Dear Parents,
Happy
Teacher Appreciation Week
!
If ever there was a time to show appreciation for our hard-working educators, this is it...see article below for some good suggestions (hint:
notes of appreciation
are most welcome).
For information about the coronavirus, please refer to the
COVID-19 Parent Resources
tab on our
webpage
. Click
here
for helpful articles, videos, online resources, crisis hotlines, and more.
This week, we're excited to offer a virtual event with
Ned Johnson
, founder of PrepMatters and co-author of
The Self-Driven Child
,
"The Long View: Helping Kids Gain a Sense of Control During COVID-19"
(Wednesday,
May 6
).
In addition, we're hosting the first in a series of Spanish-language webinars with
Here is a "sneak peek" at virtual events scheduled for April/May:
- Tiffany Hoang, co-founder of CircleUp Education
- Ana Homayoun, author of Social Media Wellness
- FCD Prevention Works, "Healthy Adults for Healthy Kids: Modeling in the Time of COVID-19" (Spanish Version)
Let's stay in touch on
Instagram
and
Facebook
,
and check out new videos from webinars by
Ana Homayoun, Dr. Devorah Heitner,
and
FCD Prevention Works
on
YouTube
and
Vimeo
.
Wishing you a happy, safely-distanced springtime!
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Charlene Margot, M.A.
Founder and CEO
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The Long View: Helping Kids Gain a Sense of Control During COVID-19
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Ned Johnson
,
founder
of
PrepMatters
and co-author of
The Self-Driven Child
, offers an engaging virtual event (webinar) on helping kids gain a sense of control over their lives, even in the midst of a pandemic.
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online Event (Zoom Webinar)
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Keep Calm: How to Manage Stress and Anxiety During COVID-19 (Spanish Version)
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Friday, May 8, 2020
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online Event (Zoom Webinar)
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Navigating Remote Learning: Parent-Teen Conversation and Q&A
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In this online webinar, noted author and educator
Ana Homayoun
will offer strategies based on her work with teens, and then open it up to questions from the virtual audience. Parents and students welcome to attend!
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online Event (Zoom Webinar)
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Virtual Events - Coming Soon!
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Diversity Uncovered™ Training:
An interactive introduction to Implicit Bias, Equity, and Privilege
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Tyrone Botelho and Tiffany Hoang are co-founders
of
CircleUp
Education,
a nonprofit organization that provides DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) training on implicit bias, diversity awareness, equity, privilege, and more.
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Healthy Adults for Healthy Kids: Modeling in the Time of COVID-19 (Spanish Version)
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Join us for a free webinar with
Eduardo Torres
, Senior Prevention Specialist at
FCD Prevention Works
, to discuss how healthy adult behavior can be a protective factor against risky teen choices
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online Event (Zoom Webinar)
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LIKE: A Documentary About the Impact of Social Media On Our Lives
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LIKE
is an IndieFlix Original documentary
film
that explores the impact of social media on our kids' lives--and brains. Film screening to be followed by a panel discussion of experts.
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The Power of Showing Up: How Parental Presence Shapes Who Our Kids Become and How Their Brains Get Wired
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Parenting isn’t easy. Showing up is. Your greatest impact begins right where you are. Now the bestselling authors of
The Whole-Brain Child
and
No-Drama Discipline
explain what this means over the course of childhood.
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How is My Newborn Going to College?
One minute they’re born, and a few minutes later you’re waving goodbye.
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Published on Medium by Charlene Margot, M.A.,
Founder and CEO, The Parent Education Series/The Parent Venture
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AIM for Better Communication
Why Attention, Intention, and Message (AIM) can improve the quality of interactions
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Published on Medium by Bev Hartman, M.A.,
Founder and COO, The Parent Venture
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Guidance on Grading/Crediting Policies During COVID-19
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Challenge Success
offers a free recording on whether, and how, to grade students during this very unique time. Expert panelists include
Denise Pope, Ph.D., co-founder of Challenge Success,
Stacy Caldwell, M.B.A., Mastery Transcript Consortium, and Randall Booker, Piedmont Unified School District.
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The Vaping Phenomenon: What it is, Why it happened, and What you can do about it
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Stanford Tobacco Prevention Toolkit and Cannabis Prevention and Awareness Toolkit
host a webinar for parents, educators, healthcare providers, and anyone interested in learning about vaping & youth.
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
5:00 PM – 6:30pm
Online Event (Webinar)
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Sequoia Healthcare District -
2020 Spring HSI Newsletter
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Sequoia Healthcare District
and its Healthy Schools Initiative (HSI) provides grant funding to local non-profits that offer school-based health services. These grants directly benefit school communities and serve approximately 26,000 residents.
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Teacher Appreciation Week: What Teachers Would Like to Have During Distance Learning
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Teacher Appreciation Week
begins on May 4th, and it offers an opportunity to express our gratitude to teachers. Mind/Shift
asked educators
what would help them feel appreciated, especially during this time of emergency distance learning. And what many educators requested was a note of appreciation.
❣️
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“It is a violation of trust to use your kids as caulking for the cracks in you.”
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— Anne Lamott, author of "Some Assembly Required: A Journal of My Son’s First Son," mother of one
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Healthy Adults for Healthy Kids: Modeling in the Time of Covid -19
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In this webinar,
Deirdre Flynn
,
Senior Prevention Specialist at
FCD Prevention Works
, describes how healthy adult behavior can be a protective factor against risky teen choices (drugs, alcohol, etc.).
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Balancing Screen Time, Unplugged Time, and Well-Being
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In this virtual workshop, youth media expert
Devorah Heitner, PhD,
explores the social-emotional components of "screen time" vs. "unplugged time" during this unusual period in family life.
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The Parent Education Series
is an award-winning program that provides professional, high-quality education to parents, students, educators, and community members.
Our
Video Library
has been viewed over 6,000 times, including 2,200+ views during COVID-19, so please share this free resource with students, friends, and family members. Videos are available on our
YouTube
and
Vimeo
channels.
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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You can follow
The Parent Education Series
on
Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram!
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