Dear Parents,

Hope you had a happy "Giving Thanks" holiday! We are grateful for YOU the parents, students, educators, clinicians, and community members who joined us this year!

This week's Parent Forum (Spanish) #8, La Familia y Las Festividades: Un Tiempo Para Re-Conectarse, will focus on helping families cope with the loss of Latinx holiday traditions, (Zoom, December 2).

The busy holiday season is perfect timing for a Mindfulness and Self-Care Workshop for Parents and Caregivers, presented by Carin Winter, founder of Mission Be (Online, December 3).

On Monday, December 7, we offer a special event with Dr. Shashank Joshi, Stanford psychiatrist and mental health expert, in Mental Health 101: When Should Parents Worry? This webinar is sponsored by Peninsula Health Care District (Online).

Are you looking for tips on parent-child communication? Join us for a new Parent Forum (English) #5 with Dr. Eran Magen, in How to Give Advice Your Child (Might) Listen To (Online, December 11).

Our free and trusted Video Library now has over 11,000 views! Please subscribe to our YouTube channel, and follow us social (Instagram and Facebook) for the latest parenting news and programming.

Recordings of recent events include A Healthy Approach to College Admissions, Fostering Creativity and Innovation in an Uncertain World, and Courageous Conversations About Race and Systemic Racism.

And, finally, we are excited to announce the launch of KEYS: FOR PARENTING! Developed by The Parent Venture, this new tool (app) is designed to improve communication with your child or teen. See details below to join our Waitlist.

Warm regards,
Upcoming 2020 - 2021 Events
Live Events (Virtual)
Foro de Padres #8 (Español)
La Familia y Las Festividades: Un Tiempo Para Re-Conectarse
En esta charla, los padres escucharán cómo hacer de estas fiestas algo memorable para su familia, y cómo reconectarse con su familia y seres queridos. Presentado por Edwin Fernandez, LCSW, One Life Counseling Center.

Miércoles, 2 de diciembre de 2020
5:30pm - 6:30pm PT
Evento en vivo (seminario web)
Mindfulness and Self-Care Workshop for Parents and Caregivers
Join Carin Winter, founder of Mission Be, for an interactive workshop on mindfulness practices for self-care and stress reduction. In this live webinar, Carin will explore mindfulness practices that can be shared with your family.

Thursday, December 3, 2020
12:00pm - 1:00pm PT
Live Event (Webinar)
Mental Health 101: When Should Parents Worry?
How can parents support the mental health of children and teens, especially during a pandemic? Join us for an important conversation with Dr. Shashank Joshi on mental health and suicide prevention. Open to families of K-12 students. 

Monday, December 7, 2020
5:00pm - 6:15pm PT
Live Event (Webinar)
Parent Forum #5 (English)
How to Give Advice Your Child (Might) Listen To
How can you give advice that your child or teen (might) listen to? Join Dr. Eran Magen for the final Parent Forum (English) of 2020. Just a few spots remain!

Friday, December 11, 2020
12:00pm - 1:00pm PT
Live Event (Webinar)
Community Resources (Virtual)
A "Fit" Over Ranking: Why College Engagement Matters More Than Selectivity (White Paper)
While many schools, counselors, and parents encourage students to find the “right fit” college, this advice can be hard to follow without understanding what “fit” means. Challenge Success white papers make research accessible and comprehensible – no PhD required!
Just for Fun
Sea Creatures: Driftwood sculptures bringing joy to Australian beaches during the pandemic
When artist Pete Rush made a simple horse sculpture on a Terrigal beach from natural materials, the response was so positive, it inspired him to create a seaside menagerie. Rush doesn’t use any wire or string in his work, just driftwood, flax and seaweed.
Couple sends life-sized cardboard cutouts to their grandkids after coronavirus canceled holiday plans
A Texas couple came up with a safe and clever way to be with their grandkids on the holiday. Missy and Barry Buchanan created life-sized cardboard cutouts of themselves and mailed them to their daughter in California. What fun!
In the News
Volunteering can give kids purpose in uncertain times — and there are still ways to do it
Research on teens links volunteering to a host of benefits, including reduced rates of depression and anxiety. For children, volunteering can contribute to their emotional development, helping them understand their place in the social fabric.

— Washington Post: On Parenting
Teens Now Trust YouTubers More Than Journalists
Teens would rather keep up on current events through YouTube and other social media platforms instead of news agencies, according to a new survey from SurveyMonkey and Common Sense Media.

— Futurism: Kids These Days
Video Library
A Healthy Approach to College Admissions - Challenge Success
The college admission process can be a source of stress and anxiety for students and parents alike. In this video, Challenge Success, Stanford Graduate School of Education, presents "A Healthy Approach to College Admissions."
Fostering Creativity and Innovation in an Uncertain World
How can we foster creativity and innovation in our kids, given today's highly unpredictable, uncertain world? Dr. Steve Smith, clinical psychologist and UC Santa Barbara professor of psychology, offers research-based advice on encouraging creativity during a pandemic.
KEYS FOR PARENTING
The Parent Venture
Announcing KEYS: FOR PARENTING!
KEYS: FOR PARENTING is a new tool designed by educators to improve communication with your child or teen. KEYS gives you parenting advice at your fingertips - literally, it's a keyboard! - with real-time suggestions for what to say (text) to your kids.

As one teen told us, "I wish my parents had this when I was in school." Sign up today to get on the Waitlist for our new app!
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