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Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Happy August! Welcome back! Whether you're enjoying the end of summer or heading back to school, we wish you a smooth transition to the new year.
To kick off the 2023-24 season, we welcome Michelle Icard, author of the new book, 8 Setbacks That Can Make a Child a Success: What to Do and What to Say to Turn “Failures" into Character-Building Moments (September 14).
This September's Parent Forum (English) discussion group features Eran Magen, PhD, founder of Parenting for Humans, in How to Support Your Upset Child or Teen (September 15). The first Foro de padres (español) will convene on September 19.
On September 20, Bay Area author, speaker, and academic advisor Ana Homayoun joins us to discuss her new book, Erasing the Finish Line: The New Blueprint for Success Beyond Grades and College Admission (September 20). Don't miss it!
How can we help kids navigate today's very public digital world? Devorah Heitner, PhD, author and digital media expert, will highlight her new book, Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World (September 21).
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Warm wishes,
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- Amber M., Parent Advisory Board, Stanford Autism Center
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8 Setbacks That Can Make a Child a Success
NEW! Michelle Icard offers an invaluable playbook for parents everywhere, ensuring that a child’s mistakes don’t become the headline of their childhood -- but instead a launch pad to a better future.
Thursday, September 14, 2023
5:30pm – 6:30pm PT
Online Event (Live)
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Erasing the Finish Line: The New Blueprint for Student Success Beyond Grades and College Admission
NEW! Local author Ana Homayoun has written the book we desperately need. Erasing the Finish Line highlights the essential skills students need to move beyond a prescribed path and truly thrive in school and life.
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
5:30pm – 6:30pm PT
Online Event (Live)
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Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World
NEW! In her new book, Growing Up in Public, media expert Dr. Devorah Heitner shows parents how to help tweens and teens navigate boundaries, identity, privacy, and reputation in their digital world.
Thursday, September 21, 2023
5:30pm – 6:30pm PT
Online Event (Live)
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Parent Forum #25 (English) - How to Support Your Upset Child or Teen
NEW! Join Eran Magen, PhD, communication expert and founder of Parenting for Humans, for a new Parent Forum (English).
Friday, September 15, 2023
12:00pm – 1:00pm PT
Online Event (Live)
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Foro de padres #29 (español) - De Regreso a la Escuela y la Socialización de los Hijos
¡NUEVO! Únase a Edwin Fernandez, LCSW, One Life Counseling Center, para una conversación sobre el regreso a clases (en español).
Martes, 19 de septiembre de 2023
5:30pm - 6:30pm PT
Evento en linea (en vivo)
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Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic—And What We Can Do About It
In Never Enough, award-winning reporter Jennifer Breheny Wallace investigates the deep roots of toxic achievement culture, and finds out what we must do to fight back.
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What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing
We're excited to host Dr. Bruce Perry! Co-authors Oprah Winfrey and renowned brain and trauma expert Bruce Perry, MD, PhD, offer a groundbreaking shift from asking “What’s wrong with you?” to “What happened to you?”
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Erasing the Finish Line: The New Blueprint for Success Beyond Grades and College Admission
In her new book, Erasing the Finish Line, local author Ana Homayoun shares the foundational skills that help kids reflect, adapt and redirect in a world increasingly different from the one their parents grew up in.
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Back to School Dos and Don'ts
The end of summer is in sight, and parents are feeling anxiety over how to make the most of the upcoming school year. Here are some dos and don’ts for families who want to start the school year right.
— Child Mind Institute (CMI)
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Hula Is More Than a Dance—It's the 'Heartbeat' of the Hawaiian People
As we mourn the loss of Lāhainā town in Maui, we honor the native people and culture of Hawaii. Please enjoy this taste of the islands! 🌴
If you are able to help, click here for donation information, Hawai'i Community Foundation, Maui Strong Fund.
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How to Be a Non-Anxious Parent
How can you be a non-anxious parent? In this video, Dr. Bill Stixrud, clinical neuropsychologist, and Ned Johnson, founder of PrepMatters, offer advice about how to help kids and families become more resilient and balanced.
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