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Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Hello, December! The holiday season is officially underway ... we hope you had a restful Thanksgiving break with some extra time for family and friends.
🍂 Please join us for special events coming up this week:
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Bob Mittelstaedt, co-founder of E-Bike Access, will discuss what to look for when purchasing an e-bike in E-Bike for the Holidays … How to Buy Smart and Ride Legal (December 2).
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What should parents know about today's digital world? We welcome Devorah Heitner, PhD, children's media expert and author of Growing Up in Public, for Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive in a Digital World (December 3).
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How can we support bodily autonomy for our girls? Join Leora Tanenbaum, researcher and author of six books, for Sexy Selfie Nation: Changing the Narrative Around Girls’ Body Image (December 4).
🏈 Check us out! Follow the action on Instagram and Facebook, sign up here for our free weekly newsletter, and visit the newly updated Parent Venture website.
🍿 Miss a live event? No problem! Visit our free Video Library (YouTube) for access to 400+ video recordings, including 60+ webinars in Spanish.
🎂 The Parent Education Series is turning 20! Your gift of any size helps keep our programs FREE and accessible for parents, caregivers, and educators.
With gratitude,
Charlene Margot & Bev Hartman
Co-Founders, The Parent Venture
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"I greatly appreciate and value this organization - tremendously! I always look forward to each new event series and am grateful for the wonderful talks, information, and coordination."
– Educator, College of San Mateo
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E-Bike for the Holidays ... How to Buy Smart and Ride Legal
Bob Mittelstaedt, Co-Founder, E-Bike Access
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
5:30pm – 6:30pm PST
Virtual Event (Live)
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Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive in a Digital World
Devorah Heitner, PhD, Digital Media Expert, Author of Screenwise and Growing up in Public
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
5:30pm – 6:30pm PST
Virtual Event (Live)
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Sexy Selfie Nation: Changing the Narrative Around Girls’ Body Image
Leora Tanenbaum, Author of Sexy Selfie Nation: Standing Up for Yourself in Today's Toxic, Sexist Culture
Thursday, December 4, 2025
5:30pm – 6:30pm PST
Virtual Event (Live)
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65 Essential Children's Books
How many of these books have you read to your children? Picture books may seem simple, but the best ones spark curiosity, build early literacy, and delight both kids and adults.
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The RILEY Project is proud to invite you to an in-person storytelling event at Manny’s in San Francisco on Sunday, January 18th from 3:00–4:30 PM.
This event, Growing Into Ourselves: Stories of Neurodivergent Strength, will feature short stories and poems from youth who have learned to embrace their neurodivergence.
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California Warns Families to Watch Out for Teens as Character.AI Shuts Off Chatbot Access
California health officials are warning young people and their families to take care, as artificial intelligence company Character.AI bans the use of its chatbots by children.
— NPR / PBS
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“Tell us something good that happened today"
In Monroe, Ohio, an administrator put a hot mic in their school hallway, along with a sign that read: “Tell us something good that happened today.”
The answers, especially those given by the older kids, were a surprise to everyone, and the video went viral on social media.
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The Power of Sleep for Student Resilience, Health, and Well-Being
Journalist Lisa L. Lewis provides parents with the roadmap to more (and better) sleep for their children and adolescents – and perhaps even for themselves.
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Infórmese sobre las pláticas de sexualidad de 5 y 7 grado - Foro de padres #48 (español)
Conozca más acerca de esta plática que se ofrece en las escuelas públicas de California y apoye el desarrollo sano de su estudiante.
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