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Dear Parents and Caregivers,
🌺 Happy AANHPI Heritage Month! In the month of May, we take time to reflect and celebrate the important role that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs) have played in our shared history.
🌱 You're invited! The Parent Venture hosts events this week on summer planning (Spanish), neurodiversity, and mindfulness education:
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In May's Spanish Parent Forum, Edwin Fernandez, LCSW, One Life Counseling Center, presents Haciendo planes de verano para mi estudiante (español) (Making Summer Plans for My Student) (May 7).
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How can mindfulness promote mental health in youth? We welcome Janice Martellucci, Executive Director of Peace in Schools, for Peace in Schools: Why Mindfulness Education Matters (May 10).
🙏 Upcoming events address mental health through family communication:
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Do you struggle with uncomfortable conversations? Development and inclusion expert Donald E. Grant, Jr., PsyD, joins us to tackle How to Navigate Difficult Conversations with Your Kids (May 15).
🍿 Miss a live event? Visit our free Video Library (YouTube), and click here to subscribe. Sign up for our newsletter, and join us on Instagram and Facebook!
NEW recordings include:
Warm regards,
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– Millie Hsi, Parent
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Upcoming 2023 - 2024 Events | |
Empowered and Equipped: A Personal Perspective of Neurodiversity
David Flink, Founder and Chief Empowerment Officer, Eye to Eye
Thursday, May 9, 2024
5:30pm – 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 – 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 – 6:30pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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Foro de padres #36 (español) – 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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National Fentanyl Awareness Day -Stanford REACH Lab (May 7th)
Join Dr. Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, Stanford’s REACH Lab, to learn about the dangers of illegal fentanyl, its impact on teens, harm-reduction strategies, and educational resources for students, parents and educators. Free admission!
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Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with Kelly Yang
Award-winning author Kelly Yang invites you to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month! On May 9th, Kelly will welcome classrooms across the country for book giveaways and live Q&A.
"Asian Americans are a large and diverse group of people, so please read widely!"
Where: YouTube Live
When: Thursday, May 9, 8:30am PT
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Pause for Peace
Peace in Schools extends a loving invitation for you to join us for Pause for Peace, a FREE mindfulness experience starting May 7th.
We challenge you to pause for a moment of mindfulness each day this month. Families welcome!
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Five Things Teens Wish You Knew About Them
Far too many of us see adolescents as deficit adults. We wouldn’t say a toddler is a deficit preschooler. But we see adolescents as “not adults.”
— Greater Good Magazine: Parenting & Family
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A Doll Like Me Makes Every Child Feel Seen
A Doll Like Me was born out of the idea that our unique differences make us beautiful. At the heart of this organization is the idea that children need to see themselves in the toys that they play with. https://adolllikeme.com/our-story/
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The Emotional Lives of Teenagers with Lisa Damour, PhD
Lisa Damour's latest book, The Emotional Lives of Teenagers, gives families the practical information they need to guide their teens through the bumpy yet transformational journey into adulthood.
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