Dr. Mike Rucker
The Fun Habit: A Conversation with Mike Rucker, Ph.D
Join The Alliance for Early Childhood’s Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant, Molly Pope, EdS/I/ECMH-C, in conversation with Dr. Mike Rucker about his book, The Fun Habit. Grounded in current research, accessible science, and practical recommendations, The Fun Habit explores how you can build having fun into an actionable and effortless habit and why doing so will help you become a healthier, more joyful, more productive person. Join this lively conversation, as we explore the importance of habits of fun in the lives of parents and families. Register Here
Presenter: Dr. Mike Rucker is an organizational psychologist, behavioral scientist, and charter member of the International Positive Psychology Association. He has been academically published in publications like the International Journal of Workplace Health Management. His ideas about fun and health have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Fast Company, Psychology Today, Forbes, Vox, Thrive Global, Mindful, mindbodygreen, and more. He currently serves as a senior leader at Active Wellness and is the author of the best-selling book The Fun Habit, which is out now.
Facilitator: Molly Pope, EdS, I/ECMH-C, is an Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant specializing in supporting children, families, and classrooms. She has worked with young children and families as a school psychologist for 17 years. She strongly believes that for children to learn and thrive, they first need to feel safe, seen, and secure. Knowing that nobody’s perfect and it’s never too late to start, she works with adults to help children successfully manage emotions and build their self esteem. Molly lives in Evanston with her husband, 2 sons, 3 cats and 1 lizard. Find her at mollypopeparentcoach.com.
Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_B4KJnKWvRB-DUuBW814UFg#/registration
Upcoming Events
FAN Roundtable Workshop: Dealing with Feeling (Event 1 of 4)
Marc Brackett, Ph.D.
Founding director, Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, and professor, Child Study Center, Yale University
Glenview Public Library Community Room
Note: Event start time is Central Time (CT).
FOR EDUCATORS – Dealing with Feeling: Use Your Emotions to Create the Life You Want (Event 2 of 4)
Marc Brackett, Ph.D.
Founding director, Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, and professor, Child Study Center, Yale University
Central School, Misner Auditorium
Note: Event start time is Central Time (CT).
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
Dealing with Feeling: Use Your Emotions to Create the Life You Want (Event 3 of 4)
Marc Brackett, Ph.D.
Founding director, Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, and professor, Child Study Center, Yale University
Highland Park High School Auditorium
Note: Event start time is Central Time (CT).
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.