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Spring Sale. Saturday April 5. Mass. Mothers of Twins. Winchester High School 80 Skillings Road. Winchester. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sale of gently used children's clothing,toys,books & equipment. $1 admission. Under 14 free. For more information visit mmota-founding.org or 781-989-3222.
The Floortime Approach: Meeting Individual Needs in Early Childhood Groups. Monday. April 7. Whitney Place 3 Vision Drive, Route 9 West, Natick. 7 to 9 p.m. Parenting Resource Associates (PRA) will offer a special needs training workshop geared for early childhood educators, teachers, child-care providers, and others working with children and families. www.parentingresourceassociates.org,
Finding a Hobby. Tuesday, April 8. Meeting of the Assabet Valley Chapter of Mothers and More. 7 p.m. For the meeting location, please visit www.mothersandmoreassabetvalley.org. After having children, finding time for ourselves can be a challenge. No matter how much we may want to have a hobby, being able to dedicate the time required to explore potential hobbies can be difficult.
Children Cope with Divorce. April 8 & 9 from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Jewish Family Service. 646 Salisbury Street. Worcester. Designed to help parents help their children deal with the trauma, pain and turmoil in divorce. $65 per person. 508-755-3101.
When you feel like screaming. Thursday, April 10. Parenting Solutions. 6 Colonial Drive. Westborough. 7:30 to 9 p.m. Led by Dr. Sylvia Sirignano, a developmental psychologist. $30. 508-366-7557.
The West Suburban Chapter Massachusetts Mothers of Twins Association monthly meeting. Thursday, April 10. 6:30 p.m. St. George's Catholic Church. 74 School Street. Framingham. www.wscmmota.org.
Free Adoption Information Meetings. Saturday, April 12. The Thayer Public Library, 798 Washington St., Braintree. 10 a.m. to noon. Explore the exciting and rewarding opportunity of building a family through international adoption. Learn about Wide Horizons For Children's programs and meet families and staff. Advance registration is required at http://www.whfc.org/onlinereg/AdoptionInfo.htm or by contacting Hillary Mauro at 781-644-2353 or e-mailing hmauro@whfc.org.
WarmLines Spring Sing-and-Swing. Saturday, April 12. Newton Cultural Center, 225 Nevada Street, Newton.10:30-11:30 a.m. Families with young children gather for music, movement, and fun to celebrate the arrival of Spring. For tickets or more information: www.warmlines.org or 617-244-INFO.
$8/WarmLines members; $10/General Public; $12/After April 9 and at door (if available)
Fiscal Fitness: Financial Planning For Young Families. Monday, April 14, WarmLines, 225 Nevada Street, Newtonville. 7:15-8:45pm. Learn simple strategies guaranteed to help any young family start preparing for the future. Sam Lookner, Certified Financial Planner, will discuss education financing, cash reserves/budgeting, taxes, insurance needs, estate planning, retirement planning, and more. Free/WarmLines members; $20/general public. Light refreshments and free on-street parking. Pre-registration is recommended! Visit www.warmlines.org or call 617-244-INFO.
Free Adoption Information Meetings. Tuesday, April 15. Wide Horizons For Children, MA Regional Office. 21 Highland Circle, Needham. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Explore the exciting and rewarding opportunity of building a family through international adoption. Learn about Wide Horizons For Children's programs and meet families and staff. Advance registration is required at http://www.whfc.org/onlinereg/AdoptionInfo.htm or by contacting Hillary Mauro at 781-644-2353 or e-mailing hmauro@whfc.org.
Summer Activities Fair. Wednesday, April 16. Chelmsford Mothers’ Club (www.chelmsfordmothersclub.org). All Saints Episcopal Church, 10 Billerica Road (Rt. 129), Chelmsford. 7 to 9 p.m. Representatives from local schools (dance, performing arts, gymnastics, martial arts, etc.), day camps, the Lowell YMCA, and community recreation programs will share information on their summer programs for children under six (information on programs for older children will also be available).
Divorce that works for children. April 17 & 18. Parenting Solutions. 6 Colonial Drive. Westborough. 9 to 11:30 a.m. Led by Dr. Sylvia Sirignano, a developmental psychologist. $65. 508-366-7557.
Spring Sale. Saturday, April 19. Nashoba Valley Mothers of Multiples. Gently Used Children’s Clothes, Toys, Equipment, Books and More! Central Congregational Church, 1 Worthen Street, Chelmsford. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. $1 Admission, under 14 free. Cash Only. Sponsored by the Nashoba Valley Mothers of Multiples, a non-profit organization. For more information e-mail nvmom_info@bigfoot.com.
Parenting Teens: Is it just them or me? Wednesday, April 23. Parenting Solutions. 6 Colonial Drive. Westborough. 7:30 to 9 p.m. Led by Dr. Sylvia Sirignano, a developmental psychologist. $45 for both parents. 508-366-7557.
Discussion and Dessert. Wednesday, April 30. NRC Family Network. 93 George Street. Jefferson School. Rockland. 7 to 8 p.m. Get together with other parents for an hour of learning and sharing (and delicious desserts!) led by Early Intervention specialist and Family Network parent Danielle Grow. Each month, Danielle will lead a relaxed discussion of issues of interest to you. This is a great time to spend some relaxing time with other parents. 781-681-9736
Free classes for expectant moms. Emerson Health Centers. 133 Littleton Road in Westford and at 100 Boston Post Road (Suite F) in Groton. Four free classes for expectant moms. The classes, held in Groton from 9-10 am on April 5, 12, 19, and 26, are taught by a Pediatrics West nurse and mother of four. Participants can sign up for one, two, three or all of the classes. Partners and/or support people are welcome. Call 978-577-0464 for more information or to register.
Children Cope with Divorce. April 28 & 29 from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Jewish Family Service. 646 Salisbury Street. Worcester. Designed to help parents help their children deal with the trauma, pain and turmoil in divorce. $65 per person. 508-755-3101.
Sign Language Classes For Mom or Dad, and Baby too! Sudbury. To lessen frustration in your pre-verbal baby and to give your wee one a jump start on expressive language, join us. courtney@weehands.com or visit <http://www.weehands.com>.
Spousal Relationships. Wednesday, April 30. Meeting of the Assabet Valley Chapter of Mothers and More. 7 p.m. For the meeting location, please visit www.mothersandmoreassabetvalley.org. A guest speaker will offer information about communication and other aspects of maintaining and improving healthy relationships with our spouses.
Parenting Workshops in April
Spring Sale. Saturday April 5. Mass. Mothers of Twins. Winchester High School 80 Skillings Road. Winchester. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sale of gently used children's clothing,toys,books & equipment. $1 admission. Under 14 free. For more information visit mmota-founding.org or 781-989-3222.The Floortime Approach: Meeting Individual Needs in Early Childhood Groups. Monday. April 7. Whitney Place 3 Vision Drive, Route 9 West, Natick. 7 to 9 p.m. Parenting Resource Associates (PRA) will offer a special needs training workshop geared for early childhood educators, teachers, child-care providers, and others working with children and families. www.parentingresourceassociates.org,
Finding a Hobby. Tuesday, April 8. Meeting of the Assabet Valley Chapter of Mothers and More. 7 p.m. For the meeting location, please visit www.mothersandmoreassabetvalley.org. After having children, finding time for ourselves can be a challenge. No matter how much we may want to have a hobby, being able to dedicate the time required to explore potential hobbies can be difficult.
Children Cope with Divorce. April 8 & 9 from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Jewish Family Service. 646 Salisbury Street. Worcester. Designed to help parents help their children deal with the trauma, pain and turmoil in divorce. $65 per person. 508-755-3101.
When you feel like screaming. Thursday, April 10. Parenting Solutions. 6 Colonial Drive. Westborough. 7:30 to 9 p.m. Led by Dr. Sylvia Sirignano, a developmental psychologist. $30. 508-366-7557.
The West Suburban Chapter Massachusetts Mothers of Twins Association monthly meeting. Thursday, April 10. 6:30 p.m. St. George's Catholic Church. 74 School Street. Framingham. www.wscmmota.org.
Free Adoption Information Meetings. Saturday, April 12. The Thayer Public Library, 798 Washington St., Braintree. 10 a.m. to noon. Explore the exciting and rewarding opportunity of building a family through international adoption. Learn about Wide Horizons For Children's programs and meet families and staff. Advance registration is required at http://www.whfc.org/onlinereg/AdoptionInfo.htm or by contacting Hillary Mauro at 781-644-2353 or e-mailing hmauro@whfc.org.
WarmLines Spring Sing-and-Swing. Saturday, April 12. Newton Cultural Center, 225 Nevada Street, Newton.10:30-11:30 a.m. Families with young children gather for music, movement, and fun to celebrate the arrival of Spring. For tickets or more information: www.warmlines.org or 617-244-INFO.
$8/WarmLines members; $10/General Public; $12/After April 9 and at door (if available)
Fiscal Fitness: Financial Planning For Young Families. Monday, April 14, WarmLines, 225 Nevada Street, Newtonville. 7:15-8:45pm. Learn simple strategies guaranteed to help any young family start preparing for the future. Sam Lookner, Certified Financial Planner, will discuss education financing, cash reserves/budgeting, taxes, insurance needs, estate planning, retirement planning, and more. Free/WarmLines members; $20/general public. Light refreshments and free on-street parking. Pre-registration is recommended! Visit www.warmlines.org or call 617-244-INFO.
Free Adoption Information Meetings. Tuesday, April 15. Wide Horizons For Children, MA Regional Office. 21 Highland Circle, Needham. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Explore the exciting and rewarding opportunity of building a family through international adoption. Learn about Wide Horizons For Children's programs and meet families and staff. Advance registration is required at http://www.whfc.org/onlinereg/AdoptionInfo.htm or by contacting Hillary Mauro at 781-644-2353 or e-mailing hmauro@whfc.org.
Summer Activities Fair. Wednesday, April 16. Chelmsford Mothers’ Club (www.chelmsfordmothersclub.org). All Saints Episcopal Church, 10 Billerica Road (Rt. 129), Chelmsford. 7 to 9 p.m. Representatives from local schools (dance, performing arts, gymnastics, martial arts, etc.), day camps, the Lowell YMCA, and community recreation programs will share information on their summer programs for children under six (information on programs for older children will also be available).
Divorce that works for children. April 17 & 18. Parenting Solutions. 6 Colonial Drive. Westborough. 9 to 11:30 a.m. Led by Dr. Sylvia Sirignano, a developmental psychologist. $65. 508-366-7557.
Spring Sale. Saturday, April 19. Nashoba Valley Mothers of Multiples. Gently Used Children’s Clothes, Toys, Equipment, Books and More! Central Congregational Church, 1 Worthen Street, Chelmsford. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. $1 Admission, under 14 free. Cash Only. Sponsored by the Nashoba Valley Mothers of Multiples, a non-profit organization. For more information e-mail nvmom_info@bigfoot.com.
Parenting Teens: Is it just them or me? Wednesday, April 23. Parenting Solutions. 6 Colonial Drive. Westborough. 7:30 to 9 p.m. Led by Dr. Sylvia Sirignano, a developmental psychologist. $45 for both parents. 508-366-7557.
Discussion and Dessert. Wednesday, April 30. NRC Family Network. 93 George Street. Jefferson School. Rockland. 7 to 8 p.m. Get together with other parents for an hour of learning and sharing (and delicious desserts!) led by Early Intervention specialist and Family Network parent Danielle Grow. Each month, Danielle will lead a relaxed discussion of issues of interest to you. This is a great time to spend some relaxing time with other parents. 781-681-9736
Free classes for expectant moms. Emerson Health Centers. 133 Littleton Road in Westford and at 100 Boston Post Road (Suite F) in Groton. Four free classes for expectant moms. The classes, held in Groton from 9-10 am on April 5, 12, 19, and 26, are taught by a Pediatrics West nurse and mother of four. Participants can sign up for one, two, three or all of the classes. Partners and/or support people are welcome. Call 978-577-0464 for more information or to register.
Children Cope with Divorce. April 28 & 29 from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Jewish Family Service. 646 Salisbury Street. Worcester. Designed to help parents help their children deal with the trauma, pain and turmoil in divorce. $65 per person. 508-755-3101.
Sign Language Classes For Mom or Dad, and Baby too! Sudbury. To lessen frustration in your pre-verbal baby and to give your wee one a jump start on expressive language, join us. courtney@weehands.com or visit <http://www.weehands.com>.
Spousal Relationships. Wednesday, April 30. Meeting of the Assabet Valley Chapter of Mothers and More. 7 p.m. For the meeting location, please visit www.mothersandmoreassabetvalley.org. A guest speaker will offer information about communication and other aspects of maintaining and improving healthy relationships with our spouses.
