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.

Check out new videos in our  Video Library ! ( YouTube   and  Vimeo ) For the latest in parenting news, research, and events, follow us on Instagram   and  Facebook .

Finally, we are thrilled to announce the launch of our NEW 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, The Parent Venture (TPV), https://www.parentventure.org/

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!



Charlene Margot, M.A.
Founder and CEO
Upcoming 2020 Events
Online Events (Webinars)
Talking to Your Kids About Race:
A (Virtual) Conversation
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)
What Now? Exploring the Community College Transfer Program
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)
Better Digital Parenting:
Research-Based Strategies for Unprecedented Times
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)
Just for Fun
Johanna channeling Aretha Franklin! - YouTube (Ellen Show)
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!
Community Events (Virtual)
A Healthy Approach to College Admissions: An Interactive Webinar
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
Parenting in Place: Helping Families Thrive in Challenging Times
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.
Resources
The Black Lives Matter Movement
and the Power of Protest
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
Cannabis Use Among Youth: Awareness and Prevention
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
A Family Guide to Covid: Questions & Answers for Parents, Grandparents & Children
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.

To download or print on demand, use password "AskDrBill" www.accessh.org/covidfamilyguide .
In the News
Colleges Rescinding Admissions Offers as Racist Social Media Posts Emerge
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
How to Help Kids Sleep: There are several ways to say goodbye to bad nights
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)
The Parent Venture
To learn more, visit our website at https://www.parentventure.org/
Introducing The Parent Venture!
Because parenting is a growth opportunity...
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.
Guest Blog
3 Ways Parents Can Help Their Overwhelmed Student (from a former Stanford academic coach)
Published on Medium by Adina Glickman, MSW, founder of Adina Glickman Consulting

This blog originally appeared on  Grown and Flown
Video Library
The Long View: Helping Kids Gain a Sense of Control During COVID-19
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. 
Raising a Resilient (Distance) Learner
Adina Glickman, MSW , 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
Parenting Quotes
"Don't underestimate the value of Doing Nothing, of just going along, listening to all the things you can't hear, and not bothering."
— A.A. Milne, British author of Winnie the Pooh, father of Christopher Robin
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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