March 2008

Parent Education

Seattle Area

Birds and Bees and Kids. Birds + Bees Talk, 7:30-8:30pm March 3. Donations accepted. Take the Sting Out of Talking to Your Kids About the Birds and the Bees, 9am-noon March 29. $45, $80/pair, pre-register. Mosaic Coffeehouse, 4401 Second Ave. NE, Seattle. 206-661-2245. www.birdsandbeesandkids.com.

Children’s Hospital & Regional Medical Center. Infant and Child CPR, 6-9pm March 6. $40. Car Seat Check, appointments available 10am-1pm March 22. FREE. Autism 101, 7-8:30pm March 27. $10 per family. 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle. 206-789-2306. www.seattlechildrens.org.

FamilyWorks. Getting Ready to Learn (for parents of ages 2-5), 6:30-7:30pm March 4. FREE, free limited childcare, pre-register. Reflective Parenting of Toddlers and Preschoolers, 6:30-8:30pm Mondays March 24-April 28. FREE, pre-register, free limited childcare. 1501 N 45th St., Seattle. 206-694-6729. www.familyworksseattle.org.

Gilda’s Club Seattle. Walking the Journey of Grief with a Child, 7-8:30pm March 6 (light refreshments 6:45pm). FREE, pre-register. 1400 Broadway, Seattle. 206-709-1400. www.gildasclubseattle.org.

International Dyslexia Association, Washington State Branch. ADHD Overview: Questions & Answers, 7-8pm March 11. $10 donation requested, pre-register. Kohlwes Education Center, 300 SW Seventh St., Renton. Different Kinds of Brains, 7-8pm March 20. $10 donation requested, pre-register. Shoreline Center, 18560 First Ave., Shoreline. 206-382-1020. info@wabida.org.

Jewish Family Service. Bringing Baby Home, 6:15-8:30pm Tuesdays March 4-April 8. $150 per couple, pre-register. Capitol Hill location. 206-461-3240 ext. 3148. A Conversation with Parents about “The Blessing of a Skinned Knee,” 3-5pm March 9. $10 suggested donation, pre-register. Seattle Jewish Community School, 12351 Eighth Ave. NE, Seattle. 206-461-3240 ext. 3146. www.jfsseattle.org.

Metrosupial Designs. Exploring the Art of Babywearing, 1-4pm March 8. $35 per family. Big Belly Services, Capitol Hill, Seattle. 206-725-7758.

The Safe Schools Coalition. It’s Still Elementary: Talking About Gay Issues in School, 2pm March 9. FREE, reservations encouraged. Broadway Performance Hall, 1625 Broadway, Seattle. www.safeschoolscoalition.org.

Seattle Art Museum. Propaganda + People, ages 13-19. 10am-3pm March 22-23 and 29-30. FREE, pre-register. 1300 First Ave., Seattle. 206-654-3121. www.seattleartmuseum.org.

Seattle Holistic Center. Infant Massage, 11:30am-12:15pm Tuesdays, drop-in. $16. 7700 Aurora Ave. N, Seattle. 206-525-9035. www.seattleholisticcenter.com.

Seattle Public Library and University of Washington School of Medicine. Searching for Answers to Autism, 6:30-8pm March 5. FREE. Central Library, Microsoft Auditorium, Level 1, 1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle. 206-386-4636.

Swedish Medical Center. Hop to Signaroo™ Baby Sign Language, 10:30-11:30am Mondays March 3-24 or 6:30-7:30pm Thursdays March 13-April 3. $128 per family. Car Seat Safety Inspections, half-hour appointments 9am-noon March 15, pre-register. FREE. Ballard campus, 5300 Tallman Ave. NW, Seattle. 206-386-2502. www.swedish.org. Pizza With Pediatrics: Nutrition Concerns, Noon-1pm March 27. FREE, pre-register. Main Clinic, Diabetes Education Center, Lindeman Pavilion Level 1, 1100 Ninth Ave., Seattle. www.virginiamason.org/pizza.

Two Dog Yoga Studio. Qigong for Parents: A Workshop in Self-Care, 5pm March 29. $60, pre-register. 12549 28th Ave. NE, Seattle. 206-782-6144. www.twodogyoga.com.

University Congregational United Church of Christ. How Much is Enough? (The Consumer Group Formerly Known as Children (workshop by Jean Illsley Clarke), 9:30am March 15. How to Say No to the Constant “I Want” (workshop by Jean Illsley Clarke), 1pm March 15. Suggested donation $10, $15 for both sessions, scholarships available, childcare provided, pre-register. 4515 16th Ave. NE, Seattle. 206-524-2322. www.ucucc.org/events/Illsley%20Registration.pdf.

World Association for Children and Parents. Adoption Information Meeting, 7-9pm first and third 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 March 13 or 25. $30. Fire Station #1, Bellevue. 425-452-6885. www.bellevuewa.gov.

Eastside Mothers and More. Time Management: Making It Work/Scheduling Help, 7-9pm March 11. Parenting Issues, 9-11am March 22. FREE meetings. East Shore Unitarian Church, 12700 SE 132nd St., Bellevue (not church affiliated). www.eastsidemothersandmore.org.

Evergreen Healthcare. Dealing with Anger, 7-9pm March 3. $20. Parenting Skills to Develop Responsible Children, 7-9pm March 4. $25. Car Seat Inspection Clinic, 10am-2pm March 8. FREE, pre-register. Car-Safe Kids, 7-9pm March 18. FREE. Infant and Child CPR, 9am-12:30pm March 8 or 6-9:30pm March 20. $35. 12040 NE 128th St., Kirkland. 425-899-3000. www.evergreenhealthcare.org.

PCC Natural Markets. Organically Grown Babies (parents of newborn-18 months), 3-5:30pm March 1, Issaquah, or 1-3:30pm March 9, Redmond. $35. 1810 12th Ave. NW, Issaquah. 11435 Avondale Rd. N, Redmond. 206-545-7112. www.pccnaturalmarkets.com.

Swedish Medical Center. Childhood Athletics: Keep Your Kids Healthy, Active and Happy, 6-8pm March 3. FREE. Issaquah campus, 2005 NW Sammamish Rd., Issaquah. 206-386-2502. www.swedish.org.

North Sound

Grief Recovery Outreach Workshops. Help Your Child Recover from Loss, 7-9pm Thursdays March 13-April 17. $295 (first class free). Lynnwood location. 425-772-6630. www.grow.vpweb.com.

Lynnwood Parks and Recreation. Moms in Motion Walking Club, 9:15-10:15am Tuesdays March 4-25. $12. Pediatric CPR, ages 15-adult, 9am-noon March 15. $15. Various locations, Lynnwood. 425-771-4030. www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us.

Mothers and More, South Snohomish. Positive Parenting Skills (monthly chapter meeting), 7-9pm March 12. FREE. Merrill Gardens Retirement Community, 14905 Bothell-Everett Hwy., Mill Creek. membership@snohomishmoms.org. www.snohomishmoms.org.

Stevens Hospital. Pediatric CPR, 6-9pm March 10. $40. 21601 76th Ave. W, Edmonds. 425-640-4066. www.stevenshospital.org.

South Sound

Bates Technical College. Mommy & Me Tea (moms and babies to 6 months), 1-2pm March 6. FREE. Conscious Fathering (expectant fathers and fathers of 3 months and younger), 6-9pm March 6. $35, scholarships available, grandfathers free. 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. Why Do They Do That? (parenting newborn-age 8), 7-8pm March 3. $15. Why Do They Act That Way? (parenting teenagers), 7-8pm March 17. $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 March 5. FREE, pre-register. 106 11th Ave. SW, Olympia. 360-956-0818. www.hocm.org.

Wyatt Holliday Foundation. Brighter Tomorrow: Northwest Regional Special Needs Conference, 7:30am-9pm March 7, 7:30am-6pm March 8. $149 one day, $199 both days. St. Martin’s University Worthington Center & Pavilion, 5300 Pacific Ave. SE, Lacey. 800-838-3006. www.wyattshouse.org.

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