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Dear Parents and Caregivers,


Can you believe that September is almost over? Just like the Hungry Caterpillar, we hope you're excited for fall foliage, crisp weather, and picking the perfect pumpkin.


πŸ‚ Join us this week for special events on finding purpose, suicide prevention, and building good habits.


+ How can we help our kids find their "true north"? We welcome Belle Liang, PhD, clinical psychologist, Boston College, and co-author of How to Navigate a Life: The New Science of Finding Your Way in School, Career, and Beyond (October 2)


+ September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Pamela Morris-Perez, PhD, adolescent suicide expert and psychology professor at the NYU Steinhardt School, presents Suicide Prevention 101: Offering Hope for Parents and Teens (October 3).


+ This month's Parent Forum (English) features Eran Magen, PhD, founder of Parenting for Humans, in Helping Your Child Build Good Habits (October 4)


πŸŽƒ Mark your calendars for these great events coming up in October!


+ How can we help kids improve their executive function skills? Ana Homayoun, author, speaker, and academic advisor, offers Academic Success: How to Help Students Build Critical Foundational Skills (October 8).


+ Want more joy in your life? Join Kelly McGonigal, PhD, bestselling author (The Upside of Stress) and health psychologist at Stanford University, for Why Joy Matters and How to Choose Joy Every Day (October 9).


+ Students are experiencing acute levels of stress and anxiety. Bill Stixrud, PhD and Ned Johnson, bestselling authors of The Self-Driven Child, present A Sense of Control: Lowering Student Stress and Improving Academic Success (October 10).


+ How can we support our boys' healthy development? Stanford researcher and lecturer Judy Chu, EdD, author of When Boys Become Boys, joins us for Supporting Boys' Relationships and Healthy Development (October 16).


+ The Neurodiversity Education Series kicks off Season 2 with Amanda Morin, neurodiversity consultant, in Understanding Neurodiversity and Neurodivergence: Creating a More Empathetic, Accessible World (October 17).


πŸ—žοΈ Want to learn more? Sign up for our newsletter here, join us on Instagram and Facebook, and visit The Parent Venture website. We reach 16,000+ subscribers each week with news about upcoming events, featured videos, and more.


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Upcoming 2024 - 2025 Events

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How to Navigate Life: The New Science of Finding Your Way in School, Career, and Beyond


Belle Liang, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, Professor, Boston College


Wednesday, October 2, 2024

5:30pm – 6:30pm PT

Virtual Event (Live)

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Suicide Prevention 101: Offering Hope for Parents and Teens


Pamela Morris-Perez, PhD

Professor of Applied Psychology

NYU Steinhardt School


Thursday, October 3, 2024

5:30pm – 6:30pm PT

Virtual Event (Live)

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Academic Success: How to Help Students Build Critical Foundational Skills


Ana Homayoun, Academic Advisor, Author and Educator


Tuesday, October 8, 2024

5:30pm – 6:30pm PT

Virtual Event (Live)

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Why Joy Matters and How to Choose Joy Every Day


Kelly McGonigal, PhD, Author, Psychologist, Stanford University


Wednesday, October 9, 2024

5:30pm – 6:30pm PT

Virtual Event (Live)

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A Sense of Control: Lowering Student Stress and Improving Academic Success


Bill Stixrud, PhD & Ned Johnson

Bestselling Authors, The Self-Driven Child


Thursday, October 10, 2024

6:00pm – 7:00pm PT

Virtual Event (Live)

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Supporting Boys' Relationships and Healthy Development


Judy Chu, EdD, Educator, Author

Lecturer, Stanford University


Wednesday, October 16, 2024

5:30pm – 6:30pm PT

Virtual Event (Live)



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Understanding Neurodiversity and Neurodivergence: Creating a More Empathetic, Accessible World


Amanda Morin, Neurodiversity Consultant, Author and Educator


Thursday, October 17, 2024

5:30pm – 6:30pm PT

Virtual Event (Live)

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The Parent Forum

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Parent Forum #34 (English) - Helping Your Child Build Good Habits


Eran Magen, PhD, Founder, Parenting for Humans


Friday, October 4, 2024

12:00pm – 1:00pm PT

Virtual Event (Live)

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Community Resources

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Stanford REACH Lab - Everything You Need to Vote!


Stanford Halpern-Felsher REACH Lab encourages us to discuss the importance of voting with adolescents and young adults. Click here for non-partisan websites and resources to help register and make a plan to vote.

Get Out the Vote Resources

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Lighthouse Parents Have More Confident Kids


Sometimes, the best thing a parent can do is nothing at all. The Lighthouse Parent is a steady, reliable guide, providing safety and clarity without controlling every aspect of their child’s journey.


ο»Ώβ€” The Atlantic: Family

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Pesto the Baby Penguin is a Social Media Star


Move over Moo Deng, there's a new kid on the block! Meet Pesto, the 50-lb king penguin chick being raised at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium in Australia.

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The Age of Grievance: A Conversation with Frank Bruni


Renowned author, New York Times writer, and Duke professor Frank Bruni in conversation about his new book, The Age of Grievance, on teen behavior, family dynamics, and college admission.

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