Hello Parents and Caregivers,

Welcome August! We hope you are enjoying the last days of summer, with the new school year right around the corner.

Look for great new programming in the 2021-22 Parent Education Series, our sixteenth season! With over 18,000 registrants in 2020-21, we're proud to offer this important resource for families.

NEW! We kick off the season with Bill Stixrud, Phd, and Ned Johnson, national bestselling authors of the new book, What Do You Say? How to Talk with Kids to Build Stress Tolerance, Motivation, and a Happy Home (September 1, Online).

September's incredible lineup features author and New York Times columnist Frank Bruni (wow!), Mission Be, NPR's Anya Kamenetz, and sports psychology expert Steve Smith, PhD. Sneak peeks below!

Keys: for Parenting is finally here! Keys is a new communication tool that puts parenting advice at your fingertips—literally, it's a keyboard!—developed by Charlene Margot and Bev Hartman, co-founders of The Parent Venture.

In today's busy world, many parents wish for better relationships with their kids. But how can you get the conversation started? Give Keys a try! We know you'll love it. And your kids will too. Free app available for download.

Looking for more great parenting advice? Follow us on Instagram and Facebook, or subscribe to our free Video Library (YouTube), a popular and trusted resource with over 21,000 views!

Also, check out The Parent Venture, our 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. TPV extends the work of The Parent Education Series to serve more families, educators, mental health professionals, and community members.

Wishing you a happy end of summer!



Charlene Margot, MA
Co-Founder, The Parent Venture

p.s. Our award-winning programs and resources depend on the generosity of parents like you! To make a contribution, visit The Parent Venture, Support.

We welcome your company's matching plans! (we're on Intel's list) Email cmargot@parentventure.org to learn more. Thank you!
Upcoming 2021 - 2022 Events
Live Events (Virtual)
What Do You Say? Talking with Kids to Build Stress Tolerance and Motivation
In their new book, What Do You Say?, national bestselling authors Dr. Bill Stixrud and Ned Johnson tackle thorny topics like boundaries around tech/media, anxiety, sleep, homework, motivation, and family problem-solving. 

Wednesday, September 1, 2021
5:30pm – 6:30pm PDT
Live Event (Webinar)
Sneak Peeks!
Mindful Parenting with Mission Be
Madeleine Pizey, mindful educator at nonprofit Mission Be, will guide parents to reduce stress and increase positivity through the power of mindfulness. Please join us!

Thursday, September 9, 2021
5:30pm – 6:30pm PDT
Live Event (Webinar)
"The Twisties”: Youth Sports, Competition, and Mental Health
Steve Smith, PhD, a clinical psychologist and teaching professor at UCSB, will discuss how youth sport competition impacts mental health. Dr. Smith specializes in psychotherapy with athletes and healthy models of youth sport.

Wednesday, September 15, 2021
5:30pm – 6:30pm PDT
Live Event (Webinar)
Beyond Being Admitted: Making the Most of the College Experience
SPECIAL EVENT! Frank Bruni, NY Times columnist and author of Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be joins Alice Kleeman, former college advisor at Menlo-Atherton High School, for a discussion on how to maximize students' college experience.

Wednesday, September 22, 2021
5:00pm – 6:00pm PDT
Live Event (Webinar)
Featured Reading
The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives
One of the best parenting books we've read in 20+ years! Dr. Bill Stixrud and Ned Johnson provide wise, compassionate strategies for how parents can help their children feel loved, trusted, and supported.
NEW! Keys: for Parenting
Announcing Keys: for Parenting!
Keys: for Parenting is a new communication tool that puts parenting advice at your fingertips—literally, it's a keyboard!—with real-time suggestions for what to say in those though moments.

Keys puts the experience of its creators—two educators with 60+ years of experience—in your pocket. Give it a try! We know you'll love it. And your kids will too. App free to download.
In the News
They are Olympians. They are mothers. And they no longer have to choose.
This summer, at least a dozen moms will compete for Team USA at the Tokyo Olympics. None will have to hide their motherhood from the world. Quite the opposite: For Olympian moms, that aspect of their lives is an essential part of their stories.

— The Washington Post
A Packed Schedule Doesn’t Really ‘Enrich’ Your Child
Instead of filling kids' schedules (again) with extracurricular activities, what should parents do instead? We can teach them (and perhaps relearn ourselves) the value of unstructured time and greater civic participation.

— The New York Times: Guest Essay
Just for Fun
Olympic diver Tom Daley knits adorable pouch for his gold medal
Tom Daley, UK winner of the men's synchronized 10-meter diving competition, secured his first gold medal in four Olympic Games. Not only is Tom an LGBT icon, he knits and crochets and even knitted himself a little medal cozy!
Video Library
Understanding Mental Health: When to Worry and How to Help
In this webinar, Dr. Caroline Mendel, Child Mind Institute, describes the signs and symptoms of common mental health disorders (ADHD, depression, trauma, and anxiety), along with strategies parents can use to identify children and teens who need support.
Parenting Quotes
The Parent Education Series is an award-winning program that provides inclusive, high-quality education to parents, students, educators, and community members.

The Series is presented by The Parent Venture, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Our mailing address is:
The Parent Venture
325 Sharon Park Drive, Suite 327
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Copyright © 2021 The Parent Education Series. All rights reserved.

Click here to subscribe to the Parent Ed Series newsletter.
Unsubscribe link at the bottom of this email.
Our Partners