Helping Children Thrive in a Diverse Society
Here in California, we live in a very diverse society. According to Wikipedia, “No single racial or ethnic group forms a majority of California’s population, making the state a minority-majority state.” Our children attend school with children who are racially and ethnically differently than they are. This creates an opportunity for an enriching experience for our children. [Read more…]
Rosemarie Pérez has worked with English learners and their families in public education for more than twenty years. She has served as a bilingual teacher, professional developer, and district administrator. Administrative roles included serving as the Director of English Learners for an elementary school district and as a Coordinator of Reading and Language for the San Mateo County Office of Education. Rosemarie continues to work with families as she leads the Santa Clara County Office of Education’s Parent Engagement Initiative during the past three years. Ms. Pérez provides expert guidance to teachers, school site staff, and school administrators in creating culturally sensitive parent training modules and academic curricular units. She facilitates parent education and Common Core Standards workshops. Engaged parents are further trained to become parent leaders and advocates. Rosemarie is the mother of five adult children and three grandchildren.
How can parents comfort their children in times of trouble, when they themselves feel uncertain? How can they provide security, when they feel insecure?
Problem solving is a process that teens need to practice and perfect to deal with the everyday challenges that they face. Parents play an important role in helping their teens develop effective problem solving strategies. 
Como padres queremos que nuestros hijos logren un rendimiento escolar exitoso. Sabemos que a los bien educados, las puertas de oportunidades están abiertas. Sin embargo, nuestros hijos jóvenes viven en la actualidad. No consideran las consecuencias de largo plazo cuando toman decisiones acerca de su trabajo escolar. 
For many of us, holiday gatherings will include three or four generations of family members. What better way to bring family together than through multigenerational play. After our recent Thanksgiving dinner, our family decided to play Heads Up.