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Dear Parents and Caregivers,


Welcome, August! Ready for Week 2 of the Paris Olympics? We hope you are enjoying the last weeks of summer, getting ready for a new school year! 🌻


We kick of the 2024-25 Parent Education Series with these exciting events:



  • Want to avoid the pitfalls of youth sports parenting? We welcome Kirsten Jones, author, speaker, and nationally recognized performance coach, for Raising Empowered Athletes: A Youth Sports Parenting Guide (September 5).


  • How can we nurture the next generation of informed citizens? Join Lindsey Cormack, PhD, professor of political science and author of How to Raise a Citizen (And Why It's Up to You to Do It) (September 11).


  • ο»ΏIn Assembling Tomorrow: A Guide to Designing a Thriving Future, Stanford d.school authors Scott Doorley and Carissa Carter explore how we can mend our past and shape our future for the better (September 12).


  • Frank Bruni, renowned author, long-time NY Times writer, and current Duke professor, joins Alice Kleeman, M-A college advisor (retired), for a timely conversation about his new book, The Age of Grievance (September 18)


In this year's first Spanish Parent Forum, Michelle Remond, immigrant and RCSD Community Liaison, presents Conozca el sistema escolar de Estados Unidos (en espaΓ±ol) (Getting to Know the US School System) (August 20)


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Finally, check out our Video Library (YouTube), a free resource with recordings of 300+ Parent Ed Series events. Click here to subscribe and watch a video (or two)!


Warm wishes,

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"Your program continues to hit the highlights of things that parents really need to hear! We are so fortunate to have The Parent Venture programs available online to reach so much further.”

– Linda Kirsch, BSN, MA, PPS, Post High School Advisor (Retired),

ο»ΏHenry M. Gunn High School, Palo Alto, CA

Upcoming 2024 - 2025 Events

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Basics of Special Needs Planning: Estate Planning, Trusts, and ABLE Accounts


Ellen Cookman, JD, Attorney and Learning Disabilities Consultant


Thursday, August 29, 2024

5:30pm – 6:30pm PT

Virtual Event (Live)

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Raising Empowered Athletes: A Youth Sports Parenting Guide for Raising Happy, Brave, and Resilient Kids


Kirsten Jones, Author, Speaker, Peak Performance and Parenting Coach


Thursday, September 5, 2024

5:30pm – 6:30pm PT

Virtual Event (Live)

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How to Raise a Citizen (And Why It's Up to You to Do It)


Lindsey Cormack, PhD, Author, Professor of Political Science,

Stevens Institute of Technology


Wednesday, September 11, 2024

5:30pm – 6:30pm PT

Virtual Event (Live)

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Assembling Tomorrow: A Guide to Designing a Thriving Future


Carissa Carter, Designer, Academic Director, Stanford d.school

Scott Doorley, Creative Director and Adjunct Professor, Stanford d.school


Thursday, September 12, 2024

5:30pm – 6:30pm PT

Virtual Event (Live)

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The Age of Grievance: A Conversation with Frank Bruni


Frank Bruni, Bestselling Author, NY Times Writer, Duke University Professor


Wednesday, September 18, 2024

5:30pm – 6:30pm PT

Virtual Event (Live)

The Parent Forum

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Conozca el sistema escolar de Estados Unidos (en espaΓ±ol)


Michelle Remond, maestra, migrante y enlace comunitario del Distrito Escolar de Redwood City


Martes 20 de agosto de 2024

5:30pm - 6:30pm PT

Evento virtual (en vivo)

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In the Newο»Ώs

Can Noticing "Glimmers" Reduce Parenting Stress?


Parenting is not all sunshine and rainbows, yet we know there are magical moments that make it all worthwhile. Recently, there's been a movement to appreciate these "glimmers," or moments of joy.


ο»Ώβ€” PBS Mind/Shift

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Just for Fun

How fast can Stephen Nedoroscik solve two Rubik's cubes?


You may know Olympic gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik as "Pommel Horse Guy," but he can also solve a Rubik's cube in under 10 seconds. His fellow gymnasts enjoy joining in on the fun!

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How to They/Them: A Guide to Nonbinary Pronouns and Gender Fluidity


Stuart Getty, a real-life, genderqueer writer, unpacks your burning questions in a fun, visual way. Getty is the author of How to They/Them: A Visual Guide to Nonbinary Pronouns and the World of Gender Fluidity.

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