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Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Spring has sprung, and the end of the school year is just around the corner! It’s a season full of energy, excitement—and maybe a little chaos—as families gear up for graduations, recitals, and summer plans.
Join us this week for impactful events on early learning, anxiety, and immigration trauma:
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Isabelle Hau, Executive Director of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning, joins us for Love to Learn: The Transformative Power of Care and Connection in Early Education (May 19) (see The Book Shelf below).
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In May's Foro de padres (español), Vanessa Ventura, LMFT, bilingual therapist, One Life Counseling Center, presents Saber es poder: cómo evitar la ansiedad sobre temas de inmigración (May 20).
📆 Mark your calendars for these great events coming up in May:
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Aileen Galvan Rodriguez, Community Nutrition Volunteer Coordinator at Second Harvest, joins us for Apoye la salud de su hijo(a) con comida y nutrición (español) (Supporting Your Child's Health Through Nutrition) (May 28).
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In this month's Parent Forum (English), Eran Magen, PhD, founder of Parenting for Humans, presents a timely workshop, Recharging the Parenting Battery (May 30).
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Warm wishes,
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"Valuable and priceless information and resources shared !!!"
– Attendee, Raising Awe-Seekers: How the Science of Wonder Helps Our Kids Thrive (Deborah Farmer Kris)
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Love to Learn: The Transformative Power of Care and Connection in Early Education
Isabelle C. Hau, Author, Love to Learn
Executive Director, Stanford Accelerator for Learning
Monday, May 19, 2025
5:30pm – 6:30pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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¡Nuevo! Apoye la salud de su hijo(a) con comida y nutrición (en español)
Aileen Galvan Rodriguez, Coordinadora de Voluntarios en Nutrición Comunitaria, Second Harvest
Miercoles, 28 de mayo de 2025
5:30pm – 6:30pm PT
Evento virtual (en vivo)
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Saber es poder: cómo evitar la ansiedad sobre temas de inmigración (en español)
Vanessa Ventura, LMFT, terapeuta bilingüe, One Life Counseling Center
Martes, 20 de mayo de 2025
5:30pm – 6:30pm PT
Evento virtual (en vivo)
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NEW! Parent Forum #40 - Recharging the Parenting Battery
Eran Magen, PhD, Founder, Parenting for Humans
Friday, May 30, 2025
12:00pm – 1:00pm PT
Virtual Event (Live)
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Autistic Identity, Intersectionality & Communication
SEPTAR (Special Education PTA Redwood City) and Redwood City School District invite you to a special presentation on understanding autism. All families welcome! FREE admission.
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Online Event (Live)
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Season 9 - Project UnLonely Films (June 1st Launch)
A recent Stanford study found that films can increase empathy, paving the way to deeper connections with others.
That’s why we’re excited to share that our friends at The Foundation for Art & Healing are launching their ninth season of Project UnLonely Films on June 1st!
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Love to Learn: The Transformative Power of Care and Connection in Early Education
The most important aspect of early childhood is the quality and care of the relationships a child forms. Love to Learn shows how to build and develop these relationships -- and unlock every child's true potential.
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It might be time to ‘reparent’ yourself. Here’s how to get started
The hurt as a child and the impacts carried into adulthood might mean it's time for some reparenting. People tend to treat themselves the way they were treated by their parents.
— CNN: Life But Better (MIndfulness)
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Dolphins Join Surfers Off California Coast
Stunning footage! A group of surfers in California got an unforgettable surprise when a pod of dolphins joined them in the waves at Rincon Beach. Credit: Nick Liotta
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Raising a Well-Balanced Student
Dr. Denise Pope, co-founder of Challenge Success, Stanford University Graduate School of Education, offers tools for creating healthier home and school climates.
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