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Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Hello, September! It's hard to believe we've come to the end of summer, and September is here already. We hope the new school year is off to a good start!
This week! We kick off the season with a Town Hall hosted by Sequoia Healthcare District. Gareth Harris, Redwood City Fire Marshal, presents Fire Safety & Prevention: A Disaster Prep Town Hall Meeting (September 1, Online).
What should parents know about fentanyl use/abuse? This fall, we offer Fentanyl Prevention Education in Spanish (September 6, Online) and English (October 19, Online) with Prevention Solutions, Hazeldon Betty Ford Foundation.
How can you build belonging in your family and community? Susie Wise, PhD, continues our series with the Stanford d.school in Design for Belonging: How to Build Inclusion and Collaboration in Your Communities (September 8, Online).
NEW! Want to help your children discover awe and wonder? Join Deborah Farmer Kris, author, developmental expert, and founder of Parenthood365, for How to Raise Awe-Filled Kids (Even When the World Feel Awful) (September 14, Online).
We've all heard that stress is harmful, but can it be good for students? Join Kelly McGonigal, PhD, author and Stanford health psychologist, for The Upside of Stress: Why Stress is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It (September 22, Online).
The Parent Forums (virtual discussion groups) open with Edwin Fernandez, LCSW, in El PerdĂłn: Como Ser Padres Que Perdona (September 13, Online) and Eran Magen, PhD, with How to Support Your Upset Child or Teen (September 30, Online).
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Upcoming 2022 - 2023 Events | |
Fire Safety & Prevention: A Disaster Prep Town Hall
This week! Sequoia Healthcare District welcomes Fire Marshall Gareth Harris to discuss fire safety and prevention for your home and family.
Thursday, September 1, 2022
6:00pm – 7:00pm PT
Live Event (Meeting)
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Educación para la prevención del fentanilo: Cómo ayudar a los adolescentes a tomar decisiones saludables (español)
Ăšnete a Eduardo Torres, Soluciones de PrevenciĂłn, para comprender los riesgos del uso intencional y no intencional de fentanilo entre los adolescentes.
Martes, 6 de septiembre de 2022
5:30pm – 6:30pm PT
Evento en lĂnea (en vivo)
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Design for Belonging: How to Build Inclusion and Collaboration in Your Communities
Susie Wise, PhD, Stanford d.school, outlines how design can create feelings of belonging, whether you're a parent, teacher, or community member.
Thursday, September 8, 2022
5:30pm – 6:30pm PT
Live Event (Webinar)
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How to Raise Awe-Filled Kids (Even When the World Feels Awful)
Join Deborah Farmer Kris, author, developmental expert, and founder of Parenthood365, as she shares how to infuse your children’s lives with wonder.
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
5:30pm – 6:30pm PT
Live Event (Webinar)
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The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It
What is the "upside of stress," and how can it be good for students? Kelly McGonigal, PhD, Health Psychologist, Stanford University, debunks stress myths and shares how it can make us stronger, smarter and happier.
Thursday, September 22, 2022
5:30pm – 6:30pm PT
Live Event (Webinar)
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Fentanyl Prevention Education: How to Help Teens Make Healthy Decisions (English)
Join Stacey Wisniewski, Prevention Solutions, Hazeldon Betty Ford Foundation, to understand the risks of intentional and unintentional fentanyl use among adolescents.
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
5:30pm – 6:30pm PT
Live Event (Webinar)
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Foro de Padres #21 (español)
El PerdĂłn: Como Ser Padres Que Perdona
Únase a nosotros para un nuevo Foro de Padres en español con Edwin Fernandez, LCSW, One Life Counseling Center.
Martes, 13 de septiembre de 2022
5:30pm – 6:30pm PT
Event en linea (en vivo)
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Parent Forum #17 (English) - How to Support Your Upset Child or Teen
Join us for a new Parent Forum (English) with Eran Magen, PhD, parent-child communication expert and founder of Parenting for Humans.
Friday, September 30, 2022
12:00pm – 1:00pm PT
Live Event (Meeting)
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Five ways parents can help children have a better school year
As kids start a new school year, here are five ways caregivers can help them learn, connect with others, and maintain a strong sense of self.
— Washington Post: Parenting
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Flying Squirrel's Safe Landing
Hope the new school year is off to a flying start for you and your family! Let's try to be our kids' soft place to land.
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Now More Than Ever: Why Family Engagement is Essential for Student and School Success
Why is it important for schools to engage families? Dr. Karen L. Mapp, Harvard Graduate School of Education, explores the powerful impact of family–school partnerships on students, parents, teachers, and schools.
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