Lighthouse Grandparenting with Dr. Kenneth Ginsburg
Thursday, November 12, 2026 - 3:30-5:00 pm
Springfield Township Library - 8900 Hawthorne Lane, Wyndmoor
Free program and open to all!
Dr. Kenneth Ginsburg will speak about the critical importance of parents and other loving adults in the lives of children and adolescents. He will present his 7 C’s model on building resilience and an approach known to produce the best outcomes for young people and our relationships – Lighthouse Parenting. For us, he will discuss Lighthouse Grandparenting!
It is the security of parental (and intergenerational!) love that allows young people to launch successfully into an uncertain future. It is our’ high expectations that hold them accountable, keep them safe, and shape them to become their best selves. The best way to protect a child is to prepare them to manage life’s complexities while establishing clear boundaries beyond which they cannot stray. Our open communication about emotional wellness and distress positions them to support their
children to be emotionally intelligent and navigate life’s curveballs. Modeling of self-care and healthy stress management strategies teaches them to get through tough times. The adults in young lives matter greatly.
Kenneth R. Ginsburg MD, MSEd, is a Professor of Pediatrics at Children' Hospital of Philadelphia and the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He practices social adolescent medicine — medicine with special attention to prevention and the recognition that social context and stressors impact upon both physical and emotional health. Two themes tie together his clinical practice, teaching, research and advocacy efforts. First, we can build on the strength of teenagers by fostering their internal resilience. Second, adults are critical in positively shaping the lives of young people, and we can prepare them to offer the support, guidance and modeling that youth deserve.
Dr. Ginsburg is also the Co-Founder and Director of the Center for Parent and Teen Communication,
which is committed to strengthening families. It promotes the health, character and well-being of
adolescents through education, research and advocacy. He is also the Health Services Director
for Covenant House, Pennsylvania, a care system that serves youth experiencing homelessness in
Philadelphia.
