Dear Parents,
We hope you are enjoying Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a holiday that is observed as a national day of service, a "day on, not a day off" (AmeriCorp).
As the pandemic continues, are you looking for ways to build meaningful connections with your children or teens, especially during tough moments?
Coming this week! Vanessa Kellam, Parent Engagement Manager at Health Connected, a sexual health education nonprofit, presents Prepared or Petrified? How to Be an Askable Adult for Your 'Quaranteen' (January 20, Online).
On January 28, we welcome David Kleeman, a global authority in children's and youth media, for Kids, Media, and COVID-19: What Has Changed, What Hasn’t, What’s Next (Online). You will find his positive perspective refreshing!
How can kids discover what gives their lives meaning? Dr. Kendall Bronk, psychology professor at Claremont Graduate University, presents Helping Your Children and Teens Discover Their Purpose in Life (February 11, Online).
New videos are posted to our YouTube channel! With 12,500+ views, our Video Library has become a trusted resource with free videos on Social Justice, College Admission, Mental Health, and more.
Videos of recent events include Cómo ayudar a que usted y su hijo administren los videojuegos (Helping You and Your Child Manage Video Games) and How to Give Advice Your Child (Might) Listen To (details below).
Many thanks to everyone who contribute via our events! We are so grateful for your generosity, participation, and support.
Warm regards,
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Upcoming 2020 - 2021 Events |
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In this live webinar, Vanessa Kellam of Health Connected helps parents learn how to engage their 'quaranteen' in meaningful conversations about sexual health and relationships.
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
12:00pm - 1:00pm PT
Live Event (Webinar)
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Kids, Media, and COVID-19: What Has Changed, What Hasn’t, What’s Next |
David Kleeman is a global expert in children’s and youth media. He will explore the impact of COVID-19 on kids media, best practices in playful learning, and the integration of child/adolescent development and research across media, technology, and games.
Thursday, January 28, 2021
5:00pm - 6:00pm PT
Live Event (Webinar)
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The National Urban Alliance for Effective Education (NUA) believes that all public school children can achieve the high intellectual performances demanded by our ever-changing global community.
Thursday, February 4, 2021
12:00pm - 1:00pm PT
Live Event (Webinar)
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Helping Your Children and Teens Discover Their Purpose in Life |
What is purpose? Why does it matter? And, how can we — as parents — help our children and teens discover their purpose in life? Kendall Cotton Bronk, PhD, is a professor of psychology at Claremont Graduate University.
Thursday, February 11, 2021
5:30pm - 6:30pm PT
Live Event (Webinar)
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San Mateo County Office of Education (SMCOE)
Event (Virtual)
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The Art of the Possible: Raising Resilient Children and Teens |
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
5:30pm - 6:30pm PT
Live Event (Webinar)
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Community Event (Virtual) |
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The Future of Educational Equity in the South Peninsula: How'd We Get Here and Where Are We Going? |
This community forum features Supt. Gina Sudaria (Ravenswood), Supt. Erik Burmeister (MPCSD), and Principal Simone Rick-Kennel (M-A HS), along with community leaders from East Palo Alto and Menlo Park.
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
6:30pm - 7:30pm PT
Live Event (Webinar)
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Keys: for Parenting Coming Soon! |
Keys: for Parenting puts the experience of its founders — two educators with 60+ years of experience — at your fingertips! (literally, it's a keyboard)
Field tested by teens and approved by parents, KEYS gives you the ability to connect with your kids through texting.
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How can you get your ducks in a row? A mother duck looks on while her 12 adorable ducklings attempt to overcome a very large obstacle -- the stairs. Will they make it? Watch and find out!
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Sea Shanty TikToks Become a Port in the Storm |
If you're kids are singing sea shanties, here's why! #ShantyTok is trending as sea shanties have turned into a safe harbor for social media users looking for some (very) old-timey entertainment.
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Kids pay the price for adults' failures to act against racism |
"Too often, finding offenders and outing them becomes the focus, instead of how the adults -- the educators and parents -- can support Black, indigenous, and students of color and give all students a thoughtful education."

— CNN Opinion: Devorah Heitner, PhD
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Kids Are Anxious And Scared During The Pandemic. Here's How Parents Can Help |
For the kids in our lives, the last nine months have been many things. So we talked to the experts and came away with five tips for how you can help your kids through the pandemic
— NPR/KQED: Life Kit (Anya Kamenetz)
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Courageous Conversations About Race and Systemic Racism in America |
How can you have "courageous conversations" with your kids about race and systemic racism? Donald Grant, PhD, explains how to disrupt anti-BIPOC racism by increasing your knowledge and empathic awareness.
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