Parent Support Groups & Workshops

Supports Groups

Breastfeeding Support Group (Drop-In)
This breastfeeding support group will help you troubleshoot and avoid nursing problems. Enjoy camaraderie and conversation, too!
Led by Andrea Syms-Brown IBCLC, RLC, CIMI

THURSDAYS, ONGOING (every other week)
December 3, 17

January: 14,28
February: 11,25
March: 11,25
April: 8,22
May 6,20.

12:15 – 1:15 pm
5-CLASS PUNCH CARD: M $50, NM $65,
TRIAL CLASS $15

Please Note:  This class will no longer meet weekly.   It will meet every other week. 

New Moms Stroll-In (Drop-In)
Ages: Birth - Crawling
Come meet other parents and babies in a relaxed environment. Parenting Director Kiki Schaffer leads discussions to guide you through the joys and challenges of parenting. New moms can start this class at any time.

TUESDAYS, ONGOING (no class 12/29)
1:15 - 2:45 PM
5-cLASS punch card: M $50, NM $65,
TRIAL CLASS $15

Mommy and Me (Drop-In)
Ages: 6-13 months
Babies engage in early social interaction while mothers meet and discuss age-appropriate behavior with Parenting, Family, and Early Childhood Director Kiki Schaffer.

WEDNESDAYS , ONGOING (No Class 12/30)
1:30 – 2:30 PM
5-CLASS PUNCH CARD: M $50, NM $65
TRIAL CLASS $15

Mommy and Me II (Drop-In)

Ages 14 - 24 months
Your child is blossoming into an active toddler! These months are filled with the joys and challenges of parenting; setting limits, monitoring sleep and feeding, and more... Come for play in our indoor playground and conversations with other parents/caregivers about this dynamic stage.

TUESDAYS, ONGOING (First Class 1/5/2010)
3:30-4:30 PM
5-CLASS PUNCH CARD: M $50, NM $65
TRIAL CLASS $15

Parenting for Children with Special Needs                  Register Online
Ages: Birth – 5 Years
Are you the parent of a child with developmental challenges? This support group, designed specifically for people like you, brings your experience and a group leader’s expertise together to create a helpful educational and emotional resource.

SPRING 2010

MONDAYS, 2/1, 3/1, 4/12, 5/3, 6/7
(5 CLASSES)
7:30 – 8:45 PM
M / NM  $130
PFC-177A

Workshops

Parenting Your 3 - 6 Year-Old                                               Register Online

This exuberant, energetic, ever questioning age can pose a real challenge to parents around limit-setting, development of empathy, and discussing issues of death and sex. This group, led by Parenting Director Kiki Schaffer, helps you interpret the behavior of your child and develop successful coping strategies.

WEDNESDAYS, 2/10, 3/10, 4/21, 5/12

6:30 - 8:00 PM

M $90, NM $105 / ONE CLASS $30

PFC-308

Parenting Your 6 - 9 Year Old                                                 
Come discuss life with your school age child as he/she manages friendships, masters homework, explores the internet, navigates winning and losing, sorts out right and wrong and experiences aggression. The discussion will be experiential. Please pre register prior to the first date. Led by Parenting Director Kiki Schaffer.

WEDNESDAYS, 2/3, 3/3, 4/14, 5/5
6:30 – 8:30 PM 
M $90, NM $105 / ONE CLASS $30
PFC-300A-E