PARENT ED
The Parent Ed webpage is a resource for Egan parents. The webpage compiles topics and events that are pertinent to parenting a middle school child. Learn about upcoming local events. Browse a list of useful books and articles. Discover websites on a variety of topics. This page will continue to grow throughout the year, so come back frequently!
If you have any questions, please email: Parent Ed Coordinators.
PARENT ED EVENTS:
• “Disordered eating, obesity and eating disorders in children and teens”
Speaker: Grace Shih, Dietitian at Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital
When: Thursday, November 13, 2008, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Where: Graham Middle School Multi-Use room, 1175 Castro Street, Mountain View
Sponsored by: LA-MV PTA Council
Fee: Free
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• “Raising Self-Disciplined and Self-Confident Kids”
Speaker: Robert Brooks, PhD
When: November 18, 7pm at Crystal Springs Uplands School
OR November 19, 7pm at Hillbrook School
OR November 20, 9am at St. Joseph’s School of the Sacred Heart
Fee: $20 at the door
www.commongroundseries.org
• “The Internet and Your Student; or Everything You Wanted to Know about the Internet and were Afraid to Ask”
Speaker: Larry Magid
When: Thursday, December 4, 2008
Where: Mountain View High School, Spartan Theatre, 3535 Truman Avenue, Mountain View
Sponsored by: LA-MV PTA Council
Fee: Free
• 2008 PRETEEN SUMMIT. How Schools and Communities Can Support Preteen Emotional Health
Instructor: Shelley Haven, ATP, RET
When: WEDNESDAY, DEC. 10, 2008
Where: Computer History Museum, 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View
Fee: Free Admission - breakfast and lunch will be provided. Registration Required. Registration opens Tuesday, Oct. 7. Visit http://summit.lpfch.org, or call (650)724-5778 for more informaation
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• "Aggression in Girls"
Speaker: Rachel Simmons, author of Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls.
When: Thursday, January 8, 2008, 7:00pm
Where: Egan Multi
Sponsors: Egan PTA, Blach PTA, All LASD elementary school PTAs, Mountain View High School, Bullis Charter School
Fee: Free
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• High School Q & A
Speaker: Barry Groves, MVLA High School Superintendent & Wynne Satterwhite, Los Altos High Principal
When: Tuesday, January 13th, 2009, 8:30 am
(coffee and informal conversation at 8:15am
Where: Egan Library
Fee: Free
• “The psychological effects of the Internet on children and adolescents”
Speaker: Stanford child psychologist or psychiatrist
When: Wednesday, January 21st, 2009
Where: Almond School Auditorium
Sponsored by: LA-MV PTA Council
Fee: Free
• “Smart Parenting in an Online World”
Speaker: BJ Fogg, PhD, Larry Magin, EdD, Larry Rosen, PhD, Anne Zehren
When: January 27th, 2009, 7pm
Where: Gunn High
Fee: $20 at the door
www.commongroundspeakerseries.org
• “Right on the Money: Teaching Kids Financial Responsibility”
Speaker: Nathan Dungan
When: March 3, 7pm at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Day School
OR March 4, 7pm at Castilleja School
OR March 5, 7pm at Saint Andrew’s School
Fee: $20 at the door
www.commongroundspeakerseries.org
• “How to Build Strong Families”
Speaker: Mary Pipher, PhD
When: April 29, 7pm at Woodside High School
OR April 30, 9am at Yavneh Day School
Fee: $20 at the door
• College Night
For Egan 8th graders and their parents
When: Wednesday, May 20th, 2009
Where: Egan Library
Fee: Free
RECOMMENDED READING:
- "Doing School", Denise Clark Pope. A new perspective on today’s student/school
- ‘Adolescents at School’, Michael Sadowski. A school based perspective of adolescents
- ‘Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul Journal’, Canfiled, Hansen, Kirberger. Your student may enjoy this series
- ‘Clearing the Hurdles’, C. Kenneth McEwin, John Swaim. If you and your student love sports, read this
- ‘Coming of Age’, Kenneth Brighton. Good general book of middle school years
- ‘Driven to Distraction’, Hallowell, MD, Ratey, MD. Excellent book about ADD
- ‘Facing the Challenges of Young Lives’, Alice R. McCarthy, Ph.D. A test book about adolescents
- ‘Grounded for Life’, L.F. Tracy, M.S. Funny but effective parenting skills
- ‘How to Behave So Your Children Will, Too!’, Sal Severe, Ph.D. Good insight to parenting
- ‘How to Raise a Teenagers' Self Esteem’, Clark, Clemes, Bean. Specific ideas to increase self esteem
- ‘How to Talk to Your Kids About Really Important Things’, C. Schaefer, Ph.D. & T. Di Geronimo, M.Ed. Very helpful ideas and effective communication
- ‘KidStress’, Georgia Witkin, Ph.D. Reading your child’s stress level
- ‘Not Much Just Chillin'’, Linda Perlstein. How students change during the middle school years
- ‘Parenting 911’, C. Giannetti & M. Sagarese. Great ideas for helping parents
- ‘Parenting Your Teenager’, David Elkind, Ph.D. Good insights into teenagers
- ‘Raising a Teenager’, Jeanne Elium & Don Elium. General book regarding teenagers
- ‘Raising Self-Reliant Children’, H. S. Glenn, Jane Nelson, Ed.D. Excellent book on effective strategies for parents
- ‘Real Boys’, William Pollack, Ph.D. Excellent book regarding this generation of boys
- ‘Stressed-Out Girls’, Roni Cohen-Sandler, Ph.D. Reasons why today’s girls get stressed out
- ‘The Learning Brian’, Blakemore and Frith. How does your child’s brain learn?
- ‘The Positive Parent’, Kerby T. Alvy, Ph.D. Proven ideas regarding raising children
- ‘The Strong-Willed Child’, Dr. James Dobson. The title says it all
- ‘We want to Be known’ , Hubbard, Barbieri, Power. Helping girls through adolescents from a teachers perspective
- ‘Your Child's Growing Mind’, Jane M. Healy, Ph.D. Significant neurological changes occur at this age
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