Susan Cain
Quiet Kids: Raising An Introvert In A World That Won't Stop Talking
April 10, 2013 at Mercer Island High School, Mercer Island
Tickets: Please join our Wait list for information on tickets
Topic age range: All ages
Susan Cain has sparked a national conversation about introverts, who comprise a third to a half of every classroom and workplace. Her book, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking was an instant New York Times bestseller and one of the most talked about books of 2012.
Cain's TED talk garnered a standing ovation and smashed a first-week record with over a million views with her argument that our culture holds a bias toward the Extrovert Ideal (the alpha personality—gregarious and highly verbal) while undervaluing the strengths of introverts (reflectiveness, persistence, and sensitivity), and how much we lose in doing so.
In this unique lecture, Cain will focus on the special qualities of quiet kids, how they are often misunderstood and under-valued, offering ways parents and educators can help them meet their potential.
The Seattle Nanny Network is proud to the be the preferred childcare provider for the evening. For attendees who choose to use their services, the membership fee will be waived and will also receive a reduced daily co-pay.
Parents are raving about Seattle Nanny Network! "We loved the nannies we met at the ParentMap Preschool Preview! If we didn't already have a nanny, I would have hired any of them in a heartbeat!" - Kristin C., 2013 Preschool Preview Attendee
Tickets: $20 in advance/$25 at the door
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