Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Happy May Day! Whether you are maypole dancing, gathering spring flowers, or making May Day baskets, we hope you enjoy this celebration of springtime.
Thursday! How does anxiety impact testing performance? Ned Johnson, bestselling author of The Self-Driven Child, speaker, and test prep expert, presents Beyond Warriors and Worriers: Reducing Anxiety Around Test-Taking (May 5, Online).
Friday! What are ways to cultivate mindfulness and gratitude in your family? Join Carin Winter, MSW, founder and CEO of Mission Be, for Cultivating Gratitude (How to Bring Gratitude Practices Into Your Home) (May 6, Online).
NUEVO! How can you support a child/teen who has suffered loss or grief? Rosario Puga-Dempsey, LMFT, grief expert from Kara, offers Duelo y pérdida en niños y adolescents (Grief and Loss in Children and Teens) (en español) (May 11, Online).
NEW! What should families know about mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, psychosis, and more? Steve Smith, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, presents Understanding Severe Mental Health Conditions in Children and Youth (May 24, Online).
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New recordings include Seeing Race: Talking with Your Kids About Ethnicity, Culture, and Inclusion; Building Trust and Goodwill with Your Child/Teen; and How to Think, Create, and Lead in Unconventional Ways.
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Warm wishes,
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Charlene Margot, MA
Co-Founder & CEO
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"The Parent Venture nourishes parents and caregivers with expert advice and the reminder that, no matter their child-raising challenge, they are never alone."
- Deborah Farmer Kris, PBS Writer, Founder of Parenthood365
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Upcoming 2021 - 2022 Events |
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Beyond Warriors and Worriers: Reducing Anxiety Around Test-Taking |
Thursday! Join Ned Johnson, bestselling author of The Self-Driven Child, speaker, and founder of PrepMatters, to learn how to reduce student anxiety in test-taking situations.
Thursday, May 5, 2022
5:30pm – 6:30pm PDT
Live Event (Webinar)
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Cultivating Gratitude (How to Bring Gratitude Practices Into Your Home) |
Friday! Carin Winter, MSW, founder and CEO of Mission Be, will guide parents and caregivers to cultivate mindfulness and gratitude in their lives, homes, and families.
Friday, May 6, 2022
12:00pm – 1:00pm PDT
Live Event (Webinar)
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Duelo y pérdida en niños y adolescents (Grief and Loss in Children and Teens) |
NUEVO! ¿Cómo se puede apoyar a un niño o adolescente que está de duelo? Únete a Rosario Puga-Dempsey, LMFT, experto en duelo de Kara Palo Alto. Esta presentación es en español.
Miercoles, 11 de mayo de 2022
6:30pm – 7:30pm PDT
Live Event (Webinar)
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Understanding Severe Mental Health Conditions in Children and Youth |
NEW! Mental health is an important part of children’s overall health and well-being. Join Steve Smith, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, Professor of Psychology, UCSB, to learn about severe mental health conditions in children and youth.
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
5:30pm – 6:30pm PDT
Live Event (Webinar)
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Health Fair on the Square - Sequoia Healthcare District |
Come join us for a fun-packed day with activities for all ages, community resource booths, and so much more! Sequoia Healthcare District is celebrating its 75th year supporting our community’s health!
Saturday, May 21, 2022
10:00am – 4:00pm PDT
Redwood City Courthouse Square
2200 Broadway
Redwood City, CA 94063
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Press 3 for a pep talk from kindergartners. A new hotline gives you options for joy |
Amid a crush of heavy news from around the world, who couldn't use some sage advice right now? Call a new hotline, PEPTOC, and you'll get just that — encouraging words from a resilient group of kindergartners.
— NPR / KQED
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Rascal the Raccoon Demonstrates Problem-Solving Skills (BBC) |
How are your problem-solving skills? Raccoons are as clever as primates, so watch Rascal the Raccoon solve a series of tricky locks. Go, Rascal! |
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Seeing Race: Talking with Your Kids About Ethnicity, Culture, and Inclusion |
Donald E. Grant, Jr., PsyD, discusses race, ethnicity, culture, and inclusion. How can you talk with your kids about racial conflict, diversity, equity, and implicit bias? What does it mean to "see race"?
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