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Ellen Galinsky is the kind of bad-ass researcher that wears black leather in her promotional headshot. She doesn't take no shit, in other words, which is probably why she'll be in Olympia Wednesday as part of the Parenting Tools Lecture Series at the Minnaert Center Main Stage. According to promotion, kids and parents can expect, "a game-changing, interactive session about the skills adults and children need in order to succeed in the 21st century."

Galinsky will no doubt draw from her book Mind in the Making, which is said to identify "seven life skills that are essential to success - in school, the workforce and in life."

Most encouraging of all, the event is free. That's sure to help anyone survive in the 21st century.

[Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts - Main Stage, Wednesday, March 21, 6:30 p.m., free, 2011 Mottman Rd. SW, Olympia, 360.596.5501]