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Dear Parents and Caregivers,
March is National Book Reading Month! This month gives us an important opportunity to encourage reading and foster a love of books in our children. π
We're proud to announce our new partnership with Stanford Research Park. Since 1951, SRP has been home to pioneering companies like Hewlett-Packard, Lockheed Martin, Stanford Medicine, SAP, Tesla, and more.
π We have a busy week! Join us for exciting events with national authors:
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We host Sahaj Kohli, MAEd, LGPC, therapist, founder of Brown Girl Therapy, and author of But What Will People Say? Navigating Mental Health, Identity, and Family Between Cultures (March 26).
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Parents Under Pressure (PUPS) event! Bill Stixrud, PhD, and Ned Johnson, national bestselling authors of The Self-Driven Child and What Do You Say?, present The Seven Principles for Raising a Self-Driven Child (March 27).
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NEW! NY Times bestselling author Kelly Corrigan and her daughter offer Marianne the Maker: A Conversation with Kelly Corrigan and Claire Corrigan Lichty about the importance of "making" and creativity (March 28).
π Mark your calendars for these outstanding events coming up in April:
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NEW PUPS event! We welcome Lisa Damour, PhD, psychologist, NYT bestselling author, and co-host of the Ask Lisa podcast, for Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Youth (April 17).
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NEW! The Neurodiversity Education Series presents Parenting at the Intersection of Neurodivergence and Gender Expansiveness with Anthony Ross, LMFT, and Emily Swanson, MFT (details coming soon) (April 24).
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Navigating Mental Health, Identity, and Family Between Cultures
Sahaj Kaur Kohli, MAEd, LGPC, Founder of Brown Girl Therapy, Author of But What Will People Say?
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
5:30pm β 6:30pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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The Seven Principles for Raising a Self-Driven Child
Bill Stixrud, PhD & Ned Johnson, Bestselling Authors of The Self-Driven Child and What Do You Say?
Thursday, March 27, 2025
5:30pm β 6:30pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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NEW! Marianne the Maker: A Conversation with Kelly Corrigan & Claire Corrigan Lichty
Kelly Corrigan, New York Times Bestselling Author & Claire Corrigan Lichty, Debut Author
Friday, March 28, 2025
12:00pm β 1:00pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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NEW! Parenting Tech-Savvy Kids: Promoting Safe and Healthy Decisions Online
Sameer Hinduja, PhD, Co-Director, Cyberbullying Research Center, Harvard
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
5:30pm β 6:30pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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NEW! Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Youth
Lisa Damour, PhD, Psychologist, New Your Times Bestselling Author
Thursday, April 17, 2025
12:00pm β 1:00pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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Marianne the Maker
MARIANNE THE MAKER, by New York Times bestselling author Kelly Corrigan and her daughter, Claire Corrigan Lichty, sends a vital message about "making," for children and adults alike. The arts and creativity matter!
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Understanding Sensory Processing at School and at Home
This special event is presented by SEPTAR (Special Education PTA Redwood City) and Redwood City School District. Parents, caregivers, and community members welcome! Free admission.
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
7:00pm - 8:30pm PDT
Virtual Event (Live)
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Anxiety - Parent Support Group (Children's Health Council)
Do you feel like you're all alone as a parent of a child or teen with anxiety? Come join other parents of kids with learning differences at CHCβs parent support group. Free admission.
Thursday, March 27, 2025
12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
Virtual Event (Live)
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10 Tips to Help Your Child Fall in Love with Reading
Reading can be a great way for children to relax and escape to a different world. Here are 10 ways parents can help build and support a child's love of reading.
β HealthyChildren.org (American Academy of Pediatrics)
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Dolphins Surround Space Capsule After Ocean Splashdown
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams received a surprise welcome on their return home to Earth! Dolphins surrounded the astronautsβ capsule after it landed in the ocean on March 18.
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Helping Neurodivergent Kids Manage "All the Feels"
The Neurodiversity Education Series presents Emily Kircher-Morris, LPC, mental health professional and author of "Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools."
https://www.neurodiversityeducationseries.org/
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