PARENT ED
PAST PARENT ED EVENTS:
• 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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• “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
• “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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• “Boys Adrift: The Five Factors Driving the Growing Epidemic of Unmotivated Boys”
Speaker: Leonard Sax
When: Sunday, November 2, 2008, 7 - 9pm
Where: Mountain View High School Theater,
3535 Truman Avenue, Mountain View
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• “Tech to Success! Assistive Technology for Reading, Composition, and Writing”
(middle school to high school and college)
Instructor: Shelley Haven, ATP, RET
When: Saturday, October 25th, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Fee: Free, but pre-registration required at chconline.org or 650-617-3806
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• “Staying Connected to Your Teen”
Speaker: Mike Rierra, PhD and author
When: Tuesday, October 23rd, 2008, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Where: Mountain View High School, Spartan Theatre
3535 Truman Avenue, Mountain View
Sponsored by: Los Altos High School & MVLA Education Foundation
Fee: Free
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• “Learning to be Happy: The Science of Happiness”
Speaker: Ben Tal Shahar, PhD
When: October 16, 7pm at Harker Upper School Campus
OR October 17, 9am at The Nueva School
Fee: $20 at the door
• Mothers and Daughters: The 3 C's, Building Caring, Connection and Communication with your Preteen Daughter (ages 9 – 12)
Speaker: Nancy Rosenbledt, PsyD.
When: Wednesdays, 10/15 & 22 for Mothers only, 10/29 Mothers and Daughters together,
11/5 for Daughters only
Fee: $120 for all 4 sessions
www.ParentsPlaceOnline.org
• Video Highlights from 9/26/08 Stressed Out Students Conference
When: Wednesday, October 15, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Where: JLS Middle School Cafetorium
480 East Meadow Road, Palo Alto
www.paloaltopta.org
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• Conquering Homework Hassles (3rd – 8th grade)
Speaker: Marleen Didech, MA
When: Tuesday, 10/7, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at 200 Channing Avenue, Palo Alto
Fee: $35
www.ParentsPlaceOnline.org
• Stressed-Out Students (SOS)
When: Friday, September 26th, 2008, 7:30-9:30pm
Where: Dinkelspiel Auditorium, Stanford University
(http://www.stanford.edu/dept/SUSE/sosconference
/index.htm)
Fee: Free, but RSVP required to sosconference@stanford.edu
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