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Dear Parents,

Welcome Women's History Month! And we see light at the end of the tunnel as schools, counties, and communities begin to roll out vaccines for educators.

This Thursday! Bill Stixrud, PhD, and Ned Johnson, bestselling authors of The Self-Driven Child, preview their upcoming book, What Do You Say? How to Talk With Kids to Build Stress Tolerance, Motivation, and a Happy Home (March 4, Online).

On March 9, FCD Prevention Works presents Marihuana 101: Lo que necesitas saber como padre/madre de familia (Marijuana 101: What Parents Need to Know), a new event in our Spanish language series (Online).

Back by popular demand! Donald E. Grant, PhD guides us on How To Be an Anti-Racist Parent (March 10, Online). Dr. Grant is the Executive Director of the Center for Community & Social Impact at Pacific Oaks College.

Giving corrective feedback to teenagers can be hard. Eran Magen, PhD, founder of Parenting for Humans, offers a new Parent Forum (English), Giving Inspiring, Encouraging, Constructive Feedback (March 12, Online).

On March 16, SMCOE hosts Ever Forward/Siempre Adelante: Building Character x Transforming Lives with Ashanti Branch, MEd, on the shared human need for expression, recognition, and connection (Online). Don't miss this special event!

Join us for A Path to Opportunity Through Education & Activism featuring educator Dr. CĂ©sar A. Cruz. This event is part of Pacific Oaks College Anti-Bias series, co-sponsored by The Parent Venture (March 17, Online).

How can you increase online safety for your child/teen? Amanda Freeman, Program Director at RTS, shares the realities of online youth culture in Helping Your Child/Teen Safely Navigate the Online World (March 17, Online).

Looking to build meaningful connections with your kids? We're here for you!

Keys: for Parenting is a new 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. Click here to join the app launch waitlist.

The Parent Education Series posts daily news and events on Facebook and Instagram, and our Video Library has become a trusted resource. Recent videos include Digital Balance and Well-Being: A Conversation with Digital Media Experts.

Finally, we hope you will support our work by making a gift to The Parent Venture, a 501(c)(3) registered nonprofit organization. Thank you for your engagement!

Warm regards,
Upcoming 2020 - 2021 Events
Live Events (Virtual)
What Do You Say? How to Talk with Kids to Build Stress Tolerance, Motivation, and a Happy Home
This week! In their upcoming book, What Do You Say? Dr. Bill Stixrud and Ned Johnson, bestselling authors of The Self-Driven Child, discuss how to talk with kids to improve motivation and resilience.

Thursday, March 4, 2021
5:30pm - 6:30pm PST
Live Event (Webinar)
Ăšnase a nosotros para "Marihuana 101" presentado por Eduardo Torres, Especialista Principal en PrevenciĂłn, FCD Prevention Works.

Martes, 9 de marzo de 2021
5:30pm a 6:30pm PST
Evento en lĂ­nea (seminario web)
How to Be an Anti-Racist Parent
Join Donald E. Grant, Jr., PhDfor a conversation about what it means to be 'an anti-racist' parent. How can you disrupt racism and discrimination in your home, for your kids, and in your community?

Wednesday, March 10, 2021
5:30pm - 6:30pm PST
Live Event (Webinar)
Parent Forum #7 (English)
Giving Inspiring, Encouraging, Constructive Feedback
Eran Magen, PhD, founder of Parenting for Humans. Offering corrective feedback can be challenging for experienced professionals, let alone for busy parents!

Friday, March 12, 2021
12:00pm - 1:00pm PST
Live Event (Webinar)
Helping Your Child/Teen Safely Navigate the Online World
NEW! Amanda Freeman, Program Director at RTS, will share resources to increase online safety for your children/teens, along with tips to spark family conversations. 

Wednesday, March 17, 2021
12:00pm - 1:00pm PST
Live Event (Webinar)
San Mateo County Office of Education (SMCOE) Event (Virtual)
Ever Forward/Siempre Adelante: Building Character x Transforming Lives
Ashanti Branch, MEd, founder of the Ever Forward Club, explores the shared human need for expression, recognition, and connection. This special event is sponsored by San Mateo County Office of Education.

Tuesday, March 16, 2021
5:30pm - 6:30pm PST
Live Event (Webinar)
Community Partner Event (Virtual)
Pacific Oaks Anti-Bias Education Series - A Path to Opportunity Through Education and Activism
In this program hosted by Pacific Oaks College, educator Dr. CĂ©sar A. Cruz will analyze the road to opportunity through education. Co-sponsored by The Parent Venture.

Wednesday, March 17, 2021
5:30pm – 6:30pm PST
Live Event (Webinar)
In the News
How to Make Summer Plans When Everything’s Uncertain
Camp? Summer school? Visiting family?
Summer planning has long been a vexing puzzle for parents, who use a mishmash of camp, family, and vacation days when kids are out of school. How do you make choices for your family this uncertain summer?
Keys for Parenting
Keys: for Parenting - App Coming Soon!
Keys: for Parenting puts the experience of its founders — two educators with 60+ years of experience — at your fingertips! (literally, it's a keyboard)

Field tested by teens and approved by parents, Keys gives you the ability to connect with your kids through texting.
Just for Fun
Chicago T-Rex visits the Field Museum
When things begin to open up, we'll be as excited as T-Rex visiting the Chicago Field Museum who runs into an old friend!
Flying Broom Unicycle
Ever wish you could join Harry Potter for a game of Quidditch? Brazilian-based designer Alessandro Russo Silveira adds a bit of magic to electric mobility with a real "flying broom."
Video Library
Digital Balance and Well-Being: A Conversation with Digital Media Experts
In this webinar, a panel of Silicon Valley mental health and technology experts including Common Sense Media offer advice on Digital Balance and Well-Being.
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