March 2008
Parent Education
SEATTLE AREA
Alki Bathhouse. Ceramics Painting Studio, ages 3-adult (children with adult). 10am-2pm April 19. $15 per piece. 2701 Alki Ave. SW, Seattle. 206-684-7430. www.seattle.gov/parks.
Birds and Bees and Kids. Birds + Bees Talk, 7:30-8:30pm April 7. Donations accepted. 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 April 1 or 19. $40. Potty Training, parents of ages 12-30 months. FREE, pre-register. 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle. 206-789-2306. www.seattlechildrens.org.
Cochlear™, Children’s Hospital, University of Washington. Facilitating Spoken Language Development for Young Children with Hearing Loss, 8am-5pm April 8. $30 parents, $25 full-time students. Radisson Hotel Gateway Seatac Airport, 18118 International Blvd., Seatac. 303-860-7456. www.regonline.com/182728.
The HANDLE® Institute International LLC and Roxhill Elementary. Get a HANDLE on Autism Spectrum Disorders, 9am-5pm April 12-13. $365, group discounts, pre-register. Roxhill Elementary School, 9430 30th Ave. SW, Seattle. 206-204-6000. www.handle.org.
International Dyslexia Association, Washington State Branch. Language and Literacy: Development of Young Children, 7-8pm April 24. $10 donation requested, pre-register. Shoreline Center, 18560 First Ave., Shoreline. 206-382-1020. info@wabida.org.
Jewish Family Service. Emotion Coaching: An Essential Part of Your Parenting Toolbox, 6:30-8:30pm April 2. $12, $18/couple, pre-register, scholarships available. 1601 16th Ave., Seattle. 206-861-3146. www.jfsseattle.org.
Peace Enforcement LLC. Youth Focused Tools (conflict, bullying, low self esteem, leadership and more), 9am-noon April 19. FREE, pre-register. Volunteers of American, 2802 Broadway, Everett. 425-259-3191. www.peaceenforcement.com.
Puget Sound Adlerian Society and Gatewood Elementary School PTA. Sanity Circus, 7-8:30pm Mondays April 14-May 19. FREE, pre-register, childcare available for potty-trained ages 3 and older. 4320 SW Myrtle St., Seattle. 206-937-1642. www.psasadler.org.
Seattle Holistic Center. I Can Birth™- A Childbirth Education Program, 7-8:30pm Thursdays April 10-May 15. $180/couple, pre-register. Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N, Seattle. 206-525-9035. www.seattleholisticcenter.com.
Shorecrest High School Parent Teacher Student Association. Teens and Alcohol, and the Liabilities Parents Face (Attorney General Rob McKenna). 7pm April 8. FREE, donations accepted. 15343 25th Ave. NE, Shoreline. www.shorecrestptsa.org.
Swedish Medical Center. Pizza With Pediatrics: Vaccine Update, Noon-1pm April 24. FREE, pre-register. Main Clinic, Diabetes Education Center, Lindeman Pavilion Level 1, 1100 Ninth Ave., Seattle. www.virginiamason.org/pizza.
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
Birds and Bees and Kids. Puberty for Parents of Girls, 7-8:30pm April 11. FREE. 5400 Carillon Pt., Bldg. 5400, Kirkland. 206-661-2245. www.birdsandbeesandkids.com.
Eastside Mothers and More. Special Needs Population – Friendships and Integration, 7-9pm April 8. Child Nutrition/Eating Disorders/Awareness/Healthy Cooking and Eating Habits, 9-11am April 19. FREE meetings. East Shore Unitarian Church, 12700 SE 132nd St., Bellevue (not church affiliated). www.eastsidemothersandmore.org.
Jewish Family Service. Helping Families Through a Narrow Place: When Mom or Dad is Very Ill, 10:30am-1:30pm April 7. $18 suggested donation, pre-register. Temple De Hirsch Sinai, 3850 156th Ave. SE, Bellevue. 206-461-3240. www.jfsseattle.org.
Running Evolution. Moms (and Dads) Learn to Run (jogging stroller class), 9:30am Tuesdays April/May. $125, pre-register. Bellevue Downtown Park, 10201 NE Fourth St., Bellevue. 206-291-7513. www.runningevolution.com.
Teaching Parents Association. Gardening with Children, 7-9pm April 1. FREE. Woodinville Community Center, 17401 133rd Ave. NE, Woodinville. 206-654-5658. www.washtpa.org.
NORTH SOUND
Lynnwood Parks and Recreation. Pediatric CPR, ages 15-adult, 9am-noon April 19. $15. Lynnwood Fire Dept., 18800 44th Ave. W, Lynnwood. 425-771-4030. www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us.
Mothers and More, South Snohomish. Women’s Self Defense (monthly chapter meeting, prospective members welcome), 7-9pm April 9. FREE. Merrill Gardens Retirement Community, 14905 Bothell-Everett Hwy., Mill Creek. membership@snohomishmoms.org. www.snohomishmoms.org.
Pathways for Women YWCA. Building Family Strengths parenting class series, 6:30-8 pm Tuesdays April 15-June 17 or 1-2:30 pm Wednesdays April 16-June 18 at confidential Lynnwood and Everett locations. Free to income-eligible families. 425-774-9843 ext. 223 or 877-773-9843 ext. 223. www.ywcaworks.org.
Stevens Hospital. Pediatric First Aid, 6-9pm April 14. $80. 21601 76th Ave. W, Edmonds. 425-640-4066. www.stevenshospital.org.
SOUTH SOUND
Bates Technical College. Effective Parenting with Positive Discipline and Spanish Effective Parenting, 6-8pm April 14-May 19. $59, scholarships available. From Early Learning to School Readiness: The Magical Years (Andrew Meltzoff, Ph.D.), 7-9pm April 23. FREE. Bates South Campus, 2201 S 78th St., Tacoma. 253-680-7500 or 800-562-7099 ext. 7500. www.bates.ctc.edu/homefamily.
Children’s Museum of Tacoma. Emotions Matter: Parent/Educator Workshop, 6-7:30pm April 22 (arrive 5:45pm if bringing children). $10 per adult, pre-register. 936 Broadway, Tacoma. 253-627-6031 ext. 226. www.childrensmuseumoftacoma.org.
Hands On Children’s Museum. Power Parenting, 6:30-8pm April 1. FREE, pre-register. 106 11th Ave. SW, Olympia. 360-956-0818. www.hocm.org.
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