May 2007
Parent Education
Seattle Area
Birds and Bees and Kids. Tips, Tools and Tricks for Talking to Your Young Kids About Sex, 9:30am-12:30pm May 19. $55. Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N, Seattle. 206-661-2245. www.birdsandbeesandkids.com.
Fairwood Library. What is Early Literacy? 7pm May 14. FREE. 17009 140th SE, Renton. 425-226-0522. www.kcls.org.
Family Literacy Coalition of Puget Sound. Cradle to Classroom: Literacy and School Readiness (conference includes panel, workshops and light refreshments), 9am-12:30pm May 5. FREE, pre-register. Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle. 800-930-6060 ext. 4. www.pageahead.org.
Federal Way Regional Library. What is Early Literacy? 11am May 5. FREE. 34200 First Way S, Federal Way. 253-838-3668. www.kcls.org.
The HANDLE® Institute. Connecting Body and Mind, 7-9pm May 15. FREE, pre-register. Safeco’s Jackson St. Center, Suite 200, 306 23rd Ave. S, Seattle. Connecting Body and Mind, 7-9pm May 17. FREE, pre-register. University Heights Center, Room 106, 5031 University Way NE, Seattle. 206-545-6111. www.handle.org.
International Dyslexia Association, Washington State Branch. Reading Resources, 7-8pm May 10, Shoreline location. $5 donation requested. IS Thinking: Self Talk and Other Pathways to Deeper Comprehension, 7-8pm May 15, Renton location. $5 donation requested. Shoreline Center, 18560 First Ave. NE, Shoreline. Renton School District Administration Bldg., 300 SW Seventh St., Renton. 206-382-1020. www.wabida.org.
Jewish Family Service. Women in Transition therapy group, 11:30am-1pm Mondays May 7-July 16. $10-$40 per session, based on ability to pay. 206-461-3240 ext. 3158 or ext. 8794. Bringing Baby Home, 6:15-8:30pm Thursdays May 31-July 5. $150 per couple, scholarships available. Call for location. 206-461-3240 ext. 3146. www.jfsseattle.org.
MindSource Center. From the Perspective of an Autistic. 7-9pm May 4. $20. 27023 164th Ave. SE, Covington. 253-639-7146. www.mindsourcecenter.com.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater Washington Chapter. MS and Pregnancy dinner seminar, 5-8pm May 16. FREE, space limited, husbands/partners welcome, pre-register. Harborside Restaurant, 1200 Westlake Ave. N, Seattle. 800-FIGHT MS (344-4867). www.nationalmssociety.org/was.
Northwest Network of Bi, Trans, Lesbian and Gay Survivors of Abuse. Queer Parenting Networking Dinner, 6:30-8:30 third Thursdays. FREE, includes childcare, pre-register at least one week in advance. Seattle Young People’s Project, 2820 E Cherry St., Seattle. 206-568-7777. www.nwnetwork.org.
The Reclaiming Childhood Project. Global Education: From Multiculturalism to Cosmopolitanism (Reclaiming Childhood Symposium), 1:30-4:30pm May 4. Petersen Room, Suzzallo/Allen Library, University of Washington, Seattle. 206-543-7858. www.reclaimingchildhood.org.
Seattle Holistic Center. Yoga for Parents with Crawlers and Toddlers, 10:30-11:30am Tuesdays. $16. Mother and Child Dance Hour, 10:30-11:30am Wednesdays. $16. Belly After Baby, 12:30-1:45pm Saturdays. $16. 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N, Seattle. 206-525-9035. www.seattleholisticcenter.com.
Seattle Waldorf School. Tending the Soil, Tending the Child: Adult Education Series, 7pm May 22. FREE. 2728 NE 100th St., Seattle. 206-524-5320. www.seattlewaldorf.org.
Swedish Medical Center. Baby Sign Language Class, 6:30-7:30pm Thursdays May 3-24. $98. Carseat Safety Inspections, 9am-noon May 12. FREE, appointment required. Baby Sign Language Class, 10:30-11:30am Wednesdays May 16-June 6. $98. 5300 Tallman Ave. NW, Seattle. 206-386-2502. www.swedish.org.
The Village Project. Violence Prevention, Conflict Resolution and Self Esteem Training, 10am-4:30pm May 19. $169. The 2100 Building, 2100 24th Ave. S, Seattle. 206-650-5364. www.thevillageproject.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
Early Childhood Development Association of Washington. Infant and Early Childhood Conference. 8am-5pm May 2, 7:45am-5pm May 3, 7:30am-2:30pm May 4. $145-$250. Meydenbauer Center, 11100 NE Sixth St., Bellevue. 360-629-8181 or 800-280-6218. www.ieccwa.org.
Family Services of King County. Bringing Baby Home, 9am-4pm May 19 and June 2. $150 per couple, pre-register. Family Services, 11911 First Ave. NE, Suite 300, Bellevue. 425-450-0332. www.family-services.org.
Kingsgate Library. What is Early Literacy? 11am May 19. FREE. 12315 NE 143rd, Kirkland. 425-821-7686. www.kcls.org.
Life’s Vision International. International Adoption Information Meeting, 6:30-8:30pm April 10. FREE. 16301 NE Eighth St., Suite 261, Bellevue. 425-614-3938. www.lifesvision.org.
Overlake Hospital Medical Center. Discipline 101: Beyond Time Out, Consequences, Choices, Bribes and Threats, 7-9pm Tuesdays May 1, 8 and 22. $45, $75 per couple. Potty Challenges, 7-9pm May 3. $30, $45 per couple. Anger: yours and Your Child’s, 7-9pm Tuesdays May 29-June 5. $40, $65 per couple. 1035 116th Ave. NE, Bellevue. 425-688-5259. www.overlakehospital.org.
Swedish Medical Center. Growing Up Female, ages 9-12 with parent. 6:30-9pm May 22. $25 two adults and child, $5 addition person. 2005 NW Sammamish Rd., Issaquah. 206-386-2502. www.swedish.org.
Woodinville Library. What is Early Literacy? 7pm May 24. FREE. 17105 Avondale Road NE, Woodinville. 425-788-0733. www.kcls.org.
Snohomish County
Babies “R” Us. The ABCs of Daily Care, 7pm May 1. FREE, pre-register. New Mom’s Guide to Nursing, 7pm May 22. FREE, pre-register. Safe Kids Carseat Safety Check, 10am-2pm May 23. FREE, pre-register. Grandparents’ Seminar, 7pm May 29. FREE, pre-register. 19500 Alderwood Mall Parkway, Lynnwood. 425-672-3220. www.babiesrus.com.
Lynnwood Parks and Recreation. Pediatric CPR, ages 15-adult.
9am-noon May 12. $15. Lynnwood Fire Dept., 18800 44th Ave. W, Lynnwood.
425-771-4030. www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us.
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