Dear Parents,
Hard to believe that
August
will be here soon!
As schools make plans for re-opening,
The Parent Education Series
will continue to provide parent and community education virtually through 2020.
On July 15, we hosted a distinguished panel of experts - Julie Lythcott-Haims, Donald Grant, Eric Abrams, Kareem Graham - in
Talking to Your Kids About Race: A (Virtual) Conversation
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Here is a link
to the NEW video of this event.
Special thanks to community college experts Bernie Day, Cleve Freeman, and Modesta Garcia, who offered last week's excellent panel,
What Now? Exploring the Community College Transfer Programs
. Video posting soon!
Coming this week!
Anya Kamenetz
, NPR education correspondent, and
Alicia Blum-Ross, PhD
, digital parenting expert, present
Better Digital Parenting: Research-based Strategies for Unprecedented Times
(
July 30, Online
).
The Parent Education Series is pleased to sponsor a back-to-school series with noted author and educator
Ana Homayoun
.
See details below.
Here's the video
of Parent Forum #3:
¿Ahora Qué Sigue? Ayude a Su Hijo a Adaptarse a Los Cambios Escolares
,
presented by
Edwin Fernandez, ASW
, and moderated by
Michelle Remond
, Community Liaison, RCSD.
TPV will provide more high-quality parent education, while extending the reach of
The Parent Education Series
to a broader range of families and communities.
Wishing you all a happy, safe, and healthy summer!
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Charlene Margot, M.A.
Founder and CEO
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Better Digital Parenting:
Research-Based Strategies for Unprecedented Times
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Thursday, July 30, 2020
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online Event (Webinar)
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Community Events (Virtual)
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COVID-19 and College Applications
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Wondering how COVID-19 will affect the college application process? Join noted author and educator
Ana Homayoun
as she offers practical, real-time advice. Free admission.
Sunday, August 2, 2020 (Encore)
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Online Event (Webinar)
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A Healthy Approach to College Admissions: An Interactive Webinar
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College admissions can be a source of stress and anxiety for students and parents alike. With the pandemic inserting more uncertainty,
Challenge Success
offers a live, interactive webinar hosted by
Dr. Denise Pope.
Thursday, August 6, 2020
5:00pm - 6:15pm PT
Online Event (Webinar)
Registration
:
$10
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Dad Photoshops Kids’ Drawings As If They Were Real ...
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Tom Curtis
runs the
‘Things I Have Drawn’
Instagram page where he shows what would happen if kids' drawings became reality. Tom Photoshops his own and other children’s fun, creative, and goofy doodles to bring them to life. The result is both terrifying and hilarious!
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Teen's coronavirus-themed prom dress made of duct tape is a work of art
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18-year-old
Peyton Manker
felt inspired to create a dress that "documents a part of history." Her coronavirus-themed dress features multiple images depicting life during the pandemic, including a vibrant scene of students attending virtual graduation. So creative!
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Parenting in Place: Helping Families Thrive in Challenging Times
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The Parent Education Series is proud to co-sponsor a group of national experts (authors, educators, neuroscientists) offering a special 9-week
Masterclass series
,
Parenting in Place
. Please join us! Registration fee applies.
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A Family Guide to Covid:
Questions & Answers for Parents, Grandparents, and Children
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In
A Family Guide to Covid
,
William Haseltine, PhD,
Harvard Medical School, answers questions about Covid-19 honestly, with equal measures of clarity and compassion.
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Willows in the Wind
Parent Support Groups
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Willows in the Wind
is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports parents with children, teens, and young adults in potentially high-risk situations. Willows is run entirely by volunteers, and funded by parent donations. To learn more, contact
Jan Rao
,
(650) 868-1988,
jrao@willowsinthewind.com
Sunday, August 9, 2020
1:00pm - 3:30pm
Congregation Beth Am, Room #16
26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos
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5 ways to help teens feel seen and heard in an uncertain time
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Parents may wonder how to advise children facing an unprecedented moment with no blueprint or guidebook. How can we help teens find their voice and feel heard and allow them to process emotions and experiences in such chaotic and uncertain times? (
Ana Homayoun
)
— The Washington Post: On Parenting
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Coronavirus Tests Can Be Scary for Kids. Here’s How to Make Them Easier.
A nasal swab is invasive and uncomfortable for anyone. For children, knowing what to expect can help ease the anxiety.
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Testing children for coronavirus is becoming more prevalent as states reopen, posing challenges for parents, caregivers and medical providers: “With schools looking at different models for opening, these tests are going to be a very common experience for children."
— The New York Times: Parenting
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Introducing The Parent Venture!
Because parenting is a growth opportunity...
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The Parent Venture
is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing high-quality education for parents, students, teachers, clinicians, and community members.
TPV
will extend the reach of
The Parent Education Series
to more parents and community members.
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Wellness Tree Walks for Silicon Valley High School Students
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Written by
Vanessa Wyns,
Environmental Educator, Canopy
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Talking to Your Kids About Race: A (Virtual Conversation)
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How should parents talk to their children and teens about race? In this video, we bring together a distinguished panel of experts --
Julie Lythcott-Haims, Donald Grant, Eric Abrams, Kareem Graham
--
to address this question, and to offer insights into an often difficult, fraught subject - race in America.
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Parent Forum #3 (Spanish)
Ahora Que Sigue? Ayude a Su Hijo a Adaptarse a Los Cambios Escolares
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In a new
“Parent Forum”
for Spanish-speaking families, this video features mental health expert Edwin Fernandez, ASW, One Life Counseling Center, and Michelle Remond, Community Liaison, Redwood City School District (RCSD).
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"The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members, a heart of grace, and a soul generated by love."
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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, sexual health, social media, and more — that impact the health, safety, and well-being of children and teens.
Free videos are available in our Video Library (
YouTube
and
Vimeo
channels).
Questions? Contact
Charlene Margot
, M.A., Founder and CEO, The Parent Education Series. For more information, visit
The Parent Venture
website,
parentventure.org
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