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Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Happy Halloween! Whether your kids are trick-or-treating, handing out candy, or hanging out with friends, we hope your night is full of fun, fright (and chocolate). 🍫
👻 This week! Join us for inspiring events on perfectionism, college admission, and building good habits:
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Meg Josephson, psychotherapist and New York Times bestselling author of Are You Made at Me?, joins us for Helping Kids (and Parents) Break Free from People Pleasing and Perfectionism (October 29).
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How has the college admission process changed? College admission experts Bruce Poch and Alice Kleeman join us for Values in College Admission: Getting There, Being There—What’s New, What’s Not (October 30).
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In October's Parent Forum (English), Eran Magen, PhD, founder of Parenting for Humans, presents Helping Your Child Build Good Habits (October 31).
🎃 Mark your calendars for these great events coming up in November!
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NEW! How can we keep our kids healthy? We welcome Bonnie Maldonado, MD, Stanford Medicine Children's Health, for The Science of Prevention: Promoting Healthy Practices in Youth and Families (November 12).
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Spooky wishes,
Charlene Margot & Bev Hartman
Co-Founders, The Parent Venture
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"This webinar was very informative and helpful! I am so glad to have the opportunity to listen to Dr. Pressman’s advice and ideas about parenting."
– Attendee, Dr. Aliza Pressman, The 5 Principles of Parenting: An Essential Guide for Raising Good Humans
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VALUES IN COLLEGE ADMISSION: Getting There, Being There—What’s New, What’s Not
Bruce Poch, College Admission Expert
Alice Kleeman, College Advisor (Ret)
Thursday, October 30, 2025
5:30pm – 6:30pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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Talk to Your Boys: How to Help Tweens and Teens Grow into Confident, Caring Young Men
Christopher Pepper, Health Educator & Joanna Schroeder, Writer, Editor
Authors of Talk to Your Boys
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
5:30pm – 6:30pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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NEW! The Way of Play: Using Little Moments of Big Connection to Raise Calm and Confident Kids
Tina Payne Bryson, PhD, Bestselling Author, The Whole-Brained Child
Founder, The Center for Connection
Thursday, November 6, 2025
5:30pm – 6:30pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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NEW! The Science of Prevention: Promoting Healthy Practices in Youth and Families
Yvonne (Bonnie) Maldonado, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, Stanford Medicine Children’s Health
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
5:30pm – 6:30pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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Parent Forum #43 (English) - Helping Your Child Build Good Habits
Eran Magen, PhD, Psychologist, Founder, Parenting for Humans
Friday, October 31, 2025
12:00pm – 1:00pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is dedicated to inspiring a love of reading by gifting free books to children from birth to age five. Check to see if books are available in your community!
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What to Do When Your Child Is Afraid of Halloween and Costumes
Trick or treat! For kids who have anxiety, there are a lot of tricks and not many treats. If your child is afraid of Halloween, spooky decorations, or vampire costumes, you are not alone.
— Psychology Today: Anxiety
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2,346-Pound Pumpkin Takes World Championship
The winner of the 52nd World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay, CA, took home the prize with his 2,346-lb gourd. Brandon Dawson says his engineering skills helped him perfect the record-setting pumpkin!
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4 Ingredients for a Meaningful Life: Helping Adolescents Make Wise Choices
Education leader and school founder Chris Balme explores four essential conditions — variety, reflection, agency, and connection — that help adolescents build resilience, identity, and purpose.
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How to Raise a Citizen (And Why It's Up to You to Do It)
From the importance of civil discourse to the foundational principles of democracy, Dr. Lindsey Cormack demystifies complex topics with clarity and insight.
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