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Dear Parents and Caregivers, 


Happy November! Día de los Muertos, Day of the Dead, is a yearly tradition celebrated in Mexico and other Latin American countries to remember and honor loved ones and ancestors who have passed on. 🌺💀🌹


This week, join us for two special events on mental health and trauma:


1) Bruce Perry, MD, PhD, renowned brain and trauma expert, presents What Happened to You? A Conversation on Trauma, Healing, and Resilience, the NY Times bestselling book co-authored with Oprah Winfrey (November 9).


2) In a new Parent Forum (English), Eran Magen, PhD, founder, Parenting for Humans, addresses How to Talk With Your Kids About Violence and War (November 10).


NEW! Finally Seen: A Conversation with Author Kelly Yang, a timely discussion with Kelly Yang, the #1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning YA author of Finally Seen and the Front Desk series. (November 14).


NEW! By kindergarten, most kids believe that “fat” is bad. What are parents supposed to do? We welcome journalist Virginia Sole-Smith, the New York Times bestselling author of Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture (November 15).


NEW! Did you know that children's dental health can affect their physical health and development? Dr. Bonnie Jue, Associate Professor, UCSF Dental School, and Director, Sonrisas Dental Health, offers Oral Health Matters! (November 16).


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Warm wishes,

Charlene Margot

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Upcoming 2023 - 2024 Events

What Happened to You? A Conversation with Dr. Bruce Perry on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing


Special guest! Renowned brain and trauma expert Dr. Bruce Perry, co-author with Oprah Winfrey of What Happened to You? offers a conversation on trauma, resilience, and healing.


Thursday, November 9, 2023

5:30pm – 6:30pm PT

Virtual Event (Live)

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Finally Seen: A Conversation with Author Kelly Yang


NEW! Join us for timely conversation with Kelly Yang, the #1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning YA author of Finally Seen and the Front Desk series. 


Tuesday, November 14, 2023

5:30pm – 6:30pm PT

Virtual Event (Live)

Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture


NEW! In her NY Times bestselling book, Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture, journalist Virginia Sole-Smith exposes the fatphobia and body shaming that kids face from diet culture.


Wednesday, November 15, 2023

5:30pm – 6:30pm PT

Virtual Event (Live)

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Oral Health Matters! with Dr. Bonnie Jue


NEW! Did you know that children's dental health can affect their physical health? Bonnie Jue, DDS, Associate Professor, UCSF Dental School, enjoys educating families about dental health.


Thursday, November 16, 2023

5:30pm – 6:30pm PT

Virtual Event (Live)

The Parent Forum

Parent Forum #27 (English) - How to Talk with Your Kids About Violence and War


In these unsettled times, how can you talk with your kids about war and violence? In this special Parent Forum (English), Eran Magen, PhD, offers tips on how to approach conversations with your child.


Friday, November 10, 2023

12:00pm – 1:00pm PT

Virtual Event (Live)

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The Book Shelf

What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing


Through deeply personal conversations, Oprah Winfrey and renowned brain and trauma expert Dr. Bruce Perry offer a groundbreaking shift from asking “What’s wrong with you?” to “What happened to you?”

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In the News

There is power in telling your children 'I don't know'


Saying “I don’t know” to our kids can make parents feel like we’re failing. In fact, we can help children by modeling the ability to admit when we don’t know or are wrong about something.


— The Washington Post: Parenting

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Just for Fun

Doritos sets new world record with giant chip and a helicopter


Doritos set a world record when the company used a helicopter to dip a giant chip into a cheese mixture, reportedly stretching the cheese 49 feet without breaking. 🌮

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College Admission: What Really Matters?


College admission experts Laura Stratton (Director of Admissions, Scripps College) and Gabrielle McColgan (Director of College Counseling, Castilleja School) offer a timely discussion about what really matters in college admission.

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