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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Upcoming 2022 - 2023 Events

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What’s So Funny About College Admission?


Thursday! College admission is a barrel of laughs, right? Join experts Gabrielle McColgan, Michael Elgarico, and Patrick Wilson for an inside-track chat on the college admission process.


Thursday, November 17, 2022

5:30pm – 6:45pm PT

Online Event (Live)

Why Teen and Tween Sleep Matters, and How Parents and Schools Can Help


In her new book, The Sleep-Deprived Teen, author Lisa L. Lewis synthesizes the research to provide parents of teens and tweens with actionable information and strategies. Don't miss this event!


Wednesday, November 30, 2022

5:30pm – 6:30pm PT

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Behind Their Screens: What Teens Are Facing (and Adults Are Missing)


Special author event! In their new book, Behind Their Screens, Harvard researchers Emily Weinstein, PhD, and Carrie James, PhD, explore the complexities that teens face in their digital lives, and suggest that many adult efforts to help—“Get off your phone!” —fall short.


Friday, December 2, 2022

12:00pm – 1:00pm PT

Online Event (Live)

Relationship Resilience: Preparing Young People for Healthy Relationships


NEW! Vanessa Kellam, Health Connected, will discuss how to equip teens with protective behaviors, emotional resilience, and communication skills to safely navigate romantic relationships.


Wednesday, December 7, 2022

5:30pm – 6:30pm PT

Online Event (Live)

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Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness it


NEW! Ethan Kross, PhD, bestselling author of Chatter and award-winning psychologist, shows how to harness our inner voice to improve our physical and mental health.


Wednesday, December 8, 2022

5:30pm – 6:30pm PT

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The Parent Forum

Foro de padres #23 (español) - Cómo ser padres intencionales


Edwin Fernandez, LCSW, One Life Counseling Center, dicusterá la importancia de ser intencionales, perseverar y enfocarnos en el desarrollo pleno de nuestros hijos.


Martes, 15 de noviembre de 2022

5:30pm – 6:30pm PT

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Stop hurting your own feelings: Tips on quashing negative self-talk


Negative self-talk can get in the way of creating strong relationships with ourselves and others. But there are ways to stop this spiral of thinking, says psychologist Ethan Kross, PhD.


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Raising a Well-Balanced Student


In this video, Dr. Denise Pope, co-founder of Challenge Success, Stanford Graduate School of Education, offers tools and strategies for creating healthier home and school climates.


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