Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Happy Lunar New Year! On this important day in the Chinese calendar, more than one billion people worldwide will welcome the Year of the Tiger 2022. It is said that children born in this year will be brave, competitive, and strong.
This week! How can we encourage creativity and curiosity in our kids? Rachelle Doorley, founder of TinkerLab, offers an inspiring session, Spark Imagination with Art: Raising Kids Who Are Curious and Creative (February 3, Online).
The “Consent Conversation” is the new “Sex Talk” and just as critical. Vanessa Kellam, Family Engagement Manager, Health Connected, presents Consent Reframed: Beyond the Affirmative “Yes” (February 9, Online).
NEW! Kindness and courage are two strengths that help our kids flourish in school. Deborah Farmer Kris, a writer, educator, and founder of Parenthood365, joins us for Raising Kids Who are Kind and Brave (February 10, Online).
NEW! How should families tackle tough conversations about money? Join Lori Sackler, a nationally recognized financial advisor and author, for The M Word: The Money Talk for the Next Generation (February 16, Online).
NEW! Karen L. Mapp, EdD, renowned researcher and educator, Harvard Graduate School of Education, presents Now More Than Ever: Why Family Engagement is Essential for Student and School Success (February 17, Online).
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Recent recordings include Valedictorians at the Gate; Visible and Invisible Differences (Disability Awareness); and Smoking on Snapchat? Talking About Vapes, E-Cigs, and Tobacco with Teens.
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Warm regards,
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Charlene Margot, MA
Co-Founder & CEO
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Upcoming 2021 - 2022 Events |
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Spark Imagination with Art: Raising Kids Who Are Curious and Creative |
This week! Join us for an inspiring session on curiosity and creativity with Rachelle Doorley, creative founder of TinkerLab (www.tinkerlab.com).
Thursday, February 3, 2022
5:30pm – 6:30pm PST
Live Event (Webinar)
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Consent Reframed: Beyond the Affirmative "Yes" |
The “Consent Conversation” is the new “Sex Talk” and just as critical. Join Vanessa Kellam from Health Connected for a meaningful conversation about consent and protective behaviors.
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
5:30pm – 6:30pm PST
Live Event (Webinar)
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Raising Kids Who Are Kind and Brave |
Can we really teach kids to be kind and brave? If so, how? Deborah Farmer Kris, an expert in character education and child development, shares her insights.
Thursday, February 10, 2022
5:30pm – 6:30pm PST
Live Event (Webinar)
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The M Word: The Money Talk for the Next Generation |
Lori Sackler, a nationally recognized author and financial advisor, offers an insider's look into what she refers to as "The M Word": The Money Talk.
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
12:00pm – 1:00pm PST
Live Event (Webinar)
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Now More Than Ever: Why Family Engagement Is Essential for Student and School Success |
Dr. Karen L. Mapp, Harvard Graduate School of Education, will discuss the powerful impact of family–school partnerships on students, parents, teachers, and schools.
Thursday, February 17, 2022
5:30pm – 6:30pm PST
Live Event (Webinar)
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Starting in 2024, U.S. students will take the SAT entirely online |
The SAT will soon go all-digital. Starting in 2024, the new digital SAT will shrink from three hours to two, and allow students to use a calculator in the math section. |
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Valedictorians at the Gate with author Becky Munsterer Sabky
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In Valedictorians at the Gate, Becky Munsterer Sabky, a former Ivy League admission director, places the power firmly where it should be: in the hands of the students themselves. A must read!
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Super Bowl “Groundhog Day” with Bill Murray |
This favorite Super Bowl commercial makes us laugh every time! Bill Murray reprises his role in the 1993 film classic, Groundhog Day, with a new sidekick.
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