Dear Parents,

We hope you are enjoying the Veteran's Day weekend!

Our goal is to keep parents informed about issues that impact the health, safety, and well-being of children and teens. The topic of vaping, JUUL, and e-cigarettes has been generating news, so what do the experts say?

Join Stanford's Tobacco Prevention Toolkit for What's All the Buzz with JUUL & SImilar Vape Devices? ( Woodside , November 20). Seating is limited for this event, so get your tickets today!

Look for community education events (Las Lomitas Elementary School District, Redwood City School District) below, open to SUHSD parents, students, and community members.

Also, see information about Sequoia Strong (TM) , a new community resource guide from Sequoia Healthcare District that connects residents of all ages to free and low-cost activities and services in our area.

NEW video just posted! The Good, the Bad, and The OMG of College Admission is now available on our YouTube and Vimeo channels.

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Charlene Margot, M.A.
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Upcoming 2019-2020 Events
Woodside High School
Stanford Tobacco Prevention Toolkit
What's All the Buzz with JUUL & Similar Vape Devices?
The Tobacco Prevention Toolkit provides free education for parents, students, and teachers to prevent middle and high school students' use of vapes and e-cigarettes.

Wednesday, November 20, 2019
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Woodside High School
Multi-Use Room (MUR)
199 Churchill Avenue, Woodside
Menlo-Atherton High School
The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives
William Stixrud, PhD, and Ned Johnson,
Co-Authors

The Self-Driven Child offers a combination of cutting-edge brain science, the latest discoveries in behavioral therapy, and case studies drawn from thousands of kids and teens to teach you how to set your child on the real road to success.

Thursday, January 30, 2020
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Menlo-Atherton High School
M-A Performing Arts Center (PAC)
555 Middlefield Road, Atherton
In the News
Stop Trying to Raise Successful Kids
 And start raising kind ones.
" Kids learn what’s important not by listening to what we say, but by noticing what gets our attention. Many parents now pay more attention to individual achievement than anything else. However much we praise kindness and caring, we’re not showing our kids that we value these traits."

— The Atlantic: Family
Community Events
Stanford Tobacco Prevention Toolkit
What's All the Buzz with JUUL & Similar Vape Devices?
The Tobacco Prevention Toolkit provides free education for parents, students, and teachers to prevent middle and high school students' use of vapes and e-cigarettes.

Thursday, November 14, 2019
7:00pm – 8:30pm
John F. Kennedy Middle School (Gym)
2521 Goodwin Avenue, Redwood City 
Ashley Raggio, Director
Doing Good Together - Silicon Valley
This community service-learning event presented by nonprofits Samaritan House and Doing Good Together - Silicon Valley is sponsored by the LLESD Wellness Committee .

Thursday, November 21, 2019
6:30pm - 8:00pm
La Entrada School, Atrium
2200 Sharon Road, Menlo Park
Community Resources
New Resource for Parents & Youth!  Sequoia Strong (TM)
Provided by the Sequoia Healthcare District,  Sequoia Strong™  is a free, online resource guide that connects residents of all ages to free and low-cost activities and services in our area.  Resources for parents and youth  include mental health services, extra-curricular activities, academic support, and drug prevention information.
Challenge Success - Parent Education
"Kids Under Pressure and What We Can Do About It"
Psychologist Dr. Lisa Damour, along with Challenge Success Co-Founders Dr. Pope and Dr. Levine , share tips and strategies from their annual CS Parent Education event, "Kids Under Pressure and What We Can Do About It" (Stanford University, September 27, 2019).
Parenting Quotes
“There are so many quiet times you spend as a mother that aren’t glorified but are a foundation for your kids. No matter what, there was always a thick safety net under this trapeze.”
– Tina Fey, actress and comedian, mother of two daughters
Mission
The Parent Education Series was recently awarded a Certificate of Recognition by the Sequoia Union High School District Board of Trustees . We are honored!

October 16, 2019 (left to right): Dr. Mary Streshly, Superintendent; Georgia Jack, Board President; Charlene Margot, Director, The Parent Education Series; and Javier Gutierrez, Health & Wellness Coordinator.

The Parent Education Series provides professional, high-quality education to parents, students, educators, and community members.

Since 2006, our organization has reached over 70,000 attendees on critical issues — mental health, substance use, social media, sexual health, and more — that impact the health and well-being of children and teens.

Questions? Contact Charlene Margot , M.A., Founder and Director, The Parent Education Series.
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