Sequoia Union High School District

Parent Education Series

The Parent Education Series is a leading provider of inclusive, high-quality education for parents/caregivers, students, educators, mental health professionals, and community members. Founded in 2006, our organization has reached over 135,000 attendees on critical issues—mental health, substance use, digital media, and more—that impact the health and well-being of children and teens.

The Parent Education Series is a program of The Parent Venture, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

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2023-24 Calendar

2023-2024 Event Calendar

LIVE (VIRTUAL) EVENTS

Thursday, September 14, 2023, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Online Event (Live)

8 Setbacks That Can Make a Child a Success: What to Do and What to Say to Turn “Failures” into Character-Building Moments

Michelle Icard, Author, 8 Setbacks That Can Make a Child a Success

Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Online Event (Live)

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

Ana Homayoun, Author, Erasing the Finish Line

Thursday, September 21, 2023, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Online Event (Meeting)

Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in Digital World

Devorah Heitner, PhD, Author, Growing Up in Public, Screenwise

Tuesday, September 26, 2023, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Online Event (Live)

Teen Misconceptions About E-Cigs, Nicotine, and Flavored Vapes: What Should Parents Know?

Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, PhD, REACH Lab, Stanford Medicine

Wednesday, September 27, 2023, 6:00pm – 7:00pm, Online Event (Live)

Sleep and Well-Being: Sleep-Friendly Changes to Help Teens Thrive

Lisa L. Lewis, Author, The Sleep-Deprived Teen

Tuesday, October 3, 2023, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Online Event (Live)

Changing Perspectives: Understanding Inclusion, Ableism, and Neurodiversity

Sam Drazin, Founder and Executive Director, Changing Perspectives

Wednesday, October 4, 2023, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Online Event (Live)

Take Back the Game: How Money and Mania Are Ruining Kids’ Sports, and Why It Matters

Linda Flanagan, Journalist, Author, Coach

Thursday, October 5, 2023, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Virtual Event (Live)

Fostering Youth Mental Health: Building Hope and Resilience in Uncertain Times

David Feldman, PhD, Professor of Psychology, Santa Clara University

Tuesday, October 10, 2023, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Virtual Event (Live)

Brain Trauma, Concussion, and CTE: What Should Families Know?

Samantha Bureau, PhD, Neuroscientist, Concussion Legacy Foundation

Thursday, October 12, 2023, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Virtual Event (Live)

Work, Parent, Thrive: Rethinking Rest

Yael Schonbrun, PhD, and Alex Soojung-Kim Pang, PhD

Wednesday, October 18, 2023, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Virtual Event (Live)

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

Jennifer Breheny Wallace, Award-Winning Journalist, NY Times Bestselling Author

Thursday, October 19, 2023, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Virtual Event (Live)

Youth Mental Health: Prevention Strategies, Resources, and Support

Steve Adelsheim, MD & Shashank Joshi, MD, Stanford Medicine Children’s Health

THE PARENT FORUM (ENGLISH)

Friday, September 15, 2023, 12:00pm – 1:00pm PT, Live Event (Meeting)

Parent Forum #25 (English) – How to Support Your Upset Child or Teen

Eran Magen, PhD, Founder, Parenting for Humans

THE PARENT FORUM (SPANISH)

Monday, September 18, 2023, 5:30pm - 6:30pm PT, Online Event (Live)

Foro de padres #25 (español) – De Regreso a la Escuela y la Socialización de los Hijos

Edwin Fernandez, LCSW, One Life Counseling Center

The Parent Forum is an initiative of the Sequoia Healthcare District, in partnership with The Parent Venture.

Questions? Contact Charlene Margot, M.A., Founder, The Parent Education Series, Co-Founder and CEO, The Parent Venture, cmargot@parentventure.org

Carlmont

The Parent Education Series - Sponsored by Carlmont PTSA

Information coming soon!

Questions? Contact Charlene Margot, MA, Co-Founder and CEO, The Parent Venture (The Parent Education Series), at cmargot@parentventure.org

M-A

The Parent Education Series - Sponsored by M-A PTA

Information coming soon!

Questions? Contact Charlene Margot, MA, Co-Founder and CEO, The Parent Venture (The Parent Education Series), at cmargot@parentventure.org

Sequoia

The Parent Education Series - Sponsored by SHSEF

Information coming soon!

Questions? Contact Charlene Margot, MA, Co-Founder and CEO, The Parent Venture (The Parent Education Series), at cmargot@parentventure.org

Woodside

The Parent Education Series - Sponsored by Woodside PTSA

Information coming soon!

Questions? Contact Charlene Margot, MA, Co-Founder and CEO, The Parent Venture (The Parent Education Series), at cmargot@parentventure.org

Parent Forums

The Parent Forum (English)

Upcoming Event:

Parent Forum #25 (English) – How to Support Your Upset Child or Teen

Eran Magen, PhD, Founder, Parenting for Humans

Friday, September 15, 2023, 12:00pm – 1:00pm PT, Online Event (Live)

Join us for an all-new Parent Forum (English) with Eran Magen, PhD, founder of Parenting for Humans.

Trying to offer support when your child or teen seems upset or stressed can feel like tiptoeing through a minefield. Learn how you can support your upset child, especially during moments of emotional intensity (e.g., anger, fear, anxiety, frustration).

Parents and caregivers welcome! Free admission. The Parent Forum is an initiative of Sequoia Healthcare District, in partnership with Redwood City School District and The Parent Venture.

Questions? Contact Charlene Margot, MA, Co-Founder and CEO, The Parent Venture (The Parent Education Series), at cmargot@parentventure.org

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The Parent Forum (Spanish)

Upcoming Event:

Foro de padres #29 (español) – De regreso a la escuela y la socialización de los hijos

Edwin Fernández, LCSW, One Life Counseling Center

Martes, 19 de septiembre de 2023, 5:30pm - 6:30pm PT, Evento en linea (en vivo)

Registro: (próximamente información!)

SMCOE

San Mateo County Office of Education - Parent & Community Education

Upcoming Events:

8 Setbacks That Can Make a Child a Success: What to Do and What to Say to Turn “Failures” into Character-Building Moments

Michelle Icard, Author, 8 Setbacks That Can Make a Child a Success

Thursday, September 14, 2023, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Online Event (Live)

An invaluable playbook for anxious parents everywhere, 8 Setbacks That Can Make a Child a Success, Michelle Icard’s advice ensures that a child’s mistake or rebellion doesn’t become the headline of their childhood—but instead a launch pad to a better future.

Parents/caregivers, educators, mental health professionals, and community members welcome! Free admission. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available.

This event is sponsored by generous donors from the Mills-Peninsula Hospital Foundation and the San Mateo County Office of Education, in partnership with The Parent Venture.

Questions? Contact Charlene Margot, MA, Co-Founder and CEO, The Parent Venture (The Parent Education Series), at cmargot@parentventure.org.

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Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in Digital World

Devorah Heitner, PhD, Author, Growing Up in Public, Screenwise

Thursday, September 21, 2023, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Online Event (Live)

In her new book, Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World, digital media expert Dr. Devorah Heitner shows parents how to help tweens and teens navigate boundaries, identity, privacy, and reputation in their digital world.

Parents/caregivers, educators, mental health professionals, and community members welcome! Free admission. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available.

This event is sponsored by generous donors from the Mills-Peninsula Hospital Foundation and the San Mateo County Office of Education, in partnership with The Parent Venture.

Questions? Contact Charlene Margot, MA, Co-Founder and CEO, The Parent Venture (The Parent Education Series), at cmargot@parentventure.org.