Dear Parents,

Hope you are settling into back to school routines!

We're excited to kick off the the 2019-2020 season with a presentation by Terri Givens, PhD, higher education expert, Making the Transition to College: An Insider's Guide to the Higher Education Experience ( M-A PAC, Sept. 19) .

On September 26, we offer a premier screening of LIKE, the powerful new IndieFlix Original documentary that explores the effects of social media on our lives. Don't miss this exclusive fall showing! ( Woodside PAC ).

Back by popular demand, Maria Furtado , Executive Director of Colleges that Change Lives , offers a lively and insightful discussion on The Good,The Bad, and The OMG of College Admission ( Sequoia, Oct. 17).

Mark your calendars!

On October 24, we offer an all-San Mateo County event featuring youth expert Charlie Appelstein in No Such Thing as a Bad Kid: Using a Positive, Strength-Based Approach for Effective Parenting ( M-A PAC ).

To stay up-to-date with The Parent Education Series, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and check out videos of popular events on YouTube and Vimeo .

We look forward to seeing you this fall!



Charlene Margot, M.A.
Founder and Director
Upcoming 2019-2020 Events
Menlo-Atherton High School
Terri Givens, PhD
Making the Transition to College: An Insider's Guide to the Higher Education Experience
Join Dr. Terri Givens, higher education expert, founder and CEO of The Center for Higher Education Leadership, for an insider's view of the college experience.

Thursday, September 19, 2019
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Menlo-Atherton High School
M-A Performing Arts Center (PAC)
555 Middlefield Road, Atherton
Know Your Rights, Know the Law: Sex, Bullying, and Social Media
Since 2013, Skadden has offered Know Your Rights, Know the Law: Sex, Bullying, and Social Media, a workshop for parents and teens with legal and practical information regarding the sharing of information on social media.

Thursday, November 7, 2019
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Menlo-Atherton High School
M-A Performing Arts Center (PAC)
555 Middlefield Road, Atherton
Woodside High School
LIKE - IndieFlix Original Documentary Production
Join us for a premier screening of LIKE, the new IndieFlix Original documentary by the filmmakers of ANGST. LIKE explores the effects of technology and social media on the brain. Only showing this fall!

Thursday, September 26, 2019
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Woodside High School
Performing Arts Center (PAC)
199 Churchill Avenue, Woodside
Sequoia High School
The Good, The Bad, and The OMG of College Admission
Maria Furtado, Executive Director of Colleges That Change Lives (CTCL) , offers a lively and insightful discussion about the college admission process.  

Thursday, October 17, 2019
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Sequoia High School
Carrington Hall
1201 Brewster Avenue, Redwood City
San Mateo County
Charles Appelstein, MSW
No Such Thing as a Bad Kid
Join Charles Appelstein, MSW , international youth care expert, for an inspiring presentation based on his book, No Such Thing as a Bad Kid.

Thursday, October 24, 2019
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Menlo-Atherton High School
M-A Performing Arts Center (PAC)
555 Middlefield Road, Atherton
In the News
How to Safeguard Children Against Cyberbullying

Recognizing warning signs and documenting the bullying may help, experts say.
A  report last year from the Pew Research Center  found that 59 percent of teens said they had been bullied or harassed online — and that many of them think teachers, social media companies and politicians are failing to help.

— The New York Times: Family
Community Events
The Vaping Phenomenon: What it is, why it happened, and what we can do about it
This presentation by Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, PhD, Stanford University, will provide detailed information on e-cigarettes, nicotine levels, and addiction, as well as reasons for adolescent use of vaping products. Free admission.

Wednesday, September 11, 2019
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Jerry Yang and Akiko Yamazaki Environment and Energy Building (Y2E2), Room 111
Stanford University
473 Via Ortega, Stanford
Challenge Success - 16th Annual Parent Education Evening
Kids Under Pressure and What We Can Do About It
Join Challenge Success co-founders Dr. Madeline Levine, Dr. Denise Pope, and keynote speaker Dr. Lisa Damour to learn how families and schools can support kids to lead balanced and fulfilling lives.

Friday, September 27, 2019
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Stanford University
Memorial Auditorium
551 Serra Mall, Stanford
The Reading Room
The Years that Matter Most: How College Makes or Breaks Us
Paul Tough , New York Times bestselling author of How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character and Helping Children Succeed

Does college still work? Is our system of higher education fair? And how can we help more young Americans achieve success? From the best-selling author of How Children Succeed, a powerful, mind-changing inquiry into higher education in the United States.
Parenting Quotes
"If the day ever came when we were able to accept ourselves and our children exactly as we and they are, then, I believe, we would have come very close to an ultimate understanding of what 'good' parenting means."
Fred Rogers, Creator of "Mr. Rogers Neighborhood," Father of Two
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The Parent Education Series provides professional, high-quality education to parents, students, educators, and community members in Silicon Valley.

Since 2006, our organization has reached over 50,000 attendees on critical issues — mental health, substance misuse, social media, and more — that impact the health and well-being of children and teens.

Questions? Contact Charlene Margot , M.A., Founder and Director, The Parent Education Series.
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