❤️ Radical Inclusion; Raising Human Beings; Judge LaDoris Cordell

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Happy MLK Day! On Martin Luther King Day, observed on January 16, we celebrate, commemorate, and honor the life, legacy and impact of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

What is "radical inclusion" and why it is important? Vikram K. Jaswal, PhD, Professor of Psychology, University of Virginia, presents Radical Inclusion: Understanding Visible and Invisible Differences (January 18, Online).

This month's Parent Forum (English), a virtual parent discussion group, features Eran Magen, PhD, founder of Parenting for Humans, in From Coercion to Cooperation: Building Alignment with Your Child (January 20, Online).

Special event! Ross W. Greene, PhD, renowned child psychologist and New York Times bestselling author, joins us for Raising Human Beings: Creating a Collaborative Partnership with Your Child or Teen (January 31, Online).

NEW! On February 9, we welcome Judge LaDoris Hazzard Cordell, the first female African American judge in Northern California, for a conversation on her debut book, Her Honor: My Life on the Bench (February 9, Online). Don't miss it!

NEW! What should parents know about the emerging cannabis industry? Lynn Silver, MD, MPH, Senior Advisor at the Public Health Institute (PHI), presents Health Impacts and Legalities of Cannabis Use in Youth (February 15, Online).

Note: The Spanish session of Cultivando la Plena Atención: Cómo llevar la gratitud y las prácticas positivas a su hogar (Cultivating Mindfulness: How to Bring Gratitude and Positive Practices Into Your Home) has been postponed.

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Upcoming 2022 - 2023 Events

Radical Inclusion: Understanding Visible and Invisible Differences

Vikram K. Jaswal, PhD, Professor of Psychology, University of Virginia, explores how "radical inclusion" leads to increased awareness and understanding in our families, schools, and communities.

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

5:30pm – 6:30pm PT

Online Event (Live)

Raising Human Beings: Creating a Collaborative Partnership with Your Child or Teen

Ross W. Greene, PhD, renowned child psychologist and NYT bestselling author of Lost at School and The Explosive Child, explains how to cultivate better parent-child relationships.

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

5:30pm – 6:30pm PT

Online Event (Live)

Her Honor: A Conversation with Judge LaDoris Hazzard Cordell

NEW! Join us for a special conversation with Judge LaDoris Hazzard Cordell, author of the debut book, Her Honor: My Life on the Bench (2021). Judge Cordell was the first female African American judge in Northern CA.

Thursday, February 9, 2023

5:30pm – 6:30pm PT

Online Event (Live)

Health Impacts and Legalities of Cannabis Use in Youth

NEW! Lynn Silver, MD, MPH, will discuss the health impacts and legalities of cannabis use in youth. Sponsored by TUPE, San Mateo County Office of Education.

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

5:30pm – 6:30pm PT

Online Event (Live)

The Parent Forum

Parent Forum #20 (English) - From Coercion to Cooperation: Building Alignment with Your Child/Teen

Join us for a new Parent Forum (English) with Eran Magen, PhD, founder of Parenting for Humans, as he offers strategies for building alignment with your child or teen.

Friday, January 20, 2023

12:00pm – 1:00pm PT

Online Event (Live)

In the News

Why this teacher keeps one chair empty in his middle school classroom

All 26 chairs in Dan Gill’s middle school classroom are occupied — aside from one, which he leaves vacant. "The chair symbolizes that we will always have room in the classroom for anyone,” says Gill, “It symbolizes acceptance.”

— Washington Post

Just for Fun

Will It Swaddle? (Chicken)

A labor and delivery nurse offers a hilarious series of TikTok videos to find out, "Will It Swaddle?" Her expertise for swaddling infants has leveled up to swaddling other creatures like cats, chickens, and more. #willitswaddle

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Seeing Race: Talking with Your Kids About 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"? Join Donald E. Grant, Jr., PsyD, for a conversation about race, ethnicity, culture, and inclusion.

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