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Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Happy Springtime! We hope you're enjoying this spring of new beginnings, seasonal celebrations, and meaningful moments shared with family.
π» Join us this week for special events on resilience, gender, and neurodiversity:
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Erlanger (Earl) Turner, PhD, psychologist, author, and professor of psychology at Pepperdine University, joins us for for How to Raise Resilient Black Kids in a Complex World (April 23).
π Mark your calendars for these great events coming up in April and May:
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NEW! How can you help your young child succeed at school? Kate Browne and Michelle Amaral, child development experts at Skyline College, present Supporting Our Children as They Grow and Thrive at School (April 28).
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How will AI impact teaching and learning? Join Sarah Levine, PhD, educator and assistant professor, Stanford Graduate School of Education, for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Classroom (April 30).
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Deborah Farmer Kris, author, child development expert, and founder of Parenthood365, joins us for Raising Awe Seekers: How the Wonder of Science Helps Our Kids Thrive (May 6).
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NEW! What do you know about teen dating violence? Join us for an important conversation -- Myths and Facts About Teen Dating Violence -- presented by CORA and the Ariana Mae Hatami Foundation (May 8).
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β Attendee, Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Youth
| | Upcoming 2024 - 2025 Events | | | | |
How to Raise Resilient Black Kids in a Complex World
Earl Turner, PhD, Author, Professor of Psychology, Pepperdine University
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
5:30pm β 6:30pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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Parenting at the Intersection of Neurodivergence and Gender Expansiveness
Anthony Ross, LMFT & Emily Swanson, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapists
Thursday, April 24, 2025
5:30pm β 6:30pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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NEW! Supporting Our Children as They Grow and Thrive at School
Kate Browne & Michelle Amaral
Child Development Experts,
ο»ΏSkyline College
Monday, April 28, 2025
5:30pm β 6:30pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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The Disengaged Teen: Helping Kids Learn Better, Feel Better, and Live Better
Jenny Anderson, Award-Winning Journalist & Rebecca Winthrop, PhD, Director, Brookings Institute
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
12:00pm β 1:00pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Classroom
Sarah Levine, PhD, Assistant Professor, Stanford Graduate School of Education
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
5:30pm β 6:30pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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Raising Awe-Seekers: How the Science of Wonder Helps Our Kids Thrive
Deborah Farmer Kris, Author, Raising Awe-Seekers, Founder, Parenthood365
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
5:30pm β 6:30pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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NEW! Myths and Facts About Teen Dating Violence
Dr. Karen A. Ferguson, CEO, CORA
Norma Alfaro, Speak Up Educator, CORA
Farzin Hatami, CEO & Co-Founder, Ariana Mae Hatami Foundation
Thursday, May 8, 2025
5:30pm β 6:30pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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New Magical Bridge Playground Opens at Cesar Chavez Middle School!
The Magical Bridge multigenerational park in East Palo Alto is now open! This inclusive space was designed for people of all ages and abilities, a community place where every child has access to joy, learning, and well-being.
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)
Join us in recognizing the importance of prevention, education, and support for survivors. The National Sexual Violence Resource Center provides resources, educational materials, and training to raise awareness and prevent sexual violence.
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Raising Awe-Seekers: How the Science of Wonder Helps Our Kids Thrive
Deborah Farmer Kris explores how awe and wonder can and should be a part of every childhood, and how becoming an awe-seeker can change your parenting in profound and concrete ways.
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Have Fun on Spring Break, Kids. Iβll Be Right Next Door.
Parents are tagging along with their high-school seniors to share the experience, monitor their drinking, and make sure they wear sunscreen.
β Wall Street Journal (Gift Article)
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Olympic legend leaves parents in her dust at school sports day
Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, three-time Olympic champion sprinter, demolished other parents in a race at her son's school sports day: "They haven't banned me yet, so I'm at the line."
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Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Youth
Dr. Lisa Damour shares practical, research-based strategies that families can use to help children and teens build resilience, regain a sense of control, and manage stress and anxiety.
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