Menlo-Atherton High School
The Parent Education Series
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The Parent Education Series is a leading provider of inclusive, high-quality education for parents/caregivers, students, educators, mental health professionals, and community members. Since 2006, our organization has delivered education on critical issues—mental health, substance abuse, 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.
2024-2025 Parent Education Series
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Upcoming Events:
The Gift of Failure: Increasing Motivation, Competence and Self-Efficacy
Jess Lahey, NY Times Bestselling Author of The Gift of Failure, Educator, Speaker
Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Virtual Event (Live)
Register: https://jesslahey2025.eventbrite.com
Jessica Lahey, New York Times bestselling author of The Gift of Failure, speaks to parents, educators, school administrators, and community leaders about the science of learning, motivation, engagement, and substance abuse prevention.
Parents/caregivers, students, educators, health professionals, and community members welcome! Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available. Free admission.
This presentation is sponsored by Sequoia Healthcare District, Peninsula Health Care District, Menlo-Atherton High School PTA, Sequoia Union High School District, and The Parent Venture.
Questions? Contact Charlene Margot, MEd, Co-Founder and CEO, The Parent Venture (The Parent Education Series), at cmargot@parentventure.org.
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Helping Neurodivergent Kids Manage "All the Feels"
Emily Kircher-Morris, LPC, Mental Health Professional, Host, The Neurodiversity Podcast
Wednesday, March 19, 2025, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Virtual Event (Live)
The Neurodiversity Education Series presents Emily Kircher-Morris, LPC, mental health professional and author of Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools, in Helping Neurodivergent Kids Manage "All the Feels.”
Parents/caregivers, educators, health professionals, and community members welcome! Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available. Free admission.
The Neurodiversity Education Series is presented by The Parent Venture, Children’s Health Council, Compass High School, REEL2e, and The RILEY Project, with major funding from the Sequoia Healthcare District.
For more information, visit www.neurodiversityeducationseries.org, or contact Charlene Margot, MEd, Co-Founder and CEO, The Parent Venture, at cmargot@parentventure.org.
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Navigating Mental Health, Identity, and Family Between Cultures
Sahaj Kohli, MAEd, LGPC, Founder of Brown Girl Therapy, Author of But What Will People Say?
Register: https://sahajkolhi2025.eventbrite.com
Join us for an engaging conversation with Sahaj Kaur Kohli, MAEd, LGPC, mental health professional, founder of Brown Girl Therapy, and author of But What Will People Say? Navigating Mental Health, Identify, Love, and Family Between Cultures.
Parents/caregivers, students, educators, health professionals, and community members welcome! Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available. Free admission.
This presentation is sponsored by Sequoia Healthcare District, Peninsula Health Care District, and Sequoia Union High School District, and The Parent Venture, in partnership with Mercer Island Parent Edge.
Questions? Contact Charlene Margot, MEd, Co-Founder and CEO, The Parent Venture (The Parent Education Series), at cmargot@parentventure.org.
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The Seven Principles for Raising a Self-Driven Child
Dr. Bill Stixrud and Ned Johnson, National Bestselling Authors of The Self-Driven Child
Thursday, March 27, 2025, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Virtual Event (Live)
From Dr. Bill Stixrud and Ned Johnson, bestselling authors of The Self-Driven Child and What Do You Say? comes a new book, The Seven Principles for Raising a Self-Driven Child, with resources for parents striving to raise self-motivated, secure, and joyfully-driven children.
Parents/caregivers, students, educators, health professionals, and community members welcome! Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available. Free admission.
This special presentation 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, MEd, Co-Founder and CEO, The Parent Venture (The Parent Education Series), at cmargot@parentventure.org.
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