Dear Parents,
Happy Halloween! Wishing you a spooktacular day filled with treats, not tricks!
This week! On Thursday, Dr. Angel B. Pérez, CEO of NACAC, and Alice Kleeman, retired M-A HS College Advisor, offer a fascinating conversation on The Future of College Admission: More Questions, A Range of Answers? (Online, October 29).
In November, we continue our series on race and racism in America. Dr. Donald Grant, a panelist in Talking to Your Kids About Race, presents Having Courageous Conversations About Race and Systemic Racism (Online, November 4).
In addition, Dr. Grant will offer a K-8 version of his talk for Redwood City School District families on Friday, November 6 (Online). Open to the community!
Look for details below about a new Parent Forum #4 - English (Online, October 30) and Fostering Creativity and Innovation in an Uncertain World with Dr. Steve Smith, clinical psychologist and professor at UCSB (Online, November 5).
With college season fast approaching, join us for A Healthy Approach to College Admissions from Challenge Success, Stanford GSE. This special event is sponsored by Sequoia Union High School District (Online, November 17).

Videos of recent events include Navigating Emotionally-Intense Conversations with Your Child or Teen and #PandemicParenting: Helping Kids Thrive During COVID-19.
Have you checked out the website for our new nonprofit organization, The Parent Venture? TPV extends the work of The Parent Education Series and provides high-quality education to a broad range of families and communities.
Warm regards,
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Upcoming 2020 - 2021 Events |
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The Future of College Admission: More Questions, A Range of Answers? |
Dr. Angel B. Pérez, CEO of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), joins Alice Kleeman, retired M-A College Advisor, for a wide-ranging interview on college admission issues and trends, in light of the uncertainty introduced by COVID-19.
Thursday, October 29, 2020
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online Event (Webinar)
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Parent Forum #4 (English)
How to Be Your Child's Favorite Conversation Partner
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Join us for a new Parent Forum (English) with Eran Magen, PhD, Center for Supportive Relationships. This series of (virtual) parent discussion groups will focus on parent-child communication. Space is limited!

Friday, October 30, 2020
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online Event (Webinar)
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Having Courageous Conversations About Race and Systemic Racism |
Donald Grant, PhD, offers a "Courageous Conversation" about Race and Systemic Racism in America. Learn how to be a disruptor of anti-Black racism and discrimination by increasing your knowledge and empathic awareness.
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online Event (Webinar)
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Fostering Creativity and Innovation in an Uncertain World |
NEW! How can we foster creativity and innovation in our kids, given today's uncertain world? Join Steve Smith, PhD, psychologist and professor, Department of Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology, UCSB.
Thursday, November 5, 2020
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online Event (Webinar)
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A Healthy Approach to College Admissions - Challenge Success |
NEW! The college admission process can be a source of stress and anxiety for students and parents alike. Join us for "A Healthy Approach to College Admissions," a (virtual) workshop presented by Challenge Success, Stanford GSE.
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Event (Webinar)
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Redwood City School District
Online Events (Virtual)
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Having Courageous Conversations About Race and Systemic Racism |
Donald Grant, PhD, offers a "Courageous Conversation" about Race and Systemic Racism in America. Learn how to be a disruptor of anti-Black racism and discrimination by increasing your knowledge and empathic awareness.
Friday, November 6, 2020
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online Event (Webinar)
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Community Resources (Virtual) |
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Moving Allyship from Talk to Action - How to Be an Antiracist with Ibram X. Kendi |
This video, "How to Be an Antiracist," features Stanford professors Shelley Correll and Allyson Hobbs in conversation with Boston University Professor Ibram X. Kendi, author of the bestselling book, How to Be an Antiracist. Advice on 'how to be an antiracist parent' at 48 minutes. Limited showing.
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My Mom Loved to Play, and Here’s Why You Should Too |
Published on Medium by Charlene Margot, MA
Founder and CEO, The Parent Education Series; Co-Founder and CEO, The Parent Venture
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A New Picture Book Reminds Black Sons: You Are 'Every Good Thing' |
When Derrick Barnes first started writing children's books 15 years ago, he didn't see Black kids — and Black boys in particular — being depicted in this way: "moonbeams on brand new snow, the center of a cinnamon roll, a perfect paper airplane that glides for blocks."
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How To See Germs Spread Experiment (Coronavirus) - Mark Rober |
Mark Rober, former NASA engineer turned American YouTuber, offers visual proof of how viruses spread in the classroom. Click here the most up-to-date info on Coronavirus COVID-19- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus
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How to Have a Safe and Still Spooky Halloween
Scavenger hunts, outdoor movie screenings and other ideas to have a safe holiday on October 31.
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Here are some Halloween ideas from families across the country to keep the holiday spooky while staying safe, complete with wearing masks, sanitizing often and practicing social distancing.
— The New York Times: At Home
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Schoolchildren Seem Unlikely to Fuel Coronavirus Surges, Scientists Say |
Researchers once feared that school re-openings might spread the virus through communities. But so far there is little evidence that it’s happening.
— The New York Times: The Coronavirus Outbreak
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Navigating Emotionally-Intense Conversations with Your Child or Teen |
In this interactive (virtual) workshop presented by Dr. Eran Magen, you will learn how to be more comfortable and effective offering emotional support when your child is experiencing strong emotions such as stress, frustration, anxiety, or anger.
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#PandemicParenting: Helping Kids Thrive During COVID-19 |
An expert on young people’s relationship with digital media and technology, Dr. Devorah Heitner is the author of Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World and the founder of Raising Digital Natives.
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Announcing The Parent Venture!
Because parenting is a growth opportunity...
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The Parent Venture is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing high-quality education for parents, students, educators, clinicians, and community members.
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The Parent Education Series is an award-winning program that provides high-quality education to parents, students, teachers, clinicians, and community members.
Since 2006, our organization has reached over 80,000 attendees on critical issues — mental health, substance use, social media, college admission, and more — that impact the health, safety, and well-being of children and teens.
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