Balancing Sleep and Screens: Cultivating Teen Well-Being through Healthy Sleep and Media Habits
- Tuesday, September 12, 4 p.m. (Online event)
- Speakers: Denise Pope, Ph.D. and Merve Lapus
- Free event
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- Presented by Challenge Success and Common Sense Media
This interactive and engaging webinar will present research surrounding sleep and its profound impact on overall well-being for teens. Learn about the far-reaching consequences of sleep deprivation, the impact of media use on sleep and mental health, and concrete strategies to help your teen get the rest they so desperately need.
8 Setbacks That Can Make a Child a Success: What to Do and What to Say to Turn “Failures’ into Character-Building Moments
- Thursday, September 14, 2023, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
- Speaker: Michelle Icard, Author, 8 Setbacks That Can Make a Child a Success
- Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be provided
- Free event
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- Presented by The Parent Venture
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.
Erasing the Finish Line: The New Blueprint for Success Beyond Grades and
College Admission
- Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
- Speaker: Ana Homayoun, Author, Erasing the Finish Line
- Free event
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- Presented by The Parent Venture
Erasing the Finish Line 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.
Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in Digital World
- Thursday, September 21, 2023, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
- Speaker: Devorah Heitner, PhD, Author, Growing Up in Public, Screenwise
- Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be provided
- Free event
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- Presented by The Parent Venture
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.
