Dear Parents,
We hope you are staying safe from the fires and smoky air!
In addition, we've added a livestream screening of The Pushouts, a documentary film based on Dr. Rios' life (Online): "I was in prison before I was even born. So begins the story of Victor Rios, a high school dropout, Oakland gang member, and three-time felon by age 15."
NEW! Join Dr. Maya Adam, Stanford School of Medicine, for Family Nutrition: Optimizing Our Children's Relationship with Food. This webinar is part of The Parent Ed Mini-Series focused on health and wellness (Online, October 14).
In October, we're delighted to welcome Dr. Angel B. PĂ©rez, CEO of NACAC, and Alice Kleeman, retired M-A College Advisor, in The Future of College Admission: More Questions, A Range of Answers? (Online, October 29).
The Parent Forum returns this fall, with new series in English and Spanish. View the last Parent Forum (Spanish) here, or register for Parent Forum #3 (English) with Dr. Eran Magen (Online, September 25). Just a few spots remain!
With over 9,000 views, our Video Library (YouTube and Vimeo) has become a trusted resource. Recent videos include How to Give Kids a Sense of Routine and Stability in a Pandemic School Year and Better Digital Parenting.
And for the latest in parenting and Covid-19 news, research, and events, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, with new posts daily!
Finally, we're excited to announce the launch of our new nonprofit organization, The Parent Venture. TPV will provide high-quality parent and community education to a broader range of families and communities.
Wishing you all a happy and safe September!
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Charlene Margot, M.A.
Founder and CEO
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Upcoming 2020 - 2021 Events |
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The Anti-Racist Parent: Engaging Youth Through an Equity and Justice Framework |
What does it mean to be an "Anti-Racist Parent"? Victor Rios, PhD, UCSB professor, TED Talk speaker, author, sociologist, and national thought leader, will provide parents with practical strategies for being reflexive about anti-racism. Sponsored by SHSEF.
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online Event (Webinar)
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The Parent Forum #3 (English) |
Join us for a new Parent Forum 2020-21 (English) with Eran Magen, PhD, founder of The Center for Supportive Relationships. This series of (virtual) parent discussion groups will focus on parent-child communication.
Friday, September 25, 2020
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online Event (Meeting)
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Family Nutrition: Optimizing Our Children's Relationship with Food |
NEW! Maya Adam, MD, is Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Stanford School of Medicine. Her teaching centers on maternal, child health and nutrition, and she is the author of "Food Love Family: A Practical Guide to Child Nutrition."
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online Event (Webinar)
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The Future of College Admission: More Questions, A Range of Answers? |
Dr. Angel B. PĂ©rez, new CEO of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), joins Alice Kleeman, retired M-A College Advisor, for a wide-ranging interview on a variety of college admission issues and trends, in light of the uncertainty introduced by Covid-19.
Thursday, October 29, 2020
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online Event (Webinar)
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Documentary Film (Livestream) |
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The Pushouts - Dr. Victor Rios |
"I was in prison before I was even born." Woven with 25 years of archival material from Victor Rios’ own troubled adolescence, The Pushouts examines questions of race, class, power, and the American dream at a particularly urgent time.
Sunday September 6 -
Saturday, September 19, 2020
Livestream Event (Online)
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Community Town Hall (Virtual) |
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Mental Health Support in Our Schools During COVID-19: Town Hall Meeting |
Thursday, September 17, 2020
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Online Event (Meeting)
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Community Events (Virtual) |
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ReVision 2020 - Challenge Success Fall Fundraiser & Parent Education Event |
Join Challenge Success co-founders Dr. Denise Pope, Dr. Madeline Levine, and keynote speaker Dr. Lori Gottlieb, psychotherapist and author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, to explore a vision for the future that focuses on connection, well-being, and meaningful school reform.
Friday, October 23, 2020
11:00am - 11:45am, 45-Minute Livestream
Online Event (Meeting)
Tickets are free!
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Anti-Racism Resources from Julie Lythcott-Haims, NY Times Bestselling Author |
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A COVID Back To School Guide: Questions and Answers for Parents and Students |
A Covid Back To School Guide by Dr. William Haseltine answers the most pressing question facing parents and students today—is it safe to go back to school? Like the Family Guide, the Back To School Guide will be updated as our understanding of the disease and the nature of the outbreak changes.
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German Teenager Creates Amazingly Intricate Hairstyles |
Milena, a 17-year-old German teen, started doing elaborate hairstyles when she was only six years old. Her work (hairstylist.dream on Instagram) is loved by thousands of people around the world, and could easily be pictured on the head of an iconic Disney princess!
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Baby Pandas and Their Nanny |
This is what distance learning sometimes feels like! Zhang Meng works in the Panda Hall at the Siberia Tiger Park in China's Jilin province. Panda nannies are expected to feed, clean, and look after pandas around-the-clock, but it is "happy and meaningful," according to Zhang.
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How to Tell if Distance Learning Is Working for Your Kid
Measuring skills, not test scores, is key.
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Despite the best efforts of compassionate teachers, parents are still playing a big role in online education this fall. As the education crisis caused by Covid-19 continues, all levels of education should focus more on the number of skills students need to learn -- rather than the amount of time spent on Zoom.
— The New York Times: School Reopenings
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Three Ways to Help Your Kids Succeed at Distance Learning
How can parents support their children at the start of an uncertain school year?
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Setting our kids up for success with distance learning now can also set them up for academic success later, no matter where they go to school or what the format is. My advice is to focus on three key skills that can help kids complete their work faster, concentrate longer, and remember more. (Christine Carter, PhD)
— Greater Good Science Center: Education
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How to Give Kids a Sense of Routine and Stability in a Pandemic School Year |
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Better Digital Parenting: Research-Based Strategies for Unprecedented Times |
How can you be a better "digital parent" during a pandemic? In this webinar, Alicia Blum-Ross, PhD (Parenting For A Digital Future) and Anya Kamenetz (The Art of Screen Time) offer strategies to improve your parenting practices in ways that fit your family's values.
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Announcing The Parent Venture!
Because parenting is a growth opportunity...
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The Parent Venture is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing high-quality education for parents, students, educators, clinicians, and community members. TPV will extend The Parent Education Series programming to more parents and community members.
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“The real questions for parents should be: 'Are you engaged? Are you paying attention?' If so, plan to make lots of mistakes and bad decisions. Imperfect parenting moments turn into gifts as our children watch us try to figure out how we can do better next time." |
— Brené Brown, American research professor, TED Talk speaker, author of Daring Greatly, mother of two
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Since 2006, our organization has reached over 80,000 attendees on critical issues — mental health, substance use, social media, college admission, and more — that impact the health, safety, and well-being of children and teens.
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