Dear Parents and Caregivers, 


April is Autism Acceptance (Awareness) Month! We support the education of students across the spectrum, providing equitable access to services and learning opportunities.


This week! Now, more than ever, understanding the experiences of those different than us is a critical life skill. Join mental health expert Donald E. Grant, Jr., PsyD, for Talking with Your Kids About Race, Culture, and Inclusion (April 12).


In our highly competitive culture, how can parents reframe the high school years? College admission expert Irena Smith, PhD, will discuss her forthcoming book, The Golden Ticket: A Life in College Admissions Essays (April 13).


We proudly support the Parent Advisory Board of the Stanford Autism Center for In a Different Key: The Story of Autism, a conversation and film screening with Emmy award-winning filmmakers Caren Zucker and John Donvan (April 19).


NEW! How can we manage our anxiety and fear to raise healthy, balanced kids? National bestselling authors Bill Stixrud, PhD, clinical neuropsychologist, and Ned Johnson, founder, PrepMatters, present How to Be a Non-Anxious Parent (April 25).


Just added! Join us for an important community event hosted by the Coalition for Safe Schools and Communities and Be SMART, a program of Everytown for Gun Safety, Be SMART: Understanding Firearm Safety and Storage (April 26).


NEW! How can family rituals strengthen relationships? Betty Ray, MA, founder of the Center for Ritual Design, presents Family Rituals for Extraordinary Times: Meaningful Practices to Deepen Connections (April 27).


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Upcoming 2022 - 2023 Events

Talking with Your Kids About Race, Culture, and Inclusion


This week! Now, more than ever, understanding the experiences of those different than us is a critical life skill. Join mental health expert Donald E. Grant, Jr., PsyD, for an important conversation about race, culture, and inclusion.


Wednesday, April 12, 2023

5:30pm – 6:30pm PT

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The Golden Ticket: A Life in College Admissions Essays


Thursday! In her forthcoming book, The Golden Ticket: A Life in College Admissions Essays, college admissions expert Irena Smith identifies ways parents can reframe the high school years and help their teens find joy in learning and growth.


Thursday, April 13, 2023

5:30pm – 6:30pm PT

Online Event (Live)

How to Be a Non-Anxious Parent


NEW! How can you be a non-anxious parent? Bestselling authors Dr. Bill Stixrud, clinical neuropsychologist, and Ned Johnson, founder of PrepMatters, offer research-based advice about how to help kids, parents, and families become more balanced and resilient.


Tuesday, April 25, 2023

5:30pm – 6:30pm PT

Online Event (Live)

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Family Rituals for Extraordinary Times: Meaningful Practices to Deepen Connections


NEW! In this presentation, Betty Ray, founder of the Center for Ritual Design, will share practical ideas for bringing more intention and focus into your family through ongoing and one-off rituals. 


Thursday, April 27, 2023

5:30pm – 6:30pm PT

Online Event (Live)

Parent Forum

Foro de padres #28 (español) - Consejos y herramientas para mejorar la crianza de los hijos


En esta charla, Edwin Fernández, LCSW, hablará de diferentes consejos y herramientas que los padres y cuidadores podemos usar para ser más efectivos en la crianza de los hijos.


Martes, 18 de abril de 2023

5:30pm - 6:30pm PT

Evento en linea (en vivo)

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Windrider Bay Area - Film Forum


We hope you’ll join us for the 14th Season of Windrider Bay Area at the Menlo-Atherton Performing Arts Center! Celebrating independent film and the filmmakers who create them.


April 13-15, 2023

Menlo-Atherton High School

Performing Arts Center (PAC)

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In A Different Key: The Story of Autism with Filmmakers Caren Zucker and John Donvan


The Parent Advisory Board of the Stanford Autism Center presents In a Different Key: The Story of Autism, a conversation and film screening with award-winning filmmakers Caren Zucker and John Donvan (film livestream April 15-20).


Wednesday, April 19, 2023

5:30pm – 6:30pm PT

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Be SMART: Understanding Firearm Safety and Storage


Join us for an important community event hosted by the Coalition for Safe Schools and Communities and Be SMART, a program of Everytown for Gun Safety.


Wednesday, April 26, 2023

6:00pm – 6:40pm PT (English)

6:50pm – 7:30pm PT (Spanish)

Online Event (Live)

In the News

The mundane, radical, fun, painful ways we can help our kids find happiness


“There is a myth that you can eventually get to a place where you are happy all the time,” says Robert Waldinger, Harvard University. “We need to unpack the word ‘happy’ and ask, ‘What do I really want for my kids?’”



— Washington Post: Parenting

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DribbleBot: MIT’s Soccer-Playing Robot


Researchers from the Improbable Artificial Intelligence Lab at MIT have produced DribbleBot, a four-legged robot that can play soccer. The robot also has a potentially life-saving function: aiding in search-and-rescue missions!

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Resilience and Risk: How Culture Shapes Close Relationships and Health


Dr. Belinda Campos, professor of Chicano/Latino Studies at UC Irvine, describes how cultures that prioritize others before the self (e.g. Latino and East Asian) can benefit health and help kids form high-quality relationships.

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