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BoyMom: Reimagining Boyhood in the Age of Impossible Masculinity

Ruth Whippman

November 21, 2024

Social-Emotional Learning

In BoyMom: Reimagining Boyhood in the Age of Impossible Masculinity, author Ruth Whippman digs into the impossibly contradictory pressures that boys face, and the harmful blind spots of male socialization that leave boys isolated, emotionally repressed, and adrift.

Thinking Differently About the "Social" Uses of Media for Neurodivergent Youth

Dr. Meryl Alper

November 20, 2024

Neuro-Diversity Education Series

In this Neurodiversity Education Series event, Dr. Meryl Alper, Associate Professor of Communication Studies at Northeastern University, will discuss the “social” aspects of media for neurodivergent youth.

La verdad sobre las adicciones - Foro de padres #40 (español)

Eduardo Torres

November 19, 2024

Pláticas en Español, Substance Use Prevention

Escuche esta valiosa información sobre cómo prevenir las conductas que llevan a la adicción. Si usted tiene hijos o menores a su cargo, no se puede perder lo que hablaremos aquí. Presentado por Eduardo Torres, migrante, educador sobre adicciones y fundador de Caminos de Prevención.

Fostering Mathematical Brilliance in All Students

Christa Jackson, PhD

November 13, 2024

Parent-Child Communication

According to Christa Jackson, PhD, Professor of Mathematics, Science, and STEM Education at Saint Louis University, parents and educators need to consider mathematical and STEM experts who embody the social identities of the learners they guide/teach.

The Teen Brain: A Conversation with Filmmaker Tiffany Shlain

Tiffany Shlain

November 6, 2024

Health and Wellness

Directed by award-winning filmmaker Tiffany Shlain and executive produced by Goldie Hawn and MindUP, The Teen Brain is a short film (10 min) that explores what's happening in the teenage brain. Find resources and discussion questions for all ages at https://www.letitripple.org/theteenbrain

How to Be Your Child's Favorite Conversation Partner - Parent Forum #35 (English

Eran Magen, PhD

November 1, 2024

Parent-Child Communication

How can you become your child's favorite conversation partner? Eran Magen, PhD, is a population health psychologist and the founder of Parenting for Humans, a relationship-first, judgment-free approach to parenting.

SEEK: How Curiosity Can Transform Your Life and Change the World

Scott Shigeoka

October 29, 2024

Health and Wellness

Students’ curiosity is linked to their life satisfaction, positive emotions, hope, purpose in life, as well as self-compassion. Scott Shigeoka is a globally recognized curiosity expert, speaker, and the award-winning author of Seek: How Curiosity Can Transform Your Life and Change the World.

Understanding Neurodivergence: Creating a More Empathetic, Accessible World

Amanda Morin

October 17, 2024

Neuro-Diversity Education Series

In this Neurodiversity Education Series event, author and neurodiversity expert Amanda Morin provides parents and educators with practical information about neurodiversity and neurodivergence to help students feel accepted and supported for who they are.

Supporting Boys' Relationships and Healthy Development

Judy Chu, EdD

October 11, 2024

Mental Health and Well-Being

Dr. Judy Y. Chu, educator, researcher, and author of "When Boys Become Boys," offers a way of looking at boys and thinking about boys' development that centers on their capacity and desire for meaningful relationships

A Sense of Control: Lowering Student Stress and Improving Academic Success

Bill Stixrud, PhD, Ned Johnson

October 10, 2024

Mental Health and Well-Being

In their groundbreaking books, The Self-Driven Child and What Do You Say?, Bill Stixrud, PhD, and Ned Johnson reveal how you can raise children who are self-driven, self-confident, and not unduly stressed and anxious.

Why Joy Matters and How to Choose Joy Every Day

Kelly McGonigal, PhD

October 9, 2024

Mental Health and Well-Being

What if joy isn’t something you have to wait for, but something you can choose? Stanford health psychologist Kelly McGonigal, PhD, introduces a fresh perspective on how joy works, and practical strategies for harnessing the power of joy in everyday life.

Helping Your Child Build Good Habits - Parent Forum #34 (English)

Eran Magen, PhD

October 4, 2024

Parent-Child Communication, Social-Emotional Learning

How can you become your child's favorite conversation partner? Eran Magen, PhD, is a population health psychologist and the founder of Parenting for Humans, a relationship-first, judgment-free approach to parenting.

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