Past Seasons Event Archive
2022-2023 Speaker Series
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Teen Mental Health
MAY 4, 2023
Navigating High School Stress: Strategies for Supporting Mental Health & Promoting Life Balance with Margaret Dunlap
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College Admissions Panel
MARCH 23, 2023
Understanding the New Normal in College Admissions
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Dr. Anna Lembke
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence and Addiction to Dopamine
2019-2020 Speaker Series
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Dr. Christine Carter
JUNE 4, 2020
Strategies for Coping with Summer During the Pandemic. In conversation with David Frankenberg, Head of School at Drew School.
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Peggy Orenstein
MARCH 2, 2020
Teens and Sex in the Post-#MeToo Era
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Mental Health, Tech, and Our Kids' Well-Being
DECEMBER 9, 2019
Dana Blum in conversation with Andrea Pascarelli, The Child Mind Institute.
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Susan Stiffelman
OCTOBER 28, 2019
Parenting Without Power Struggles: Improving Communication With Your Teen
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Danielle Ramo
OCTOBER 10, 2019
Warning Signs: An Update on Dangers and Risks of Vaping for Teens
2018-2019 Speaker Series
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Dr. Aaminah Norris
FEBRUARY 2019
Talking to Teens about Implicit Bias
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Danielle Ramo, PhD
DECEMBER 10, 2018
Cannabis, vaping, & other substance use among teens
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Challenge Success
OCTOBER 29 2018
The Well-Balanced Student, with Mary Hofstedt, Ed.M., Community Education Director, Challenge Success
2017-2018 Speaker Series
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Adolescent Depression & its Signs
FEBRUARY 5, 2018
With Dr. Eva Ilhe, Assoc Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at UCSF and SF General
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Gender Identity Today
DECEMBER 11, 2017
A Panel with Gender Spectrum, Dr. Ilana Scherer, UCSF and Moderator Lyndsey Schlax
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Shafia Zaloom
OCTOBER 30,2017
Teen Sex Ed for Parents
2016-2017 Speaker Series
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Danielle Ramo
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
Marijuana and Beyond: Teen Drug Use in 2017
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Dr. Laura Kastner
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
Anxiety Management in the Launching Years
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Nancy Jo Sales
SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
Social Media and the Exposed Lives of Teenagers
SPEAKER EVENTS IN PRIOR YEARS
2015-2016
1 – Teen Sexism – Campbell Leaper, PhD
2 – How to Raise an Independent Adult – Julie Lythcott-Haims
3 – Marijuana and Teens in 2016 – Danielle Ramo, PhD
2014-2015
1 – Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain – Dr. Dan Siegel
2 – How to Tame your Teen by Taming Yourself First – Ann Arora and Wynn Burkett
3 – Under Pressure – Helping your Teen Reduce Stress and Build Resilience – Lisa Madoff
2013-2014
1 – The Neurotic Parent’s Guide to College Admissions – J.D. Rothman
2 – Top Dog: The Science of Winning And Losing – Po Bronson
3 – Being the Rare Adult Teens Listen To – Jeff Leiken
2012-2013
1 – Teen Brain: Understanding How Drug and Alcohol Affect Teens – Dr. Abby Medcalf
2 – Powerful Non-Defensive Communication – Sharon Strand Ellison
3 – What Does Good Mental Health Look Like in Teens – Michael Simon
2011-2012
1 – Parenting for Mature Choices -John McKinnon
2 – Facebook for Parents – Linda Fogg Phillips
3 – Communication: staying close – Patty Wipfler
2010-2011
1 – Sex & Risk-Taking – Lynn Ponton
2- Non-defensive Communication – Sharon Strand Ellison
3 – Learned Optimism – Michael Simon
2009-2010
1- Parenting Strategies: Getting to Calm – Laura Kastner
2- Science & Practice of a Meaningful Life – Dacher Keltner
3- Drugs/Substances – Marsha Rosenbaum
2008-2009
1 – Drugs: Meth Addiction – David Sheff
2 – Success: Developing a Broader Vision – Denise Pope
3 – Technology: 24/7 Digital World – Linda Burch
2007-2008
1 – Brain: Reaching for Autonomy – Robert Sylwester
2 – College Admissions – Lloyd Thacker
3 – Positive Body Image – Elizabeth Scott
2006-2007
1 – Sex Lives of Teens – Lynn Ponton
2 – Communication: Non-Defensive – Sharon Ellison
3 – Price of Privilege – Madeline Levine
4 – College: Transition to… – Jane McClure
2005-2006
1 – Parenting Skills – Kyra Bobinet
2 – Drugs-Darryl Inaba
3 – Teen fascination w/ the Dark Side – Shai Lavie
2004-2005
1 – Brain Development- Wilkie Wilson
2 – Drugs-Meredith Maran
3 – Parenting Strategies – Mike Riera