Dear Parents,
Our mission is to
empower parents through education
, so we are honored to bring professional, high-quality programming to our communities.
The
video
of
Dr. Denise Pope,
Challenge Success
,
in
A Well-Balanced Perspective on College "Fit"
is now online! The recording will be available for two weeks, so plan to watch soon.
Check out the new
Marijuana Awareness & Prevention Toolkit
from
Stanford Medicine
(Resources). Like the
Tobacco Prevention Toolkit
, this online resource is free and available to parents, students, and educators.
To stay in touch this summer, follow us on
Instagram
and
Facebook
, and watch videos of popular events on our
YouTube
channel
.
And last, but certainly not least, congratulations to our graduates, the
Class of 2019
! We are so proud of you, and excited for the journey that lies ahead.
Wishing you a peaceful Memorial Day weekend,
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Charlene Margot, M.A.
cmargot@csmconsulting.net
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Dr. Terri Givens, Higher Education Leader
An Insider's Guide to the College Experience
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Dr. Terri Givens, international scholar and higher education expert, founder and CEO of The Center for Higher Education Leadership, former Provost of Menlo College, offers an "insider's" view of college.
Thursday, September 19, 2019
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Menlo-Atherton High School
M-A Performing Arts Center (PAC)
555 Middlefield Road, Atherton
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Rich Karlgaard, Author, Forbes Publisher
Late Bloomers: The Power of Patience in a World Obsessed with Early Achievement
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We live in a culture obsessed with early achievement. Late bloomers, on the other hand, are undervalued—in popular culture, by educators and employers, and even unwittingly by parents.
Date TBD
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Carlmont High School
Performing Arts Center (PAC)
1400 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont
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LIKE - IndieFlix Documentary Film
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From the filmmakers of
ANGST
,
LIK
E is an IndieFlix Original documentary that explores the impact of social media on our lives.
Thursday, September 26, 2019
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Woodside High School
Performing Arts Center (PAC)
199 Churchill Avenue, Woodside
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Photo
:
Andrew Seng for The NY Times
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When a College Student Is Home for the Summer
Adding college students back into family life is rarely as simple as rebooting their high school days.
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"In May, many college students swoop home for the summer, landing with their loads of dirty laundry and cravings for the comforts of home. Finding a new equilibrium usually requires work on all sides, but the process can be smoothed when parents and teenagers alike bear in mind that they are entering a new and unfamiliar phase of the parent-child relationship."
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The New York Times: Adolescence
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“I don't remember who said this, but there really are places in the heart you don't even know exist until you love a child.”
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- Anne Lamott, author of Operating Instructions: A Journal of My Son's First Year of Life, mother, grandmother, and newlywed
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Stanford Medicine
Marijuana Awareness and Prevention Toolkit
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NEW! The Stanford Marijuana Awareness and Prevention Toolkit i
s a theory-based, evidence-informed resource created by educators, parents, and researchers aimed at preventing middle and high school students’ use of marijuana/cannabis.
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Lily's Wing: An Anti-Trafficking Community Project and Play
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Fuse Theater is offering a final community performance of
Lily's Wings
, a bi-lingual play to raise awareness about human trafficking. Free and open to adults and youth 13+. Don't miss it!
- Friday, May 31, St. Francis Sienna Youth Center, Redwood City
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T
he Parent Education Series
provides families with the knowledge, skills, and strategies they need to support student success, health, and well-being.
Parents, students, educators, and community members welcome! Free admission and light refreshments. Spanish interpretation is provided.
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Stay up-to-date on The Parent Education Series by visiting our
Facebook page and YouTube channel!
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