September 2006

Classes for Parents

Power Parenting Workshop. Kids explore the museum while adults learn parenting tips. Raising Teenagers, this month’s topic. 6:30-8pm Sept. 5. FREE. Registration required. Hands On Children's Museum, 11th Ave. and Capitol Way, Olympia. 360-956-0818. www.hocm.org.

Carseat Workshop for Expectant Parents. Learn proper use and installation of infant seats from certified carseat technicians. 6:30-8pm Sept. 7. $20. Class meets at Tacoma General Hospital, 315 Martin Luther King Jr. Way; fees are paid to Bates Technical College. 1-800-342-9919. www.multicare.org.

Breastfeeding Seminar. 2-4:30pm Sept. 16. FREE. Pre-registration requested. Babies R Us, across from Tacoma Mall on S 48th St., Tacoma. 253-472-4441.

Pierce College Parent/Child Classes. Ages 18-36 months with parents. 9-11am Wednesdays. New class begins Sept. 20. $66.50, $22 registration fee. Pierce College, 9401 Farwest Dr. SW, Lakewood. 253-964-6691. www.pierce.ctc.edu.

Grandparenting for the 21st Century. Learn the latest about infant care, childproofing and the role of a grandparent. 6:30-8:30pm Sept. 21. $42 per couple. Tacoma General Hospital, 315 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Tacoma. 253-403-1000. www.multicare.org.

Mother Goose Reading Program. A 4-day parenting series on how to read to children ages 2-5. FREE, including books and child care. Registration required. 4-6pm Sept. 25 and 28, Oct. 2 and 5. Sponsored by Timberland Regional Library and Hands On Children's Museum. 11th Ave. and Capitol Way, Olympia. 360-956-0818. www.hocm.org.

Ongoing Family Education

Bates Technical College Parent Groups: Cooperative preschools, parenting classes. 253-680-7500. www.bates.ctc.edu/home_family.

Champion Moms. Guest speakers and crafts. Champions Centre, 1819 E 72nd St., Tacoma. 253-475-6454.

Clover Park Technical College Parent Education: Serving Lakewood, Spanaway, Graham, Roy, McChord and Fort Lewis. 253-589-5569 or 253-974-7033.

Exceptional Families Network. Monthly parent meetings for families with special needs children. Includes networking, special speakers and events. 360-507-0944. www.exceptionalfamilies.net.

Good Samaritan Childbirth and Parenting Classes: Good Samaritan Hospital, 407 14th Ave. SE, Puyallup. 253-697-5300. www.goodsamhealth.org.

Infant Massage. Adults and babies 8 weeks-crawling. 253-944-7957. www.fhshealth.org.

Kangaroo Kapers. This 1-hour class helps prepare children for the arrival of a new brother or sister. Ages 2-6. 11am Saturdays, 6pm Tuesdays. Call for this month's dates. Harrison Medical Center, 1800 NW Myhre Rd., Silverdale. 360-337-8800. www.harrisonhospital.org.

Mary Bridge Love and Logic Parenting: Mary Bridge Center for Childhood Safety, 317 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Tacoma. 253-403-1234. www.multicare.org.

MOMS Clubs: For stay-at-home moms. DuPont, 253-964-2554. Federal Way/Auburn, momsclubofauburn@yahoo.com. Lacey, 360-455-5014. Olympia, 360-753-3569. Puyallup/Bonney Lake/Sumner Orting, 253-826-1559. Tacoma, 253-596-8057. Tumwater, 360-273-9197.

Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS). Crafts, parenting discussions and activities for preschoolers. 800-929-1287. www.mops.org.

Pierce College Puyallup Parent Education. Cooperative nursery schools, parent and child classes. 253-840-8445.

Pierce College Parent/Child Classes: Ages 18 to 36 months, with parents. Pierce College, 9401 Farwest Dr. SW, Lakewood. 253-964-6691. www.pierce.ctc.edu.

Priority Families: A discussion / play class on international adoption topics. Children welcome. 10-11:45am first and third Fridays. FREE. Bethany Christian Services, 10333 Bridgeport Way SW, Lakewood. 253-983-9250. www.bethany.org.

Providence St. Peter Hospital: Childbirth and parent education classes in cooperation with NW Childbirth and Family Education. 360-493-7768. www.providence.org/swsa.

Raising Children from the Foster Care System. Addresses attachment problems, discipline, grief and loss. Childcare available at some locations. FREE. 253-983-9250.

Tacoma Babies and Toddlers. An online resource for parents. www.smartgroups.com/groups/tacomababies.

Deadline Details
Submission deadline is the 20th of the month, about six weeks prior to publication. Next deadline is September 20 for November events. Please e-mail information, including date, time, cost and ages to PugetSoundParent@aol.com. All submissions are run on a space available basis.

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