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Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Happy Valentine's Day! However you choose to celebrate the day, we hope your heart will be filled will love (and chocolate). 💘 Artwork courtesy of Betsy Koning.

How does marijuana use impact adolescent health and safety? Lynn Silver, MD, MPH, Senior Advisor, Public Health Institute (PHI), joins us for Health Impacts and Legalities of Cannabis Use in Youth (February 15, Online).

To honor American Heart Month, Sequoia Healthcare District presents a Town Hall, Understanding Heart Health, featuring cardiologist Henry Huang, MD, and Liz Lazar-Johnson, founder of Via Heart Project (February 16, Online).

On Friday, Eran Magen, PhD, founder, Parenting for Humans, offers a new Parent Forum (English) on How to Be Your Child's Favorite Conversation Partner (English) (February 17, Online).

NEW! What can today’s parents gain from Mister Rogers’ learning science? We welcome authors Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski for When You Wonder, You're Learning: Mr. Rogers' Enduring Lessons for Kids (February 21, Online).

NEW! How can conscious parenting help you create better communication with your child? Renowned parenting expert Katherine Sellery presents Conscious Parenting: Building Stronger Relationships with Your Child or Teen (March 1, Online).

NEW! Heidi Kasevich, PhD, creator of the Quiet Ambassador Program for Susan Cain’s Quiet Revolution, will explore leadership strategies in The Power of Quiet Leadership: Setting the Stage for Introverts to Thrive (March 9, Online).

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Upcoming 2022 - 2023 Events

Health Impacts and Legalities of Cannabis Use in Youth

Lynn Silver, MD, MPH, will discuss the health impacts and legalities of cannabis use in youth. Sponsored by TUPE, San Mateo County Office of Education.

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

5:30pm – 6:30pm PT

Online Event (Live)

Sequoia Health Care District Town Hall: Understanding Heart Health

February is Heart Health Month! Join us for a Sequoia Healthcare District Heart Health Town Hall with cardiologist Dr. Henry Huang and Liz Lazar-Johnson.

Thursday, February 16, 2023

6:00pm – 7:00pm PT

Online Event (Live)

When You Wonder, You're Learning: Mr. Rogers' Enduring Lessons for Kids

NEW! In their new book, When You Wonder, You're Learning, authors Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski introduce a new generation of families to the "learning lessons" of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

5:00pm – 6:00pm PT

Online Event (Live)

Conscious Parenting: Building Stronger Relationships with Your Child or Teen

NEW! Katherine Sellery, an internationally renowned parenting expert, helps families create stronger relationships based in love, care, and mutual respect.

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

5:30pm – 6:30pm PT

Online Event (Live)

The Power of Quiet Leadership: Setting the Stage for Introverts to Thrive

NEW! How can we set the stage for introverts to thrive? Heidi Kasevich, PhD, creator of the Quiet Ambassador Program for Susan Cain’s Quiet Revolution, explores strategies to help introverts leverage their leadership strengths.

Thursday, March 9, 2023

6:00pm – 7:00pm PT

Online Event (Live)

Parent Forums

Parent Forum #21 (English) - How to Be Your Child's Favorite Conversation Partner

How can you be your child or teen's favorite conversation partner? Join Eran Magen, PhD, founder of Parenting for Humans, for a new Parent Forum (English).

Friday, February 17, 2023

12:00pm – 1:00pm PT

Online Event (Live)

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Here's why you should make a habit of having more fun

"Happiness is a state of mind," writes psychologist Mike Rucker. "But fun is something you can do. It doesn't require education, money or power. All it requires is intentionality. If happiness is a mirage, fun is your backyard oasis."

— NPR: Health News

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Playing Instruments Made From Ice

Tim Linhart was sculpting ice in Colorado when he decided to try something new: creating a giant, frozen violin. Why not make an entire orchestra out of ice? Grab a seat, and best don’t forget your coat!

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Her Honor: A Conversation with Judge LaDoris Hazzard Cordell

Join us for a special conversation with Judge LaDoris Hazzard Cordell, author of Her Honor: My Life on the Bench…What Works, What's Broken, and How to Change It (2021).

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