Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Welcome springtime! Whether you're looking forward to Spring Break or the start of a new season, we wish you sunshine, blue skies, and spring blossoms!

Are you a Sequoia Healthcare District resident? Join us for Redistricting Public Hearing: Sequoia Healthcare District Town Hall, a meeting to collect community input on three maps drawn with new district lines (March 29, Online).

Eating disorders in kids have skyrocketed during the pandemic. Join Avery Carter Walker, PsyD, eating disorders expert, Stanford Children's Health, for What Should Parents Know? Eating Disorders Rising in Children and Teens (April 5, Online).

NEW! Want to find the right college at a cost you can afford? Lynn O'Shaughnessy, higher-ed financial journalist and founder of The College Solution, offers Winning Strategies for Finding the Right School at the Right Price (Thursday, April 7).

ο»ΏNEW! How can we help our kids bring creative approaches to any challenges or opportunities they face? Join Sarah Stein Greenberg, executive director of Stanford's d.school, for Creative Acts for Curious People (April 14, Online).

Did you miss a live event or want to re-watch a program? Our Video Library features 180+ Parent Ed events, in both English and Spanish, and has been viewed close to 50,000 times. Watch a video today and share with family and friends!

New recordings include Helping Kids (and Families) Cope in Uncertain Times; Moving from Power and Control to Collaboration and Problem Solving; and Adolescent Tobacco & Cannabis Use.

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Warm wishes,



Charlene Margot, MA
Co-Founder & CEO
"We are so very proud of your program and its amazing growth over the years,
particularly during the pandemic!"
- Karen Li, MD, Director of School Health, Sequoia Healthcare District
Upcoming 2021 - 2022 Events
Live Events (Virtual)
Redistricting Public Hearing: Sequoia Healthcare District Town Hall
The Sequoia Healthcare District hosts a Town Hall meeting to collect community input on three maps drawn with new district lines. Please join us!

Tuesday, March 29, 2022
6:00pm – 7:00pm PDT
Live Event (Webinar)
What Should Parents Know? Eating Disorders Rising in Children and Teens
Experts are concerned about a dramatic rise in eating disorders among children and teens. Join Avery Carter Walker, PsyD, eating disorders expert, Stanford Children's Health, to learn more.

Tuesday, April 5, 2022
5:30pm – 6:30pm PDT
Live Event (Webinar)
Winning Strategies for Finding the Right School at the Right Price
NEW! Lynn O'Shaughnessy is a college expert, higher-education journalist, speaker, and educator. She helps families take the stress out of affording a college education, whether public or private.

Thursday, April 7, 2022
5:30pm – 6:45pm PDT
Live Event (Webinar)
Creative Acts for Curious People with Sarah Stein Greenberg
NEW! How can we help our kids - and ourselves! - bring creative approaches to any challenges or opportunities we encounter? Join Sarah Stein Greenberg, executive director of Stanford's d.school.

Thursday, April 14, 2022
5:30pm – 6:45pm PDT
Live Event (Webinar)
Community Resource
California Healthy Kids, Thriving Minds Project (Child Mind Institute)
In this innovative partnership between California and the Child Mind Institute, CMI offers a series of free, evidence-based video and print resources that caregivers and educators can use to teach their kids critical mental health and coping skills.
In the News
Kids as Young as 8 Are Using Social Media More Than Ever, Study Finds
Kids are spending more time than ever using screens and social media, with the number of hours online rising sharply during the pandemic, according to a new survey from Common Sense Media.

β€” The New York Times: Family
Just for Fun
Street Artist Creates Whimsical "Concrete Creatures"
Street artist David Zinn creates whimsical chalk "concrete creatures" that delight and inspire passersby - young and old! (davidzinn.com)
Featured Video
Helping Kids (and Families) Cope in Uncertain Times
In this video, Dave Anderson, PhD, Child Mind Institute (https://childmind.org/), offers strategies that parents and caregivers can use to navigate pandemic stress and help kids do the same.
Parenting Quotes
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