Television – A Parent’s Best Friend? -- Psychologist John Rosemond Tackles TV and Parenting for The Bradley Institute, Belmont Abbey College
Nationally syndicated columnist and family psychologist, John Rosemond talks about the benefits and pitfalls of relying on the silver screen to keep your child entertained. Rosemond will be the featured guest speaker with The Bradley Institute for the Study of Christian Culture at Belmont Abbey College.
Belmont, NC (PRWEB) January 13, 2005
In this high-tech world where everyone seems to be “on the go,” even a parent could use a little help sometimes.
But is TV the answer?
Nationally syndicated columnist and family psychologist, John Rosemond talks about the benefits and pitfalls of relying on the silver screen to keep your child entertained. Rosemond will be the featured guest speaker with The Bradley Institute for the Study of Christian Culture at Belmont Abbey College on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 at 7:30 PM in the Student Commons with his lecture, “The Electronic Babysitter: Television and Your Child.”
The event is free and open to the public. Reservations are required. For more information or to make a reservation, visit The Bradley Institute website at www. bradleyinstitute. org or call 704. 829-7231.
RosemondÂ’s lecture is being made possible through a grant from the Pearl Dixon Balthis Foundation.
Rosemond, who lives in the Charlotte metro area, has worked with families, children, and parents since earning his masters degree in psychology from Western Illinois University in 1971. Elected to the Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society, Rosemond is also a recipient of Western Illinois UniversityÂ’s Alumni Achievement Award and the Distinguished Alumni Award, the highest honor granted to alumni (1999).
A psychologist in community mental health settings in Illinois, Iowa, and North Carolina for almost 10 years, Rosemond has directed several mental-health programs for children. He was a family psychologist during the 1980s and "retired" from the practice of psychology in 1991. Since then he has devoted his time to writing and speaking, giving more than 200 talks nationwide to parent and professional audiences.
Rosemond's acclaimed parenting column is syndicated in approximately 200 newspapers nationwide, including The Charlotte Observer, reaching 10 million readers weekly. He has written ten best-selling parenting books, including the latest entitled, New Parent Power (2001), have all been published by Andrews McMeel of Kansas City, a Universal Press Syndicate company.
A frequent guest on such shows as 20/20, Good Morning America, The View, Bill Maher's Politically Incorrect, Public Eye, The Today Show, CNN, and CBS Later Today, Rosemond has also been featured in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times Magazine, USA Today, US News & World Report, and many local and regional newspapers and magazines.
The Bradley Institute for the Study of Christian Culture at Belmont Abbey College was founded in 1996 by its director, Dr. Robert A. Preston. Dr. Preston had served Belmont Abbey College as its 13th president for six years until his retirement in 2001.
The Bradley Institute provides opportunities for business executives, career professionals and clergy to examine relevant ethical, theological and philosophical topics within the context of their modern lives. Program topics range from business, legal and medical ethics to history and philosophy.
The Institute is named for The Reverend John P. Bradley, former president of Belmont Abbey College and former CEO and chairman of the board of Good Will Publishers of Charlotte, North Carolina. The Bradley Institute, in cooperation with the Ingersoll Foundation, presents the annual Ingersoll Prize.
Belmont Abbey College, named one of the countryÂ’s leading, private liberal arts colleges by U. S. News and World Report, is located in Belmont, North Carolina, 15 miles west of Charlotte. The campus consists of the College, the Monastery and the Abbey Basilica, which can be found on its sprawling 650 acres of picturesque landscape. Nearly a thousand students call The Abbey home. The students, with diverse religious and cultural backgrounds, represent more than 18 countries and 34 states and pursue undergraduate degrees in a number of liberal arts course offerings.
Founded in 1876, the College celebrates its heritage and is inspired by the Benedictine monastic tradition. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the College and Abbey Basilica greet thousands of visitors each year.
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