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Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Happy Grandparents' Day! On this national holiday, we celebrate the joy and wisdom that grandparents bring to our lives -- and the lives of our children.
Coming Tuesday! Hear from local experts Kate Browne, MA, author and educator, and Bruce Smith, professional swim coach, in Beginnings and Beyond: Helping Kids Thrive in School and Sports (September 12).
This week! How can kids turn "failures" into success? Join 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).
September's Parent Forums feature Eran Magen, PhD, in How to Support Your Upset Child or Teen (English) (September 15), and Edwin Fernandez, LCSW, for Preparando a tu estudiante para el regreso a clases (español) (September 18).
What critical skills do students need to thrive? Ana Homayoun, author and academic advisor, will discuss her new book, Erasing the Finish Line: The New Blueprint for Success Beyond Grades and College Admission (September 20).
How can we help kids navigate today's very public digital world? Devorah Heitner, PhD, author and digital media expert, will highlight findings from her new book, Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World (September 21).
NEW! 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).
NEW! 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).
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Warm wishes,
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Beginnings and Beyond: Helping Kids Thrive in School and Sports
Tuesday! Join educator Kate Browne, MA, and Bruce Smith, longtime swim coach, for an "inside look" into how we can help kids thrive in school and sports (including PE).
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
4:00pm – 5:00pm PT
Online Event (Live)
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8 Setbacks That Can Make a Child a Success
Thursday! Michelle Icard offers an invaluable playbook for parents, 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
In her new book, Erasing the Finish Line, Ana Homayoun 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
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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Teen Misconceptions About E-Cigs, Nicotine, and Flavored Vapes: What Should Parents Know?
NEW! 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
NEW! Well-rested teens are happier, healthier, and do better in school. In The Sleep-Deprived Teen, author Lisa L. Lewis provides parents with the roadmap to more sleep for their teens.
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
6:00pm – 7:00pm PT
Online Event (Live)
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Parent Forum #25 (English) - How to Support Your Upset Child or Teen
How can you support your upset child or teen? Join Eran Magen, PhD, 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) - Preparando a tu estudiante para el regreso a clases
¡NUEVO! 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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Willows in the Wind - Nonprofit Organization (Silicon Valley)
Willows in the Wind offers monthly support groups, education workshops, transition planning and after-care support for parents of adolescents with behavioral and/or mental health issues.
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What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing
Special event! We are honored to host Bruce D. Perry, MD, PhD, renowned brain and trauma expert, co-author with Oprah Winfrey of the #1 NY Times bestseller, What Happened to You?
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Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World
In her new book, Growing Up in Public, Devorah Heitner, PhD, shows parents how to help tweens and teens navigate boundaries, identity, privacy, and reputation in their digital world.
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How to help your kids navigate social media without getting lost
Devorah Heitner’s advice to parents is grounded in mentorship and communication. “We want our kids to make good decisions, even when we're not there,” she writes. “Mentoring is better than monitoring if we want to set our kids up for success.”
— KQED Mind/Shift (Linda Flanagan)
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Three whales jump out of water simultaneously
A New Hampshire man captured a video of three whales jumping out of the water at the same time. "It was such an uplifting thing to see," said Robert Addie.
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Transforming Inclusive Education: The Presumption of Competence
In this video, Shelly Moore, PhD, shows how all kids need support and can benefit from inclusive education. Moore is a highly sought-after teacher, researcher, speaker, and storyteller.
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