All of us want to raise well-rounded life-long learners, but what does the science say works best? What techniques do parents need to help their children thrive? What institutions and investments does Hawai‘i need to make successful parenting possible for all families? Our panelists have answers.

Ellen Galinsky is the author of hundreds of reports, books, and articles, including Mind in the Making: The Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs and The Six Stages of Parenthood.

Special Hawai'i guests include: Deborah Zysman, Executive Director of Hawai‘i Children’s Action Network; Ryan Kusumoto, President & CEO of Parents and Children Together; and Ku‘ulani Keohokalole, Owner & Principal Consultant, People Strategies Hawaiʻi

Brought to you by the UH Better Tomorrow Speaker Series in partnership with the Hawai‘i Book and Music Festival.

The Better Tomorrow Speaker Series is a joint venture of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, the Hawai‘i Community Foundation, and Kamehameha Schools. Series sponsors include the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, Scholars Strategy Network, and the Queen’s Health Systems.