Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Happy MLK Day! On this national day of service, we honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., legendary leader of the American Civil Rights movement.

This week! How does social media influence the health behaviors of adolescents? Erin Vogel, PhD, USC Keck School of Medicine, presents Smoking on Snapchat? Talking about Vapes, E-Cigs, and Tobacco with Teens (January 19, Online).

On January 21, Eran Magen, PhD, returns for a new English Parent Forum, The One Thing You Can Do to Be an Even Better Parent (Online). The Parent Forums, offered in English and Spanish, are an initiative of Sequoia Healthcare District.

ADDED! In this special event, Kate Robinson, author and daughter of the late Sir Ken Robinson, will discuss their new book, Imagine If . . . Creating a Future for Us All, a manifesto for the education revolution he began (January 23, Online).

Looking to help your student find the ideal college match? Join author and former Ivy League college admission director Becky Munsterer Sabky in discussion of her new book, Valedictorians at the Gate (January 26, Online).

How can you encourage kindness and empathy in your kids? Noted educator Sam Drazin, founder and executive director of Changing Perspectives, offers an enlightening discussion on disability awareness (January 27, Online).

NEW! Every child should have the freedom to explore, imagine, and invent. Join us for an inspiring session with Rachelle Doorley, founder of TinkerLab, Spark Imagination with Art: Raising Kids Who Are Curious and Creative (February 3, Online).

Our free Video Library has passed 35,000 views! Recent recordings include Metas de AƱo Nuevo (Spanish); "I Don't Like Needles": How to Support Kids with Vaccine Anxiety; and Supporting Children and Teens Through Grief.

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Warm regards,



Charlene Margot, MA
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Upcoming 2021 - 2022 Events
Live Events (Virtual)
Smoking on Snapchat? Talking about Vapes, E-Cigs, and Tobacco with Teens
Has the use of tobacco, e-cigs, and vapes changed during Covid? How does social media influence the health behaviors of adolescents? Join Erin Vogel, PhD, USC Keck School of Medicine, to learn answers to these questions.

Wednesday, January 19, 2022
5:30pm ā€“ 6:30pm PST
Live Event (Webinar)
Parent Forum #12 (English) - The One Thing You Can Do to Be an Even Better Parent
Join us for an all-new Parent Forum (English) with Eran Magen, PhD, founder of Parenting for Humans! These open parent discussion groups are an initiative of Sequoia Healthcare District.

Friday, January 21, 2022
12:00pm ā€“ 1:00pm PST
Live Event (Webinar)
Valedictorians at the Gate: Standing Out, Getting In, and Staying Sane While Applying to College
In Valedictorians at the Gate, former Ivy League admissions director Becky Sabky looks beyond the college admission gauntlet and places the power firmly where it belongs: in the hands of the students themselves.

Wednesday, January 26, 2022
5:30pm ā€“ 6:30pm PST
Live Event (Webinar)
Visible and Invisible Differences: Promoting Kindness, Empathy, Inclusion, and Disability Awareness
Nationally recognized educator Sam Drazin, founder of nonprofit Changing Perspectives, will enlighten us on kindness, empathy, inclusion, and disability awareness.

Thursday, January 27, 2022
5:30pm ā€“ 6:30pm PST
Live Event (Webinar)
Spark Imagination with Art: Raising Kids Who Are Curious and Creative 
NEW! Join us for an inspiring session on curiosity and creativity with Rachelle Doorley, founder of TinkerLab, a space to celebrate childhood creativity. Learn more at www.tinkerlab.com.

Thursday, February 3, 2022
5:30pm ā€“ 6:30pm PST
Live Event (Webinar)
Youth Volunteer Opportunity
Stanford's Center for Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing
Stanford's Center for Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing is looking to expand their Youth Advisory Group! Open to youth 16 to 25 who live in Southern San Mateo County and have a strong interest in youth mental health. Applications due by January 26, 2022.
Community Event (Live from London)
Imagine If... Author Event with Kate Robinson, Daughter of Sir Ken Robinson
ADDED! Kate Robinson, author and daughter of Sir Ken Robinson, shares her work on his manifesto, a call to action for the education revolution he began. This special event is sponsored by San Carlos Education Foundation (SCEF) and The Parent Venture.

Sunday, January 23, 2022
12:00pm ā€“ 1:00pm PST
Live Event (Webinar)
Featured Video
"I Don't Like Needles": How to Support Kids with Vaccine Anxiety
In this video, a panel of medical experts answers questions about children's fear of needles and vaccines. Town Hall hosted by the Peninsula Health Care District.
Just for Fun
Goldfish Can Drive?
Just when you think you've seen it all, along comes a fish driving a car. Well, not a car, but a fish-operated vehicle -- or FOV for short -- developed by a team at Ben-Gurion University, Israel. Watch out, Tesla!
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