Parenting in the digital age is a foreign landscape with many unexpected twists and turns. New research has illuminated eating disorders as a global health crisis, with negative body image, dieting, and the impacts of social media as serious risk factors. This presentation will offer education and practical advice on how to help your teen build healthy habits with social media, as well as build a positive relationship with their bodies and mind. The presenter will discuss the correlation between social media and body image and offer parents tips on how to support safe social media practices. Parents will also learn tools to promote healthy body image in a world obsessed with appearance and prevention strategies for disordered eating in teens.

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.

Dr. Anna Lembke’s presentation will educate parents, educators, and community members on the complexities of addiction, raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of addiction in adolescents and young adults, and to empower the community with practical tools and resources to support individuals struggling with addiction.

Kathy Hirsh-Pasek is re-imagining cities and public spaces as places perfect for science-based designs and interventions that enhance children’s mental and physical well-being. Across the country and around the globe, her “Playful Learning Landscapes” initiative is transforming everyday public places– bus stops, sidewalks and corner stores – into hubs of playful learning and joy for children-- parents too!

This is our monthly Zoom with Kids IRL school ambassadors where we share updates, elicit feedback, and provide support and camaraderie.

Together as a community we will tackle the impact of AI on our children’s lives. Parents and their teens are invited to attend this talk together as we:

• Gain a thorough understanding of the AI-driven technology behind many screen-based activities

• Learn about the profound impacts these technologies are having on our cognitive, emotional and social functioning

• Share openly about our own relationship to screen use – both teens and parents, alike

• Discuss practical strategies to regain control over our teens’ screen-time and overall well-being.

We have a growing team of school ambassadors across Marin, helping us to take action and build community around slowing down tech and keeping phones and watches simple until high school.

This seminar will offer an assessment of the development of boys through childhood and adolescence with a specific focus on the development of emotional competence. Using Campbell’s “hero’s journey” as a starting point, Mark Edwards will examine the risk factors for boys, including the academic underperformance, behavioral issues, bullying and pornography. Specific skills and strategies will be proposed to enhance the development of empathy and mentalization in boys to help parents to understand, guide and support their young men.

We have a growing team of school ambassadors across Marin, helping us to take action and build community around slowing down tech and keeping phones and watches simple until high school.

Attendees will have a stronger understanding of a) age differences in what frightens and upsets children in fiction and news content, b) research-based strategies for helping children cope with upsetting content, and c) family strategies for using media to open difficult conversations about identity

Join over 2.1 Million previous students from over 81 nations in PLAY!

MHYP is hosting a special screening of the brilliant 10-minute short film The Teen Brain, directed by Emmy-nominated director (and native Mill Valley resident) Tiffany Shlain and executive produced by Goldie Hawn and MindUP.

Join Let Grow’s Lenore Skenazy and Andrea Keith as they talk with 4th grade teacher Kevin Stinehart about how to bring old-fashioned free play into schools and neighborhoods, whether you’re a parent, teacher, or a precocious kid who has found this site.

Try rowing at Marin Rowing’s Open Boathouse Community Day. Email laura@marinrowing.org with questions.

Fog Hill Farm’s organic produce stand at 106 Lovell Ave - behind Old Mill School. When you visit ask to join his email list!

Back to School!

Back to School!

Popup Frisbee Golf at McNears. Register here.

Fog Hill Farm’s organic produce stand at 106 Lovell Ave - behind Old Mill School. When you visit ask to join his email list!

Mill Valley Farmers Market in CVS Parking Lot on East Blithedale.