Dear Parents,

Welcome to October, crisp fall air, pumpkins, and Halloween!

**NEW** Join us for Honor Thy Children , a special event with Al and Jane Nakatani , as they share their inspiring story of a family's triumph in the face of the loss of their three children, two to AIDS and one to gun violence ( Carlmont, October 16).

On October 17, we welcome popular presenter Maria Furtado , Colleges that Change Lives , for a witty and informative discussion on The Good,The Bad, and The OMG of College Admission ( Sequoia, Carrington Hall).

Coming this month! We're proud to host two San Mateo County-wide parent education events featuring youth care expert Charlie Appelstein, MSW, in No Such Thing as a Bad Kid: Using a Positive, Strength-Based Approach for Effective Parenting:

1) Mills High School, Mills Theater , Millbrae
Wednesday, October 23, 2019

2) Menlo-Atherton High School, M-A Performing Arts Center, Atherton
Thursday, October 24, 2019

Do you have questions about teens, social media, and the law? On November 7, Skadden presents a timely workshop, Know Your Rights, Know the Law: Sex, Bulling, and Social Media ( M-A PAC ). Parents and students welcome!

Did you know that many popular Parent Education Series events are online? Follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and view our videos on YouTube and Vimeo .

Look forward to seeing you this fall!



Charlene Margot, M.A.
Founder and CEO
Upcoming 2019-2020 Events
Carlmont High School
Honor Thy Children: The Al and Jane Nakatani Family Story
Al and Jane Nakatani share their brave and inspirational story of a Japanese-American family's triumph in the face of the loss of their three children.

Wednesday, October 16, 2019
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Carlmont High School
Location TBD
1400 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont
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 witty and informative discussion about the college admission process.  

Thursday, October 17, 2019
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Sequoia High School
Carrington Hall
1201 Brewster Avenue, Redwood City
Menlo-Atherton High School
Know Your Rights, Know the Law: Sex, Bullying, and Social Media
Skadden offers Know Your Rights, Know the Law: Sex, Bullying, and Social Media, a free workshop for parents and teens with practical and legal information about sharing 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
San Mateo County
Charlie Appelstein, MSW
No Such Thing as a Bad Kid:
Using a Positive, Strength-Based Approach for Effective Parenting
Join us for two San Mateo County-wide parent and community education events featuring Charlie Appelstein, MSW , prominent youth care expert, based on his book, No Such Thing as a Bad Kid.

Wednesday, October 23, 2019
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Mills High School
Mills Theater
400 Murchison Drive, Millbrae
Charlie Appelstein, MSW
No Such Thing as a Bad Kid:
Using a Positive, Strength-Based Approach for Effective Parenting
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
Three ways to teach kids to find compassion and empathy behind the screen
"Teens will approach their parents for help with social issues if they believe their parents will listen without judgment. Given that teens use screens to communicate with one another, they sometimes turn to other teens with complex emotions and mental health concerns, including feelings of anxiety and/or depression. Teens need to know that their parents will help when something feels scary or overwhelming."

The Washington Post: On Parenting
Community Events
Youth Community Service (YCS)
Youth Community Service (YCS) hosts "Strengthening Families" with Search Institute, a three-hour training on their  Developmental Relationships Framework. Open to the community!

Saturday, November 2, 2019
9:30am - 10:00am - Resource Tables
10:00am - 1:00pm - Workshop
Greene Middle School
Multi-Purpose Room
750 N California Avenue, Palo Alto
The Reading Room
24/6 The Power of Unplugging One Day a Week
In 24/6, Tiffany Shlain explores how turning off screens one day a week can work wonders on your brain, body, and soul.

Internet pioneer and renowned filmmaker Tiffany Shlain takes us on a provocative and entertaining journey through time and technology, introducing a strategy for living in our 24/7 world: turning off all screens for twenty-four hours each week. 
Parenting Quotes

“Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person's character lies in their own hands.”
Anne Frank, "The Diary of a Young Girl" (memoir)
Mission
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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