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Heidi Kasevich, PhD, Founder, Quiet Schools Network is next M-A Parent Ed speaker

by Contributed Content on October 29, 2018

Heidi Kasevich, PhD, Founder, Quiet Schools Network will talk about QUIET: Unlocking the Power of Introverts at the next M-A Parent Education  Series on Nov. 1 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm at the M-A PAC. Free tickets available online.

In 2012, Susan Cain wrote a landmark book called “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking.” Quiet Revolution was launched soon after, with a mission of unlocking the power of introverts for the benefit of us all.

All too often, quiet kids are shamed into feeling less than their extroverted peers, who are more likely to enjoy group work, crowded cafeterias, endless socializing, classroom discussions, and reward-motivated activities. When they discover that they fall on the introverted side of the spectrum, introverted students all too often lose confidence in their ability to lead.

Dr. Heidi Kasevich is the founder of the Quiet Schools Network. The Network is dedicated to the Quiet Revolution manifesto: “Quiet kids can and must be raised to know their strengths.”

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Two M-A Parent Education Series events set for September

The M-A Parent Education Series kicks on of Thursday, Sept. 13, with author Leah Weiss, PhD, Stanford University, speaking on the topic Mindful Parenting: How to Raise Kids Who Are Creative, Compassionate and Resilient. The talk will take place from 7:00 to 8:30 pm in the M-A Performing Arts Center. Tickets available online. Dr. Weiss (pictured) […]

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How neuroscience affects learning is M-A parent education talk on Feb. 15

Melina Encipher, Ph.D.,  of the Institute of Applied Neuroscience (IAN) will talk about The Neuroscience of Learning on Thursday, Feb. 15, at 7:00 pm at the next M-A Parent Education Lecture. Focusing on the the emerging field of educational neuroscience, she will describe how a neuroscientific understanding of learning can shape the future of education. […]

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Devorah Heitner, PhD, of Raising Digital Natives is M-A parent ed speaker on Jan. 23

Devorah Heitner,, PhD, talks about Empathy is the App: Raising Thoughtful Kids in the Digital Age. This inaugural 2018 M-A Parent Education lecture takes place on Tuesday, Jan. 23 from 7:00-8:30 pm at the M-A Performing Arts Center. Register for the free event online. In the digital world, no skill is more crucial than empathy. Learn what […]

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“Social Contagion: How to Catch Resilience” is topic of M-A Parent Education Series on Sept. 21

Authors Lee Daniel Kravetz and Julie Lythcott-Haims will address Social Contagion: How to Catch Resilience on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017, from 7:00 – 8:30 pm at the M-A Performing Arts Center (PAC) as part of the M-A Parent Education Series. Register: https://strangecontagion2017ma.eventbrite.com From social media to state-of-the art healthcare and education, Silicon Valley is uniquely good at making things […]

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Dr. Don Williams brings expertise on teens to M-A parent education talk on “college arms race”

Part prescription/part mantra, it goes like this: “Do great in high school. Go to a great college. Enjoy a great life.” Do teens and parents really believe that? What about the rest of us? Menlo Park resident Dr. Don Williams, a psychologist whose practice focuses on children and adolescents, is one who does not. He’ll be […]

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Screening of documentary film “Generation Found” at M-A PAC on Nov. 17

Generation Found,  a powerful new film about one community coming together to ignite a youth addiction recovery revolution in their hometown, will be screened at the M-A Performing Arts Center (555 Middlefield Road) on Nov. 17. The evening will start at 6:30 pm with refreshments and resource tables, followed by remarks at 7:00 from Fay Zenoff […]

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October 27th parent education program at M-A focuses on college readiness

Is your student ready for college? Could he or she benefit from a “bridge” or gap year? How do we define college readiness in the 21st century? The next M-A Parent Education program tackles “Defining the New College Readiness,” featuring Abby Falik, founder of Global Citizen Year; Lloyd Thacker, founder of The Education Conservancy and co-author of […]

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How to master difficult conversations with your teen is parent education topic on Feb. 4

The next M-A Parent Education Series event is an evening with Eran Magen , PhD (pictured), on Thursday, February 4, 2016, from 7:00 to 8:30 pm at the M-A Performing Arts Center (PAC). You can register here. Trying to offer support when your adolescent seems upset or stressed can feel like tiptoeing through a minefield. In this highly […]

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Talking teen drug use with Marsha Rosenbaum, director emerita of Drug Policy Alliance

In what will be her second appearance, Marsha Rosenbaum, PhD, is returning to her alma mater, Menlo-Atherton High School, to talk to parents about teen drug use. The talk, titled Safety First: A Reality-Based Approach to Teens and Drugs, will take place on Thursday, October 8 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm at the M-A Performing Arts Center […]

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Speaking at M-A, New York Times columnist Frank Bruni challenges college admission myths

Frank Bruni, New York Times columnist and bestselling author, spoke at Menlo-Atherton High School last week, sharing his thoughts on the college admission process and the conversation surrounding it. His newest book, Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be, highlights the importance of picking a school based on the characteristics of the school itself, not […]

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