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Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Spring is in the air! Cherry blossoms mark the beginning of spring, but the blossoms are short-lived. Indeed, “sakura,” as the cherry blossom tree is known in Japanese, is a symbol of impermanence and renewal in Japan and beyond. 🌸
Join us this week for special events on puberty, agency, and mental health:
This month's Parent Forums feature Edwin Fernandez, LCSW, in Las redes sociales y el impacto en los jóvenes y familias (español) (March 19) and Eran Magen, PhD, for Mastering the Art of Constructive Feedback (English) (March 22).
How can we support quiet kids in an extroverted world? Heidi Kasevich, PhD, former schools director for Susan Cain’s Quiet Revolution, presents The Power of Quiet: Rescuing Solitude in a Distracted, Extroverted World (March 21).
The second event in our new Neurodiversity Speaker Series features Sam Drazin, Executive Director, Changing Perspectives, for Changing Perspectives: Understanding Inclusion, Ableism, and Neurodiversity (March 26).
NEW! We welcome Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, PhD, founder of the Halpern-Felsher REACH Lab, Stanford Medicine, for Safety First and Mental Health: Empowering Teens to Prevent and Reduce Drug Use (March 27).
NEW! How can you find a college that's right for your budget? Lynn O'Shaughnessy, college financial expert, presents The College Solution: Winning Strategies for Finding the Right School at the Right Price (March 28).
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Warm wishes,
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"Congratulations and much gratitude for your dedication to providing families with the highest quality information, resources, and support!”
– Karla Rodriguez, San Mateo County Office of Education (SMCOE)
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Upcoming 2023 - 2024 Events | |
Making It Less Awkward: Navigating the Tween and Teen Years
Cara Natterson, MD, and Vanessa Kroll Bennett, This Is So Awkward
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
5:30pm – 6:30pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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Why a Sense of Control is Key to Mental Health, and How to Foster It in Kids
Bill Stixrud, PhD, and Ned Johnson
Thursday, March 14, 2024
5:30pm – 6:30pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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The Power of Quiet: Rescuing Solitude in a Distracted, Extroverted World
Heidi Kasevich, PhD, Founder, Kase Leadership Method
Thursday, March 21, 2024
5:30pm – 6:30pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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Changing Perspectives: Understanding Inclusion, Ableism, and Neurodiversity
Sam Drazin, Executive Director, Changing Perspectives
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
5:30pm – 6:30pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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Safety First and Mental Health: Empowering Teens to Prevent and Reduce Drug Use
Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, PhD, REACH Lab, Stanford Medicine
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
5:30pm – 6:30pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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The College Solution: Winning Strategies for Finding The Right School at the Right Price
Lynn O'Shaughnessy, College Financial Expert, Higher Ed Journalist
Thursday, March 28, 2024
5:30pm – 6:45pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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Foro de padres #35 (español) - Las redes sociales y el impacto en los jóvenes y familias
Edwin Fernández, LCSW, One Life Counseling Center
Martes, 19 de marzo de 2024
5:30pm - 6:30pm PT
Evento virtual (en vivo)
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Parent Forum #31 (English) - Mastering the Art of Constructive Feedback
Eran Magen, PhD, Parenting for Humans
Friday, March 22, 2024
12:00pm – 1:00pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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Sequoia Union High School District - Strategic Plan Community Forum
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Distrito de escuelas secundarias Sequoia Union - Foro comunitario del plan estratégico | | |
Rainbow Kids en Español - A Webinar on Gender, Love & Family (in Spanish)
Parents, caregivers, and educators of young children are invited to a free 90-minute webinar (in Spanish) on how to talk with young children about diversity as it relates to gender, families and love.
Dates: March 21, April 17 or April 24
Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT
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More teens than ever are overdosing. Psychologists are leading new approaches to combat youth substance misuse
“We know that the ‘Just Say No’ campaign doesn’t work," said Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, PhD, founder of REACH Lab, Stanford Medicine. “If we only talk about the negatives, we lose our credibility.”
— American Psychological Association
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Texts From Your Teenager
Have you seen Chip Leighton, aka The Leighton Show, on social media? (he has over 1 million followers) His relatable dad humor features “Texts from Your College Freshmen.” (watch with sound ON)
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Make Possibilities Happen: How to Transform Ideas Into Reality
Grace Hawthorne, MFA, MBA, is a professor at the Stanford d.school and author of Make Possibilities Happen: How to Transform Ideas into Reality.
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