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John Rosemond to speak at Spotswood High School on September 13

Linda Stephens retired from Elkton Elementary School this spring after 38 years of teaching Kindergarten. The Elkton Elementary School PTA gave her an unusual retirement present. To honor her years of service to RCPS, arrangements have been made for John Rosemond, best selling author, columnist, speaker, and family psychologist to present Assuming the Power of Parenthood at Spotswood High School on September 13, 7:00 pm. The program will be free admission in honor of Linda who has been an advocate of John Rosemond's philosophy of parenthood for years.

On the Rosemond website (www.rosemond.com), this presentation is described as follows:

This popular 90-minute presentation is the "centerpiece" of John's presentation menu.

In the 1960s and '70s, American parents embraced a new, psychological vision of children and child rearing. This new paradigm, which John calls "postmodern psychological parenting," is the antithesis of the viewpoint that had guided western parents for thousands of years. This 180 degree turn has proven enormously destructive to child, marriage, family, school, and culture. John asserts that many—nearly all, in fact—of today's parenting struggles are the result of parents who unwittingly adopt a parenting paradigm that does not work.

After clearly illustrating the difference between the traditional and modern points of view and demonstrating in the process the bankruptcy of the latter, John outlines an equally clear solution: Parents need but conform their behavior to each of the "Three Seasons of Child Rearing" as they naturally and logically unfold over the term of a child's dependency.

Attendees regularly use such terms as "uplifting," "liberating," and "empowering" to describe this powerful yet immensely entertaining presentation.

Please join Linda and many other RCPS teachers and parents at this informative presentation.