Dear Parents and Caregivers, 

Happy Presidents' Day! Presidents' Day was established in 1885 to honor our first president, George Washington, but is now observed as a day to celebrate all U.S. presidents, past and present. 🍒

Big news! The Parent Venture is proud to partner with Girl Scouts of Northern California to educate their staff and volunteer leaders. Welcome, GSNorCal! 🍀

Join us for upcoming events on safety, inclusion, and belonging:

• Teenagers are natural risk-takers, so how can we keep them safe? We welcome Jess Shatkin, MD, MPH, adolescent psychiatrist, author of Born to Be Wild: Why Teens Take Risks, and How We Can Help Keep Them Safe (February 27).

• Human trafficking is happening in our own communities. Pamela Estes, Human Trafficking Program Coordinator, San Mateo County, offers What Should You Know? Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation of Children (February 28).

• How can we help our youth develop safe and healthy relationships? Join us for the third event in Emmy award-winning filmmaker Preeti Mankar Deb's series, MY BODY TO LOVE: Katie's Story (February 29).

• NEW! How can we foster a sense of belonging in our children? Geoffrey L. Cohen, PhD, Psychology Professor, Stanford University, presents Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides (March 6).

• NEW! What's the best way to have a conversation about race? We welcome Donald E. Grant, Jr., PsyD, Executive Director, Mindful Training Solutions, LLC for How to Talk With Your Kids About Race and Inclusion (March 7).

• NEW! Grace Hawthorne, author, artist, and adjunct professor at the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design (Stanford d.school), offers Make Possibilities Happen: How to Transform Ideas Into Reality (March 8).

If you missed a live event, the Video Library (YouTube) is here for you! With over 275 recordings, this popular resource is available free to our partners.

Recently posted videos include:



• SAFETY FIRST: Empowering Teens to Prevent and Reduce Drug Use (Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, PhD)
• A Strength-Based Approach to Learner Variability and Neurodiversity (Barbara Pape, EdM)
• Cyberbullying, AI, and Social Media: The Role of Parents, Youth, and the Community (Sameer Hinduja, PhD)

Warm wishes,

"I GREATLY appreciate all you do to bring such important information to the parent community. What an incredible legacy you have of shaping the perspective of families striving to raise their children to be healthy, happy, and safe."

– Priscilla Amend, Parent

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