Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Happy Earth Day! Observed on April 22, Earth Day is an annual global event to raise awareness about environmental protection. The theme of Earth Day 2022 is "Invest in Our Planet." #EarthDay

This month's Parent Forums feature Edwin Fernandez, LCSW, in Gratitud en la Familia: Un Corazon Agradecido (espaΓ±ol) (April 19, Online), and Eran Magen, PhD, for Building Trust and Goodwill with Your Child/Teen (English) (April 29, Online).

Thursday! How can you talk with kids about race/ethnicity, culture, and inclusion? Join Donald E. Grant, Jr., PsyD, for an open conversation on Seeing Race: Talking with Your Kids About Ethnicity, Culture, and Inclusion (April 21, Online).

Special event! We want our kids to express themselves, but how can you promote good communication? Join us for How to Keep the Lines of Communication Open with Your Child or Teen, hosted by SMUHSD and PHCD (April 26, Online).

NEW! Tests are standardized. Students are not. How does anxiety impact testing performance? Join Ned Johnson, bestselling author, speaker, and test prep expert, for Beyond Warriors and Worriers: Reducing Anxiety Around Test-Taking (May 5, Online).

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New videos include Winning Strategies for Finding the Right School at the Right Price and What Should Parents Know? Eating Disorders Rising in Children and Teens.

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Seeing Race: Talking with Your Kids About Ethnicity, Culture, and Inclusion
Thursday! How can you talk with your kids about race, culture, and inclusion? Join Donald E. Grant, Jr., PsyD, for an engaging and informative conversation.

Thursday, April 21, 2022
5:30pm – 6:30pm PDT
Live Event (Webinar)
How to Keep the Lines of Communication Open with Your Child or Teen
Special event! How can you promote open communication with your child or teen? Join Donald E. Grant, Jr., PsyD, child development expert, to learn more. Sponsored by SMUHSD and PHCD.

Tuesday, April 26, 2022
5:30pm – 6:30pm PDT
Live Event (Webinar)
Beyond Warriors and Worriers: Reducing Anxiety Around Test-Taking
NEW! Join Ned Johnson, bestselling author, speaker, and founder of PrepMatters, to learn how to reduce student anxiety in test-taking situations.

Thursday, May 5, 2022
5:30pm – 5:30pm PDT
Live Event (Webinar)
Parent Forums
Gratitud en la Familia: Un Corazon Agradecido - Foro de Padres #19 (espaΓ±ol)
Únase a nosotros para un nuevo Foro de Padres, Gratitud en la Familia: Un Corazon Agradecido, con Edwin FernÑndez, LCSW, One Life Counseling Center.

Martes, 19 de abril de 2022
5:30pm - 6:30pm PDT
Evento en linea (en vivo)
Building Trust and Goodwill with Your Child or Teen - Parent Forum #15 (English)
NEW! How can you build trust and goodwill with your child or teen? Join Dr. Eran Magen, communication expert and founder of Parenting for Humans, for a new Parent Forum (English).

Friday, April 29, 2022
12:00pm – 1:00pm PDT
Live Event (Webinar)
In the News
Family stories aren’t fairy tales β€” but kids still need to hear them
Stories are a way of preserving family history, but they also create a sense of continuity and resilience. Children learn to tell their stories by listening to their parents, grandparents and older relatives tell theirs.

β€” The Washington Post: Families
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β€œIn these extraordinary times, there is one thing that can offer solace to everyone: the wonder of the natural world.” – Sir David Attenborough
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Winning Strategies for Finding the Right College at the Right Price
How can you find the right college at the right price? Join Lynn O'Shaughnessy, a nationally recognized college expert, higher-education journalist, speaker, and educator.
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