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Dear Parents and Caregivers,


In this season of giving thanks, we are grateful for YOU -- The Parent Venture community! You attend our events, cheer us on, and remind us that parenting matters...every day.


🌽 Join us for upcoming events on substance use and raising thriving teens:


  • Eduardo Torres, substance use prevention expert and founder of Pathways for Prevention, presents Understanding Addiction: A Community Conversation for Parents, Caregivers, and Educators (December 4).


  • Renowned author (Mind in the Making) and developmental educator Ellen Galinsky joins us to discuss her new book, The Breakthrough Years: A New Scientific Framework for Raising Thriving Teens (December 5).


πŸ‚ Mark your calendars for these great events coming up in December!


  • NEW! In this month's Foro de padres #41 (espaΓ±ol), Michelle Remond, educator, immigrant, and RCSD Community Liaison, offers Las fiestas de diciembre y el dolor de ser migrante (December 10).


  • NEW! Isabelle Hau, Executive Director of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning, presents Artificial Intelligence and The Future of Learning: 5 Things Parents and Educators Should Know About AI (December 11).


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πŸŽ‚ It's our birthday! The Parent Venture is celebrating six amazing years, and your gift of any size helps us continue delivering FREE parent and community educationβ€”thank you for your support!


In gratitude,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

"Thank you SO much for sourcing and inviting these amazing speakers!!! When I get to attend I learn SO MUCH!!!"

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– Parent, San Francisco Bay Area, California

Upcoming 2024 - 2025 Events

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Understanding Addiction: A Community Conversation for Parents, Caregivers, and Educators


Eduardo Torres, Substance Misuse Expert, Founder, Pathways for Prevention


Wednesday, December 4, 2024

5:30pm – 6:30pm PT

Virtual Event (Live)

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The Breakthrough Years: A New Scientific Framework for Raising Thriving Teens


Ellen Galinsky, Renowned Author, Researcher, Developmental Educator


Thursday, December 5, 2024

5:30pm – 6:30pm PT

Virtual Event (Live)

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Artificial Intelligence and The Future of Learning: 5 Things Parents and Educators Should Know About AI


Isabelle Hau, Executive Director,

Stanford Accelerator for Learning


Wednesday, December 11, 2024

5:30pm – 6:30pm PT

Virtual Event (Live)

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Community Events

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Rainbow Kids - A Webinar on Gender, Love & Family


This free, 90-minute webinar (in English) offered by the San Mateo County Pride Center will help parents, caregivers, and educators talk with young children about diversity, focusing on gender, families, and love.


Tuesday, December 3, 2024

6:00pm – 7:30pm PT

Virtual Event (Live)

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SEPTAR Presents Inclusive Schools Week


The Redwood City School District and SEPTAR (Special Education PTA) invite you to the Inclusive Schools Week Celebration. Free fun for the whole family!


Saturday, December 7, 2024

9:30am – 11:30am PT

Roosevelt School, Redwood City

Questions? Email Us!

The Parent Forum

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InformaciΓ³n y registro

Foro de padres #41 (espaΓ±ol) - Immigration Grief


Michelle Remond, Maestra, migrante y enlace comunitario del Distrito Escolar de Redwood City


Martes 10 de diciembre de 2024

5:30pm – 6:30pm PT

Evento en linea (en vivo)

In the News

Stop telling your kids to be grateful. Show them how instead


Looking to foster a better attitude toward gratitude in your kids? While we often remind them to say, β€˜thank you,’ research suggests it’s better to help kids notice kind acts, and model gratitude as adults.


ο»Ώβ€” American Psychological Association

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Just for Fun

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A Good Log (The Becorn and the Chipmunk)


David M. Bird: "Becorns are made from acorns and sticks, then photographed in the wild with real animals. The process usually involves a study of animal behavior, birdseed, and a lot of patience."


Learn more at www.davidmbird.com.

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Video Library

Thinking Differently About the "Social" Uses of Media for Neurodivergent Youth


In this Neurodiversity Education Series event, Dr. Meryl Alper, Associate Professor at Northeastern University, will discuss the β€œsocial” aspects of media for neurodivergent youth.

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