Dear Parents,
We love October, the season of Halloween, crisp days, fall leaves, and pumpkin spice!
Coming this week! How can you offer emotional support when your child is experiencing strong emotions such as stress, frustration, anxiety, or anger?
Join Eran Magen, PhD, founder of the Center for Supportive Relationships, for an interactive workshop, Navigating Emotionally-Intense Conversations with Your Child or Teen (Online, October 22).
On October 29, Dr. Angel B. PĂ©rez, CEO of NACAC, and Alice Kleeman, retired M-A High School College Advisor, offer a fascinating conversation on The Future of College Admission: More Questions, A Range of Answers? (Online).
In November, we continue our series on race and racism in America. Dr. Donald Grant, a panelist in Talking to Your Kids About Race, presents Having Courageous Conversations About Race and Systemic Racism (Online, November 4).
In addition, Dr. Grant will offer a K-8 version of his talk for Redwood City School District families on Friday, November 6 (Online). Open to the community!
Look for details below about a new Parent Forum #4 - English (Online, October 30) and Fostering Creativity and Innovation in an Uncertain World with Dr. Steve Smith, psychologist and professor at UCSB (Online, November 5).

With over 9,800 views, our Video Library has become a popular resource. Videos of recent events include Food, Love, Family: Optimizing Our Children's Relationship with Food and #PandemicParenting: Helping Kids Thrive During COVID-19.
Finally, we're thrilled to announce our new nonprofit, The Parent Venture! TPV will provide high-quality education to a broad range of families and communities.
Warm regards,
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Upcoming 2020 - 2021 Events |
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Navigating Emotionally-Intense Conversations with Your Child or Teen |
Coming Thursday! In this interactive webinar, Eran Magen, PhD, will offer tips on how to provide emotional support when your child is experiencing strong emotions such as stress, frustration, anxiety, or anger.
Thursday, October 22, 2020
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online Event (Webinar)
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The Future of College Admission: More Questions, A Range of Answers? |
Dr. Angel B. PĂ©rez, CEO of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), joins Alice Kleeman, retired M-A College Advisor, for a wide-ranging interview on college admission issues and trends, in light of the uncertainty introduced by COVID-19.
Thursday, October 29, 2020
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online Event (Webinar)
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Parent Forum #4 (English)
How to Be Your Child's Favorite Conversation Partner
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Join us for a new Parent Forum (English) with Eran Magen, PhD, Center for Supportive Relationships. This series of (virtual) parent discussion groups will focus on parent-child communication.
Friday, October 30, 2020
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online Event (Webinar)
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Having Courageous Conversations About Race and Systemic Racism |
NEW! Join Donald Grant, PhD, for a "Courageous Conversation" about Race and Systemic Racism in America today. Learn how to be a disruptor of anti-Black racism and discrimination by increasing your knowledge and empathic awareness.
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online Event (Webinar)
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Fostering Creativity and Innovation in an Uncertain World |
NEW! How can we foster creativity and innovation in our kids, given today's uncertain world? Join Steve Smith, PhD, psychologist and professor, Department of Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology at UC Santa Barbara.
Thursday, November 5, 2020
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online Event (Webinar)
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Redwood City School District
Online Events (Virtual)
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Having Courageous Conversations About Race and Systemic Racism |
NEW! Join Donald Grant, PhD, for a "Courageous Conversation" about Race and Systemic Racism in America today. Learn how to be a disruptor of anti-Black racism and discrimination by increasing your knowledge and empathic awareness.
Friday, November 6, 2020
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online Event (Webinar)
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Community Events (Virtual) |
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ReVision 2020 - Challenge Success Fall Fundraiser & Parent Education Event |
Join Challenge Success co-founders Dr. Denise Pope, Dr. Madeline Levine, and keynote speaker Lori Gottlieb, author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, to explore a vision for the future that focuses on connection, well-being, and meaningful school reform. Tickets are free!
Friday, October 23, 2020
11:00am - 11:45am, Livestream
Online Event (Meeting)
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Young Voter's Guide to Social Media and the News |
Monday is the last day to register to vote online! Many young adults have a hard time finding unbiased information about issues and candidates. Use this guide to cut through the election season hype and get the info you need!
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Spooky Scary Skeletons!
Original Disney Song and Video
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Happy Halloween! Here is the original song and video - "Spooky Scary Skeletons" - from Disney 1929. Copyright Disney & Andrew Gold, 10 million views.
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Keegan Family Movie Classics (Instagram) |
What did your family do during stay-at-home orders? The Keegan family - Tim, Kate, Quincy (8), and Winona (6) - remakes classic movie scenes at home for the love, fun, and distraction of it in Melbourne, Australia. So clever!
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Trick or Treating and Other Halloween Activities |
Traditional Halloween activities are fun, but some can increase the risk of getting or spreading COVID-19. Here are some safe alternate ways to participate in Halloween!
— Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): COVID-19
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How to Help Kids Open Up About Anything
Tips for creating safe spaces and developing emotional intelligence in your children.
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The communication that starts with parents and children is one of the most influential and persuasive ways children can learn to socialize throughout their lives.
— The New York Times: Parenting
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Food, Love, Family: Optimizing Our Children's Relationship with Food |
How can you optimize your family's relationship with food? Join Maya Adam, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and Director of Health Media Innovation, Stanford School of Medicine.
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#PandemicParenting: Helping Kids Thrive During COVID-19 |
An expert on young people’s relationship with digital media and technology, Dr. Devorah Heitner is the author of Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World and the founder of Raising Digital Natives.
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Announcing The Parent Venture!
Because parenting is a growth opportunity...
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The Parent Venture is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing high-quality education for parents, students, educators, clinicians, and community members.
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“Why did parenting change from preparing our kids for life to protecting them from life, which means they’re not prepared to live life on their own?” |
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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, social media, college admission, and more — that impact the health, safety, and well-being of children and teens.
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