🌏 Finally Seen with Author Kelly Yang; Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Happy World Kindness Day! Celebrated on November 13, the theme of WKD 2023 is "The Importance of Kindness in Child Development." This worldwide movement celebrates spreading kindness, positivity, and happiness. 🌎 #worldkindnessday

Join us this week for three special events on inclusion, bias, and health:

1) Finally Seen: A Conversation with Author Kelly Yang, an engaging dialog with Kelly Yang, the #1 NY Times bestselling, award-winning author of Finally Seen and the Front Desk series. (November 14). Don't miss this special author event!

2) 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).

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

NEW! How can we build safe and accepting communities for LGBTQ+ youth? Anthony Ross, AMFT, therapist, health educator, and former director of Outlet, offers How to Talk With Your Child About Gender and Sexuality (November 29).

NEW! Emmy award-winning filmmaker Preeti Mankar Deb presents the second in a series of short documentary films, MY BODY TO LOVE: Dee's Story. Preeti will be joined by Dee and Natasha Singh, sexual literacy educator (November 30).

The Parent Venture community is growing! We welcome new partners Children's Health Council (CHC) and San Ramon Valley Unified School District (SRVUSD).

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New video recordings include:

College Admission: What Really Matters? (Laura Stratton, Gabrielle McColgan, Alice Kleeman)
MY BODY TO LOVE: Arjun's Story (Preeti Deb, Vanessa Kellam, Arjun Sheth)
Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic -- And What We Can Do About It (Jennifer Wallace) - Available until November 18!

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Upcoming 2023 - 2024 Events

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Finally Seen: A Conversation with Author Kelly Yang

Join us for timely conversation with Kelly Yang, the #1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning 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

In her #1 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!

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)

How to Talk With Your Child About Gender and Sexuality

NEW! How can we build safe and accepting communities for LGBTQ+ youth? Join Anthony Ross, AMFT, psychotherapist, health educator, and former director of the Outlet program.

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

5:30pm – 6:30pm PT

Virtual Event (Live)

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MY BODY TO LOVE: Dee's Story (Short Film + Panel Discussion)

NEW! Emmy-award winning filmmaker Preeti Mankar Deb presents a series of short documentary films. Preeti will be joined by Dee and Natasha Singh, sexual literacy educator.

Thursday, November 30, 2023

5:30pm – 6:30pm PT

Virtual Event (Live)

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

Are you raising nice kids? A Harvard psychologist gives 5 ways to raise them to be kind

From the archives! Richard Weissbourd, PhD, Harvard psychologist, Making Caring Common Project (Harvard GSE) suggests ways to raise kids to become caring, respectful and responsible adults.

— The Washington Post: On Parenting

Just for Fun

WQED Spreads Kindness on Cardigan Day (November 13)

In honor of Pittsburgh native Fred Rogers, WQED asks neighbors to spread kindness on #Cardigan Day by performing their own rendition of "It's a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood!"

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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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