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Dear Parents and Caregivers,
In February, we celebrate Black History Month to honor the achievements, contributions, and resilience of African Americans throughout history. β€οΈππ
π± The Parent Venture is proud to announce our new "Parents Under Pressure" Series. In response to the recent NY Times article from Surgeon General Vivek Murthy -- Parents Are At Their Wits' End: We Can Do Better -- we are committed to providing programming that supports parents, caregivers, and educators.
π Join us this week for special events on autonomy-supportive parenting and parent-child communication:
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As part of the Parents Under Pressure Series, we welcome Emily Edlynn, PhD, clinical psychologist, author of Autonomy-Supportive Parenting: Reduce Parental Burnout & Raise Competent, Confident Children (February 6).
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This month's Parent Forum (English) features Eran Magen, PhD, founder of Parenting for Humans, in How to Give Advice Your Child (Might) Listen To (February 7).
ποΈ Mark your calendars for these great events coming up in February!
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NEW! Amy D. Love, AI advisor and author of "Raising Entrepreneurs: Preparing Kids for Success in the Age of AI," presents The Spark of Tomorrow: Parenting in the Age of AI (February 12).
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George Anders, author, speaker, and award-winning journalist, will present You Can Do Anything: The Surprising Power of a βUselessβ Liberal Arts Education (February 25).
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NEW! We're excited to host Jamil Zaki, PhD, Stanford Professor of Psychology and author of the new book, Hope for Cynics: The Surprising Science of Human Goodness (February 27). Don't miss it!
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Warm wishes,
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"So so helpful, thank you! I will pass [the video] to my friends who are feeling lost as parents of adolescents. Thank you for giving us new tools to navigate this period of our life."
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β Attendee, "Free Money for College?" (Mario De Anda)
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Upcoming 2024 - 2025 Events | | |
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Autonomy-Supportive Parenting: Reduce Parental Burnout & Raise Competent, Confident Children
Emily Edlynn, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, Author of Autonomy-Supportive Parenting
Thursday, February 6, 2025
5:30pm β 6:30pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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The Spark of Tomorrow: Parenting in the Age of AI
Amy Love, Author of Raising Entrepreneurs: Preparing Kids for Success in the Age of AI
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
5:30pm β 6:30pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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Executive Functioning: Navigating Key Transitions for Neurodivergent Youth
Nicole Ofiesh, PhD, Cognitive Behavioral Scientist, Former Executive Director, Schwab Learning Center
Thursday, February 13, 2025
5:30pm β 6:30pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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You Can Do Anything: The Surprising Power of a "Useless" Liberal Arts Education
George Anders, Journalist, Speaker, Author of You Can Do Anything
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
6:00pm β 7:00pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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Hope for Cynics: The Surprising Science of Human Goodness
Jamil Zaki, PhD, Author, Professor of Psychology, Stanford University
Thursday, February 27, 2025
5:30pm β 6:30pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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Parent Forum #37 (English) - How to Give Advice Your Children (Might) Listen To
Eran Magen, PhD, Founder, Parenting for Humans
Friday, February 7, 2025
12:00pm β 1:00pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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Raising Resilient Black Kids: A Parentβs Guide to Helping Children Cope with Racial Stress, Manage Emotions, and Thrive
A Greater Good Magazine Best Parenting Book of 2024, race and mental health expert Erlanger Turner, PhD, provides a much-needed resource for parents of Black children.
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ADHD: Diagnosis and Strategies for Success in School and at Home
SEPTAR (Special Education PTA Redwood City) invites you to a webinar with Dr. Heather Taylor and Erendida Gonzalez from Stanford Children's Health. We hope you can attend! FREE admission.
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
7:00pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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Flip the Script - My Digital TAT2
My Digital TAT2 invites you to Flip the Script - 2025 Winter Edition. MDT2 interns may even change your mindset on all things tech!
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
7:00pm - 8:00pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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What Teens Say They Do and Donβt Use ChatGPT For
Parents can help teens build a responsible mindset toward technology use. Ask your teen: "What do you think about using ChatGPT for homework?" or "Do you feel like it helps you learn?"
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Snowboarding Crows
It's time for some fun on the slopes with a couple of snow-loving crows! ππΌ
(It turns out that animals can and do play!)
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Free Money for College? Facts and Myths About Scholarships and Grants
Mario De Anda (Director of Scholarships, Silicon Valley Community Foundation) and Alice Kleeman (retired M-A college advisor) discuss scholarship-related facts and myths.
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