Dear Parents,
Who's ready for the holidays?! Hard to believe that November is here already.
This week! On Friday, San Mateo County hosts a special event featuring Dr. Bill Stixrud and Ned Johnson, co-authors of The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives (Online, November 13).
Do you have a student thinking about college? Join us for A Healthy Approach to College Admissions presented by Challenge Success, Stanford GSE. This event is sponsored by Sequoia Union High School District (Online, November 17).
In addition, we are pleased to announce a new partnership with Peninsula Health Care District. Thank you, PHCD, for your support of high-quality parent and community education!
Videos of recent events include Finding the Right School at the Right Price During Covid-19, The Future of College Admission, and How to Be Your Child's Favorite Conversation Partner.
"Because parenting is a growth opportunity." That's the tag line of our new 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, The Parent Venture.
If you value our work, we hope you will consider a donation—of any amount!—to bring parent education to a broad range of families and communities.
With gratitude,
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Upcoming 2020 - 2021 Events |
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San Mateo County - Live Event (Virtual) |
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The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives |
FRIDAY! Join us for a San Mateo County-wide event to support the health and well-being of youth during COVID-19. Keynote by Dr. Bill Stixrud and Ned Johnson, co-authors of the NY Times bestseller, The Self-Driven Child.
Friday, November 13, 2020
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online Event (Webinar)
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A Healthy Approach to College Admissions - Challenge Success |
The college admission process can be a source of stress and anxiety for students and parents alike. Join us for A Healthy Approach to College Admissions, a (virtual) workshop presented by Challenge Success, Stanford GSE.
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
7:00pm - 8:00pm PT
Live Event (Webinar)
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Únase a nosotros para aprender más sobre el colegio comunitario y sus programas de transferencia. Cleve Freeman es el consejero y director del Centro de Transferir en Foothill College.
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
5:00pm - 6:00pm PT
Live Event (Webinar)
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Mission Be: Mindfulness and Self-Care Workshop for Parents and Caregivers
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Join Carin Winter, CEO of Mission Be, for an interactive workshop on mindfulness practices for self-care and stress reduction. In this live webinar, Carin will explore mindfulness practices that can be shared with your family.
Thursday, December 3, 2020
12:00pm - 1:00pm PT
Live Event (Webinar)
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Sequoia Healthcare District |
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Supporting a Safe and Healthy Community During COVID-19: Town Hall Meeting |
Join us for a Town Hall meeting hosted by Sequoia Healthcare District. SHD Board members join CEO Pamela Kurtzman to discuss the healthcare district's role and priorities on health equity, COVID-19 response, mental health, and food security.
Thursday, November 19, 2020
6:30pm - 8:00pm PT
Live Event (Webinar)
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Community Events (Virtual) |
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Pacific Oaks Anti-Bias Education Symposium: A Multi-Generational Perspective |
For 75 years, Pacific Oaks College & Children’s School has been a pioneer in addressing core values of social justice, diversity, respect, and inclusion. Open to the community! Free admission.
Friday, November 20, 2020
2:00pm - 5:00pm PT
Live Event (Webinar)
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‘We’re toast’: Teacher drops off Zoom call and 2nd graders hilariously try to behave |
When a 2nd grade teacher at Parkland Elementary in Texas lost Internet and left her virtual classroom, her students realized the conversation was being recorded and won’t stop talking about toast. (GMA Video)
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I Miss Restaurants, So I Opened My Own…for a Chipmunk |
"There's a diner already seated at my new ramen-ya. He sniffs, sips, and in one giant slurp, it’s gone—bowl and all. Sometimes this happens with chipmunks. Did I mention my food is tiny and my 'restaurant' is on the front steps of my porch?"
- Bon Appetit
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How to Talk to Your Kids About the Election |
The United States and its democracy are a work-in-progress, and in order for children to understand the role we all have to play in its improvement, they need to learn about its failures as well as its successes.
— KQED: Mind/Shift
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Escape the Boredom Trap
No one likes it when their kid is bored out of her skull. But tedium can be an opportunity, too.
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As arbiters of family schedules, parents are often tasked with “curing” their kids’ boredom. And this can lead to self judgment. "People think, ‘If my kids are bored, it means I’m an awful parent.’" But boredom is neither good nor bad — it can also be an opportunity.
— The New York Times: At Home
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Finding the Right School at the Right Price During COVID-19 |
How can you find the right college at the right price, especially during COVID-19? Join Lynn O’Shaughnessy, founder of The College Solution and a nationally recognized college expert, higher-education journalist, speaker, and educator.
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Parent Forum #4: How to Be Your Child's Favorite Conversation Partner |
In this webinar, Dr. Eran Magen offers a short keynote on How to Be Your Child's Favorite Conversation Partner. The Parent Forum (virtual) discussion groups focus on parent-child communication and strengthening relationships with your child or teen.
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Announcing The Parent Venture!
Because parenting is a growth opportunity
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The Parent Venture is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing high-quality education for parents, students, educators, clinicians, and community members.
If you support our work, we hope you will consider making a donation—of any amount!— to bring parent education to a broad range of families and communities.
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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, social media, college admission, and more — that impact the health, safety, and well-being of children and teens.
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