Carlmont High School
Parent Education
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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. Founded in 2006, we have reached over 135,000 attendees on critical issues—mental health, digital media, college admission, and more—that impact the health, safety, and well-being of teens.
The Parent Education Series is a program of The Parent Venture, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
2023-2024 Parent Education Series
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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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Erasing the Finish Line: The New Blueprint for Success Beyond Grades and College Admission
Ana Homayoun, Author, Erasing the Finish Line
Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Online Event (Live)
Erasing the Finish Line: The New Blueprint for Student Success Beyond Grades and College Admission highlights the essential skills students need to move beyond a prescribed path and truly thrive in school and life.
Reflecting on over two decades of working with students around the world, local academic advisor and early career development expert Ana Homayoun has written the book we desperately need.
This event is sponsored by the Sequoia Union High School District, Sequoia Healthcare District, Peninsula Health Care 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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Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in Digital World
Devorah Heitner, PhD, Author, Growing Up in Public, ScreenwiseThursday, 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.