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Pleasanton's Swankville Author On October 18 Parenting Panel

Georgeann H. Ikuma, co-author of Tales of Swankville, will be the moderator. Tickets are just $8 in advance and $10 at the door.

From the Castro Valley Center for the Arts:

"Please join in a panel discussion on current trends in parenting on October 18 at 7 p.m. moderated by , co-author of .

Panel members will include: Pediatrician Dr. Sukhjit Basi, Marriage and Family Counselor Linda Fries, college consultant Stacy Kadesh and Parent/ Coach Alliance Ruben Nieves.

Parenting has become a competitive sport. Do you feel overwhelming pressure for your child to be “the best?” Have family time and resources been replaced with lessons, tutoring, practice, rehearsal and extra activities? Do you know when to push and when to shove?

Join our expert panel for a frank discussion about the effects of the competitive parenting trend and learn tips for staying out of the fray!"

Tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the door and can be purchased here.

Have you read the book yet? Are you going to attend the event? Tell us in the comments section below.

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