The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures at the University of Chicago offers free docent-led tours for the public every Saturday at 1:30 pm. Many of the tours highlight general parts of their collection, but sometimes they have themed tours that feature specific galleries and topics.

No registration is required. Click here for complete details.

The Illinois Association for Gifted Children is offering two Conference Scholarships open to parents or educators who may otherwise be unable to attend. The 2024 IAGC Conference will be held Nov. 1-2, 2024 at NIU Naperville. The application deadline is September 10, 2024.

From ADDitude: "Parents and professionals offer many useful, productive, well-intentioned ADHD treatment tools. Oftentimes, though, children (and adults) refuse or dismiss the suggestions and strategies designed to help them. Why? The Transtheoretical Model helps us understand an individual’s willingness or resistance to change — and adjust accordingly." Read more here: Why Your Child Refuses ADHD Help: Understanding the 6 Stages of Change

From ADDitude: “Our Stalled-Out Teen Lacks All Motivation. What Can We Do? Use these 5 approaches to foster self-confidence and encourage independence in your stalled-out high school student." Read the full article here.

From ADDitude: "Call It the ‘Summer Swell:’ 4 Clever Ways to Reverse Learning Loss. Worried about a summer slide? Think creatively to stimulate your child’s curious, clever ADHD mind over the long vacation and prevent learning loss. Try these fun activities to start a new tradition: the summer swell." Read the full article here.

From ADDitude: "The Glorious Comeback of the Gap Year. The concept of a gap year makes perfect sense: Your stressed-out teen with ADHD takes a year off to mature, gain independence, build skills, and find direction before entering college or starting a career. But isn’t it risky to step off the hamster wheel? Here, an education expert explains why the answer is, 'No.'" Read more here.

From ADDitude: "How to Break the Cycle of Authoritarian Parenting. If you are a neurodivergent parent raising a neurodivergent child and set on giving your child a different upbringing than your own, read on for parenting strategies that foster growth, confidence, and positive relationships with differently wired children." Read more here.

From ADDitude: "How to Invest In Your Child’s 'Emotional Bank Account.' Many children with ADHD, battered by daily criticisms and admonitions, have low self-esteem as early as second grade. As that child’s parent or teacher, make a powerful difference with these reframing strategies." Read more here.

SENGYouth programs are a new opportunity for the younger SENG Family Members to participate in curated online classes from SENG Partners and engage with other gifted and 2e kids from around the world. The first class, taking place on February 13, is full, but you can sign up for the waitlist. Click here for details. Additional classes will be coming later in the year.

Applications are open now to be a Teen Fellow for the spring 2024 - winter 2025 session at the CAC (Chicago Architecture Center). This three-semester program is offered at no cost to selected participants, and gives incoming sophomores, juniors and seniors the chance to explore architecture and design careers, earn college credit and work alongside industry professionals.

Click here for complete details and application information.