Dear Parents,
This November, we are grateful for YOU - the parents, students, educators, clinicians, and community members who joined us this year - thank you!
This week! If you're thinking about college, don't miss A Healthy Approach to College Admissions by Challenge Success, Stanford GSE. This special event is sponsored by Sequoia Union High School District (Online, November 17).
With the holidays fast approaching, it's perfect timing for a Mindfulness and Self-Care Workshop for Parents and Caregivers, presented by Carin Winter, founder of Mission Be (Online, December 3).
Need some expert advice on parent-child communication? Join us for the last Parent Forum (English) of 2020 with Dr. Eran Magen, How to Give Advice Your Child (Might) Listen To (Online, December 11).
In addition, we are pleased to announce a new partnership with Peninsula Health Care District. Thank you, PHCD, for your support of high-quality parent and community education!
Videos of recent events include Courageous Conversations About Race and Systemic Racism, The Future of College Admission, and How to Be Your Child's Favorite Conversation Partner.
"Because parenting is a growth opportunity." That's the tag line of our new 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, The Parent Venture. If you value our work, we hope you will consider a donation—at any level!—to bring education to more families and communities.
With gratitude,
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Upcoming 2020 - 2021 Events |
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A Healthy Approach to College Admissions - Challenge Success |
The college admission process can be a source of stress and anxiety for students and parents alike. Join us for A Healthy Approach to College Admissions, a (virtual) workshop presented by Challenge Success, Stanford GSE.
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
7:00pm - 8:00pm PT
Live Event (Webinar)
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Únase a nosotros para aprender más sobre el colegio comunitario y sus programas de transferencia. Cleve Freeman es el consejero y director del Centro de Transferir en Foothill College.
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
5:00pm - 6:00pm PT
Live Event (Webinar)
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Mindfulness and Self-Care Workshop for Parents and Caregivers |
Join Carin Winter, founder of Mission Be, for an interactive workshop on mindfulness practices for self-care and stress reduction. In this live webinar, Carin will explore mindfulness practices that can be shared with your family.
Thursday, December 3, 2020
12:00pm - 1:00pm PT
Live Event (Webinar)
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Parent Forum #5 (English): How to Give Advice Your Child (Might) Listen To |
How can you give advice that your child or teen (might) listen to? Join Dr. Eran Magen, founder of the Center for Supportive Relationships, for the final Parent Forum (English) of 2020.
Friday, December 11, 2020
12:00pm - 1:00pm PT
Live Event (Webinar)
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Sequoia Healthcare District |
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Supporting a Safe and Healthy Community During COVID-19: Town Hall Meeting |
Join us for a Town Hall meeting hosted by Sequoia Healthcare District. SHD Board members join CEO Pamela Kurtzman to discuss the healthcare district's COVID-19 response on health equity, food security, and mental health.
Thursday, November 19, 2020
6:30pm - 8:00pm PT
Live Event (Webinar)
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Community Events (Virtual) |
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Pacific Oaks Anti-Bias Education Symposium: A Multi-Generational Perspective |
For 75 years, Pacific Oaks College & Children’s School has been a pioneer in addressing core values of social justice, diversity, respect, and inclusion. Open to the community! Free admission.
Friday, November 20, 2020
2:00pm - 5:00pm PT
Live Event (Webinar)
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Man recreates Disneyland roller coaster in his parents' backyard |
Since his favorite theme park was closed due to Covid-19, Sean LaRochelle, a graduate student, decided to bring a little bit of Disneyland right into his parent's backyard.The coaster, inspired by the Matterhorn ride at Disneyland, took four months to build.
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Meet Trebek, the JEOPARDY! Musk Ox
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Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek was a lifelong philanthropist, and one of his favorite causes was the Musk Ox Development Corporation, an Alaska group that works to conserve his favorite animal. Welcome, Trebek, a fuzzy, 4-week-old musk ox calf!
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A Tough Call for Families: How to Spend Thanksgiving
If you’re feeling pressured, here are a few ways to keep the peace.
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How is your family planning to celebrate Thanksgiving? Here are their tips on how to avoid long-term fallout over an annual turkey dinner that — even in normal times — can be emotionally overwhelming.
— New York Times: Coronavirus Outbreak
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Teens in Covid Isolation: ‘I Felt Like I Was Suffocating’
Remote learning, lockdowns and pandemic uncertainty have increased anxiety and depression among adolescents.
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The social isolation of the pandemic has taken a toll on the mental health of many Americans. But the impact has been especially severe on teenagers, who rely on their friends to navigate the maze and pressures of high school life.
— The New York Times: Schools During Coronavirus
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Courageous Conversations About Race and Systemic Racism in America |
Donald Grant, PhD, Pacific Oaks College, offers a "Courageous Conversation" about Race and Systemic Racism in America. Learn how to be a disruptor of anti-Black/BIPOC racism and discrimination by increasing your knowledge and empathic awareness. |
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Parent Forum #4: How to Be Your Child's Favorite Conversation Partner |
In this webinar, Dr. Eran Magen offers a short keynote on How to Be Your Child's Favorite Conversation Partner. The Parent Forum (virtual) discussion groups focus on parent-child communication and strengthening relationships with your child or teen.
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Announcing The Parent Venture!
Because parenting is a growth opportunity
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The Parent Venture is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing high-quality education for parents, students, educators, clinicians, and community members.
If you support our work, we hope you will consider a donation—of any amount!— to bring parent education to a broad range of families and communities.
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The Parent Education Series is an award-winning program that provides high-quality education to parents, students, teachers, clinicians, and community members.
Since 2006, our organization has reached over 80,000 attendees on critical issues — mental health, substance use, social media, college admission, and more — that impact the health, safety, and well-being of children and teens.
Copyright © 2020 The Parent Education Series. All rights reserved.
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