Dear Parents,

This year, we are grateful for YOU — the many parents, students, educators, clinicians, and community members who joined us this year!

Given the importance of holidays in the Latinx community, Parent Forum (Spanish) #8 will focus on helping families cope with the loss of holiday traditions, La Familia y Las Festividades: Un Tiempo Para Re-Conectarse (Online, December 2).

And the busy holiday season is the perfect time for a Mindfulness and Self-Care Workshop for Parents and Caregivers, presented by Carin Winter, founder and CEO of Mission Be (Online, December 3).

With more family togetherness due to COVID-19, are you looking for tips on parent-child communication?

Join us for a new Parent Forum (English) #5 with Dr. Eran Magen, founder of the Center for Supportive Relationships, on How to Give Advice Your Child (Might) Listen To (Online, December 11).

In addition, we are pleased to announce a new partnership with Peninsula Health Care District. Thank you, PHCD, for your support of high-quality parent and community education!

With over 11,000 views, our Video Library has become a trusted resource. Subscribe to our YouTube channel, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook for the latest parenting news and events.

NEW VIDEOS! Recordings of recent events include The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives, and Fostering Creativity and Innovation in an Uncertain World.

"Because parenting is a growth opportunity." That's the tag line of our new 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, The Parent Venture.

If you value our work, we hope you will consider a donation — at any level! — to bring parent education to more families and communities.

Wishing you a safe and happy holiday week!
Upcoming 2020 - 2021 Events
Live Events (Virtual)
Foro de Padres #8 (Español)
La Familia y Las Festividades: Un Tiempo Para Re-Conectarse
En esta charla, los padres escucharán cómo hacer de estas fiestas algo memorable para su familia, y sobre todo, cómo reconectarse con su familia y seres queridos. Presentado por Edwin Fernandez, LCSW, One Life Counseling Center.

Miércoles, 2 de diciembre de 2020
5:30pm - 6:30pm PT
Evento en vivo (seminario web)
Mindfulness and Self-Care Workshop for Parents and Caregivers
Join Carin Winter, founder of Mission Be, for an interactive workshop on mindfulness practices for self-care and stress reduction. In this live webinar, Carin will explore mindfulness practices that can be shared with your family.

Thursday, December 3, 2020
12:00pm - 1:00pm PT
Live Event (Webinar)
Parent Forum #5 (English)
How to Give Advice Your Child (Might) Listen To
How can you give advice that your child or teen (might) listen to? Join Dr. Eran Magen, founder of the Center for Supportive Relationships, for the final Parent Forum (English) of 2020.

Friday, December 11, 2020
12:00pm - 1:00pm PT
Live Event (Webinar)
Community Resources (Virtual)
Anti-Racist Resources from Greater Good Science Center (GGSC)
For centuries, African Americans and other communities of color have been subject to systemic racism. Greater Good Science Center has gathered resources that explore our potential to reduce bias and contribute to racial justice. 
A "Fit" Over Ranking: Why College Engagement Matters More Than Selectivity (White Paper)
While many schools, counselors, and parents encourage students to find the “right fit” college, this advice can be hard to follow without a better understanding of what “fit” means. Challenge Success white papers aim to make research accessible and comprehensible – no PhD required!
Just for Fun
#YouCanBeABCs from Sam - 6 year old raps about careers A through Z
Six-year-old Sam (with a little help from his dad!) shares some inspiration about what kids can be when they grow up. #YouCanBeABCs Sam's rap performance even landed him on The Ellen DeGeneres Show!
"Dreaming of a Safe COVID-19 Vaccine" - Video by Maya Adam, MD
Maya Adam, MD, Stanford University, recently released the latest video in a series of COVID-19 animations, "Dreaming of a safe COVID-19 vaccine." Developed under the Global Child Health Media initiative, the video is meant to help people feel hopeful about a vaccine.
In the News
What school looks like now — in striking pictures from around the world
In the United States and around the globe, students are going to school in ways they never did before. Here are pictures from around the world that show what school looks like during the pandemic of 2020.

— Washington Post: Coronavirus
Pandemic Grandparenting, Beyond the Dreary Video Calls
Although many families find video calls dispiriting, child development experts urge parents and grandparents not to give up on them. Instead of stilted, office-style Zoom sessions, families can use digital connections to foster more meaningful relationships.

— The New York Times: At Home
Video Library
The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives
In this engaging San Mateo County-wide presentation, Dr. Bill Stixrud and Ned Johnson, co-authors of The Self-Driven Child, offer research-based advice about how to help kids become more resilient, balanced, and motivated for learning during COVID-19. 
Fostering Creativity and Innovation in an Uncertain World
How can we foster creativity and innovation in our kids, given today's highly unpredictable, uncertain world? Dr. Steve Smith, clinical psychologist and professor of psychology at UC Santa Barbara, offers advice on Fostering Creativity and Innovation in an Uncertain World.
The Parent Venture
Announcing The Parent Venture!
Because parenting is a growth opportunity
The Parent Venture is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing high-quality education for parents, students, educators, clinicians, and community members.

If you support our work, we hope you will consider a donation — at any level! — to bring parent education to a broad range of families and communities.
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The Parent Education Series is an award-winning program that provides high-quality education to parents, students, teachers, clinicians, and community members.

Since 2006, our organization has reached over 80,000 attendees on critical issues — mental health, substance use, social media, college admission, and more — that impact the health, safety, and well-being of children and teens.

Questions? Contact Charlene Margot, M.A., Founder and CEO, The Parent Education Series. For more resources, visit The Parent Venture, www.parentventure.org.

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