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The Parent & Faculty Education Conference is a cornerstone of Menlo School’s commitment to supporting parents and faculty in raising engaged, confident, curious children.
It gives us an invaluable opportunity to hear from professionals with a wide variety of expertise on wide-ranging topics and encourages attendees to reflect on our roles individually and collectively. With renewed energy, attendees leave each conference with practical tips to put to use, inspiring ideas to reframe perspective, and common experiences to fuel discussions long afterward.
Dr. Richard Antoine White: The American Dream
Dr. Jamil Zaki: Building Empathy in an Everchanging World
Dr. Sara Konrath: The Kids Are Good but Are They Alright?
Video recording of the conference
Learn more about the event and speakers here.
Dr. Matthew Walker
Dr. Mike Riera
Dr. Denise Pope
Slides
Dr. Madeline Levine
Dr. Hazel Rose Markus
Alison Park
Ana Homayoun, Social Media Wellness
Attendee Notes
Jonathan Scott, The Buzz on Substances
Attendee Notes, Slides
Richard Weissbourd, Modeling Your Values
Attendee Notes, Handout 1, Handout2
Than Healy’s Roundtable Discussion with Ana Homayoun, Jonathan Scott and Richard Weissbourd
Attendee Notes
Keynote Addresses:
Tiffany Shlain, Thoughts on the Science of Character
Attendee Notes, Periodic Table of Character Strengths, The Science of Character (video), The Adaptable Mind (video)
Ross Szabo, Behind Happy Faces - Taking Charge of Your Mental Health
Attendee Notes, Powerpoint Slides, Watch for Warning Signs, Recommendations on How to Help, Human Power Project
Julie Lythcott-Haims, Introductory Remarks on How to Raise and Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kids for Success
Attendee Notes, How to Raise an Adult
Other:
Fireside chat with Ross Szabo, Julie Lythcott-Haims and Tracy Bianchi
Keynote Addresses:
Po Bronson, Rethinking Competition
Attendee Notes
Laura Kastner, Ph.D., Cultivating Life Long Strengths
Attendee Notes
Workshops:
Susan Stone Belton, Striking the Balance: Positive Parenting
Attendee Notes, Session Video (password is pec2015)
Vickie Chang, Ph.D. , Mindful Parenting: The Research and the Practice
Attendee Notes, Speaker Handout
Jacob Towery, M.D., The Hazards of “Should” Statements
Attendee Notes, Session Video (password is pec2015)
Keynote Addresses:
Dr. Alex Lickerman, Turning Adversity into Opportunity
Attendee Notes, Presentation Slides
Julie Lythcott-Haims, Beyond the Menlo Loop: a Panel of Menlo Alumni
Attendee Notes
Keynote Addresses:
Menlo Parent, Lisa Parral, Instant Polling Exercise to Gauge Our Own Use of Technology
Results
Matt Richtel, Adam Gazzaley, M.D., Ph.D. and Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D., eParenting: Connecting Without Chaos
Attendee Notes
Former Menlo Head of School, Norm Colb, Helping our Children Succeed: A Tune-up for Caring Adults
Attendee Notes, Almanac News report about Norm’s address
Workshops:
Matt Richtel, Cyber-life at Menlo: Get the Scoop
Attendee Notes
Adam Gazzaley, M.D., Ph.D., The Distracted Mind
Attendee Notes, The Distracted Mind (iTunes)
Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D., Training the Brain: The Quality of Your Life is Determined by the Focus of Your Attention
Attendee Notes, Presentation Slides
Keynote Addresses:
Dr. Michael J. Bradley, Field-Tested Strategies for Parenting Adolescents
Attendee Notes, Speaker Handout, Speaker Website
Dr. Philip Zimbardo, Inspiring a Generation of Everyday Heroes
Attendee Notes, Presentation Slides, Speaker Website
Workshops:
Dr. Michael J. Bradley, What To Do When…
Attendee Notes, Speaker Handout, Speaker Website
Sharon Meers, Teamwork: Balancing Work Inside and Outside the Home
Attendee Notes, Presentation slides, Speaker Handout, Speaker Website
Dr. Lea Goldstein, The Challenge of Teens and Risky Behavior
Attendee Notes, Presentation Slides, Speaker Handout 1, Speaker Handout 2
Keynote Addresses:
Dr. Laura Kastner, 21st Century Adolescents: Strategies for Parenting Today’s Teens
Attendee Notes, Speaker Handout
Dr. Tina Seelig, InGenious: Levers for Unlocking Creativity
Attendee Notes
Workshops:
Dr. Laura Kastner, The Launching Years: Parenting Teens for Senior Year and Beyond
Attendee Notes, Speaker Handout
Susan Stone Belton, Setting Limits: Real Parents, Real Kids, Real Talk
Attendee Notes, Speaker Website
Dr. Clyde F. Wilson, The Power and Science of Nutrition: Separating Facts from Fads
Attendee Notes, Presentation Slides, Speaker Handout, Speaker Website
Dr. Steve McGraw, A Modern Day Odyssey: Guiding our Boys on the Path to Adulthood
Attendee Notes
Voices from the Quad: An Upper School Student Panel
Attendee Notes
Dr. Marisol Munoz-Kiehne, Comprensión y Communicación con Nuetros Adolescentes
Presentation Slides, Speaker Website
“Open Door Parenting: Keys to Communicating with Your Teen”, Dr. Catherine Steiner-Adair
“Raising Thoughtful, Compassionate and Accomplished Teens”, Dr. Brad Sachs
“Happiness: the Ultimate Currency”, Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar
“Staying Connected to your Teenager”, Dr. Michael Riera
“Raising Resilient Children and Adolescents: The Search for Islands of Competence”, Dr. Robert Brooks
“Too Much of a Good Thing: Raising Children of Character in an Indulgent Age”, Dr. Dan Kindlon
“Raising Healthy Children in Challenging Times”, Dr. Robert Evans
“Instilling a Sense of Integrity in Your Teenager”, Dr. Michael Riera
“What Works: Stories from the Front Lines of Families Raising Adolescents”, Laura Sessions Stepp