Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Hope you're settling into the new school year! We love seeing schools busy again, filled with bikes, backpacks, and kids happy to see their friends and teachers.
This week! Sequoia Healthcare District hosts a virtual Town Hall with Sandra Firpo (SMC Fire) and Barbara Wood (Red Cross), Disaster Preparedness: Building Community Resilience. Don't miss this timely event! (August 31, Online)
We kick off the 2021-22 season with Bill Stixrud, PhD, and Ned Johnson, bestselling authors of the new book, What Do You Say? How to Talk with Kids to Build Stress Tolerance, Motivation, and a Happy Home (September 1, Online).
Ready for some back-to-school self-care? On September 9, Mission Be offers a new "Mindful Parent" series featuring Madeleine Pizey in Mindful Parenting: Reducing Covid Stress and Anxiety (September 9, Online).
As Olympic athletes pushed mental health to the forefront, we welcome Steve Smith, PhD, clinical and sports psychologist, for a lively discussion on โThe Twistiesโ: Youth Sports, Competition, and Mental Health (September 15, Online).
SPECIAL EVENT! Frank Bruni, author of Where You Go is Not Who You'll Be, joins Alice Kleeman, award-winning former college advisor, in Beyond Being Admitted: Making the Most of the College Experience (September 22, Online).
September is Suicide Prevention Month! San Mateo County Health, Sequoia Healthcare District, StarVista, and The Parent Venture offer community resources for mental health and suicide prevention. Mark your calendars! (September 28)
How will the pandemic impact children's learning? Anya Kamenetz, NPR education correspondent, will discuss her upcoming book, The Stolen Year: How America's Covid Response Failed Children, and How We Can Fix It (September 29, Online).
Keys: for Parenting is here! Keys is a new communication tool that puts parenting advice at your fingertipsโliterally, it's a keyboard!โdeveloped by Charlene Margot and Bev Hartman, co-founders of nonprofit The Parent Venture. Give Keys a try!
Best wishes for a safe, happy back to school,
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Charlene Margot, MA
Co-Founder and CEO
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Upcoming 2021 - 2022 Events |
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Disaster Preparedness: Building Community Resilience |
Sequoia Healthcare District hosts a virtual Town Hall on Disaster Preparedness with Sandra Firpo, Emergency Services Specialist, and Barbara Wood, Red Cross Volunteer. Don't miss this timely event!
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
6:00pm โ 7:00pm PDT
Live Event (Meeting)
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What Do You Say? Talking with Kids to Build Stress Tolerance and Motivation |
In their new book, What Do You Say?, national bestselling authors Dr. Bill Stixrud and Ned Johnson tackle thorny parenting topics like tech/media, stress tolerance, sleep, homework, and motivation.
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
5:30pm โ 6:30pm PDT
Live Event (Webinar)
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Mindful Parenting: Reducing Covid Stress and Anxiety |
Madeleine Pizey, mindful educator at nonprofit Mission Be, will guide parents to reduce Covid-related stress and increase positivity through the power of mindfulness. Please join us!
Thursday, September 9, 2021
5:30pm โ 6:30pm PDT
Live Event (Webinar)
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"The Twistiesโ: Youth Sports, Competition, and Mental Health |
Steve Smith, PhD, a clinical and sports psychologist at UC Santa Barbara, will discuss how youth sports impact student mental health and well-being.
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
5:30pm โ 6:30pm PDT
Live Event (Webinar)
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Beyond Being Admitted: Making the Most of the College Experience |
SPECIAL EVENT! Frank Bruni, New York Times columnist and author of Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be, joins Alice Kleeman, award-winning former college advisor, for a discussion on how to maximize students' college experience.
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
5:00pm โ 6:00pm PDT
Live Event (Webinar)
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The Stolen Year: How America's Covid Response Failed Kids, and How We Can Fix It |
In her upcoming book, The Stolen Year: How America's Covid Response Failed Children, and How We Can Help, NPR education correspondent Anya Kamenetz uncovers the impact of the pandemic on children's learning and mental health.
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
5:30pm โ 6:30pm PDT
Live Event (Webinar)
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Live Community Events (Virtual) |
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Thursday, September 23, 2021
5:00pm โ 6:00pm PDT
Live Event (Webinar)
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September is Suicide Prevention Month! San Mateo County Health, Sequoia Healthcare District, StarVista, and The Parent Venture join forces to offer resources for youth mental health and suicide prevention.
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
5:30pm โ 6:30pm PDT
Live Event (Webinar)
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Live PHCD/SMUHSD Event (Virtual) |
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Sponsored by Peninsula Health Care District and San Mateo Union High School District.
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What Do You Say? Talking with Kids to Build Stress Tolerance and Motivation |
NEW! In their new book, What Do You Say?, national bestselling authors Dr. Bill Stixrud and Ned Johnson tackle thorny parenting topics like tech/media, stress, sleep, homework, and motivation.
Thursday, October 7, 2021
5:30pm โ 6:30pm PDT
Live Event (Webinar)
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Teens Are Advocating for Mental Health Days Off School |
Faced with high stress levels among adolescents and a mental health crisis that includes worsening suicide rates, some states are now allowing teens to declare a mental health day.
โ The New York Times: Mind
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Announcing Keys: for Parenting! |
Keys: for Parenting is a new communication tool that puts parenting advice at your fingertipsโliterally, it's a keyboard!โcreated by educators Charlene Margot and Bev Hartman.
In today's busy world, many parents wish for better relationships with their kids. But how can you get the conversation started? Give Keys a try! We know you'll love it. And your kids will too.
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Orangutan Tries on Woman's Sunglasses at Safari Park |
Proof that fashion is hereditary...and that our kids are always watching! Orangutan mom tries on womanโs sunglasses after safari park visitor drops her shades into an enclosure #fashionista #safari
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