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Dear Parents and Caregivers,
As January draws to close -- whew, that went fast! -- we hope that the New Year is off to a good start for you and your families.
Look for great events coming up this week!
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How can we teach students that questions underlie all critical thinking ? Louis Newman, PhD, former Dean of Academic Advising at Stanford University, presents Thinking Critically in College: Essential Tools for Student Success (January 30).
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What do teens need to know to make safe and healthy choices? Professor Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, PhD, founder of Stanford's REACH Lab, joins us for Safety First: Empowering Teenagers to Prevent and Reduce Drug Use (January 31).
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How can we protect our kids from cyberbullying and social media? Sameer Hinduja, PhD, cyberbullying and safe social media expert, offers Cyberbullying, AI, and Social Media: The Role of Parents, Youth, and the Community (February 1).
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What should families know about "the money talk"? We welcome Lori R. Sackler, CIMA, CFP, author of The M Word: The Money Talk Every Family Needs to Have About Wealth and Their Financial Future (2nd Edition) (February 2).
NEW! How can you help your kids make connections? Phyllis Fagell, licensed clinical counselor and author Middle School Superpowers, presents Super Belonging: Helping Kids Connect and Find Their Place in the Pack (February 6).
NEW! We're proud to join a consortium of Silicon Valley nonprofits to launch an all-new Neurodiversity Speaker Series. The series kicks off with Barbara Pape, EdM, in A Strength-Based Approach to Learner Variability and Neurodiversity (February 7).
NEW! In this month's Parent Forum (English), Eran Magen, PhD, founder of Parenting for Humans, joins us for How to Give Advice Your Child (Might) Listen To (February 9).
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Upcoming 2023 - 2024 Events | | |
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Thinking Critically in College: Essential Tools for Student Success
Louis E. Newman, PhD, author and former Dean of Academic Advising at Stanford University, offers the guidance students need to succeed in college and beyond.
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
5:30pm β 6:30pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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Safety First: Empowering Teens to Prevent and Reduce Drug Use
Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, PhD, founder of Stanford's REACH Lab, will discuss their new Safety First curriculum on alcohol, opioids/fentanyl, psychedelics, and other drugs.
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
5:30pm β 6:30pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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Cyberbullying, AI, and Social Media: The Role of Parents, Youth, and the Community
Cyberbullying and social media safety expert Dr. Sameer Hinduja offers a don't-mss talk for parents and caregivers.
Thursday, February 1, 2024
5:30pm β 6:30pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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The M Word: The Money Talk Every Family Needs to Have
MONEY. It's the taboo topic nobody wants to broach. Join Lori Sackler, CIMA, CFP to learn how to tackle the M Word in your family!
Friday, February 2, 2024
12:00pm β 12:45pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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Super Belonging: Helping Kids Connect and Find Their Place in the Pack
NEW! Phyllis Fagell, author and licensed clinical counselor, helps kids connect and "find their place in the pack."
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
5:30pm β 6:30pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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Neurodiversity Speaker Series | |
A Strength-Based Approach to Learner Variability and Neurodiversity
NEW! We kick off the new Neurodiversity Speaker Series with Barbara Pape, EdM, Senior Director, Learner Variability Project, Digital Promise. Free admission!
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
5:30pm β 6:30pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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Parent Forum #30 (English) - How to Give Advice Your Child (Might) Listen To
NEW! How can you give advice that your child (might) listen to? Join us for a new Parent Forum (English) with Eran Magen, PhD, founder of Parenting for Humans.
Friday, February 9, 2024
12:00pm β 1:00pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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Middle School Superpowers: Raising Resilient Teens in Turbulent Times
In her new book, Phyllis Fagell, LCPC, shows how to leverage the superpowers adolescents need to manage disappointment, regulate emotions, take healthy risks, and recover from setbacks.
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Meta to Hide Inappropriate Posts from Teensβ Instagram and Facebook Feeds
Meta says it will start hiding inappropriate content from teenagers' Instagram and Facebook accounts, including posts about suicide, self-harm, and eating disorders.
β TIME: Tech β’ Social Media
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Dad builds snow slides in the back garden
What happens when an engineer builds snow slides for his kids? FUN, that's what! (watch with sound on)
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How to Talk with Your Child About Gender and Sexuality
How can we build safe and accepting communities for LGBTQ+ youth? In this video, Anthony Ross, AMFT, suggests ways to talk with your kids about gender and sexuality.
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