Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Happy Holidays! No matter how you plan to celebrate this "world of holidays" season, we hope you enjoy a warm, happy, and healthy winter break.
Coming Wednesday! On December 15, the Peninsula Health Care District presents a timely Town Hall meeting, "I Don't Like Needles": How to Support Kids with Vaccine Anxiety, with health care experts from Stanford Health Care (Online).
Below you will find a "sneak peek" at some of the events coming up in 2022. From college admission to creativity and disability awareness, we have an exciting slate of presenters planned for the New Year.
Over break, check out our Video Library, which has now passed 32,000 views! With new recordings posted weekly, the Library has become a popular resource for parents, mental health professionals, educators, and the greater community.
In addition, our national and international audience is growing, with attendees from 26 states in the US, as well as the UK, Scotland, Australia, Kenya, Singapore, Puerto Rico, India, and more!
New recordings include Hunt, Gather, Parent; Supporting Children and Teens Through Grief; and How to Be Your Child's Favorite Conversation Partner.
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Wishing you all a joyful holiday break!
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Charlene Margot
Co-Founder & CEO
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Upcoming 2021 - 2022 Events
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"I Don't Like Needles": How to Support Kids with Vaccine Anxiety
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The Peninsula Health Care District hosts a special Town Hall meeting on vaccine anxiety in kids ages 5-17 with medical experts from Stanford Health Care.
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
5:30pm – 6:30pm PST
Live Event (Meeting)
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#Vaporized: Navigating Teenage Trends in Vaping, E-Cigs, and Social Media
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How has the use of tobacco, e-cigarettes, and vapes changed during COVID-19? How does social media influence the health behaviors of adolescents? Join Erin Vogel, PhD, USC, to learn answers to these questions and more.
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
5:30pm – 6:30pm PST
Live Event (Webinar)
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"Valedictorians at the Gate" with author Rebecca Munsterer Sabky
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Witty and warm, informative and inspiring, Valedictorians at the Gate is the needed tonic for overstressed, overworked, and overwhelmed students on their way to the perfect college for them.
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
5:30pm – 6:30pm PST
Live Event (Webinar)
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Visible and Invisible Differences: Promoting Kindness, Empathy, Inclusion, and Disability Awareness
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Nationally recognized educator Sam Drazin, founder of nonprofit Changing Perspectives, will enlighten us on kindness, inclusion, and disability awareness.
Thursday, January 27, 2022
5:30pm – 6:30pm PST
Live Event (Webinar)
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How parents can help kids through the college test-prep frenzy
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"While parents may remember little about standardized test hacks, they can play a big role in helping kids feel supported and confident rather than criticized, pessimistic or scared." (Ned Johnson)
— The Washington Post
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Supporting Children and Teens Through Grief and Loss
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Jaymie Byron, LMFT, Kara, shares what grief and mourning can look like for children of all ages. Jaymie also provides practical ways to support a child through the grief process.
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She might not have a meteorology degree, but Betty the Weathercat is our favorite TV weather personality! Betty belongs to Jeff Lyons, weatherman for Channel 14 News in Evansville, Indiana.
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