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Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Happy Latinx Heritage Month! From September 15 to October 15, we pay tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who have influenced and enriched our nation and society.
Coming up this week:
What should you know about e-cigs and flavored vapes? Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, PhD, Stanford Medicine, presents Teen Misconceptions About E-Cigs, Nicotine, and Flavored Vapes: What Should Parents Know (September 26).
Well-rested students are happier and healthier and do better in school. Lisa L. Lewis, MS, author of The Sleep Deprived Teen, presents Sleep and Well-Being: Sleep-Friendly Changes to Help Teens Thrive (September 27).
NEW! All children need equitable and inclusive learning environments to be successful. Sam Drazin, educator and inclusion advocate, offers Changing Perspectives: Understanding Inclusion, Ableism, and Neurodiversity (October 3).
NEW! What happened to kids' sports? And how can we make them fun again? Journalist and coach Linda Flanagan will discuss her new book, Take Back the Game: How Money and Mania Are Ruining Kids' Sports, and Why It Matters (October 4).
NEW! In this special event, David B. Feldman, PhD, Professor of Counseling Psychology, Santa Clara University, will discuss coping strategies in Fostering Youth Mental Health: Building Hope and Resilience in Uncertain Times (October 5).
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Erasing the Finish Line: The New Blueprint for Student Success Beyond Grades and College Admission
Wednesday! In her new book, Erasing the Finish Line, Ana Homayoun highlights the essential skills students need to 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
Thursday! In 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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Teen Misconceptions About E-Cigs, Nicotine, and Flavored Vapes: What Should Parents Know?
Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, PhD, developmental psychologist, Division of Adolescent Medicine, Stanford Medicine, will address common teen misconceptions about nicotine and vaping.
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
5:30pm – 6:30pm PT
Online Event (Live)
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Sleep and Well-Being: Sleep-Friendly Changes to Help Teens Thrive
Well-rested teens are happier, healthier, and do better in school. Lisa L. Lewis, author of The Sleep-Deprived Teen, provides parents with a roadmap to better sleep for their adolescents.
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
6:00pm – 7:00pm PT
Online Event (Live)
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Changing Perspectives: Understanding Inclusion, Ableism, and Neurodiversity
NEW! In this workshop, nationally recognized educator Sam Drazin offers strategies to help parents, caregivers, and educators create more equitable, empathetic, and inclusive communities.
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
5:30pm – 6:30pm PT
Online Event (Live)
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Take Back the Game: How Money and Mania Are Ruining Kids’ Sports, and Why It Matters
NEW! What happened to kids' sports? Journalist and coach Linda Flanagan will discuss her new book, Take Back the Game: Why Money and Mania are Ruining Kids’ Sports, and Why It Matters.
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
5:30pm – 6:30pm PT
Online Event (Live)
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Fostering Youth Mental Health: Building Hope and Resilience in Uncertain Times
NEW! David B. Feldman, PhD, Professor of Counseling Psychology, will discuss youth coping strategies and healthy habits in this special event sponsored by Caminar.
Thursday, October 5, 2023
5:30pm – 6:30pm PT
Online Event (Live)
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Foro de padres #29 (español) - Preparando a tu estudiante para el regreso a clases
Únase a Edwin Fernandez, LCSW, One Life Counseling Center, para una conversación sobre el regreso a clases (en español).
Lunes, 18 de septiembre de 2023
5:30pm – 6:30pm PT
Evento en linea (en vivo)
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The RILEY Project
The RILEY Project empowers the one in five individuals with learning differences through creative storytelling and vital resources to thrive in the 21st century.
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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, Silicon Valley author and academic advisor Ana Homayoun highlights the essential skills to help every young person thrive in school and life.
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The Very Common, Very Harmful Thing Well-Meaning Parents Do:
Surveilling your kids will only backfire.
"Parents who choose not to geo-track or read their teenagers’ texts are fostering two-way trust. They are allowing their kids to make their own mistakes, and to grow and change without being surveilled."
— The Atlantic (Devorah Heitner, PhD)
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Understanding Immigration Grief: Connecting to Past, Present, and Future Generations
What is "immigration grief"? In this video, immigrant advocate Michelle Remond brings new perspective to the mental health challenges related to working or living abroad.
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