Author who inspired ‘Mean Girls’ to speak at Parent Edge event tomorrow

Published 11:52 am Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Mercer Island Parent Edge and Parentmap present author Rosalind Wiseman, who will speak at 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 22 at Herzl-ner Tamid synagogue, 3700 East Mercer Way.

Wiseman is the author of  the New York Times best selling books “Queen Bees and Wannabes,” which was the basis for the hit comedy movie “Mean Girls.” She will discuss:

• What’s really going on between adolescent boys and girls today.

• How social group dynamics influence their interactions.

• Step by step advice on how to teach young people to treat each other with dignity.

Wiseman was one of the principal speakers at the white house summit on bullying. Other audiences have included the American School Counselors Association, International Chiefs of Police, American Association of School Administrators, and countless schools throughout the US and abroad. She is a consultant for Cartoon Network’s Speak Up, Stop Bullying Campaign and an advisor to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration.

Parent Edge will offer a limited number of discounted tickets to Island PTA members.  Go to: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/rosalind-wiseman-queen-bees-and-masterminds-mercer-island-tickets-13565218935 and enter the Promotional Code “MIPE15.”  Ticket price for Mercer Island PTA members is $15 plus a minimal transaction fee.

Visit www.miparentedge.org for more information.