Dear Parents,

Happy Holidays!  The Parent Education Series   has great events coming up this winter, so we look forward to seeing you in the New Year 2020.

Our first Mini-Series event features Adina Glickman , MSW, founder of the Stanford Resilience Project, in Raising a Resilient Learner  (January 16,  Sequoia Union High School District Office ).

On January 30, we welcome Dr. Bill Stixrud and Ned Johnson , co-authors of the award-winning book, The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives (January 30, M-A PAC ).

According to Stixrud and Johnson, a sense of control is the 'antidote to stress' for American kids impacted by social media, demanding homework, and lack of sleep.

In February, we are proud to host Joel Baum , Senior Director of Professional Development at Gender Spectrum , in Creating Gender Inclusive Environments for Children and Teens (February 27, Woodside MUR ).

Just added! Join us for a special event in partnership with Kepler's Literary Foundation , Dr. Madeline Levine , Ready or Not: Preparing Our Kids to Thrive in an Uncertain and Rapidly Changing World (February 28, M-A PAC ).

NEW videos are posted to our YouTube and Vimeo channels! Watch Charlie Appelstein in No Such Thing as a Bad Kid and Richard Ceballos, Stanford Tobacco Prevention Toolkit, in What's All the Buzz with JUUL & Similar Vape Devices?

And follow us on social media – Instagram and Facebook – for the latest in parenting news, research, and events.

Wishing you a warm, happy, and relaxing Winter Break!



Charlene Margot, M.A.
Founder and CEO
Upcoming 2019-2020 Events
The Parent Education Mini-Series
Raising a Resilient Learner
Adina Glickman , MSW, Founder of the Stanford Resilience Project

The Resilient Learner  is an integrated approach to learning that can help children and teens flourish – both in school and outside of school. 

Thursday, January 16, 2020
10:00am - 11:30am
Sequoia Union High School District Office, Birch Room
480 James Avenue, Redwood City
Menlo-Atherton High School
The Self-Driven Child: The Science
and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives
William Stixrud, PhD, and Ned Johnson,
Co-Authors

The Self-Driven Child offers cutting-edge brain science, the latest discoveries in behavioral therapy, and case studies drawn from thousands of kids and teens to teach you how to set your child on the real road to success

Thursday, January 30, 2020
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Menlo-Atherton High School
M-A Performing Arts Center (PAC)
555 Middlefield Road, Atherton
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Woodside High School
Creating Gender Inclusive Environments for Children and Teens
Joel Baum, MSW, Director of Professional Development, Gender Spectrum

Gender is one of the fundamental aspects of the developing self. The mission of nonprofit Gender Spectrum is to create a gender-inclusive world for all children and youth.

Thursday, February 27, 2020
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Woodside High School
Multi-Use Room (MUR)
199 Churchill Avenue, Woodside
Carlmont High School
LIKE: A Documentary About the Impact of Social Media On Our Lives
Film Screening & Panel Discussion
LIKE is a new IndieFlix Original documentary film that explores the impact of social media on our kids' lives--and brains.

Tuesday, March 17, 2020
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Carlmont High School
Performing Arts Center (PAC)
1400 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont
Community Partnership
Ready or Not: Preparing Our Kids to Thrive in an Uncertain and Rapidly Changing World
Madeline Levine, PhD ,   psychologist and bestselling author of The Price of Privilege  and  Teach Your Children Well

This special event is offered in partnership with Kepler's Literary Foundation. Dr. Levine shares a hopeful vision of how we can help our children embark on their futures with confidence. 

Friday, February 28, 2020
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Menlo-Atherton High School
M-A Performing Arts Center (PAC)
555 Middlefield Road, Atherton
In the News
Why You Should Teach Your Kids to Cook
It’s been said that good cooking is an art form. The truth is, it’s much more than that. It’s a way to teach kids vital 21st century skills, such as critical thinking, creativity and collaboration. It invites kids to make connections to the broader world by asking, “Where does our food come from?”

— TIME: Parenting
Community Resources
Sequoia Healthcare District
Healthy Schools Initiative (HSI) - 2019 Fall Newsletter
Healthy Schools Initiative (HSI) is based on the belief that good health is necessary for academic success and schools are an ideal venue for public health interventions.

Link to English version
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Parenting Quotes
"Teach your kid to make their own way. To follow their interests, make their own path. I wrote my first Broadway musical, In the Heights, because I wanted a future in theater and I didn't see a place for myself. So I wrote one."
– Lin-Manuel Miranda, American composer, singer, actor, and playwright, father of two
Mission
The Parent Education Series is an award-winning program that provides professional, high-quality education to parents, students, educators, and community members.

Since 2006, our organization has reached over 70,000 attendees on critical issues — mental health, substance use, sexual health, social media, and more — that impact the health, safety, and well-being of children and teens.

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