Dear Parents,
We hope you are
enjoying summer
(even if masked and socially distanced)!
On Wednesday, July 15, we're honored to host a panel discussion on an important and timely topic,
Talking to Your Kids About Race: A (Virtual) Conversation
(
July 15, Online
).
Our distinguished panel will include:
- Julie Lythcott-Haims, JD, MFA, speaker, activist, NY Times bestselling author
- Donald Grant, PhD, Executive Director, Center for Community & Social Impact, Pacific Oaks College
- Eric Abrams, MBA, Chief Inclusion Officer, Stanford Graduate School of Education
- Kareem Graham, PhD, scientist (immunologist) and father of two
Considering community college, amidst all the college uncertainty this fall?
Join us on
Thursday, June 23
for an enlightening discussion with community college experts Bernie Day, Cleve Freeman, and Modesta Garcia,
What Now?
Exploring the Community College Transfer Program
(
July 23, Online
).
Just added!
Join NPR Education journalist Anya Kamenetz and digital parenting expert Dr. Alicia Blum-Ross in
Better Digital Parenting: Research-based Strategies for Unprecedented Times
(
July 30, Online
).
In addition, The Parent Education Series is pleased to co-sponsor a group of experts (authors, educators) offering a 9-week summer Masterclass series,
Parenting in Place
.
Click here
for more information.
See new Community Events and Resources below, including a link to the free, downloadable "living" book,
A Family Guide to Covid: Questions & Answers for Parents, Grandparents & Children
by Dr. William Haseltine, Harvard Medical School.
TPV will provide more high-quality, evidence-based parent education, while extending the reach of
The Parent Education Series
to a broader range of families and communities.
Wishing you all a happy, safe, and healthy holiday!
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Charlene Margot, M.A.
Founder and CEO
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Talking to Your Kids About Race:
A (Virtual) Conversation
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Join distinguished panelists
Julie Lythcott-Haims, JD, MFA; Donald Grant, PhD; Eric Abrams,
MBA
; and
Kareem Graham, PhD,
for an important conversation on
"Talking to Your Kids About Race."
Zoom link provided at registration. This event will be recorded.
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online Event (Webinar)
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What Now? Exploring the Community College Transfer Program
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Universities eagerly admit community college transfer students because of their excellent preparation and performance. Discover how community colleges can help students expand their transfer opportunities and options.
Wednesday, July 23, 2020
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online Event (Webinar)
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Better Digital Parenting:
Research-Based Strategies for Unprecedented Times
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In this brass-tacks session,
Alicia Blum-Ross, PhD
(
Parenting For A Digital Future
) and
Anya Kamenetz
(
The Art of Screen Time
) will guide your practices around screens in ways that fit your family's unique values and needs.
Thursday, July 30, 2020
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online Event (Webinar)
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Johanna channeling Aretha Franklin! - YouTube (Ellen Show)
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We've missed a lot of musical performances this spring, so please enjoy this classic dance recital...one little girl channels
R-E-S-P-E-C-T Aretha style!
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Community Events (Virtual)
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A Healthy Approach to College Admissions: An Interactive Webinar
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College admissions can be a source of stress and anxiety for students and parents alike. With the pandemic inserting more uncertainty,
Challenge Success
offers a live, interactive webinar hosted by
Co-Founder Dr. Denise Pope.
Thursday, August 6, 2020
5:00pm - 6:15pm PT
Online Event (Webinar)
Registration
:
$10
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Parenting in Place: Helping Families Thrive in Challenging Times
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The Parent Education Series is proud to co-sponsor a group of national experts (authors, educators, neuroscientists) offering a special 9-week
Masterclass series
,
Parenting in Place
. Please join us! Registration fee applies.
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The Black Lives Matter Movement
and the Power of Protest
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In this webinar,
Allyson Hobbs,
PhD,
Associate Professor of American History, Director of African and African American Studies, Stanford University, explains
what made recent protests different from those that happened in the past.
— Stanford Continuing Studies
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Cannabis Use Among Youth: Awareness and Prevention
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The Stanford Cannabis Awareness & Prevention Toolkit
team offers an informative public webinar for parents, educators, healthcare providers, and those interested in learning about cannabis and youth!
— Cannabis Awareness & Prevention Toolkit
Stanford Medicine
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A Family Guide to Covid:
Questions & Answers for Parents, Grandparents & Children
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In
A Family Guide to Covid
,
Dr. William Haseltine,
Harvard Medical School, answers tough questions about Covid-19 honestly, with equal measures of clarity and compassion.
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Colleges Rescinding Admissions Offers as Racist Social Media Posts Emerge
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Amid a national accounting over entrenched and systemic racism, at least a dozen schools have rescinded admissions offers to incoming students over instances of racism that circulated widely online.
— New York Times: Race and America
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How to Help Kids Sleep: There are several ways to say goodbye to bad nights
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Countless parents have experienced the frustration of trying to get kids to go to sleep and stay asleep. The coronavirus hasn’t helped matters. A lot of kids, even those who had no significant sleep issues before the pandemic, are having trouble now.
— Child Mind Institute (childmind.org)
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Introducing The Parent Venture!
Because parenting is a growth opportunity...
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The Parent Venture
is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing high-quality education for parents, students, teachers, clinicians, and community members.
TPV
will extend the reach of
The Parent Education Series
to more parents and community members.
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3 Ways Parents Can Help Their Overwhelmed Student (from a former Stanford academic coach)
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The Long View: Helping Kids Gain a Sense of Control During COVID-19
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Join
Ned Johnson
,
professional tutor-geek, president and founder of
PrepMatters
,
and co-author of
The Self-Driven Child
,
for an engaging virtual event (webinar) on helping kids gain a sense of control over their lives, even in the midst of a pandemic.
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Raising a Resilient (Distance) Learner
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Adina Glickman, MSW
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founding director of the Stanford Resilience Project and co-founder of The Academic Resilience Consortium, describes her holistic model of "The Resilient Learner."
Photo by ld Kirshenbaum
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"Don't underestimate the value of Doing Nothing, of just going along, listening to all the things you can't hear, and not bothering."
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— A.A. Milne, British author of Winnie the Pooh, father of Christopher Robin
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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, sexual health, social media, and more — that impact the
health, safety, and well-being
of children and teens.
Our
Video Library
has been viewed over
7,600 times, including 2,000+ views
since COVID-19. Free videos are available on our
YouTube
and
Vimeo
channels.
Questions? Contact
Charlene Margot
, M.A., Founder and CEO, The Parent Education Series. For more information, visit
The Parent Venture
website,
parentventure.org
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