May 2006
Parent Education
Seattle Area
Bilingual/Bicultural Family Network. My Culture, Your Culture: Our Multicultural Extended Family, 7:30-8:30pm May 19. $9-$15, couples discount, pre-register. Tips and Strategies on Raising Bilingual Children: The Early Years, 11am-1pm May 20. $20-$35, pre-register. Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N, Seattle. www.biculturalfamily.org.
Birds and Bees and Kids. Birds and Bees and Kids: Tips, Tools and Tricks for Talking to Your Young Kids about Sex, 9:30am-12:30pm May 20. $35. Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N, Seattle. 206-661-2245. www.birdsandbeesandkids.com.
FamilyWorks. Positive Parenting of Teens, 6:30-8:30pm Mondays May 1-June 12. FREE, donations appreciated. Maternal Depression Workshop (for mothers of young children), 6:30-7:30pm May 24. FREE, pre-register, childcare available. 1501 N 45th St., Seattle. 206-694-6727. www.familyworksseattle.org.
Gilda's Club Seattle. Surviving Cancer: What Comes Next? 7-8:30pm May 3. Light refreshments 6:45pm. FREE, pre-register. 1400 Broadway, Seattle. 206-709-1400. www.gildasclubseattle.org.
Group Health Cooperative. Welcome to the Teen Years: A Primer for parents of ages 11-14, 7-9pm May 2. FREE, space limited, pre-register. Highline Performing Arts Center, 401 S 152nd St., Burien. 206-326-2800 or 1-800-992-2279. resource.1@ghc.org.
Holistic Moms Network. A Celebration of Motherhood potluck, 6-7:45pm May 31. FREE, children welcome. Fremont Library, 731 N 35th, Seattle. 206-784-3040. www.holisticmoms.org.
International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology. Fluoride Toxicology (current science, including health risks and overexposure) with Paul Connett, Ph.D., 7-9pm May 9. FREE, free parking. Talaris Conference Center, Cedar Room, 4000 NE 41st St., Seattle. fluorideforum@comcast.net. www.fluorideaction.org/seattleforum.htm.
International Dyslexia Association, Washington State Branch. Panel Discussion, 7pm May 11. $5 donation requested. Shoreline Center, 18560 First Ave. NE, Shoreline. 206-382-1020. www.wabida.org.
Jewish Family Service. Bringing Baby Home (workshop series for new and expectant parents of newborn-age 3, based on research of John Gottman, Ph.D.), 6:30-8:30pm Tuesdays May 2-June 6. $150 per couple, scholarships available. 1601 16th Ave., Seattle. 206-861-3146 ext. 3146. jfle@jfsseattle.org.
King County Library System. What is Early Literacy? FREE. 7pm May 4, Kenmore Library, 18138 73rd NE, Kenmore. 425-486-8747. 11am May 6, Kent Regional Library, 212 Second Ave. N, Kent. 253-859-3330. 11am May 6, Valley View Library, 17850 Military Rd. S, SeaTac. 206-242-6044. 10am May 13, Auburn Library, 1102 Auburn Way S, Auburn. 253-931-3018. Baby Sing and Toddler Songs (workshop for adults who work with newborns-age 3). FREE, pre-register. 9:30am-12:30pm May 6, Skyway Library, 7614 S 126th, Seattle. 206-772-5541. www.kcls.org/stars/registration.
Open Adoption and Family Services. Information Meeting for Prospective Adoptive Parents, 6:30-8pm May 9. FREE. 200 W Mercer St., Suite E-508, Seattle. 206-782-0442. www.openadopt.org.
Rainier Beach Family Center. Birth to Three, 9am-noon May 6 and 13. FREE, pre-register. Rainier Beach Community Center, 8825 Rainier Ave S, Seattle. 206-723-1301. www.atlanticstreet.org.
Seattle’s Child’s Tools for Parents. Comfortable Chaos for Parents: Riding the Rapids Without Falling Off the Raft (with Beth E. Herrild, MA, and Carolyn S. Harvey), 7-9 pm May 11. $12, $15 at the door. Seattle Center, Northwest Rooms, 305 Harrison St., Seattle. 1-800-838-3006. www.brownpapertickets.com.
Seattle Holistic Center. Postnatal Support Group, 10:30am-noon Mondays, Aurora location. $16. Belly After Baby, 12:30-2pm May 13. $16, Sunnyside location. Baby Wearing: Slings and Other Carriers, 12:30-1:45pm May 20. $16, Sunnyside location. 7700 Aurora Ave. N, Seattle. 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N, Seattle. 206-525-9035. www.seattleholisticcenter.com.
Simpson Center for the Humanities. Educating Democratic Minds, 5-6:30pm May 3. FREE, reception follows lecture. University of Washington, Communications 226, 15th Ave. NE and NE 40th St., Seattle; parking available in garage at 15th Ave. and Campus Parkway, Seattle ($4). www.reclaimingchildhood.org.
Eastside
Autism Society of Washington. Get a HANDLE on Autism: A Systems Approach with Judith Bluestone, 9:30am-2:30pm May 20. FREE, donations accepted, pre-register. Lunch included. L.E. Scarr Resource Center, 16250 NE 74th St., Redmond. angela_niccole@hotmail.com.
Children's Institute for Learning Differences. Enabling the Disabled Learner at Church, 6-8pm May 11. $25. How to Set Up a Special Needs Program: A Church's Guide to Including Kids with Disabilities, 6-8pm May 18. $25. 4030 86th Ave., Mercer Island. 206-232-8680.www.childrensinstitute.com.
Eastside Mothers & More. Personal Advocacy and Leadership (informal meeting), 7-9pm May 9. FREE. Disaster Preparedness in Our Area for Families with Small Children (informal meeting), 7-9pm May 17. FREE. East Shore Unitarian Church, North Room, 12700 SE 32nd St., Bellevue. (Not church affiliated.) www.eastsidemothersandmore.org.
Evergreen Healthcare. Dealing With Anger. 7-9pm May 10 and 17. $20. Infant and Child CPR, 9am-12:30pm May 13 or 6-9:30pm May 18. $35. 12040 NE 128th St., Kirkland. 425-899-3000. www.evergreenhealthcare.org.
King County Library System. What is Early Literacy? FREE. 11am May 6, Newport Way Library, 14250 SE Newport Way, Bellevue. 425-747-2390. 11am May 6, North Bend Library, 115 E Fourth, North Bend. 425-888-0554. 7pm May 9, Kingsgate Library, 12315 N 143rd, Kirkland. 425-821-7686. Baby Sing and Toddler Songs (workshop for adults who work with newborns-age 3). FREE, pre-register. 6-9pm May 17, Lake Hills Library, 15228 Lake Hills Blvd., Bellevue. 425-747-3350. 1-4pm May 20, Woodinville Library, 17105 Avondale Road NE, Woodinville. 425-788-0733. www.kcls.org/stars/registration.
PCC Natural Markets. Feeding the Healthy Child (for parents of ages 1-5). 10am-noon May 6. $30. 1810 12th Ave. NW, Issaquah. 206-545-7112. www.pccnaturalmarkets.com.
Teaching Parents Association. For the Love of Learning (with author Jenny Sockey), 7-9pm May 1. FREE. Woodinville Community Center, 17401 133rd Ave. NE, Woodinville. www.washtpa.org.
Snohomish County
Alderwood Community Church, Mothers of Pre-Schoolers. Dare to Reach Your Mothering Potential! 8:30am brunch, 9-11am presentation May 13. $8, $28 group of four, pre-register. 3403 Alderwood Mall Blvd., Lynnwood. 425-485-1044. www.amcc.org.
Babies “R” Us. Breastfeeding Basics, 7pm May 10. New Parent Night, 7pm May 17. Parents' Guide to Childhood Immunizations, 7pm May 24. Introduction to Baby Signing, 1pm May 27. FREE seminars, pre-register. 19500 Alderwood Mall Parkway, Lynnwood. 425-672-3220. www.babiesrus.com.
Family Support Center. Invest in Your Child's Future Without Sacrificing Yours, 7-8:30pm May 12. FREE. Parenting Toolbox, 7-8:30pm May 26 and June 2. FREE. 6330 195th St. SW, Lynnwood. 425-670-8984. www.familysupportcenter.net.
King County Library System. Baby Sing and Toddler Songs (workshop for adults who work with newborns-age 3). FREE, pre-register. 1-4pm May 13, Bothell Regional Library, 18215 98th Ave. NE, Bothell. 425-486-7811. www.kcls.org/stars/registration.
Lynnwood Parks and Recreation. Pediatric CPR, 9am-noon May 13. $15. Lynnwood Fire Dept., 18800 44th Ave. W, Lynnwood. 425-771-4030. www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us.
Stevens Hospital. Pediatric CPR, 6-9pm May 8. $35. Carseat Safety, 7-8:30pm May 18. FREE. 21601 76th Ave. W, Edmonds. 425-640-4066. www.stevenshealthcare.org.
Visually Speaking. Introduction to Sign Language for Infants, 1-1:30pm May 27. FREE. Babies R Us, 19500 Alderwood Mall Pkwy., Lynnwood. info@visuallyspeaking.info.
Farther Afield
King County Library System. What is Early Literacy? FREE. 11am May 13, Vashon Library, 17210 Vashon Hwy. SW, Vashon Island. 206-463-2069. www.kcls.org/stars/registration.
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