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Mothers and Daughters: The 3C's - Building Caring, Connection and Communication with your Preteen daughter (9 - 12 years) (April) - An interactive and informational workshop for mothers and 9-12 year old girls together and separately. Mondays April 19 and 26 - for Mothers only, May 3 for Mothers and Daughters together.
NEW!! Super Siblings Family Class for Parents and Children (14 months - 4 years) (April) - A brand new workshop designed for parents who want to learn more about their children and how they interact. Discussion for parents includes development and discipline while children get to play and do art projects.
Music Together (birth - 4 years) Thursdays 4:30 pm (April) - A joyful musical experience for parents or caregivers and children, with singing, dancing, and instrument play.
Music Together (birth - 4 years) Tuesdays, 9:30 am (April) - A joyful musical experience for parents or caregivers and children, with singing, dancing, and instrument play.
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Annual Membership - San Mateo Site Only - Save money and enjoy more programs at Parents Place. Join Parents Place as an member and get these benefits: unlimited one session workshops, unlimited drop-ins, Free use of the Parents Place Library and 10% discounts on multi-session classes and lecture series.
Annual Membership - Both Sites (San Mateo & Palo Alto) - Save money and enjoy more programs at Parents Place. Join Parents Place as an annual member and these benefits: unlimited one-session workshops, unlimited drop-ins, Free use of the Parents Place Library, 10% discount on multi-session classes and lecture series.

Infants & Toddlers: Birth to Age Three

Bye - Bye Diapers - Toilet Learning (March) - Learn the tools and strategies to encourage this important step of development.
NEW!! Super Siblings Family Class for Parents and Children (14 months - 4 years) (April) - A brand new workshop designed for parents who want to learn more about their children and how they interact. Discussion for parents includes development and discipline while children get to play and do art projects.
Music Together (birth - 4 years) Thursdays 4:30 pm (April) - A joyful musical experience for parents or caregivers and children, with singing, dancing, and instrument play.
Music Together (birth - 4 years) Tuesdays, 9:30 am (April) - A joyful musical experience for parents or caregivers and children, with singing, dancing, and instrument play.
Annual Membership - San Mateo Site Only - Save money and enjoy more programs at Parents Place. Join Parents Place as an member and get these benefits: unlimited one session workshops, unlimited drop-ins, Free use of the Parents Place Library and 10% discounts on multi-session classes and lecture series.
Annual Membership - Both Sites (San Mateo & Palo Alto) - Save money and enjoy more programs at Parents Place. Join Parents Place as an annual member and these benefits: unlimited one-session workshops, unlimited drop-ins, Free use of the Parents Place Library, 10% discount on multi-session classes and lecture series.

School Age Through Elementary

You're Driving Me Crazy! Parent Anger (3 - 8 years) Part 2 of 3 Winter Lecture Series II on Managing Emotions (March) - In this class you will have the opportunity to analyze your anger toward your child. We'll explore what triggers that anger in you and analyze positive and negative responses to that anger. Then we'll investigate productive management techniques to help you when such situations occur in the future.
Negotiating with Kids (3 - 8 years) Part 3 of 3 Winter Lecture Series II on Managing Emotions (March) - If you find yourself locked into power struggles with your child, this is the class for you. After a reality check on your conflict attitudes (and who likes conflicts?) you'll discover positive options and how to match the effective option to the situation. Using examples from the class, Sue will guide a little role playing to learn to negotiate with kids and end up with a winning solution for both parent and child.
Kids Turn (4 - 17 years) (April) - A parent/child workshop for families experiencing parental separation or divorce. The focus of this workshop is on the children and supporting them while the family reorganizes. To register or for more info call 415-437-0700 or online @ www.kidsturn.org
Raising Girls (3 - 8 years) (April) - Explore what our daughters need to grow up curious, competent, and capable.
Positive Discipline for Preschoolers (3 - 8 years) (April) - Based on Jane Nelsen’s Positive Discipline books and interactive workshops, discover how to better understand your child’s behavior, discipline with friendship, love, and respect, and find common-sense solutions to everyday challenges.
Mothers and Daughters: The 3C's - Building Caring, Connection and Communication with your Preteen daughter (9 - 12 years) (April) - An interactive and informational workshop for mothers and 9-12 year old girls together and separately. Mondays April 19 and 26 - for Mothers only, May 3 for Mothers and Daughters together.
"I Want It My Way!" Facilitating Children's Quarrels (April) -
Raising Your Only Child (2 - 7 years) (April) - The joys and challenges of raising one: avoiding spoiling, fostering independence, and encouraging positive social relationships.
That Makes Me So Mad! Child Anger (3 - 8 years) Part 1 of 3 Winter Lecture Series II on Managing Emotions (March) - Children get angry in a split second and can leave parents in total bewilderment and turmoil. We will explore anger, how to help children regain control of themselves, triggers that precipitate the anger and typical responses to the anger. You'll learn effective coping strategies for you and your child.

Pre-Teens and Teenagers

Kids Turn (4 - 17 years) (April) - A parent/child workshop for families experiencing parental separation or divorce. The focus of this workshop is on the children and supporting them while the family reorganizes. To register or for more info call 415-437-0700 or online @ www.kidsturn.org

Lectures and Special Events

You're Driving Me Crazy! Parent Anger (3 - 8 years) Part 2 of 3 Winter Lecture Series II on Managing Emotions (March) - In this class you will have the opportunity to analyze your anger toward your child. We'll explore what triggers that anger in you and analyze positive and negative responses to that anger. Then we'll investigate productive management techniques to help you when such situations occur in the future.
Negotiating with Kids (3 - 8 years) Part 3 of 3 Winter Lecture Series II on Managing Emotions (March) - If you find yourself locked into power struggles with your child, this is the class for you. After a reality check on your conflict attitudes (and who likes conflicts?) you'll discover positive options and how to match the effective option to the situation. Using examples from the class, Sue will guide a little role playing to learn to negotiate with kids and end up with a winning solution for both parent and child.
Discovering Who Has Come to Live with You: Discipline Strategies That Fit Each Child's Temperament (March) - WORKSHOP IS FULL. If you are interested to be put on a WAIT LIST, please call Stephanie Agnew, 650/931-1841 or email stephaniea@jfcs.org Special Half Day Workshop for Parents and Professionals - lead by renowned author, MARY SHEEDY KURCINKA!
Utilizing Early Childhood Mental Health Principles in Your Work With Early Start and Early Intervention Families (April) - A three-part seminar for Regional Center and early intervention professionals serving families with young children. This series will provide tools for understanding and approaching challenging and complicated situations by utilizing early childhood mental health philosophies and practices. LOCATION: Fort Mason Center; Conference Center, Landmark Building A San Francisco, CA 94123 http://www.fortmason.org/aboutus/visitor-information/directions
That Makes Me So Mad! Child Anger (3 - 8 years) Part 1 of 3 Winter Lecture Series II on Managing Emotions (March) - Children get angry in a split second and can leave parents in total bewilderment and turmoil. We will explore anger, how to help children regain control of themselves, triggers that precipitate the anger and typical responses to the anger. You'll learn effective coping strategies for you and your child.

Please choose your workshop carefully, since Parents Place is unable to issue refunds if you cancel your participation in a workshop. If you are unable to attend a workshop and you provide at least one week's advance notice to us, we will apply your payment to another workshop. If you cancel less than a week before a class, you will forfeit your payment. If JFCS Parents Place cancels a group or workshop, you are entitled to a full refund or credit for a future workshop. Thank you for choosing Parents Place.

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