Dear Parents,
Welcome back to school! Hope you enjoyed a relaxing and fun-filled summer.
On September 26, we offer a premier screening of
LIKE, an IndieFlix Original
production
that explores the impact of social media on our lives (
Woodside PAC
,
9/26). Don't miss this powerful new documentary!
On October 24, SMCOE, Sequoia Healthcare District, and SUHSD welcome Charlie Appelstein in
No Such Thing as a Bad Kid: Using a Positive, Strength-Based Approach for Effective Parenting
(M-A PAC, 10/24). Details coming soon!
We hope you'll join us, and look forward to seeing you this fall!
Best ,
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Charlene Margot, M.A.
Founder and Director
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UPCOMING 2019-2020 EVENTS
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Menlo-Atherton High School
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Dr. Terri Givens, Higher Education Leader
Making the Transition to College:
An Insider's Guide to the Higher Education Experience
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Join Terri Givens,
PhD,
higher education expert, founder and CEO of The Center for Higher Education Leadership, for an insider's view of the college experience.
Thursday, September 19, 2019
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Menlo-Atherton High School
M-A Performing Arts Center (PAC)
555 Middlefield Road, Atherton
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Know Your Rights, Know the Law: Sex, Bullying, and Social Media
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Skadden
offers
Know Your Rights, Know the Law: Sex, Bullying, and Social Media,
a workshop with legal and practical information regarding the sharing of sensitive 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
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LIKE - IndieFlix Original Documentary Production
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Join us for a premier screening of
LIKE
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the new IndieFlix Original documentary by the filmmakers of
ANGST: Raising Awareness Around Anxiety.
LIKE
explores the impact of social media on our lives.
Thursday, September 26, 2019
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Woodside High School
Performing Arts Center (PAC)
199 Churchill Avenue, Woodside
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The Good, The Bad, and The OMG of College Admission
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Thursday, October 17, 2019
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Sequoia High School
Carrington Hall
1201 Brewster Avenue, Redwood City
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Parents, Sometimes You're The Problem When It Comes To Tech Use
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Most of us feel like we're failing, at least at times, to manage the competing bids for attention that come from work, kids, partners and from our digital devices. But let's stop using the phone as a pacifier — for you or your kid.
—
NPR: Life Kit, Anya Kamenetz
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Stanford Medicine
Marijuana Awareness and Prevention Toolkit
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NEW! The Marijuana Awareness and Prevention Toolkit
is an evidence-informed resource created by educators, parents, and researchers aimed at preventing middle and high school students’ use of marijuana/cannabis.
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One of the best parenting books we've read in 25 years! Authors coming to M-A in January 2020.
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The Self-Driven Child
Dr. Bill Stixrud and Ned Johnson
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"Stixrud and Johnson theorize that a sense of control is the 'antidote to stress,' touching on common stressors for American kids, such as social media, demanding homework, and lack of sleep . .
The authors make a highly persuasive case for how parents can help their children segue from feeling stressed and powerless to feeling loved, trusted, and supported."
- Publishers Weekly
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Challenge Success - 16th Annual Parent Education Evening
Kids Under Pressure and What We Can Do About It
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Join
Challenge Success
co-founders
Dr. Madeline Levine, Dr. Denise Pope, and keynote speaker Dr. Lisa Damour to learn how families and schools can support kids to lead balanced and fulfilling lives.
Friday, September 27, 2019
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Stanford University
Memorial Auditorium
551 Serra Mall, Stanford
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Photo Credit: Jack Mitchell/Getty Images
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Toni Morrison explained that it’s interesting to watch what happens when a child walks into a room.
She asked, "Does your face light up?" Her advice was simple, but paradigm-shifting for me. She said:
"Let your face speak what’s in your heart. When they walk in the room my face says I’m glad to see them. It’s just as small as that, you see?"
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Dr. Brené Brown, What Toni Morrison Taught Me About Parenting
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Since 2006, our organization has reached over 50,000 attendees on critical issues - mental health, substance use, social media, and more - that impact the health and well-being of youth.
Questions? Contact
Charlene Margot
, M.A.
, Founder and Director, The Parent Education Series.
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Stay up-to-date on The Parent Education Series by visiting our
Facebook page and YouTube channel!
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