Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Happy World Kindness Day! Founded by the World Kindness Movement in 1998, the holiday is observed internationally on November 13 to “inspire individuals towards greater kindness and to connect nations to create a kinder world.”
November's Spanish Parent Forum features Edwin Fernandez, LCSW, in Cómo ser padres intencionales (español) (How to be intentional parents). The Parent Forums are an initiative of the Sequoia Healthcare District (November 15, Online).
Thursday! Alice Kleeman, retired college advisor, joins experts Gabrielle McColgan, Michael Elgarico, and Patrick Wilson for an inside-track chat about the college admission process, What's So Funny About College Admission? (November 17, Online).
How can parents help their teens and tweens get more sleep? Lisa L. Lewis, MS, author of new book, The Sleep-Deprived Teen, presents Why Teen and Tween Sleep Matters, and How Parents and Schools Can Help (November 30, Online).
Special event! What are teens actually doing on their smartphones? Harvard researchers Emily Weinstein, PhD, and Carrie James, PhD, join us for Behind Their Screens: What Teens Are Facing (and Adults Are Missing) (December 2, Online).
NEW! We all want our children to form healthy relationships, but talking about it can be hard. Vanessa Kellam, Health Connected, presents Relationship Resilience: Preparing Young People for Healthy Relationships (December 7, Online).
NEW! How can we help our kids tame their inner voice? Bestselling author and psychologist Ethan Kross, PhD, joins us to discuss his book, Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It (December 8, Online).
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Recent recordings include:
- Grounded Hope: Why Hope is Important in Times of Stress and Loss
- Cannabis: The Role of Parents and Community in Prevention
- Raising a Well-Balanced Student (available through November 21)
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Warm regards,
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