THE 2022-2023 SPEAKER SERIES
EVENTS WILL BE IN PERSON UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED AND MAY CHANGE TO ZOOM
DEPENDING ON COVID CONDITIONS
ZOOM WEBINAR DETAILS WILL BE LISTED WITH EACH ZOOM EVENT .
ALL EVENTS ARE FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
EVENTS WILL BE IN PERSON UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED AND MAY CHANGE TO ZOOM
DEPENDING ON COVID CONDITIONS
ZOOM WEBINAR DETAILS WILL BE LISTED WITH EACH ZOOM EVENT .
ALL EVENTS ARE FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
2022-2023 Event Schedule
DINOSAUR NO MORE: FIRESIDE CHAT ON GENDER AND SEXUALITY
FOR THE MODERN PARENT
Join Liberty Hebron, LPCC from Children's Health Council as she guides us through a discussion on gender, sexuality and identity.
Still stuck in the dinosaur age when thinking and talking about gender, sexuality and identity? Much has changed in our understanding of these concepts. Learn how you can be an ally and advocate for all youth as they navigate their path towards self-identity and independence.
Thursday, September 22, 2022 @ 6:30 pm at Hillview PAC. Free childcare provided. To view a recording of the discussion, go to: https://vimeo.com/753940315.
For a PDF of the CHC slides click this link.
MPCSD thanks the Children's Health Council (CHC) for their partnership on this event. To support CHC's mission to support children, teens, young adults, and families with comprehensive and integrated services for learning differences and mental health, please consider making a donation here.
FOR THE MODERN PARENT
Join Liberty Hebron, LPCC from Children's Health Council as she guides us through a discussion on gender, sexuality and identity.
Still stuck in the dinosaur age when thinking and talking about gender, sexuality and identity? Much has changed in our understanding of these concepts. Learn how you can be an ally and advocate for all youth as they navigate their path towards self-identity and independence.
Thursday, September 22, 2022 @ 6:30 pm at Hillview PAC. Free childcare provided. To view a recording of the discussion, go to: https://vimeo.com/753940315.
For a PDF of the CHC slides click this link.
MPCSD thanks the Children's Health Council (CHC) for their partnership on this event. To support CHC's mission to support children, teens, young adults, and families with comprehensive and integrated services for learning differences and mental health, please consider making a donation here.
HOW TO NAVIGATE THE TOP SOCIAL MEDIA APPS AND GET AHEAD OF
DANGERS ONLINE
A presentation from author, podcaster and founder of Smart Social Josh Ochs about how to keep your kids safe with gaming, social media, and other apps.
Concerend about the time your child spends online? Join us as founder of Smart Social, Josh Ochs, discusses how to keep kids safe with gaming, challenges, and other apps. You will learn tools and obtain resources to help steer your kids in a safe direction online. Attendees will also receive access to Smart Social on-line digital citizenship resources and a followup video to watch at home with their kids.
Tuesday, October 11, 2022 @ 6:30 pm at Hillview PAC. Free childcare provided.
2 - PART MINISERIES: WHERE DID CHILDHOOD GO?
PART 1: SCREENING OF THE MOVIE, CHASING CHILDHOOD, AND PANEL DISCUSSION
A screening of Chasing Childhood followed by a panel discussion with Superintendent Erik Burmeister and other educator experts.
In today's world of structure, stranger danger and helicopter parenting, free play and independence have virtually disappeared from childhood, giving way to unprecedented anxiety and depression (now compounded by two plus years of COVID-19). In Chasing Childhood, psychologists, activists and leaders of the "free play" movement fight to bring back the untold benefits of a less curated childhood.
Wednesday, November 9, 2022 @ 6:30 pm at Hillview PAC. Free childcare provided.
PART 2: WITH JULIE LYTHCOTT-HAIMS
A conversation between Superintendent Erik Burmeister and author, educator and expert featured in Chasing Childhood, July Lythcott-Haims about how childhood has changed.
Former Dean of Freshman at Stanford University, best selling author of How to Raise an Adult, and community activist Julie Lythcott-Haims returns to the Speaker Series to reflect on the mindsets and strategies Silicon Valley parents can deploy in order to develop age-appropriate independence and promote a healthy childhood.
Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 6:3opm at Hillview PAC. Free childcare provided.
Link to purchase books by Julie Lythcott-Haims coming soon.
HATE SPEECH: WHAT IT IS, INCLUDING ONLINE HATE AND HARRASSMENT,
AND HOW TO DISRUPT IT
Join Nancy Appel and Samantha Brown of the Anti-Defamation League, a leading anti-hate organization, about hate speech.
Nancy Appel and Samantha Brown of the ADL talk about what hate speech is, how your children may be exposed to it, especially on-line, and how to talk to kids about building ally behavior.
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 @ 6:30 pm at Hillview PAC. Free childcare provided.
Being an Askable Adult: The Why, What, When and How of Talking with your Child about Sexual Health
A presentation by Vanessa Kellam, Parent Engagement Coordinator, Health Connected
A parent-only interactive workshop will be facilitated by Health Connected, the leading provider of puberty and education in San Mateo County schools. The session will provide tips and strategies for you, as a parent, to create an environment of comfort and trust with your child to discuss puberty and their emerging sexuality. It's never too early, or too late, to learn skills to communicate with your young person about sexuality. Vanessa Kellam, from Health Connected, aims to inspire you to be an Askable Adult and the first person your child turns to when they have questions about sexual health. This workshop is designed for adults who have teens and pre-teens.
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 6:30 via Zoom. Link to be provided prior to the event.
A presentation by Vanessa Kellam, Parent Engagement Coordinator, Health Connected
A parent-only interactive workshop will be facilitated by Health Connected, the leading provider of puberty and education in San Mateo County schools. The session will provide tips and strategies for you, as a parent, to create an environment of comfort and trust with your child to discuss puberty and their emerging sexuality. It's never too early, or too late, to learn skills to communicate with your young person about sexuality. Vanessa Kellam, from Health Connected, aims to inspire you to be an Askable Adult and the first person your child turns to when they have questions about sexual health. This workshop is designed for adults who have teens and pre-teens.
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 6:30 via Zoom. Link to be provided prior to the event.
Taking it Personally: A 6-Week Workshop Series
Project Cornerstone’s “Take It Personally” 6-Week Research-Based Workshop Series: Tools for strengthening our relationships with our own kids and those in our community.
Each week, come share, discuss, and practice ways to show caring, give support, set boundaries, and build strong relationships that help youth succeed in school, friendships, and life! Questions such as "How do I talk to my kids so that they will listen?" and "How do I help my kids succeed in both school and life?" will be discussed.
In-Person at the MPCSD District Office, March through April, 2023, Dates To Be Determined.
Project Cornerstone’s “Take It Personally” 6-Week Research-Based Workshop Series: Tools for strengthening our relationships with our own kids and those in our community.
Each week, come share, discuss, and practice ways to show caring, give support, set boundaries, and build strong relationships that help youth succeed in school, friendships, and life! Questions such as "How do I talk to my kids so that they will listen?" and "How do I help my kids succeed in both school and life?" will be discussed.
In-Person at the MPCSD District Office, March through April, 2023, Dates To Be Determined.