September 2006
Parent Education
Seattle Area
Attachment Parenting International Seattle. Positive Discipline Possibilities (monthly meeting), 10am-noon Sept. 9 (monthly meetings second Saturdays). FREE. Phinney Neighborhood Association, Red Room, 6532 Phinney Ave. N, Seattle. www.seattleapi.org.
Babies “R” Us. Carseat Installation Safety Check, 10am-2pm Sept. 8. FREE, limited space. Grandparents’ Safety Shower, 7-8pm Sept. 14. FREE. Carseat Basics, 7-8pm Sept. 28. FREE. 17500 Southcenter Pkwy., Tukwila. 206-757-1819. www.babiesrus.com.
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 Sept. 16. $55. Talking to Tweens and Teens About Sex, 1:30-4:30pm Sept. 16. $55. Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N, Seattle. 206-661-2245. www.birdsandbeesandkids.com.
Burien Library. What is Early Literacy? (activities to promote reading readiness), 7-8pm Sept. 14. FREE. 14700 Sixth Ave. SW, Burien. 206-243-3490. www.kcls.org.
The HANDLE® Institute. Getting Beyond the Labels: Treating Neurodevelopmental Disorders at Their Roots, 7-9pm Sept. 14. FREE, pre-register. 1300 Dexter Ave. N, first floor conference room, Seattle. 206-204-6000. www.handle.org.
International Dyslexia Association, Washington State Branch. Dyslexia 101, 7pm Sept. 21. $5 donation requested. Shoreline Center, 18560 First Ave. NE, Shoreline. 206-382-1020. www.wabida.org.
Lake Forest Park Library. What is Early Literacy? (activities to promote reading readiness), 2-3 Sept. 16. FREE. Lake Forest Park Towne Centre, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park. 206-362-8860. www.kcls.org.
MOMS Club of Auburn/Federal Way. Meets 10:30am last Friday of every month. $20 annual dues. Federal Way United Methodist Church, 29645 51st Ave. S, Federal Way. momsclubofauburn@yahoo.com.
Rainier Beach Family Center. Parenting of Ages Birth to 3, 10am-4pm Sept. 16 and 23. FREE. Parenting of Ages 3-11, 6:30-8:30pm Tuesdays Sept. 19-Nov. 13. FREE. Parenting of Teenagers, 6:30-8:30pm Thursdays Sept. 21-Nov. 16. FREE. Rainier Beach Family Center, 8825 Rainier Ave. S. Seattle. 206-723-1301. www.atlanticstreet.org.
World Association for Children and Parents. Adoption Information Meeting, 7-9pm every Thursday except holidays. FREE. 315 S Second St., Renton. 206-575-4550. www.wacap.org.
Eastside
CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder). Preparing K-12 and College-Bound Students for the Independent College Environment, 7-9pm Sept. 19 (informational meetings third Tuesdays Sept.-Nov., Jan.-June). FREE. Evergreen Hospital Surgery and Physicians Center, Room TAN 101, 12040 NE 128th St., Kirkland. 206-622-2127. www.nwchadd.org.
CHILD (The Children’s Institute for Learning Differences). Do the Dendrite Dance™, 6-8pm Sept. 18. $50. 4030 86th Ave. SE, Mercer Island. 206-232-8680. www.childrensinstitute.com.
Eastside Mothers & More. How Mothers Can Make a Difference (informational meeting), 7-9pm Sept. 12. FREE. Planning Your Estate (informational meeting), 7-9pm Sept. 20. FREE. East Shore Unitarian Church, North room, 12700 SE 132nd St., Bellevue. www.eastsidemothersandmore.org.
Evergreen Healthcare. Karing For Kids, 9am-4pm Sept. 9. $50. Infant and Child CPR, 9am-12:30pm Sept. 16. $35. Parenting With Love and Logic, 7-9pm Tuesdays Sept. 19-Oct. 10. $50. 12040 NE 128th St, Kirkland. 22850 NE Eighth St., Suite 103, Redmond. 425-899-3000. www.evergreenhealthcare.org.
Kindering Center. Wading Through Uncharted Waters: Learning Your Child Has a Disability, 6:30-8:30pm Sept. 26. FREE, pre-register. 16120 NE Eighth St., Bellevue. 425-747-4004. www.kindering.org.
Mercer Island Library. What is Early Literacy? (activities to promote reading readiness), 10-11am Sept. 30. FREE. 4400 88th Ave. SE, Mercer Island. 206-236-3537. www.kcls.org.
Overlake Hospital Medical Center. Infant CPR and Safety Proofing, 9am-noon Sept. 9 or 6:30-9:30pm Sept. 18. $30. Kid Safety and CPR Workshop, 6:30-9:30pm Sept. 25 and 27. $50. BCC North Campus, 10700 Northup Way, Bothell. 425-688-5259. www.overlakehospital.org.
Sammamish Library. What is Early Literacy? (activities to promote reading readiness), 7-8pm Sept. 6. FREE. 825 228th Ave. NE, Sammamish. 425-836-8793. www.kcls.org.
Snohomish County
Babies “R” Us. Breastfeeding Your Newborn, 7-8pm Sept. 6. FREE. Pain Management, 6:30pm Sept. 13. FREE. New Parent Seminar, 7pm Sept. 20. FREE. Intro to Baby Sign Language, 1pm Sept. 23. FREE. Healthy Pregnancy, 6:30pm Sept. 27. FREE. Carseat Safety Check, 10am-2pm Sept. 29. FREE. 19500 Alderwood Mall Parkway, Lynnwood. 425-672-3220. www.babiesrus.com.
Family Support Center of South Snohomish County. Taking Care of You: Powerful Tools for Caregiving, 9:30am-noon Thursdays Sept. 7-Oct. 12. FREE. First Baptist Church, 22800 W 56th Ave., Mountlake Terrace. 425-670-8984. www.familysupportcenter.net.
Lynnwood Parks and Recreation. Pediatric CPR, ages 15-adult. 9am-noon Sept. 16. $15. Lynnwood Fire Dept., 18800 44th Ave. W, Lynnwood. 425-771-4030. www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us.
Wrightslaw, and Snohomish County Developmental Disabilities Family Support Grant. From Emotions to Advocacy Training, 9am-4pm Sept. 30. $10, pre-register. Public Utilities District Auditorium, 2320 California St., Everett. 425-388-7259. www.wrightslaw.com.
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