Dear Parents,
Our mission is to
empower parents through education
, so we're honored to bring professional, high-quality programming to our communities.
The
video
of
Dr. Denise Pope,
Challenge Success
,
in
A Well-Balanced Perspective on College "Fit"
is now online! The recording will be available for two weeks, so watch soon.
New feature! Each week,
The Reading Room
will bring you a parenting-related book, including new titles and some of our all-time favorites.
Look for new
Resources
and
Community Events
, including
Family PRIDE Day
at the San Mateo County Fair on Monday, June 10. Kids 12 and under admitted free.
To stay in touch this summer, follow us on
Instagram
and
Facebook
, and watch FREE videos of popular events on our
YouTube
channel.
Congratulations and best wishes to our graduates, the
Class of 2019!
We are so proud of you all.
Have a great summer,
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Charlene Margot, M.A.
cmargot@csmconsulting.net
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Dr. Terri Givens, Higher Education Leader
An Insider's Guide to the College Experience
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Dr. Terri Givens, international scholar and higher education expert, founder and CEO of The Center for Higher Education Leadership, former Provost of Menlo College, offers an "insider's" view of college.
Thursday, September 19, 2019
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Menlo-Atherton High School
M-A Performing Arts Center (PAC)
555 Middlefield Road, Atherton
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Rich Karlgaard, Author, Forbes Publisher
Late Bloomers: The Power of Patience in a World Obsessed with Early Achievement
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We live in a culture obsessed with early achievement. Late bloomers, on the other hand, are undervalued—in popular culture, by educators and employers, and even unwittingly by parents.
Tuesday, October 8, 2018
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Carlmont High School
Performing Arts Center (PAC)
1400 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont
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LIKE - IndieFlix Documentary Film
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From the filmmakers of
ANGST
,
LIK
E is an IndieFlix Original documentary that explores the impact of social media on our lives.
Thursday, September 26, 2019
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Woodside High School
Performing Arts Center (PAC)
199 Churchill Avenue, Woodside
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Know Your Rights, Know the Law: Sex, Bullying, and Social Media
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Since its launch in 2013, “Know Your Rights, Know the Law: Sex, Bullying, and Social Media, Skadden has provided Bay Area high school students with legal and practical information regarding the sharing of sensitive information on social media.
Thursday, November 7, 2019
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Menlo-Atherton High School
M-A Performing Arts Center (PAC)
555 Middlefield Road, Atherton
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Dr. Bill Stixrud and Ned Johnson
The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives
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“Instead of trusting kids with choices . . . many parents insist on micromanaging everything from homework to friendships. For these parents, Stixrud and Johnson have a simple message: Stop.”
— NPR
Thursday, January 30, 2020
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Menlo-Atherton High School
M-A Performing Arts Center (PAC)
555 Middlefield Road, Atherton
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Let’s Hear It for the Average Child
In this season of prizes and trophies, we salute all the students whose talents lie outside the arena.
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"Summer beckons, a great, green, gorgeous gift. We’ve already kept you far too long, so let us send you forth with just one last reminder of a truth that somehow you already understand, though school is not the place where you learned it:
Life is not a contest, and the world is not an arena. Just by being here, unique among all others, offering contributions that no one else can give, you have already won the one prize that matters most."
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The New York Times: Opinion
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“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”
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- Mark Twain, American writer, father of four
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The wife and daughters of Mark Twain.
Image: Albert Bigelow Paine
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Stanford Medicine
Marijuana Awareness and Prevention Toolkit
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NEW! The Marijuana Awareness and Prevention Toolkit
is a theory-based, evidence-informed resource created by educators, parents, and researchers aimed at preventing middle and high school students’ use of marijuana/cannabis.
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Google Digital Wellbeing Guide
Find a balance with technology that feels right for you.
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For teens, social media has become one of the main ways they connect with one another. The
new Google Digital Wellbeing guide
can help you and your kids discuss the positives and negatives of social media so that together you can decide how it fits into your lives.
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One of the best parenting books we have read in 25+ years! Every chapter ends with 'What you can do tonight.'
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The Self-Driven Child
Dr. Bill Stixrud and Ned Johnson
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"Stixrud and Johnson theorize that a sense of control is the 'antidote to stress,' touching on common stressors for American kids, such as social media, demanding homework, and lack of sleep . .
The authors make a highly persuasive case for how parents can help their children segue from feeling stressed and powerless to feeling loved, trusted, and supported."
- Publishers Weekly
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RESPECT! 24/7 San Mateo County
Call for Presenters
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San Mateo County launched its RESPECT! 24/7 anti-bullying and civility initiative in 2012.
If you would like to present in this year's conference, please send your application by August 16 to speterson@smcoe.org.
Thursday, October 10, 2019
8:00am - 3:30pm
San Mateo County Office of Education
101 Twin Dolphin Drive, Redwood City
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Family PRIDE Day at the San Mateo County Fair
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Monday, June 10, 2019
12:00pm – 10:00pm
San Mateo County Fair & Expo
1346 Saratoga Drive, San Mateo
Join us at the San Mateo County Fair for the
first annual PRIDE Family Day!
In partnership with the
San Mateo County Pride Center
, the Fair is committed to celebrating the LGBTQIA community, allies and family members. Kids 12 and under admitted free!
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T
he Parent Education Series
provides families with the knowledge, skills, and strategies they need to support student success, health, and well-being.
Parents, students, educators, and community members welcome! Free admission and light refreshments. Spanish interpretation is provided.
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Stay up-to-date on The Parent Education Series by visiting our
Facebook page and YouTube channel!
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