Dear Parents,
According to Stixrud and Johnson, a sense of control is the
'antidote to stress'
for American kids impacted by social media, demanding homework, and lack of sleep.
In February, we welcome
Joel Baum
, Senior Director of Professional Development at
Gender Spectrum
,
in
Creating Gender Inclusive Environments for Children and Teens
(February 27,
Woodside MUR
).
On March 5, we offer another in our series of 'armchair conversations' with Alice Kleeman, former M-A College Advisor,
Parenting Through the College Admission Process
(
M-A PAC
).
Look for NEW videos posted to our
YouTube
and
Vimeo
channels, and follow us on
Instagram
and
Facebook
for the latest in parenting news, research, and events.
Wishing you health, happiness, and new adventures in 2020!
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Charlene Margot, M.A.
Founder and CEO
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The Parent Education Mini-Series
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Raising a Resilient Learner
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Coming this week!
The Resilient Learner
is an integrated approach to learning that can help children and teens flourish both inside and outside of school.
Thursday, January 16, 2020
10:00am - 11:30am
Sequoia Union High School District Office, Birch Room
480 James Avenue, Redwood City
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Menlo-Atherton High School
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The Self-Driven Child: The Science
and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives
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William Stixrud, PhD, and Ned Johnson,
Co-Authors
In
The Self-Driven Child,
Stixrud and Johnson theorize that a sense of control is the 'antidote to stress' for common student stressors like social media, homework, and lack of sleep.
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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Parenting Through the College Admission Process
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Alice Kleeman, former M-A College Advisor & Jim Rawlins, Director of Admissions, University of Oregon
Join us for a lively 'armchair conversation' with
Alice Kleeman and Jim Rawlins
, Director of Admissions at the University of Oregon (and dad extraordinaire).
Thursday, March 5, 2020
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Menlo-Atherton High School
M-A Performing Arts Center (PAC)
555 Middlefield Road, Atherton
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Creating Gender Inclusive Environments for Children and Teens
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Gender is one of the fundamental aspects
of the developing self. The mission of nonprofit
Gender Spectrum
is to create a gender-inclusive world for all children and youth.
Thursday, February 27, 2020
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Woodside High School
Multi-Use Room (MUR)
199 Churchill Avenue, Woodside
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LIKE: A Documentary About the Impact of Social Media On Our Lives
Film Screening & Panel Discussion
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LIKE
is an IndieFlix Original documentary
film that explores the impact of social media on our kids' lives--and brains. Don't miss this year's must-see film!
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Carlmont High School
Performing Arts Center (PAC)
1400 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont
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Ready or Not: Preparing Our Kids to Thrive in an Uncertain and Rapidly Changing World
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Madeline Levine
,
PhD,
bestselling a
uthor of
The Price of Privilege and
Teach Your Children Well
This special event
is offered in partnership with
Kepler's Literary Foundation.
Dr. Levine shares a hopeful vision of how we can help our children embark on their futures with confidence.
NEW VENUE!
Friday, February 28, 2020
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Kepler's Books
1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park
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How to Help Your Kids Keep Their Resolutions
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New Year's Resolutions. For all kids, it’s important to make sure we’re helping them meet their goals—not ours. But meeting a goal always takes effort, and “if you’re trying something hard, you need to have some motivation to overcome. And that can’t just be to please parents.”
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TIME: Parenting
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New Resource for Parents & Youth!
Sequoia Strong (TM)
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Sequoia Strong™
is a free, online resource guide that connects residents to free and low-cost activities and services.
Resources for parents and youth
include mental health services, extra-curricular activities, academic support, and drug prevention information.
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– Barbara Kingsolver,
American novelist, essayist, poet and mother of two
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The Parent Education Series
is an award-winning program that
provides professional, high-quality education to parents, students, educators, and community members.
Since 2006, our organization has reached over
70,000 attendees
on critical issues —mental health, substance use, sexual health, social media, and more — that impact the
health, safety, and well-being
of children and teens.
Questions? Contact
Charlene Margot
, M.A
.,
Founder and Director, The Parent Education Series.
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