crazy!...Positive Alternatives to Yelling, Bribing, Nagging, Threatening, Criticizing & Punishing" at the School for Little Children, Wednesday evening from 7:00 - 8:30 PM in Evanston, IL. (private program) * Oct. 23, 2006: Positive Discipline Presentation for parents of 2- to 8-year-olds entitled, "Power Struggles...Who's in Control?" at the District 65 Family Center, Monday evening from 6:30 -8:00 PM in Evanston, IL. Public welcome. * Sept. 1, 2006: Teacher trainings at NOAA Bright Horizons in Silver Spring, MD. in the morning, and at Fingerprints CDC in Wahington DC. in the afternoon. * Sept. 25, 2006: Positive Discipline Presentation for parents of 2- to 8-year-olds entitled, "My Child Is Driving Me Crazy! ...Positive Alternatives to Yelling, Bribing, Nagging, Threatening, Criticizing & Punishing" at the District 65 Family Center, Monday evening, from 6:30 -8:00 PM in Evanston, IL. Public welcome. * August 1-3 , 2006: Two Presentations for the United States General Services Administration's (GSA) Annual Child Care Conference at the Hayatt Regency McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. The first presentation will be in the am of August 2...the title: "Fun, Engaging, Developmentally Appropriate Activites for Infants and Toddlers"...the second presentation will be in the afternoon on August 3..the title"That Child Is Driving Me Crazy: Positive Alternatives to Yelling, Bribing, Threatening, Criticizing and Punishing" (This conference is not open to the public.). * July 22, 2006: Full Day Teacher Training on Positive Discipline for the ERIKSON INSTITUTE from 9:00-3:00 PM in Northbrook, IL. Register through the Erikson Institute by calling Bill Hessert, Professional Development Coordinator of The Erikson Institute. * April 3, 2006: Positive Discipline Presentation for parents of 2- to 8-year-olds entitled, "Love and Limits" at the District 65 Family Center from 6:30 -8:00 PM in Evanston, IL. Public welcome. * March 18, 2006: Keynote presentation at the Big Island chapter of HAEYC at their annual conference. Also workshop for the families in the communities on Positive Discipline in Kona, Hawaii. * March 15, 2006: Evening Presentation for parents and teachers at Sony Pictures Child Development Center (Exact time to be arranged) in Culver City, CA. * March 14, 2006: Afternoon Teacher Training at South Central Lamp from 1:30-3:00 PM in Los Angeles, CA. * February 7, 2006: Positive Discipline Presentation for parents of 2- to 8-year-olds (Exact title to be arranged) at the District 65 Family Center in Evanston, IL. Public welcome. * January 23, 2006: Positive Discipline Presentation for parents of 2- to 8-year-olds entitled: "Minimizing Tantrums, Whining and Tattling" at the District 65 Family Center in Evanston, IL. Public welcome. * December 10, 2005: NAEYC Presenter in Washington DC.. Challenging Behaviors Track. Gail's Positive Discipline presentation, "That Child Is Driving Me CRAZY! Positive Alternatives to Yelling, Bribing, Nagging, Criticizing and Punishing ...(that really aren't working anyway)" will be presented at 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM in ballrooms A and B to a capacity attendance of 3,000! Join us for a enlightening, entertaining hour at NAEYC. Gail will have some autographed books for sale with her. * December 7, 2005: Positive Discipline Presentation for parents and staff of 2- to 10-year-olds at My Gym in Harrisburg, PA Public welcome. * December 5, 2005: Positive Discipline Presentation for parents of 2- to 8-year-olds entitled: "10 Tips to Help Stop Parent Deafness"" at the District 65 Family Center in Evanston, IL. Public welcome. * November 14, 2005: Positive Discipline Presentation for parents of 2- to 8-year-olds entitled: "Avoiding Power Struggles" at the District 65 Family Center in Evanston, IL. Public welcome. * October 3, 2005: Positive Discipline Presentation for parents of 2- to 8-year-olds entitled: "That Child is Driving Me CRAZY! Positive Alternatives to Yelling, Bribing, Threatening, Criticizing and Punishing" at the District 65 Family Center in Evanston, IL. Public welcome. * September 25, 2005: Positive Discipline Workshop/lunch for all with a 2-10 year old in their life. Held at Unity Spiritual Center in Pattenburg, NJ. * September 22, 2005: Positive Discipline Presentation for parents & teachers at West School in Sycamore, IL. * September 17, 2005: 3-hour Teacher Training on Positive Discipline and Communication Skills for the CTAEYC in Killeen, TX. * September 15, 2005: Positive Discipline Presentation at Portage High School West, 6400 East U.S. Rte. 6 in Portage, IN. * September 13, 2005: Positive Discipline Presentation for a community education evening for parents of young children in the Auditorium at Ivy Tech State College - 3800 N. Anthony, sponsored by the Early Childhood Alliance in Fort Wayne, IN. * August 29-30, 2005: Presentation for parents: 3-hour Teacher Training on Positive Discipline and Communication Skills at St John's UMC Preschool, in Prospect, KY. * July 23, 2005: Positive Discipline Presentation for the 200 franchisees of the My Gym Children's Fitness Centers at their My Gym National Seminar...Saturday morning, at 8:30 - 10 am. at the Hard Rock Hotel at 230 N. Michigan Ave., in Chicago, IL. *June 14, 2005: Evening Teleconference from 8:00-8:45 pm for parents of 1-6 year olds sponsored by Alexian Brothers Hospital Childcare Center in Elk Grove Village, IL * May 18, 2005: Positive Discipline Presentation for parents of 2- to 13-year-olds entitled: "That Child Is Driving Me CRAZY! ...Positive Alternatives to Yelling, Bribing, Threatening, Criticizing and Punishing" at the John F. Kennedy School in Schiller Park, IL. Childcare available. * May 9, 2005: Positive Discipline Presentation for parents of 2- to 8-year-olds entitled: "Tattling, Tantrums and Whining" at the District 65 Family Center in Evanston, IL. * April 20, 2005: Postive Discipline Presentation for parents and professionals associated with STARnet at The Chicago Public Schools. * April 16, 2005: Joining Dawn Fry from Oakland, CA at her presentation entitled: Dawntalk: Friendly Communication Skills for MIAEYC in Grand Rapids, MI * March 30, 2005: Discipline Presentation for parents of 2-10 year olds at the Lakeview Family Center. $15 registration fee per person/$25 per couple includes an autographed copy of "The Pocket Parent". * March 28, 2005: Positive Discipline Lecture for parents of 2- to 10-year-olds entitled: "Love and Limits" at the District 65 Family Center in Evanston, IL. Childcare available. * February 21, 2005: Teacher Training: Positive Discipline Keynote at the JCYS LUTZ Center and a breakout session entitled "Gaining Compliance Instead of Defiance", Highland Park, IL. * February 14, 2005: Positive Discipline Lecture for parents of 2- to 10-year-olds entitled: "Discipline VS Punishment...What Is the Difference?" at the District 65 Family Center in Evanston, IL. * January 24, 2005: Positive Discipline Lecture called "Getting More Compliance Instead of Defiance from your 2- to 10-year-old" at the District 65 Family Center in Evanston, IL. *December 23, 2004: Keynote and breakout session for the San Juan Bautista CDC Winter Conference in San Jose, CA. * November 16, 2004: Positive Discipline Presentation at the California Child World in Sunnyvale, CA. * November 15, 2004: Positive Discipline Presentation at Good Samaritan Hospital Child Care Center in San Jose, CA. * November 13, 2004: Keynote speaker at the California Association for Head Start in Sacramento, CA. * November 12, 2004: NAEYC Presenter in the grand ballroom of the Anaheim Marriott. * November 10, 2004: Gail spoke at Heritage Baby in La Jolla, CA. * October 18, 2004: Positive Discipline Presentation at 6:30 p.m. at the District 65 Family Center, Evanston, IL. * October 16, 2004: Keynote speaker on Positive Discipline for PACES Parent University at the National University of Health Sciences in Lombard, Building E, the Student Center. * October 11, 2004: Monday, teacher training on Positive Discipline Techniques at Creme de la Creme in Warrenville, IL. * October 4-8, 2004: Gail was in Connecticut doing presentations throughout the state. Gail was in Orange, on October 5th, Simsbury on October 6th, and Southington on October 7th. * September 21, 2004: Positive Discipline Presentation at 7:30 p.m. at the Lutz Family Center, Highland Park, IL. * September 29, 2004: Positive Discipline Presentation at 6:30 p.m. at the Children's Care and Development Center in Lincolnwood, IL. * August 25, 2004: Half day teacher training for Lake County Headstart on Positive Discipline at 2000 N Lewis Ave, Waukegan, IL. * August 21-23, 2004: Gail was in Washington D.C. on the 21st, Baltimore on the 22nd and in Gaithersburg on the 23rd. She presented a positive discipline program for the staff of the Bar-T Clubs. *August 12, 2004: An all-day teacher training on Positive Discipline and Communication Skills for 3 preschools' staff. This presentation was organized by Adath Jeshurun Preschool and Kindergarten in Loiusville, KY. * August 4, 2004: Gail was a national spokesperson for a new potty training kit designed by the Pampers Institute at the Toddler National Convention at Chelsea Piers in New York City. Dr. Lawrence Kutner, actress Marlee Matlin and Gail interacted with the families in attendance. Gail autographed a book for each attendee. * June 7, 2004: the District 65 Family Center in Evanston, IL., "Ten Tips that Will Minimize 'Parent Deafness' ". * May 24, 2004: the District 65 Family Center in Evanston, IL., "Tantrums, Tattling and Whining". * May 12, 2004: Book Signing and Positive Discipline Presentation at "Senses" Gift Shop in Wilmette, IL * May 6, 2004: Foster Parent Appreciation Dinner Presentation in DeKalb at the South Point Center * May 4, 2004: Positive Discipline presentation for parents at St Elizabeth's, Glencoe, IL * April 28, 2004: Wednesday Evening, 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. at School for Little Children, Evanston, IL. Presentation will focus on How Children and Adults Deal with Challenging Issues Regarding Friendships and Siblings *April 21, 2004: Thursday Evening, Positive Discipline Presentation at Head Start, ...exact location and time to come. *April 12, 2004: Monday evening, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the District 65 Family Center in Evanston, IL. Gail's presentation for parents of 2-8 year olds will focus on the "Mixed/Hidden Messages" between parent and child. This interactive program is free and open to all Evanston families. * March 29, 2004: Monday evening, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the District 65 Family Center in Evanston, IL. Gail's presentation for parents of 2-8 year olds will focus on the 2 essential ingredients to effective discipline, "Love and Limits". This interactive program is free and open to all Evanston families. * March 24, 2004: Wednesday evening, 6:30- 8:30 p.m. at the Jenkins Auditorium, Kishwaukee College Conference Center, in Malta, IL. Gail has planned an interactive postitive discipline presentation for parents as well as early childhood professionals and students at the college. * March 23. 2004: at the JCYS Lutz Family Center in Highland Park, IL. Gail presented an informative and humorous look at life with 2-6 year olds...that sometimes drive us to our wits end. * March 11-13, 2004: Indiana's AEYC in Indianapolis...Highlight Presentation in the Parenting Component. * March 6, 2004: Pathways Keynote Speaker for Childcare Providers, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. * February 28, 2004: Saturday morning Childcare provider training on positive discipline and communication, 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., the annual conference of the United Childcare Network in Glen Ellyn. * February 23, 2004: Monday evening, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the District 65 Family Center in Evanston, IL. Gail's presentation for parents of 2 to 13-year-olds will focus on the difference between "Punishment" and "Discipline". This interactive program is free and open to all Evanston families. * February 10, 2004: Gail presented a community education program for parents of children from tots-teens on Positive Discipline at Maine East High School Auditorium in Park Ridge. The event wass sponsored by theMainStay Youth and Family Services and the Maine Township School Districts. * January 12, 2004: A presentation on positive discipline techniques relating to parenting young children at the District 65 Family Center in Evanston. * December 8, 2003: The District 65 Family Center in Evanston, Ill. Gail discussed "Stranger Danger" and how to give young children the information they need to stay safe without frightening them. * November 17-20, 2003: The Head Start Convention at The Hyatt Regency in Chicago. * November 15, 2003: Positive Discipline Presentation for Parent Circle in Evanston, Ill. * November 13, 2003: Turner School in Robbins, IL on Thursday evening at 6:00. Gail will present "My Child Is Driving Me Crazy!" Learn Alternatives to Yelling, Bribing, Threatening, Criticizing and Punishing". * November 10, 2003: Gail made a presentation for parents who find themselves engaged in too many no-win "Power Struggles" with their children. This interactive program took place at the District 65 Family Center in Evanston. * November 5-8, 2003: Gail spoke to 900 teachers and childcare providers at the 2003 NAEYC Convention at McCormick Place in Chicago. * October 23, 2003: Childcare provider/teacher training on positive discipline and communication for the Early Childhood Programs at the Chicago and suburban JCCs. * October 18, 2003: Childcare provider training on positive discipline and communication for the Centers for New Horizons at the Kelly Public Library, Chicago. * October 16, 2003: Gail presented a lecture for parents and teachers on positive discipline in School Disctrict #146 at Central Middle School in Tinley Park, IL. * October 2, 2003: A Joyful Noise Preschool at Kenilworth Union Church, Kenilworth, Ill. * September 29, 2003: District 65 Family Center in Evanston, Ill. Gail presented "My Child Is Driving Me Crazy! Learn Alternatives to Yelling, Bribing, Threatening, Criticizing, and Punishing". * September 15, 2003: A presentation for parents suffering from the "Morning Crazies," at the District 65 Family Center in Evanston, Ill. * August 29, 2003: Gail was a guest on PBS's popular Chicago Tonight show with Bob Serott at 7:00 pm (live) and repeated at 11:00pm. She will discuss the challages of parenting young children today. * May 15, 2003: Presentation for the North Suburban Family Day Care Association (NSFDCA), Glenview Community Church, Glenview, Ill. * April 14, 2003: Childcare providers workshop on positive discipline at Child Care with Confidence, Niles, Ill. *April 8, 2003: 7-9 p.m. at Alexian Brothers Childcare Center, Elk Grove Village. * March 14, 2003: Parent Institute Day at South Suburban College, Holland, Ill. * March 15, 2003: Saturday Parenting Conference at Salk Valley College in Dixon, IL Gail answered parenting questions and autographing her book at The Pocket Parent booth. * Feb. 15, 2003: United Childcare Network annual conference at Wyndam Hotel, Lisle, Ill. January 30, 31 and Feb. 1, 2003: Chicago Metro AEYC Convention at the Hilton and Towers Hotel in Chicago, Ill. * Jan. 25, 2003: St. Gilbert's Church, Grayslake, Ill. * Dec. 5, 2002: Discipline Workshop for Lutheran Family Mission * Nov 21-23, 2002: NAEYC Convention in New York, NY * Nov 16, 2002: St Gilbert's in Grayslake, Ill. * Nov. 12, 2002: Project PRO at Millenium School Tinley Park, Ill., presentation for parents of pre-schoolers * Oct. 11, 2002: Star Net Workshop, Oak Forest, Ill. * Sept. 21, 2002: Golden Corridor for the Association of Young Children (GOAEYC). * April 25, 2002: Skokie Public Library, Skokie, Ill. * April 23, 2002: Mothers and More Chapter, Crystal Lake, Ill. * April 18, 2002: Lincoln Park Preparatory, Chicago. * April 13, 2002: Parent University, Lake Forest, Ill. * April 11, 2002: Christian Beginnings, First Presbyterian Church, Deerfield, Ill. * April 9, 2002: Glencoe Public Library, Glencoe, Ill. * March 18, 2002: WGN TV. * March 16, 2002: Project Success Conference, Dixon, Ill. * March 15, 2002: Interview with Mike Mickles at NBC in Davenport, Iowa. * March 5, 2002: Interview with CBS 2 News Chicago Anchor Linda MacLennan during the 11 a.m. broadcast. * Feb. 28, 2002: Children's Care and Development Center, Lincolnwood, Ill. * Feb. 15, 2002: The Family Network, Highland Park, Ill. * Jan. 24-26, 2002: Chicago Association for the Education of Young Children (CAEYC) annual convention at the Chicago Hilton. * Oct. 20, 2001: Moms and More national conference in Schaumburg, Ill. * February 2000: Keynote speaker on positive discipline at Project Success annual parenting conference in Dixon, Ill. 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