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The Parent Education Series is a leading provider of inclusive, high-quality education for parents/caregivers, students, educators, health professionals, and community members. Since 2006, our organization has delivered education 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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2024-25 Calendar

2024-2025 Event Calendar

 
VIRTUAL EVENTS (LIVE)
 
  • Basics of Special Needs Planning: Estate Planning, Trusts, and ABLE Accounts
Ellen Cookman, Attorney, Founder of Cookman Law
 
Thursday, August 29, 2024, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Virtual Event (Live)
 
 
  • Raising Empowered Athletes: A Youth Sports Parenting Guide for Raising Happy, Brave, and Resilient Kids
Kirsten Jones, Author, Speaker, Peak Performance Coach
 
Thursday, September 5, 2024, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Virtual Event (Live)
 
 
  • How to Raise a Citizen (And Why It’s Up to You to Do It)
Lindsey Cormack, PhD, Author, Associate Professor, Stevens Institute of Technology
 
Wednesday, September 11, 2024, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Virtual Event (Live)
 
 
  • Assembling Tomorrow: A Guide to Designing a Thriving Future
Scott Doorley, Creative Director, and Carissa Carter, Academic Director, Stanford d.school
 
Thursday, September 12, 2024, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Virtual Event (Live)
 
 
  • Grievance: A Conversation with Frank Bruni
Frank Bruni, Bestselling Author of Grievance, New York Times Writer, Duke Professor
 
Wednesday, September 18, 2024, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Virtual Event (Live)
 
 
  • The Many Lives of Mama Love (Oprah Book Club Selection)
Lara Love Hardin, Author, Literary Agent, Co-Founder, The Gemma Project
 
Thursday, September 19, 2024, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Virtual Event (Live)
 
 
  • Neurodiversity and Disability Support in College Admissions and Beyond
Elizabeth C. Hamblet and Eric Endlich, PhD, Neurodiversity College Professionals
 
Tuesday, September 24, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Virtual Event (Live)
 
 
  • Sexism & Sensibility: Raising Empowered, Resilient Girls in the Modern World
Jo-Ann Finkelstein, PhD, Therapist, Author, Speaker
 
Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Virtual Event (Live)
 
 
  • Fentanyl/Opioid Safety and Education: Insights from Practicing Physicians (in Spanish)
Marissa Aillaud, MD, and Susan Thorne, MD, Kaiser Permanente Redwood City
 
Thursday, September 26, 2024, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Virtual Event (Live)
 
 
  • How to Navigate Life: The New Science of Finding Your Way in School, Career, and Beyond
Belle Liang, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, Professor, Boston College
 
Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Virtual Event (Live)
 
 
  • Suicide Prevention 101: Offering Hope for Parents and Teens
Pamela Morris-Perez, PhD, Professor of Applied Psychology, NYU Steinhardt School
 
Thursday, October 3, 2024, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Virtual Event (Live)
 
 
  •  Academic Success: How to Help Students Build Critical Foundational Skills
Ana Homayoun, Author, Academic Advisor, and Educator
 
Wednesday, October 9, 2025, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Virtual Event (Live)
 
 
  • Why Joy Matters and How to Choose Joy Every Day
Kelly McGonigal, PhD, Author and Psychologist, Stanford University
 
Wednesday, October 9, 2025, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Virtual Event (Live)
 
 
  • A Sense of Control: Lowering Student Stress and Improving Academic Success
Bill Stixrud, PhD & Ned Johnson, Bestselling Authors of The Self-Driven Child
 
Thursday, October 10, 2024, 6:00pm – 7:00pm PT, 2024, Virtual Event (Live)
 
 
  • Supporting Boys' Relationships and Healthy Development
Judy Y. Chu, EdD, Educator, Author, Stanford Lecturer
 
Wednesday, October 16, 2024, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Virtual Event (Live)
 
 
  • Understanding Neurodiversity and Neurodivergence: Creating a More Empathetic, Accessible World
Amanda Morin, Neurodiversity Consultant, Author, and Educator
 
Thursday, October 17, 2024, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Virtual Event (Live)
 
 
  • SEEK: How Curiosity Can Transform Your Life and Change the World
Scott Shigeoka, Curiosity Expert, Speaker, and Award-winning Author of SEEK
 
Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Virtual Event (Live)
 
 
  • The Teen Brain: A Conversation with Filmmaker Tiffany Shlain
Tiffany Shlain, Artist, Emmy-Nominated Filmmaker, Founder of Webby Awards
 
Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Virtual Event (Live)
 
 
  • Fostering Mathematical and STEM Brilliance in All Students
Christa Jackson, PhD, Professor of Mathematics, Science, and STEM Education, Saint Louis University
 
Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Virtual Event (Live)
 
 
  • Thinking Differently about the “Social” Uses of Media for Neurodivergent Youth
Meryl Alper, PhD, Associate Professor of Communication Studies, Northeastern University
 
Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Virtual Event (Live)
 
 
  • BoyMom: Reimagining Boyhood in the Age of Impossible Masculinity
Ruth Whippman, Journalist, Speaker, Author of BoyMom
 
Thursday, November 21, 2024, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Virtual Event (Live)
 
 
  • Understanding Addiction: A Community Conversation for Parents, Caregivers, and Educators
Eduardo Torres, Founder, Pathways for Prevention
 
Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Virtual Event (Live)
 
 
  • The Breakthrough Years: A New Scientific Framework for Raising Thriving Teens
Ellen Galinsky, Researcher and Author of The Breakthrough Years
 
Thursday, December 5, 2025, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Virtual Event (Live)
 
 
  • Artificial Intelligence and The Future of Learning: 5 Things Parents and Educators Should Know About AI
Isabelle Hau, Executive Director, Stanford Accelerator for Learning
 
Wednesday, December 11, 2025, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Virtual Event (Live)
 
 
  • Happy, Confident, and Strong: Tips for Helping Your Child Develop a Healthy Body Image
Andrea Bastiani Archibald, PhD, Developmental Psychologist
 
Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Virtual Event (Live)
 
 
  • On Beautiful Conversations: How to Stay Connected to Your Adolescent Child
Chris Balme, Education Leader, Author, and School Founder
 
Thursday, January 23, 2025, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Virtual Event (Live)
 
 
  • You Can Do Anything: The Surprising Power of a “Useless” Liberal Arts Education
George Anders, Journalist, Speaker, Author of You Can Do Anything
 
Tuesday, February 25, 2025, 6:00pm – 7:00pm PT, Virtual Event (Live)
 
 
 
THE PARENT FORUM (ENGLISH)
 
  • Parent Forum #36 (English) – Getting Through the Holidays as a Single Parent
Eran Magen, PhD, Founder, Parenting for Humans
 
Friday, December 13, 2024, 12:00pm – 1:00pm PT, Virtual Event (Live)
 
 
  • Parent Forum #35 (English) – How to Be Your Child’s Favorite Conversation Partner
Eran Magen, PhD, Founder, Parenting for Humans
 
Friday, November 1, 2024, 12:00pm – 1:00pm PT, Virtual Event (Live)
 
 
  • Parent Forum #34 (English) – Helping Your Child Build Good Habits
Eran Magen, PhD, Founder, Parenting for Humans
 
Friday, October 4, 2024, 12:00pm – 1:00pm PT, Virtual Event (Live)
 
 
  • Parent Forum #33 (English) – How to Support Your Upset Child or Teen
Eran Magen, PhD, Founder, Parenting for Humans
 
Friday, September 6, 2024, 12:00pm – 1:00pm PT, Online Event (Live)
 
 
 
THE PARENT FORUM (SPANISH)  
 
  • Foro de padres #41 (español) - Las fiestas de diciembre y el dolor de ser migrante
Michelle Remond, maestra, migrante y enlace comunitario del Distrito Escolar de Redwood City
 
Martes 10 de diciembre de 2024, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, evento en linea (en vivo)
 
 
  • Foro de padres #40 (español) - La verdad sobre las adicciones: una plática para padres, madres y cuidadores
Eduardo Torres, migrante, educador sobre adicciones y fundador de Caminos de Prevención
 
Martes 12 de noviembre de 2024, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, evento en linea (en vivo)
 
 
  • Foro de padres #39 (español) - Una vida en confianza (en español)
Jennifer Martinez, Director de Programs, One Life Counseling Center
 
Martes 22 de octubre de 2024, 5:00pm – 6:00pm PT, evento en linea (en vivo)
 
 
  • Foro de padres #38 (español) - Prevención del suicidio (en español)
Ana Paula Garay, terapeuta bilingüe familiar y matrimonial y guía de Salud Mental del RCSD
 
Martes 17 de septiembre de 2024, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, evento en linea (en vivo)
  • Foro de padres #37 (español) - Conozca el sistema escolar de Estados Unidos (en español)
Michelle Remond, migrante y enlace comunitario del Distrito Escolar de Redwood City
 
Martes 20 de agosto de 2024, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Evento en linea (en vivo)
 
 
 
The Parent Forum is an initiative of Sequoia Healthcare District, in partnership with Sequoia Union High School District and The Parent Venture.
 
   Questions? Contact Charlene Margot, MEd, Founder, The Parent Education Series, Co-Founder and CEO, The Parent Venture, cmargot@parentventure.org





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2024-2025 Parent Education Newsletter

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2023-2024 Parent Education Newsletter

April 28, 2024 - https://conta.cc/4dfIh1s
April 21, 2024 - https://conta.cc/3JsMiBT
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2022-2023 Parent Education Newsletter

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2021-2022 Parent Education Newsletter

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2020-2021 Parent Education Newsletter

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2019-2020 Parent Education Newsletter 

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2018-2019 Parent Education Newsletter

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Margot, Charlene
Founder and CEO, The Parent Education Series
Co-Founder and CEO, The Parent Venture
 
Questions? Contact Charlene Margot, MEd
 
Direct: (650) 868-0590
Email: cmargot@parentventure.org
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