Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Happy Mother's Day! We send love and appreciation to all the great moms, grandmothers, sisters, aunts, and extended family who help raise our children.

Miercoles! How can you support a child/teen who has suffered loss or grief? Rosario Puga-Dempsey, LMFT, Kara, offers Duelo y pérdida en niños y adolescents (Grief and Loss in Children and Teens) (en español) (May 11, Online).

This month's Parent Forums feature Eran Magen, PhD, in Supporting Your Upset Child or Teen (English) (May 13, Online) and Edwin Fernandez, LCSW, for El Respeto y mis Hijos (Respect and My Children) (español) (May 17, Online).

NEW! How can we prevent fentanyl (opioid) use in adolescents? Join Eduardo Torres, Prevention Solutions, Hazeldon Betty Ford Foundation, for Fentanyl Prevention Education: How to Help Teens Make Healthy Decisions (May 18, Online).

What should parents know about mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, psychosis, and more? Steve Smith, PhD, clinical psychologist, for Understanding Severe Mental Health Conditions in Children and Youth (May 24, Online).

NEW! QPR stands for Question, Persuade, Refer — the three simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Join Dr. Alejandro Martinez, Stanford University, for a special QPR Suicide Prevention Training (May 25, Online).

We passed 55,000 views on our Video Library! Click here to subscribe to our YouTube channel with 180+ Parent Ed videos on a wide range of parenting topics. Watch a video today and share with family and friends!

New recordings include Beyond Warriors and Worriers: Reducing Anxiety Around Test-Taking; Seeing Race: Talking with Your Kids About Ethnicity, Culture, and Inclusion; and How to Think, Create, and Lead in Unconventional Ways.

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Charlene Margot, MA
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Upcoming 2021 - 2022 Events
Live Events (Virtual)
Duelo y pérdida en niños y adolescents (Grief and Loss in Children and Teens)
Miercoles! ¿Cómo se puede apoyar a un niño o adolescente que está de duelo? Únete a Rosario Puga-Dempsey, LMFT, experto en duelo de Kara Palo Alto. Esta presentación es en español.

Miercoles, 11 de mayo de 2022
6:30pm – 7:30pm PDT
Evento en linea (en vivo)
Fentanyl Prevention Education: How to Help Teens Make Healthy Decisions
NEW! How can we prevent fentanyl (opioid) use in adolescents? Join Eduardo Torres, Prevention Solutions, Hazeldon Betty Ford Foundation, to understand the risks of fentanyl use among teens. 

Wednesday, May 18, 2022
5:30pm – 6:30pm PDT
Live Event (Webinar)
Understanding Severe Mental Health Conditions in Children and Youth
Mental health is an important part of children’s overall health and well-being. Join Steve Smith, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, Professor of Psychology, UCSB, to learn about severe mental health conditions in children and youth.

Tuesday, May 24, 2022
5:30pm – 6:30pm PDT
Live Event (Webinar)
QPR (Question Persuade, Refer) Suicide Prevention Training
NEW! QPR stands for Question, Persuade, Refer — three simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Join Dr. Alejandro Martinez, Stanford University, for a special (virtual) QPR Suicide Prevention Training session. Enrollment is limited, register today!

Wednesday, May 25, 2022
3:30pm – 5:30pm PDT
Live Event (Virtual Training)
Parent Forums
Parent Forum #16 (English) – Supporting Your Upset Child or Teen
How you can support your upset child, especially during moments of emotional intensity (e.g., anger, fear, frustration). Join us for a new Parent Forum (English) with Eran Magen, PhD, founder of Parenting for Humans. 

Friday, May 13, 2022
12:00pm – 1:00pm PDT
Live Event (Webinar)
Foro de Padres #20 (español) –
El Respeto y Mis Hijos
En esta charla con Edwin Fernandez, LCSW, aprenderemos de la importancia del respeto en la crianza saludable de los hijos para que ellos lleguen a ser hombres y mujeres respetuosos.

Martes, 17 de mayo de 2022
5:30pm – 6:30pm PDT
Evento en linea (en vivo)
Community Event
Health Fair on the Square - Sequoia Healthcare District
Come join us for a fun-packed day with activities for all ages, community resource booths, and so much more! Sequoia Healthcare District is celebrating its 75th year supporting our community’s health! 

Saturday, May 21, 2022
10:00am – 4:00pm PDT
Redwood City Courthouse Square
2200 Broadway, Redwood City, CA
In the News
Worried about your kids’ screen time? Check your own first.
Just as we worry about the effect of screen time on our kids’ mental health, we should ask ourselves what our own screen time is doing to our sense of ourselves as parents.

— The Washington Post: Parenting
Just for Fun
Owl Mum Adopts Two Rescue Chicks after her Own Eggs Fail to Hatch
Proof that a mother's love can come in many forms: Luna the tawny owl mother immediately "adopted" two rescue chicks the moment she met them. No questions, just snuggles.
Featured Video
Beyond Warriors and Worriers: Reducing Anxiety Around Test-Taking
How does stress impact testing performance, whether your child is a warrior or a worrier? Ned Johnson, test prep expert, offers advice on how to reduce student anxiety in test-taking situations.
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