Carlmont High School
Parent Education
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The Parent Venture is a leading provider of inclusive, high-quality education for parents/caregivers, students, educators, health professionals, and community members. Since 2006, we have 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.
2025-2026 Parent Education Series
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Upcoming Events:
Helping Students Navigate AI with Confidence and Curiosity
Ana Homayoun, Founder, and Jesse Park, Green Ivy Educational Consulting
Thursday, October 9, 2025, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Virtual Event (Live)
Register: https://anahomayoun2025.eventbrite.com
In this session, Ana Homayoun and Jesse Park from Green Ivy Educational Consulting will explore how we’re guiding students to understand both the possibilities and the pitfalls of AI.
Parents/caregivers, students, educators, and community members welcome! Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available. Free admission.
This presentation is sponsored by the Sequoia Union High School District, Sequoia Healthcare District, Peninsula Healthcare 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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Why Neurodivergent Kids Need Autonomy to Navigate a Neurotypical World
Bill Stixrud, PhD, and Ned Johnson, Bestselling Authors of The Self-Driven Child
Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Virtual Event (Live)
In this Neurodiversity Education Series event, Dr. Bill Stixrud and Ned Johnson unpack the science of motivation and mental health, and share how parents, caregivers, and educators can nurture the autonomy children need to thrive—both academically and emotionally.
Parents/caregivers, educators, 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, REEL2e, and The RILEY Project, with major funding from 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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The 5 Principles of Parenting: An Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans
Aliza Pressman, PhD, Developmental Psychologist, Bestselling Author
Thursday, October 16, 2025, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Virtual Event (Live)
In the age of high-pressure parenting, when so many of us feel like we’ve got to get everything exactly right, Dr. Aliza Pressman is the compassionate, reassuring expert we all need—and the one whose advice we can all use.
Parents/caregivers, students, educators, and community members welcome! Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available. Free admission.
This Parents Under Pressure 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, at cmargot@parentventure.org.