Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Welcome to the start of autumn! As the season changes, we look forward to fall leaves, cooler days, and crisp nights. Halloween must be around the corner...

NEW! The Parent Venture is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that expands the work of The Parent Education Series, now in its 16th year. TPV will hold its inaugural fundraiser on Friday, November 5 (Live Online). Please join us!

Coming Tuesday! San Mateo County Health, Sequoia Healthcare District, StarVista, and Parent Venture honor Suicide Prevention Month with #ReachOut: Community Resources for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention (September 28, Online).

Get the inside story from an NPR reporter! Anya Kamenetz, NPR education correspondent, previews her upcoming book, The Stolen Year: How America's Covid Response Failed Children, and How We Can Fix It (September 29, Online).

The Parent Forums are back! Join Eran Magen, PhD, parent-child communication expert, for a new Parent Forum (English), How to Support Your Upset Child or Teen (October 1, Online). The Forums are an initiative of Sequoia Healthcare District.

In a new Spanish language event, Leo Zarazua, mindful educator at Mission Be, presents Crianza Consciente: Reduciendo el Estrés y la Ansiedad para Padres de Familia (Español). Por favor únete a nosotros! (October 6, Online)

On October 7, join bestselling authors Dr. Bill Stixrud and Ned Johnson for What Do You Say? Talking with Kids to Build Stress Tolerance and Motivation. This special event is hosted by Peninsula Health Care District and SMUHSD (Online).

If you missed last week's conversation with Frank Bruni and Alice Kleeman, Beyond Being Admitted: Making the Most of the College Experience, here's a link to the video. This is a great program to share with your students!

Let's stay in touch! Subscribe to our Video Library (YouTube), with more than 25,000+ views, and follow us on social media (Instagram and Facebook).

Stay safe and well,



Charlene Margot, MA
Co-Founder and CEO
Upcoming 2021 - 2022 Events
Live Events (Virtual)
#ReachOut: Community Resources for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
TUESDAY! To honor Suicide Prevention Month, San Mateo County Health, Sequoia Healthcare District, StarVista, and The Parent Venture address youth mental health and suicide prevention.

Tuesday, September 28, 2021
5:30pm – 6:30pm PDT
Live Event (Webinar)
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 – 6:30pm PDT
Live Event (Webinar)
Parent Forum (English) - How to Support Your Upset Child or Teen
Join us for an all-new Parent Forum (English) with Eran Magen, PhD, founder of Parenting for Humans. Learn how you can support your upset child, especially during moments of emotional intensity.

Friday, October 1, 2021
12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Live Event (Webinar)
Crianza Consciente: Reduciendo el EstrĂ©s y la Ansiedad para Padres de Familia (Español) 
Leo Zarazua, educadora de atención plena, Mission Be, comparte la primera parte de nuestra serie “Padres conscientes.” Aprende cómo el estrés nos afecta y cómo podemos regularlo con el poder de mindfulness.

Wednesday, October 6, 2021
5:30pm - 6:30pm PDT
Live Event (Webinar)
What Do You Say? Talking with Kids to Build Stress Tolerance and Motivation
SPECIAL EVENT! In their new book, What Do You Say?, national bestselling authors Dr. Bill Stixrud and Ned Johnson tackle tough parenting issues like anxiety, tech/media, homework, and motivation.

Thursday, October 7, 2021
5:30pm – 6:30pm PDT
Live Event (Webinar)
The Parent Venture Live Event (Virtual)
What Gives You Hope? How to Parent with Confidence and Optimism in an Uncertain World
NEW! The Parent Venture announces its inaugural fundraising event with three national thought leaders:

  • Madeline Levine, PhD - Author, Educator, Psychologist
  • Donald Grant, Jr., PhD - Author, Educator, Inclusion Expert
  • William Stixrud, PhD - Author, Clinical Neuropsychologist
Friday, November 5, 2021
12:00pm – 1:00pm PST
Live Event (Webinar)
In the News
Worried About Your Teen on Social Media? Here’s How to Help.
Instagram has acknowledged that its photo-sharing app can be particularly harmful to teenage girls. What can we do to help our kids have a healthier relationship with social media?

— New York Times: Family
Just for Fun
Giant Violin Floats Down Venice Canal
To honor Italy's rebirth following Covid-19, Venetian artist Livio De Marchi created a 39-foot-long vessel shaped like a violin. The string quartet on board played Vivaldi's Four Seasons. Divertitevi!
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