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Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Welcome, fall! September is National Suicide Prevention Month, so this month's Parent Education Series programming is dedicated to suicide prevention awareness and students' mental and physical health.
Coming up this week:
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September 26: Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, PhD, Teen Misconceptions About E-Cigs, Nicotine, and Flavored Vapes: What Should Parents Know
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September 27: Lisa L. Lewis, MS, Sleep and Well-Being: Sleep-Friendly Changes to Help Teens Thrive
All children need equitable and inclusive learning environments to be successful. Sam Drazin, educator and inclusion advocate, offers Changing Perspectives: Understanding Inclusion, Ableism, and Neurodiversity (October 3).
What happened to kids' sports? And how can we make them fun again? Journalist and coach Linda Flanagan will discuss her new book, Take Back the Game: How Money and Mania Are Ruining Kids' Sports, and Why It Matters (October 4).
NEW! In this special event, David B. Feldman, PhD, Professor of Counseling Psychology, Santa Clara University, will discuss coping strategies in Youth Mental Health: Building Hope and Resilience in Uncertain Times (October 5).
NEW! Brain trauma is a leading cause of serious injury in children and teens. Join Sequoia Healthcare District for Brain Trauma, Concussion, and CTE: What Should Families Know?, with neuroscientist Samantha Bureau, PhD (October 10).
Coming soon! On October 12, Yael Schonbrun, PhD, author of Work, Parent, Thrive, and Alex Soojung-Kim Pang, PhD, author of Rest, join us for a conversation on rest, parenting, and work-life balance, Work, Parent, Thrive: Rethinking Rest.
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Upcoming 2023 - 2024 Events | |
Teen Misconceptions About E-Cigs, Nicotine, and Flavored Vapes: What Should Parents Know?
Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, PhD, developmental psychologist, Division of Adolescent Medicine, Stanford Medicine, will address common teen misconceptions about nicotine and vaping.
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
5:30pm β 6:30pm PT
Online Event (Live)
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Sleep and Well-Being: Sleep-Friendly Changes to Help Teens Thrive
Well-rested teens are happier, healthier, and do better in school. Lisa L. Lewis, author of The Sleep-Deprived Teen, provides parents with a roadmap to better sleep for their adolescents.
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
6:00pm β 7:00pm PT
Online Event (Live)
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Changing Perspectives: Understanding Inclusion, Ableism, and Neurodiversity
Iο»Ώn this workshop, nationally recognized educator Sam Drazin offers strategies to help parents, caregivers, and educators create more equitable, empathetic, and inclusive communities.
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
5:30pm β 6:30pm PT
Online Event (Live)
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Take Back the Game: How Money and Mania Are Ruining Kidsβ Sports, and Why It Matters
What happened to kids' sports? Journalist and coach Linda Flanagan will discuss her new book, Take Back the Game: Why Money and Mania are Ruining Kidsβ Sports, and Why It Matters.
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
5:30pm β 6:30pm PT
Online Event (Live)
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Youth Mental Health: Building Hope and Resilience in Uncertain Times
NEW! David B. Feldman, PhD, Professor of Counseling Psychology, will discuss youth coping strategies and healthy habits in this special mental health event sponsored by Caminar.
Thursday, October 5, 2023
5:30pm β 6:30pm PT
Online Event (Live)
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Brain Trauma, Concussion, and CTE: What Should Families Know?
NEW! Sequoia Healthcare District offers a Community Forum on brain trauma, concussion, and CTE in youth with neuroscientist Samantha Bureau, PhD, Concussion Legacy Foundation.
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
5:30pm β 6:30pm PT
Online Event (Live)
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Work, Parent, Thrive: Rethinking Rest
How do we find rest in our busy, daily lives as parents, caregivers, and community members? Join authors Yael Schonbrun, PhD, and Alex Soojung-Kim Pang, PhD, for a conversation on rest, parenting, and work-life balance.
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The Sleep-Deprived Teen: Why Our Teenagers Are So Tired, and How Parents and Schools Can Help Them Thrive
In her new book, science journalist Lisa L. Lewis underscores why sleep is so vital for adolescent well-being, and offers detailed, actionable tools for bringing about change.
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4 Ways to Help Your Child Adapt to Lifeβs Rapid Changes
Instead of pushing our kids ahead, we should be equipping them to stay grounded, able to bend in the wind without breaking. Kids today donβt need more achievement β they need more adaptability.
β TIME Magazine: Ideas + Psychology
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Rising from the Ashes: Hawaii's Beloved Banyon Tree Sprouts New Life
Videos from Lahaina, Maui show new green leaves sprouting alongside charred foliage of the beloved Banyon Tree. The 150-year-old tree is a symbol of hope for Lahaina and the people of Hawaii.
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How To Be a Non-Anxious Parent
In this video, Dr. Bill Stixrud, clinical neuropsychologist, and Ned Johnson, founder of PrepMatters, offer research-based advice about how to help kids and families become less stressed.
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