February 2008

Parent Education

Seattle Area

Birds and Bees and Kids. Birds + Bees Talk, 7:30-8:30pm Feb. 4. Donations accepted. Mosaic Coffeehouse, 4401 Second Ave. NE, Seattle. 206-661-2245. www.birdsandbeesandkids.com.

FamilyWorks. Deaf/Hard of Hearing Early Literacy Playgroup and Parent Support Group, 10-11:30am first Saturdays. FREE, pre-register. Born to Learn, 6:30-7:30pm Feb. 12. FREE, pre-register, limited childcare. 1501 N 45th St., Seattle. 206-694-6729. www.familyworksseattle.org.

International Dyslexia Association, Washington State Branch. A Simulation: Walk in the Shoes of a Person with Dyslexia, 7-8pm Feb. 28. $10 donation requested, pre-register. Shoreline Center, 18560 First Ave., Shoreline. 206-382-1020. info@wabida.org.

Puget Sound Adlerian Society and Seattle Hebrew Academy. Sanity Circus, 7-8:30pm Mondays Feb. 25-March 31. FREE, childcare for ages 4 and older, pre-register. Seattle Hebrew Academy, 1617 Interlaken Dr. E, Seattle. 206-323-7933. www.psasadler.org.

World Association for Children and Parents. Adoption Information Meeting, 7-9pm Thursdays, except holidays. FREE. 315 S Second St., Renton. 206-575-4550. www.wacap.org.

Eastside

Bellevue Parks and Community Services. CPR Training for Adult/Child Victims, 7-10pm Feb. 5 or 26. $30. CPR Training for Infant Victims, 7-10pm Feb. 21. $30. Fire Station #1, Bellevue. 425-452-6885. www.bellevuewa.gov.

Eastside Mothers & More. Post Partum Depression/Stress: How to Help Yourself and Others, 9-11am Feb. 23. FREE meetings. East Shore Unitarian Church, North Room, 12700 SE 132nd St., Bellevue (not church affiliated). www.eastsidemothersandmore.org.

North Sound

The Arc of Snohomish County. How to Beat the Bullies! 9am-noon Feb. 23. FREE, pre-register. 2500 Hewitt Ave., Suite 300, Everett. 425-258-2459 ext. 104. www.arcsno.org.

Edmonds Community College. The Musical Family, 7-8:30pm Mondays Feb. 11-March 10. $95. 20000 68th Ave. W, Lynnwood. 425-640-1243. www.edcc.edu.

Lynnwood Parks and Recreation. Pediatric CPR, ages 15-adult, 9am-noon Feb. 16. $15. Lynnwood Fire Dept., 18800 44th Ave. W, Lynnwood. 425-771-4030. www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us.

MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers). Monthly Meetings (for moms with children: pregnancy through Kindergarten), 9:30-11:30am first and third Thursdays during the school year. Call for cost. Grace Lutheran Church, 8401 Holly Dr., Everett. 425-353-1852.

Washington Toxics Coalition. Toxins in Toys? A Community Discussion (bring a few toys to test), 6:30-8:30pm Feb. 13. FREE. Skagit Valley Foods Co-op, 202 S First St., Mount Vernon. 360-336-1931. beschete@pugetsound.org.

South Sound

Bates Technical College. Mommy & Me Tea (moms and babies to 6 months), 1-2pm Feb. 7. FREE. Conscious Fathering (expectant fathers and fathers of 3 months and younger), 6-9pm Feb. 7. $35, scholarships available, grandfathers free. Encouraging Cooperation, 7-9pm Feb. 21. $5. Bates South Campus, 2201 S 78th St., Tacoma. 253-680-7500 or 800-562-7099 ext. 7500. www.bates.ctc.edu/homefamily.

Federal Way Community Center. Love and Discipline with Children: The Balancing Act, 7-8pm Feb. 11. $15. Love with Teens: Love Me, Love Me…Not! 7-8pm Feb. 25. $15. 876 S 333rd St., Federal Way. 253-835-6939 or 253-874-2084. www.cityoffederalway.com.

Hands On Children’s Museum. Power Parenting 6:30-8pm Feb. 5. FREE, pre-register, free childcare (limited accommodations for younger than age 2). Parents as Teachers: Music & Movement/Moving & Shaking, 12:30-1:30pm Feb. 19. FREE, children welcome, pre-register. 106 11th Ave. SW, Olympia. 360-956-0818. www.hocm.org.

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