Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Happy Halloween! Wishing you a fun family holiday filled with pumpkin patches, spooky decorations, and the beauty of fall. November is just around the corner!

🦉Join us this week for great events on encouraging curiosity and conversations:

• Did you know that curiosity is one of the strongest predictors of academic achievement in math and reading? We welcome Scott Shigeoka, bestselling author of SEEK: How Curiosity Can Transform Your Life and Change the World (October 29)

• Eran Magen, PhD, population health psychologist and founder of Parenting for Humans, offers How to Be Your Child's Favorite Conversation Partner in November's Parent Forum #35 (English) (November 1).

🎃 Mark your calendars for these terrific events coming up in November!

• Join us for The Teen Brain: A Conversation with Filmmaker Tiffany Shlain, a short film screening and conversation with Tiffany Shlain, artist, Emmy-nominated filmmaker, and creator of the Webby Awards (November 6).

• How does representation shape STEM 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)

• The Neurodiversity Education Series presents Thinking Differently about the “Social” Uses of Media for Neurodivergent Youth with Meryl Alper, PhD, digital media and disabilities expert, Northeastern University (November 20).

• 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).

🏫 Hello, Winston Preparatory School (NY/CA) and Stanbridge Academy! We're delighted to welcome two new members of The Parent Venture community.

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NEW video recordings include:

• A Sense of Control: Lowering Student Stress and Improving Academic Success (Bill Stixrud, PhD, and Ned Johnson)
• Why Joy Matters and How to Choose Joy Every Day (Kelly McGonigal, PhD)
• Understanding Neurodiversity and Neurodivergence: Creating a More Empathetic, Accessible World (Amanda Morin)

Warm wishes,

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