Events

Vigilant Parent Training: Social Media how-to's, vault apps, and exploitation (Virtual)
Jan
14

Vigilant Parent Training: Social Media how-to's, vault apps, and exploitation (Virtual)

This is not a ScreenSense talk. The Vigilant Parent Trainings offer the stark and often harsh realities of online dangers for children.

From the event description: Attendees will learn about a) trends in youth social media use and online exploitation; b) how to navigate and alter security settings for popular social media apps; c) vault apps - what they are and how to identify them; and d) online exploitation prevention and protection strategies.

Sponsored by MCOE

Registration required here

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Vigilant Parent Training: Sexploitation, AI, and Deepfakes (Virtual)
Jan
21

Vigilant Parent Training: Sexploitation, AI, and Deepfakes (Virtual)

This is not a ScreenSense talk. The Vigilant Parent Trainings offer the stark and often harsh realities of online dangers for children.

Attendees will learn about: a) online sexploitation - what it is and the trends we are seeing in youth; b) artificial intelligence / deepfakes and the risk they pose; and c) best practices for minimizing online sexploitation targeting youth.

Sponsored by MCOE

Registration required here

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Preparing our Kids in an Uncertain and Rapidly Changing World with Madeline Levine, PhD (Virtual)
Mar
18

Preparing our Kids in an Uncertain and Rapidly Changing World with Madeline Levine, PhD (Virtual)

MCOE is hosting an evening Zoom with Dr. Madeline Levine. Dr. Levine will explore how today's competitive environment, social media engagement, and constant device dependency impacts our children with heightened pressure on academic performance and achievements.

Dr. Levine will provide attendees with effective, evidence based strategies to nurture resilient, motivated children who can thrive and achieve their goals.

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Parent Ed (Virtual): Supporting Healthy Tech-Life Balance, Together as a Community (a ScreenSense/Kids IRL event)
Nov
13

Parent Ed (Virtual): Supporting Healthy Tech-Life Balance, Together as a Community (a ScreenSense/Kids IRL event)

Join this virtual Parent Ed event and get caught up on the latest research and recommendations from the US Surgeon General and social psychologist Jonathan Haidt (author of The Anxious Generation). Leave with actionable steps to slowly roll out tech to your kids in age-appropriate ways. And learn about Kids IRL, Marin's new K-8 movement to collectively help our kids spend their time "more IRL, less URL."

Registration required here.

Flyers: in English and in Spanish

Sponsored by Marin County Office of Education. Presentation will be in English with live Spanish interpretation/translation.

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Parent Ed (Virtual): Sleep in Adolescence: What you need to know with Dr. Michelle Jonelis
Oct
23

Parent Ed (Virtual): Sleep in Adolescence: What you need to know with Dr. Michelle Jonelis

This is not a ScreenSense talk but Dr. Jonelis is one of our Kids IRL School Ambassadors and her advice and approach to sleep is so helpful! We highly recommend!

In this talk you will learn:

  1. What normal sleep looks like and how sleep changes throughout puberty

  2. How screens affect sleep and how to reduce screen-related disruptions

  3. Tips to reduce nighttime anxiety

  4. How to create healthy sleep habits to navigate this period of transition and beyond

Sponsored by MCOE

Registration required here.

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Overnight Family Campout at MV Community Center
Aug
26
to Aug 27

Overnight Family Campout at MV Community Center

Celebrate National Parks and Recreation Month by camping out with neighbors and friends at the Mill Valley Community Center. Reserve your camping space on Friends Field and participate in fun activities, games, arts & craft, campfire program, s'more making, educational activities and more. More info here.

$50 per person fee includes: Camping space, Dinner and Breakfast, Family Games & Activities, Campfire Entertainment, and Preparedness activities.

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Ropes Course
Aug
13

Ropes Course

Challenge Sonoma is happy to offer an Open Day for individuals and families to come out and experience a day of fun and challenge on the Ropes course! Sign up today and experience the thrill of challenging yourself and cheering on others in the spectacular redwoods of Sonoma County! More info here.

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Creekside Fridays
Aug
11

Creekside Fridays

Bring the family, pets, chairs, and blankets to this bi-weekly free musical event! Featuring great music, food and more. Doors opens at 5:30 pm and bands go on at 6 pm.

Summer Line Up:
June 16 - Cole Tate Band
June 30 - Juke Joint
July 14 - Fog City Swampers
July 28 - Void Where Prohibited
August 11 - Marble Party

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Open Mic Night
Aug
8

Open Mic Night

Sign-up via email to openmic@swmh.com. You may sign up anytime between 6 pm the night before and 3 pm on the actual Tuesday.

Each performer will have 2 songs/10 minutes to perform.

More info here.

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Guided Night Hike
Aug
1

Guided Night Hike

Guided hike up Blithedale Ridge to watch the sun set behind Mount Tam. Next, then walk along the ridge and watch the City's skyline light up under a rising full moon. Finally, switch on your own lights and descend through a dark forest. This is a moderately strenuous hike of 3.5 miles with an elevation gain of approximately 1,000 feet. Appropriate for all ages. Sign up here.

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