🎓 Congrats, Graduates! Happy Pride Month! 2023-24 Sneak Peeks

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Happy June! This month, we honor our graduates, the Class of 2023, and celebrate Pride Month to support the safety and well-being of LGBTQ+ youth. 🏳️‍🌈 #PrideMonth

What a year! With over 19,000 registrants, we're grateful to all of you who joined us for Parent Education Series events. While 74% of our registrants are parents and caregivers, 11% are educators — a win-win for students!

We can't wait! See below for some "sneak peeks" into our 2023-24 line-up. Author and academic advisor Ana Homayoun will discuss her new book, Erasing the Finish Line, and award-winning reporter Jennifer Breheny Wallace investigates toxic achievement culture in her forthcoming book, Never Enough.

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Recent recordings include:

Understanding Immigration Grief: Connecting to Past, Present, and Future Generations
Screenwise Kids: Navigating Boundaries, Friendships, and Social Media
How to Give Advice Your Child (Might) Listen To

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Sneak Peek! 2023 - 2024 Events

Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic—And What We Can Do About It

In Never Enough, award-winning reporter Jennifer Breheny Wallace investigates the deep roots of toxic achievement culture, and finds out what we must do to fight back. Coming August 2023!

Erasing the Finish Line: The New Blueprint for Student Success Beyond Grades and College Admission

Reflecting on over two decades of working with students, leading academic advisor and early career development expert Ana Homayoun has written the book we desperately need. Coming September 2023!

8 Setbacks That Can Make a Child a Success

Michelle Icard offers an invaluable playbook for anxious parents everywhere, ensuring that a child’s mistakes or rebellions don’t become the headline of their childhood, but instead a launch pad to a better future. Coming August 2023!

Community Events

San Mateo County Pride Celebration

San Mateo County's 11th Annual Pride Celebration is a space to champion inclusion and wellness for LGBTQIA+ youth, families, and allies. Event features live DJ, resource and vendor booths, and friendly activities. Free entry!

Saturday, June 10, 2023

11:00am - 5:00pm PT

San Mateo Central Park

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Rainbow Kids Returns for Pride Month

Celebrate Pride Month with Rainbow Kids! Community Equity Collaborative hosts a webinar on gender, love, and family in collaboration with the San Mateo County Pride Center. Parents/caregivers/educators of young children welcome! Free registration.

Wednesday, June 21, 2023

7:00pm - 8:30pm PT

Online Event (Live)

The Book Shelf

Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World

In her new book, Growing Up in Public, Devorah Heitner, PhD, shows parents how to help tweens and teens navigate boundaries, identity, privacy, and reputation in their digital world. Coming September 2023, available for pre-order!

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In the News

The graduation speech we should be giving to parents

Parents of seniors, welcome to celebration season. Whether your kid is heading to college, starting a job, taking a gap year or whatever else awaits in the next phase of life, this is a big moment. For you, I mean.

— The Washington Post: Parenting

Just for Fun

Beluga Whale Retrieves Girl's Phone

Baby beluga whale to the rescue! When a girl drops her phone into the ocean, she gets some unexpected help...

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Understanding Immigration Grief: Connecting to Past, Present, and Future Generations

What is "immigration grief"? And how does it impact generations of newcomers? In this video, immigrant advocate Michelle Remond brings new perspective to the mental health challenges related to working or living abroad.

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