Volunteer parents who want to bring awareness and resources to all aspects of family life.
Our organization focuses on providing parenting education and resources to parents of children in grades K-12. The Parenting Continuum is a partnership consisting of volunteer parents from Los Gatos Union School District and Los Gatos High School. We partner with Saratoga High School's PTSO by supporting each other's events.
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We are a group of volunteers who want to learn about the common struggles our parents and their children face as we move through the school years and accompany them into adulthood. We do this by talking with parents and with our school administrators to uncover common areas of interest for our speakers to address. Our partner with and support the initiatives of Project Cornerstone.
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We bring parents together in a presentation forum with professionals who are experts in their field. These professionals share their valuable knowledge in areas such as family communication, substance use, stress reduction, and overall well-being. We continue to explore these areas outside of the presentation through monthly group meetings. By having access to these presentations and monthly groups, parents find companionship in this parenting journey. We are better equipped to make choices that support our children in becoming health and happy human beings, who then become contributing members to their families and communities.
2023-2024 Events
5 Secrets to Effective Communication
Communication with elementary and middle school students can be challenging. In this lecture, My Tu and Michelle Li share 5 secrets to effective communication, a powerful method of empathizing, de-escalating conflictual/tense situations, and generally deepening closeness. My Tu, LMFT, is a therapist with the Feeling Good Institute and is eager to share her insights to encourage healthy communication. Michelle Li is a registered associate marriage and family therapist at The Feeling Good Institute who is experienced in school-based therapy and parenting.
Date: Tuesday, April 20th, 2024
Time: 7:00-8:30
Location: Fisher Middle School Library
19195 Fisher Avenue Los Gatos, CA 95032
Vaping & Drug Awareness: What to Look For
Did you know that 1 in 20 8th grade students reporting using alcohol, marijuana or illicit drugs in 2018? Let the Los Gatos Monte Sereno Police Department put you ahead of the curve with real life stories and recommendations on how to recognize a potential problems while providing options and resources to keep your family on the right track. Come, be curious and ask questions!​
Date: Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Time: 7:00-8:30
Location: Fisher Middle School Library
19195 Fisher Avenue
Los Gatos, CA 95032
Food for Thought
Join us for a special night to discuss family nutrition; what to feed and not feed our families, as well as role modeling good healthy habits for our kids. Dr Anna Harbison is a double board certified physician in pediatric cardiology at PAMF and mother of three. After 16 years as a family physician, Dr Bradford Perkins started the Transform Wellness Clinic with the desire to treat people's wellness concerns with compassion, empathy and respect.
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Date: Thursday, January 25, 2024
Time: 7:00-8:30pm
Location: Fisher Middle School Library
19195 Fisher Avenue
Los Gatos, CA 95032
Parenting with Compassion
What would your relationship with your children be like if you had less parental anxiety, worry, frustration, shame or guilt? Join us for an evening with Sonya to find out what may be getting in your way and how to break free of these challenges.
Sonya Moore-Wells is a speaker, Coach and Consultant with a passion to help parents discover how to thrive in their relationships by using positive parenting approaches. Sonya has over 25 years of experience in emotional intelligence training, professional management coaching and human behavior in the workplace and home environment.
Date: Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Time: 7:00pm- 8:30pm
Location: Fisher Middle School Library
19195 Fisher Avenue
Los Gatos, CA 95032
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Learn the pluses and minuses of electronic - smartphones, gaming, texting, apps, YouTube
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Ideas on setting up responsible eletronics in your home
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Should you track your kids use?
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setting up limits and contracts for electronics
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What happens when things get out of control?
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Sexting and porn - what you should know as a parent
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Mary Eschen is a Parent Educator and Podcaster of PARENTING DECODED.
To listen to her many helpful podcasts go to www.parentingwithlogic.com.
Date: Thursday, December 7
Time: 7:00pm- 8:30pm
Location: Fisher Middle School MPR
19195 Fisher Avenue
Los Gatos, CA 95032
Screen Time and your Kids
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