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Parents and Guardians

Parent & Faculty Education Conference

The 20th Parent & Faculty Education Conference

How to Connect with
Purpose, Possibility, and Empathy

Dr. Richard Antoine White
Dr. Jamil Zaki
Dr. Sara Konrath

Saturday, February 4, 2023
8:30-11:30 am, Spieker Center

Please join fellow parents and faculty to come together for the 20th Menlo Parent and Faculty Education Conference. We’ve invited three speakers to share their expertise on possibility and purpose, and how to influence and encourage our children to tap into their empathetic selves while protecting them from burnout. 


Dr. Richard Antoine White

The American Dream

Acclaimed musician and author of the memoir I’m Possible: A Story of Survival, a Tuba, and the Small Miracle of a Big Dream.

Dr. Jamil Zaki

Building Empathy in an Everchanging World

Professor of Psychology, Director of the Stanford Social Neuroscience Lab, and author of The War for Kindness.

Dr. Sara Konrath

The Kids Are Good but Are They Alright?

Director of the Interdisciplinary Program on Empathy and Altruism Research at Indiana University

Schedule

8:30-9:00 am: Registration & Refreshments
9:00-9:45: am: Dr. Richard Antoine White: The American Dream
9:45-10:00 am: Break
10:00-11:00 am: Dr. Jamil Zaki: Building Empathy in an Everchanging World and Dr. Sara Konrath: The Kids Are Good but Are They Alright?
11:00-11:30 am: Fireside chat with Than Healy, Dr. Jamil Zaki, and Dr. Sara Konrath

Menlo School counselors greet parents at the Parent Faculty Education Conference.

About the Conference

The Parent & Faculty Education Conference is a cornerstone of Menlo School’s commitment to supporting parents and faculty in raising engaged, confident, curious children.

Few school events bring the entire adult community together to act on a core value we all share profoundly: raising engaged, confident, compassionate, thoughtful children. A tradition founded by a few visionaries, the conference gives us an invaluable opportunity to hear from professionals with a wide variety of expertise on wide-ranging topics. The conference 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.

Get Involved

We are always looking for volunteers interested in parent education.

Our committee is the hub for fantastic discussions and teamwork. If you would like to help with this year’s conference, please email the parent co-chairs, Amy Darling, Lynda Halprin, or Erin Sanders.

Menlo’s professionally licensed counselors work with parent co-chairs to bring this conference to our community. The parent-faculty planning ensures the themes are relevant and connected to those facing our students. The Parent Education Conference committee strives to link conference content with topics pertinent to the support, education, and engagement of our Menlo community. If you have questions for our faculty coordinators, please contact Upper School counselors: Tracy Bianchi, Stefie Domingez, and Jake Fauver and Middle School counselor Kaila Uniacke.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Dr. Richard Antoine White: The American Dream

Acclaimed musician and author of the memoir I’m Possible: A Story of Survival, a Tuba, and the Small Miracle of a Big Dream.

Dr. Jamil Zaki:
Building Empathy in an Everchanging World

Professor of Psychology, Director of the Stanford Social Neuroscience Lab, and author of The War for Kindness

Dr. Sara Konrath:
The Kids Are Good but Are They Alright? 

Director of the Interdisciplinary Program on Empathy and Altruism Research at Indiana University