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
Register: https://samdrazin2023rcsd.eventbrite.com
- 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
- 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!)
Newsletter
2023-2024 Parent Education Newsletter
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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.
Spanish
Upcoming Events:
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!)
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