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Dear Parents and Caregivers,
May is Mental Health Awareness Month! π Every May, we recognize Mental Health Awareness Month (MHAM) to increase awareness about the vital role mental health plays in our overall health and well-being. #mentalhealthawarenessmonth2024
π₯ You're invited! We are thrilled to host national thought leaders including Dr. Geoff Cohen, Dr. Lisa Damour, and David Flink:
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How can we foster a sense of belonging in our kids? Join Geoffrey Cohen, PhD, Professor of Psychology, Stanford University, author of Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides (April 30).
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What are teens really feeling? Lisa Damour, PhD, clinical psychologist and NY Times bestselling author, presents The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Competent, and Compassionate Adolescents (May 2).
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Upcoming events explore mental health through mindfulness and family communication:
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How can practicing mindfulness promote mental health? We welcome Janice Martellucci, Executive Director of Peace in Schools, for Peace in Schools: Why Mindfulness Education Matters (May 10).
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Do you struggle with sensitive conversations? Child development and inclusion expert Donald E. Grant, Jr., PsyD, joins us to tackle How to Navigate Difficult Conversations with Your Kids (May 15).
π Want to connect with other parents? In May's Parent Forums, join Eran Magen, PhD, for Realistic Self-Care for Parents/Caregivers (May 3), and Edwin Fernandez, LCSW, in Haciendo planes de verano para mi estudiante (espaΓ±ol) (May 7).
π We have a new member of The Parent Venture family! Welcome, Mid-Peninsula High School, an SF Bay Area independent school founded in 1979.
π½οΈ Miss a live event? Check out our free Video Library (YouTube)! Click here to subscribe, sign up for our newsletter, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook!
Recent recordings include:
Happy springtime,
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"I look forward to all the great learning! So very grateful for the opportunities you provide us to best support our staff, students and their families!β
β Judy, Parent/Educator
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Upcoming 2023 - 2024 Events | |
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Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides
Geoffrey L. Cohen, PhD, Author, Professor of Psychology, Stanford University
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
5:30pm β 6:30pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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The Emotional Lives of Teenagers with Lisa Damour, PhD
Lisa Damour, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, New York Times Bestselling Author
Thursday, May 2, 2024
12:00pm β 1:00pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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Empowered and Equipped: A Personal Perspective of Neurodiversity
David Flink, Founder and Chief Empowerment Officer, Eye to Eye
Thursday, May 9, 2024
5:30pm β 6:30pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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Peace in Schools: Why Mindfulness Education Matters
Janice Martellucci, Executive Director, Peace in Schools
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Friday, May 10, 2024
12:00pm β 1:00pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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How to Navigate Difficult Conversations With Your Kids
Donald E. Grant, Jr., PsyD, Founder, Mindful Training Solutions, LLC
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
5:30pm β 6:30pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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Parent Forum #32 (English) - Realistic Self-Care for Parents/Caregivers
Eran Magen, PhD, Founder, Parenting for Humans
Friday, May 3, 2024
12:00pm β 1:00pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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Foro de padres #36 (espaΓ±ol) β Haciendo planes de verano para mi estudiante
Edwin Fernandez, LCSW, One Life Counseling Center
Martes, 7 de mayo de 2024
5:30pm - 6:30pm PT
Evento virtual (en vivo)
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The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable, and Compassionate Adolescents
Dr. Lisa Damour's latest NYT bestseller is a guide to help parents understand their teenagersβ intense emotional lives β and how to support them through this critical developmental stage.
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Decision Day: Should You Post About Where Your Child Is Going to College?
Consent is everything. Most importantly β as with any social media post β but especially in the face of big deal news like Decision Day β get their permission. If they say no, just donβt post.
ο»Ώβ Devorah Heitner, PhD: Friendship and Digital Etiquette
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Tee-Ball Cartwheels
Turns out there's more than one way to get to first base! This little girl shows the boys how it's done...(sound ON)
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Helping Young People Lead Lives of Purpose
Kendall Cotton Bronk, PhD, explores: What is purpose? Why does it matter? And, how can we β as parents and caregivers β help our children discover their purpose in life?
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