Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month! From September 15 to October 15, we pay tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who have influenced and enriched our nation and society.
Save the date! The Parent Venture is a nonprofit organization that expands the work of The Parent Education Series. TPV is holding its inaugural fundraiser on Friday, November 5, 12:00pm (Live Online). See details below.
The Parent Forums return, with new Spanish (September 21, Zoom) and English (October 1, Online) events. We welcome parents and caregivers for these free, online discussion groups, an initiative of Sequoia Healthcare District.
Wednesday! Frank Bruni, NYT columnist and author of Where You Go is Not Who You'll Be, joins Alice Kleeman, award-winning former college advisor, in Beyond Being Admitted: Making the Most of the College Experience (September 22, Online).
On September 23, the San Mateo County Office of Education and Sequoia Union High School District offer a free, two part resilience training for parents/guardians, the Community Resiliency Model (CRM)® (Part 1, Online). Please join us!
September is Suicide Prevention Month. San Mateo County Health, Sequoia Healthcare District, StarVista, and The Parent Venture offer #ReachOut: Community Resources for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention (September 28, Online)
Get the inside story from an NPR reporter! Anya Kamenetz, NPR education correspondent, previews her upcoming book, The Stolen Year: How America's Covid Response Failed Children, and How We Can Fix It (September 29, Online).
In a special event hosted by Peninsula Health Care District and SMUHSD, bestselling authors Dr. Bill Stixrud and Ned Johnson present, What Do You Say? Talking with Kids to Build Stress Tolerance and Motivation (October 7, Online).
Stay safe and well,
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Charlene Margot, MA
Co-Founder and CEO
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Upcoming 2021 - 2022 Events |
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Foro de Padres (Español) - De Regreso a la Escuela y la Socialización de los Hijos
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¡Este Martes! Únase a Edwin Fernandez, LCSW, un experto in salud mental de One Life Counseling Center, para este Foro de padres en español.
Martes, 21 de septiembre de 2021
5:30pm – 6:30pm PDT
Evento en lĂnea (seminario web)
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Beyond Being Admitted: Making the Most of the College Experience |
THIS WEEK! Frank Bruni, NY Times columnist and bestselling author of Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be, joins Alice Kleeman, award-winning former college advisor, for a conversation on maximizing the college experience.
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
5:00pm – 6:00pm PDT
Live Event (Webinar)
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Thursday, September 23, 2021
5:00pm – 6:00pm PDT
Live Event (Webinar)
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#ReachOut: Community Resources for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention |
September is Suicide Prevention Month. San Mateo County Health, Sequoia Healthcare District, StarVista, and The Parent Venture will address youth mental health and suicide prevention.
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
5:30pm – 6:30pm PDT
Live Event (Webinar)
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The Stolen Year: How America's Covid Response Failed Kids, and How We Can Fix It |
In her upcoming book, The Stolen Year: How America's Covid Response Failed Children, and How We Can Help, NPR education correspondent Anya Kamenetz uncovers the impact of the pandemic on children's learning and mental health.
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
5:30pm – 6:30pm PDT
Live Event (Webinar)
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Parent Forum (English) - How to Support Your Upset Child or Teen |
Join us for an all-new Parent Forum (English) with Eran Magen, PhD, founder of Parenting for Humans. Learn how you can support your upset child, especially during moments of emotional intensity.
Friday, October 1, 2021
5:30pm – 6:30pm PDT
Live Event (Webinar)
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Live PHCD/SMUHSD Event (Virtual) |
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What Do You Say? Talking with Kids to Build Stress Tolerance and Motivation |
SPECIAL EVENT! In their new book, What Do You Say?, national bestselling authors Dr. Bill Stixrud and Ned Johnson tackle thorny parenting topics like technology, stress tolerance, homework, and motivation.
Thursday, October 7, 2021
5:30pm – 6:30pm PDT
Live Event (Webinar)
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Presented by Peninsula Health Care District and San Mateo Union High School District.
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What Gives You Hope? How to Parent with Confidence and Optimism in an Uncertain World |
NEW! The Parent Venture announces its inaugural fundraising event with three national thought leaders in education:
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Madeline Levine, PhD - Author, Educator, Psychologist
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Donald Grant, Jr., PhD - Author, Educator, Inclusion Consultant
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William Stixrud, PhD - Author, Clinical Neuropsychologist
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Friday, November 5, 2021
12:00pm – 1:00pm PST
Live Event (Webinar)
Please join us for this special event!
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We Know Students Are Struggling With Their Mental Health. Here's How You Can Help |
Mental health experts offer advice that parents, teachers and all adults can use to help kids cope better in these uncertain times.
— NPR Ed: Back to School
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Three Year Old Has Dance Moves! |
His mother noticed his rhythmic talents early on, which may explain why this video of 3-year-old Liang Liang dancing alongside a choreographed group has gone viral. AMAZING! |
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