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Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Happy Presidents' Day! This federal holiday honors George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, but many people consider Presidents' Day a celebration of the lives of all the U.S. presidents. 🗽
🌱 The Parent Venture announces our new Parents Under Pressure Series (PUPS). In response to former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy's NY Times article -- Parents Are At Their Wits' End: We Can Do Better -- we are committed to providing programming that supports parents, caregivers, and educators.
📚 Join us for special events on the value of a liberal arts education, the science of human goodness, and "the gift of failure":
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George Anders, author, speaker, and award-winning journalist, joins us for You Can Do Anything: The Surprising Power of a “Useless” Liberal Arts Education (February 25).
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PUPS event! Jamil Zaki, PhD, Stanford professor of psychology and author of The War for Kindness and Hope for Cynics, presents Hope for Cynics: The Surprising Science of Human Goodness (February 27).
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NEW! We welcome Jess Lahey, teacher, speaker, and NY Times bestselling author of The Gift of Failure and The Addiction Inoculation, for The Gift of Failure: Increasing Motivation, Competence and Self-Efficacy (March 12).
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Warm wishes,
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Upcoming 2024 - 2025 Events | |
You Can Do Anything: The Surprising Power of a "Useless" Liberal Arts Education
George Anders, Journalist, Speaker, Author of You Can Do Anything
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
6:00pm – 7:00pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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Hope for Cynics: The Surprising Science of Human Goodness
Jamil Zaki, PhD, Author, Professor of Psychology, Stanford University
Thursday, February 27, 2025
5:30pm – 6:30pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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The Gift of Failure: Increasing Motivation, Competence, and Self-Efficacy
Jess Lahey, Educator, Speaker, Author of The Gift of Failure
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
5:30pm – 6:30pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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Hope for Cynics: The Surprising Science of Human Goodness
Stanford psychologist Dr. Jamil Zaki imparts the secret for beating back cynical thinking: hopeful skepticism. That is, thinking critically about people and our problems while also honoring and encouraging our strengths.
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Peace in Schools - Love & Courage Virtual Meditation
Join Peace in Schools Executive Director, Janice Martellucci, for a free, virtual meditation and community discussion to water the seeds of love in community.
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
12:00pm - 1:00pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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REEL - Neurodiversity Celebration Week Student Panel
Join REEL for a lively panel discussion featuring neurodivergent young adults reflecting on their K-12 experiences. We'll explore practical ways parents can best support 2e (twice-exceptional) learners.
Sunday, March 16, 2025
4:30pm - 6:00pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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Why 16 is Not the Magic Age for Social Media
Instead of banning social media for kids under 16, let's mentor kids on HOW to create boundaries and help them identify content as misleading, dangerous or toxic.
— Devorah Heitner, PhD (Substack)
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The Great Cereal Box Domino Challenge!
Celebrate the gift of giving while having fun! The kids of Mammoth Heights Elementary donated over 600 boxes of cereal to their local food bank for the holiday season (more fun with sound ON).
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Autonomy-Supportive Parenting: Reduce Parental Burnout & Raise Competent, Confident Children
Clinical psychologist Emily Edlynn, PhD, offers a flexible parenting framework that can apply to every family and every parental relationship. Build trust in your child and trust in yourself!
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