Dear Parents and Caregivers, 


Happy Birthday! The Parent Venture, our nonprofit organization, just turned five, and we could not be more proud. What started 18 years ago with 25 parents in the M-A High School library now reaches families in all 50 states and 67 countries.


Join us for two upcoming events on family, gender identity, and sexuality:


1) How can we build safe and accepting communities for LGBTQ+ youth? Anthony Ross, AMFT, therapist, health educator, and founding director of Outlet, offers How to Talk With Your Child About Gender and Sexuality (November 29).


2) Emmy award-winning filmmaker Preeti Mankar Deb presents the second in a series of short documentary films, MY BODY TO LOVE: Dee's Story. Preeti will be joined by Dee and Natasha Singh, sexual literacy educator (November 30).


NEW! Kelsey Moon, ASAT Program Director, ACS, will discuss What Should You Know? Fentanyl Education and Harm Reduction Strategies. San Mateo County Supt. Nancy Magee will join us for an introduction (December 5).


Miss a live event? Visit our Video Library (YouTube), a free resource with recordings of 250+ Parent Ed events. Click here to subscribe, view, or share a video.


New video recordings include:



This year, as always, we are grateful for YOU! The Parent Venture is 100% donor funded, so we hope we can count on your generosity for #GivingTuesday.


Come play with us! Sign up for our newsletter, and join us on Facebook and Instagram for daily posts on upcoming events, parenting research, and more.


With gratitude,

Charlene Margot

Co-Founder and CEO

The Parent Venture

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"I **GREATLY** appreciate all you do to bring such important information to the parent community.  What an incredible legacy you have of shaping the perspective of so many families striving to raise their children to be healthy, happy, and safe."


-- Priscilla Amend, Parent

Upcoming 2023 - 2024 Events

How to Talk With Your Child About Gender and Sexuality


How can we build safe and accepting communities for LGBTQ+ youth? Join Anthony Ross, AMFT, psychotherapist, health educator, and founding director of the Outlet program.


Wednesday, November 29, 2023

5:30pm – 6:30pm PT

Virtual Event (Live)

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My Body to Love: Dee's Story (Talking With Teen About Sex Across Cultures)


Emmy-award winning filmmaker Preeti Mankar Deb presents short documentary films about youth coming into their sexuality. Preeti will be joined by Dee and Natasha Singh, sexual literacy educator.


Thursday, November 30, 2023

5:30pm – 6:30pm PT

Virtual Event (Live)

 

What Should You Know? Fentanyl Education and Harm Reduction Strategies


NEW! What should parents/caregivers know about fentanyl? Kelsey Moon is the ASAT (Adolescent Substance Addiction Treatment) program director at Adolescent Counseling Services (ACS).


Tuesday, December 5, 2023

5:30pm – 6:30pm PT

Virtual Event (Live)

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Community Events

 

Children's Health Council (CHC) - Voices of Compassion Podcast


CHC Voices of Compassion is a weekly podcast produced by Children’s Health Council (CHC) with insights, inspiration and creative conversations about mental health, education and parenting.


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Open House Tours - allcove™ San Mateo


Peninsula Health Care District is thrilled to invite you to the Community Tour / Open House event for its new youth drop-in center, allcove™ San Mateo.


December 4 - 8, 2023

3:00pm – 6:00pm PT

2600 S. El Camino Real, San Mateo

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In the News

 

If You Practice Gratitude, Your Children Can Benefit, Too


A recent study finds that gratitude can improve parents' well-being and their relationships with their kids. In fact, nurturing our own well-being is key to helping our children flourish.


— Greater Good Magazine: Parenting and Family

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Just for Fun

Onigiri GekijĹŤ (Rice Ball Theater)


A creative chef known as Onigiri GekijĹŤ (“rice ball theater” in Japanese) turns simple ingredients into one-of-a-kind characters. The artist transforms rice into puppiesotters, and pigs. Enjoy!

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Video Library

 

Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture


In her new book, Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture, journalist and author Virginia Sole-Smith exposes the fatphobia and body shaming that kids face from school, sports, doctors, and diet culture.

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