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Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Happy Valentine's Day! Happy Lunar New Year! In February, we celebrate 🩷 and the start of the Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year. 2024 is the Year of the Dragon, a symbol of courage, tenacity, and intelligence.
Look for great events coming up this week!
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Foro de padres #34 (español) - Edwin Fernandez, LCSW, One Life Counseling Center, will discuss the stages of child and adolescent development in Comprender las etapas de desarrollo de su hijo (February 13).
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How can we shape the next generation of reflective leaders? Leticia Britos Cavagnaro, PhD, Stanford d.school, presents Experiments in Reflection That Connection Generations (February 16).
Big news! The Parent Venture is proud to partner with Girl Scouts of Northern California to educate their staff and volunteer leaders. Welcome, GSNorCal! 🍀
NEW! Teenagers are natural risk-takers, so how can we keep them safe? We welcome Jess Shatkin, MD, MPH, adolescent psychiatrist, author of Born to Be Wild: Why Teenagers Take Risks, and How We Can Keep Them Safe (February 27).
NEW! What should families know about human trafficking and CSEC? Join Pamela Estes, Human Trafficking Program Coordinator, San Mateo County, for What Should You Know? Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation of Children (February 28).
NEW! How can we help our youth develop safe and healthy relationships? Join us for the third event in Emmy award-winning filmmaker Preeti Mankar Deb's series, MY BODY TO LOVE: Katie's Story (February 29).
Recent recording in our Video Library (YouTube) feature:
Warm wishes,
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"I am grateful for The Parent Venture. I am a parent but you helped me realize I'm also a student! You help me keep learning ... thank you."
– Veronica, SF Bay Area Parent
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Upcoming 2023 - 2024 Events | | |
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Experiments in Reflection That Connect Generations (Stanford d.school)
Friday, February 16, 2024
12:00pm – 1:00pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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Born to Be Wild: Why Teens Take Risks, and How We Can Help Keep Them Safe
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
5:30pm – 6:30pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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What Should You Know? Human Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC)
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
5:30pm – 6:30pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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MY BODY TO LOVE: Katie's Story (Fostering Healthy Relationships)
Thursday, February 29, 2024
5:30pm – 6:30pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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Foro de padres #34 (español) – Comprender las etapas de desarrollo de su hijo
Martes, 13 de febrero de 2024
5:30pm - 6:30pm PT
Evento virtual (en vivo)
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Rainbow Kids en Español - A Webinar on Gender, Love & Family (in Spanish)
Parents, caregivers and educators of young children are invited to a free 90-minute webinar (in Spanish) on how and why to talk with young children about diversity.
Dates of Event: 2/13, 3/21, 4/17 or 4/24
Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm PST
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How the Lunar New Year Is Being Celebrated By Asian Communities Around the World
Billions of people have begun their 15-day celebration of the Lunar New Year, marked by red paper cuttings, Chinese lanterns, and banners adorning Asian homes and businesses.
— TIME World - Asia
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Chickens Form Heart Shape
I ❤️ you! A young Chinese famer shows a little creativity to celebrate Valentine's Day...with the help of his chickens!
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Cyberbullying, AI, and Social Media: The Role of Parents, Youth, and the Community
Dr. Sameer Hinduja shares "best practices" around cyberbullying, AI, and safe social media that can be implemented in your home and family.
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