Author and Child Psychologist to Speak Sunday

Dr. Richard Weissbourd, a child and family psychologist and a Harvard University faculty member, will be speaking Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Lexington Depot.

Weissbourd is the author of "The Parents We Mean to Be" and "The Vulnerable Child." He is a father of three, and draws on his experiences as a parent to understand and educate about the daily challenges parents face.

Weissbourd's work focuses on vulnerability and resilience in childhood, moral development, effective schools and services for children and the achievement gap. He hopes to offer parents insight into what they are doing right and where they may consider changing their parenting.

Following Weissbourd's talk, a community discussion will be moderated by Dr. Lisa Dobberteen, a pediatrician. A reception will follow.

The talk is the 20^th anniversary event of The Anne E. Borghesani Community Foundation, founded in memory of Anne Borghesani, a 1985 graduate of Lexington High School who was murdered in March 1990 while walking in Arlington, Va., as she was planning to meet friends to celebrate her 23^rd birthday.

The foundation is dedicated to reducing violence by promoting healthy development of children and families, and it provides scholarships to encourage personal growth through community involvement.

Suggested donations to attend the event start at $25, and tickets may be reserved by calling 781-862-7309 or by e-mail at Borghesani@inannesspirit.org.