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Dear Parents and Caregivers,
November 9 is World Freedom Day! This day commemorates the fall of the Berlin Wall and celebrates the principles of freedom, democracy, and human rights. 🕊️
🍁 Join us this week for events on addiction and math/STEM learning:
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November's Foro de padres #40 features Eduardo Torres, founder of Pathways for Prevention, in La verdad sobre las adicciones: una plática para padres, madres y cuidadores (en español) (November 12).
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How does representation shape math learning? Christa Jackson, PhD, Professor of Mathematics, Science and STEM Education, St. Louis University, joins us for Fostering Mathematical Brilliance in All Students (November 13)
🦃 Mark your calendars for these great events coming up in November and December!
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How do we raise our sons with a healthy sense of self? We welcome Ruth Whippman, British journalist, essayist, and author of BoyMom: Reimagining Boyhood in the Age of Impossible Masculinity (November 21).
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NEW! Eduardo Torres, substance misuse prevention expert and founder of Pathways for Prevention, presents Understanding Addiction: A Community Conversation for Parents, Caregivers, and Educators (December 4)
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Fostering Mathematical and STEM Brilliance for All Students
Christa Jackson, PhD, Professor of Mathematics, Science, and STEM Education, St. Louis University
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
5:30pm – 6:30pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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Thinking Differently about the “Social” Uses of Media for Neurodivergent Youth
Meryl Alper, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Communication Studies, Northeastern University
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
5:30pm – 6:30pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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BoyMom: Reimagining Boyhood in the Age of Impossible Masculinity
Ruth Whippman, Writer, Journalist, Speaker, Author of BoyMom
Thursday, November 21, 2024
5:30pm – 6:30pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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Understanding Addiction: A Community Conversation for Parents, Caregivers, and Educators
Eduardo Torres, Substance Misuse Expert, Founder, Pathways for Prevention
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
5:30pm – 6:30pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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Foro de padres #40 - La verdad sobre las adicciones: una plática para padres, madres y cuidadores
Eduardo Torres, fundador de Caminos de Prevención (Pathways for Prevention)
Martes 12 de noviembre de 2024
5:30pm – 6:30pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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The American Exchange Project
The American Exchange Project sends high school seniors on a week-long trip to an American community very different from their own, and helps them welcome other students into their hometown. And it’s all 100% free.
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Rainbow Kids en Español - A Webinar on Supporting LGBTQ+ Kids & Families During the Holiday Season
This free webinar (in Spanish) will guide parents, caregivers, and educators of young children on why and how to discuss diversity as it relates to gender, families, and love, with a focus on LGBTQ+ kids during the holiday season.
Monday, November 18, 2024
5:00pm – 6:30pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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How to Prepare Kids for Misinformation Online
In an era when online misinformation is seemingly everywhere, UC Berkeley psychologists have presented a somewhat paradoxical partial solution: Expose young children to more misinformation online—not less.
— Greater Good Science Center
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The BeCorns - Introducing Lord Gourdon!
From BeCorn creator David Bird: "For the last four years I’ve bought pumpkins to build a little person, but I could never find the time. This year, I finally made the time, hooray!"
For more Becorns, visit https://www.davidmbird.com/
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THE TEEN BRAIN: A Conversation with Filmmaker Tiffany Shlain
Directed by award-winning filmmaker Tiffany Shlain and executive produced by Goldie Hawn, The Teen Brain is a short film (10 min) that explores what's happening in the teenage brain.
To watch The Teen Brain, visit: https://www.letitripple.org/theteenbrain
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