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Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Happy St. Patrick's Day! Celebrated annually on March 17, St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday known for parades, shamrocks, and all things Irish, from leprechauns to limericks. ☘️🌈
Join us this week for events on social media, quiet, and communication:
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Edwin Fernandez, LCSW, in Foro de padres #35 - Las redes sociales y el impacto en los jóvenes y familias (español) (March 19) (Social Media and its Impact on youth and families)
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Eran Magen, PhD, offers Parent Forum #31 (English) - Mastering the Art of Constructive Feedback (English) (March 22)
Coming soon! The second event in our NEW Neurodiversity Speaker Series features Sam Drazin, Executive Director, Changing Perspectives, for Changing Perspectives: Understanding Inclusion, Ableism, and Neurodiversity (March 26).
We welcome Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, PhD, founder and director of the Halpern-Felsher REACH Lab, Stanford Medicine, for Safety First and Mental Health: Empowering Teens to Prevent and Reduce Drug Use (March 27).
How can you find a college that's right for your budget? Lynn O'Shaughnessy, college financial expert, presents The College Solution: Winning Strategies for Finding the Right School at the Right Price (March 28).
Mark your calendars for these great events coming up in April!
NEW! Come hear from the doctors! Sunil Bhopale, MD, and Rex Huang, MD, Kaiser Permanente Redwood City, join us for FentanylOpioid Safety and Education: Insights from Practicing Physicians (April 2).
NEW! What should families know about personal finance? Tim Ranzetta, co-founder of nonprofit Next Gen Personal Finance, join us fo Next Gen Personal Finance: Building Financial Literacy for Your Family (April 3).
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Recent video recordings include:
Warm wishes,
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"Congratulations and much gratitude for your dedication to providing families with the highest quality information, resources, and support!”
– Karla Rodriguez, San Mateo County Office of Education (SMCOE)
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Upcoming 2023 - 2024 Events | |
The Power of Quiet: Rescuing Solitude in a Distracted, Extroverted World
Heidi Kasevich, PhD, Founder, Kase Leadership Method
Thursday, March 21, 2024
5:30pm – 6:30pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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Changing Perspectives: Understanding Inclusion, Ableism, and Neurodiversity
Sam Drazin, Executive Director, Changing Perspectives
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
5:30pm – 6:30pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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Safety First and Mental Health: Empowering Teens to Prevent and Reduce Drug Use
Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, PhD, REACH Lab, Stanford Medicine
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
5:30pm – 6:30pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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The College Solution: Winning Strategies for Finding The Right School at the Right Price
Lynn O'Shaughnessy, College Financial Expert, Higher Ed Journalist
Thursday, March 28, 2024
5:30pm – 6:45pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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Fentanyl/Opioid Safety and Education: Insights from Practicing Physicians
Sunil Bhopale, MD, Kaiser Permanente
Rex Huang, MD, Kaiser Permanente
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
5:30pm – 6:30pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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Next Gen Personal Finance: Building Financial Literacy for Your Family
Tim Ranzetta, Co-Founder, Next Gen Personal Finance
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
5:30pm – 6:30pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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Foro de padres #35 (español) - Las redes sociales y el impacto en los jóvenes y familias
Edwin Fernández, LCSW, One Life Counseling Center
Martes, 19 de marzo de 2024
5:30pm - 6:30pm PT
Evento virtual (en vivo)
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Parent Forum #31 (English) - Mastering the Art of Constructive Feedback
Eran Magen, PhD, Parenting for Humans
Friday, March 22, 2024
12:00pm – 1:00pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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17th Annual Stanford Autism Conference
A one-day, in-person conference at Stanford University on Saturday, March 23, 2024 for parents, educators, and care providers of children and adults with autism spectrum disorders. Scholarships available!
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Why you should stop texting your kids at school
Parents are aware of the distractions associated with smartphones and social media. But they might not realize how those struggles play out at school. One culprit? Mom and Dad themselves.
— The Associated Press: Education
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Chicago River Dyed Green for St. Patrick's Day
It's one of Chicago's most iconic traditions, when crews take to boats and dye the Chicago River a gorgeous shade of green in honor of St. Patrick's Day! ☘️
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