On-Demand Articles now Posted on Parenting Center Website

Looking for instant information about parenting?  Check articles posted on the Center for Parenting Education website.  The following topics are the beginning of this online library about issues parents address everyday:

• Building Character, Confidence and Self Esteem in Your Children
• Running on Empty – Getting Your Needs Met as a Parent
• Six-part Effective Discipline Series:

See article at www.CenterforParentingEducation.org and click “online programs” and then “on-demand articles.”

Personal Coaching

Responding to each family’s unique needs with Individually designed Parenting EducationFor parents of newborns through teens
Have you ever wished that you could talk with someone about the job of parenting, or that you had more skills to handle the challenges of parenting?  
The Personal Coaching program at the Center for Parenting Education may meet that need.One-hour sessions are scheduled with a certified Parenting Educator who can support and guide you as you learn about healthy ways to parent and to communicate more effectively with your children.   Often, two or three sessions are enough to give you the support and information you need.
Cost:  1st session:               $75.00 for members of The Center for Parenting Education   
                                             $90.00 for non-members. 
           Subsequent sessions:  $60.00 for members; $75.00 for non-members
Information: 215-576-0586

E-Mail List

Parents are invited to join an email list for The Center for Parenting Education to receive updates and reminders about parenting programs.  Sign up at www.CenterforParentingEducation.org. . 

Parenting through Divorce

Research indicates that children of divorce fare best when conflict is minimal, their needs are given priority, and parents interact cooperatively with each other.
Two programs offered to teach skills to help children weather the storm of separation and divorce.
Group Seminars - These two sessions, four hours each, teach:
     How to help children adjust to separation/divorce
     Children's usual reactions to divorce
     How parents can avoid or decrease conflicts
     Skills to communicate effectively with children
     How to co-parent with one's ex-spouse to meet children's needs   
Cost: $200 for both sessions
Individual One-on-One Sessions - Parents meet individually with a Parenting Educator to address above issues and their personal concerns and situation Sessions are one hour Cost: $90/session
Information & Registration: 215-576-0586 or info@parentingedu.org  

Children’s Health Center for Uninsured, Underinsured, & Medical Assistance

Provides primary health care to children from birth through age 21 who are uninsured, underinsured, or on Medical Assistance.
Health Center staff takes time to listen and understand issues facing children and works with parents or caregivers to provide necessary follow-up care.
Services include: physical exams, care for sick children, sports physicals, immunizations, school physicals, vision and hearing screening, parenting education and support, home visits, 24-hour on-call
Location: Visiting Nurse Association—Community Services, 1421 Highland Avenue, Abington, Monday through Friday
To schedule an appointment: 215-572-7880

Single Parents Discussion Group - New Location

Single Parents’ Discussion Group
Single parents find themselves having to fill many parenting roles while having to parent all the time, with very few breaks. This can be isolating and exhausting
Join with other single parents for a discussion to help gain perspective share  advice,  and give and get  support from others.
Tuesday, August 5; 7:00–8:30 p.m.
Held at Giant Super Food Store, Community Center, 315 York Road, Willow Grove
Presented by the Center for Parenting Education
Cost:  $10 per session
Registration & Information:  215-576-0586 or www.CenterforParentingEducation.org

Preview Book Club

Book club for parents, grandparents, caregivers, au pairs, and others who care for children to preview a book  Attendees do not need to read this book before attending.
Featured Book:  The Five Love Languages of Children by Gary Chapman and Ross Campbell
Presented by two Parenting Educators from the Center for Parenting Education
Wednesday, July 16, 10:15-11:30 a.m.
Held at Abington Free Library, 1030 Old York Road, Abington
Children age 3 and up go to a story time while those 2 and under attend with parent
Cost:  Free
Registration begins June 30 in the Library Children's Department
Information: Library at 215-885-5180 ext. 28 or Center for Parenting Education at 215-576-0586 or www.CenterforParentingEducation.org

Turning Down the Heat in Your Home: 
How to Keep From Boiling Over With Anger 

Learn how to handle anger in healthy ways that preserve your child’s and your self-esteem and that maintain and build a positive relationship between you and your child as you are confronted with the challenges of parenting.
Wednesday, July 16, 7:00- 9:00 p.m.
Held at Giant Super Food Store, Community Center, 315 York Road, Willow Grove
Presented by the Center for Parenting Education
Cost:  $10 for Center members; $15 for non-members
Registration & Information:  215-576-0586 or www.CenterforParentingEducation.org

Online:  Turning Conflict into Cooperation – The Skill of Problem Exploration

Explore how to use problem exploration to help children see themselves as part of the solutions to challenges in the home rather than as part of the problem.  Apply this tool in conflicts between parents and children and teach children to use it when resolving conflicts with siblings and peers.
Tuesday, July 22, 9:00 to 10:30 p.m. EST
Location:  Meet us “live” in our virtual meeting room.
Cost:  Free
Registration & Information:  Center for Parenting Education at 215-576-0586 or www.CenterforParentingEducation.org

Preview Book Club

Book club for parents, grandparents, caregivers, au pairs, and others who care for children to preview a book. Attendees do not need to read this book before attending.
Featured Book:  Self-Esteem:  A Family Affair  by Jean Illsley Clarke
Presented by two Parenting Educators from the Center for Parenting Education
Wednesday, July 23, 10:15-11:30 a.m.
Held at Abington Free Library, 1030 Old York Road, Abington
Children age 3 and up go to a story time while those 2 and under attend with parent
Cost:  Free
Registration begins June 30 in the Library Children's Department
Information: Library at 215-885-5180 ext. 28 or Center for Parenting Education at 215-576-0586 or www.CenterforParentingEducation.org

Tools for Effective Discipline

For parents of children age 3 through adolescence
Learn disciplining techniques that allow you to remain calm and confident even when you must stop children from unacceptable behaviors.  Develop skills in rule making, handling protests, and learning many alternatives to punishment. 
Wednesday, July 23, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Held at Giant Super Food Store, Community Center, 315 York Road, Willow Grove
Presented by the Center for Parenting Education
Cost:  $10 for Center members; $15 for non-members
Registration & Information:  215-576-0586 or www.CenterforParentingEducation.org

Launch Your Child to Reading Success!

Especially for parents and guardians of children age 4 and 5
Learn ways to develop a child’s aptitude for reading through an interactive workshop that teaches how to encourage your child’s vocabulary development and other early literacy skills through creative games and letter/sound activities. 
Presented by Carolyn DuBois, Head of the Children’s Department, Abington Free Library
Monday, July 28, 10:00-11:00 a.m. or Tuesday, July 29, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Held at Giant Super Food Store, Community Center, 315 York Road, Willow Grove
Cost:  Free
Registration & Information:  215-576-0586 or www.CenterforParentingEducation.org

Truths about Consequences

Consequences can be a very effective discipline tool to use, but it is often difficult to come up with the “right” one that will fit the situation.  Learn how to use consequences to teach your children what they need to learn when you discipline them and how to decide what the consequence should be.
Wednesday, July 30, 7:00-9:00 p.m. 
Held at Giant Super Food Store, Community Center, 315 York Road, Willow Grove
Presented by the Center for Parenting Education
Cost:  $10 for Center members; $15 for non-members
Registration & Information:  215-576-0586 or www.CenterforParentingEducation.org

Partners in Parenting – Working Together as A Team

Working together with the people who are involved in the care and raising of your children is one of the greatest gifts you can give to your children.  Explore the issues involved in creating this “team spirit,” and learn skills to provide this security for your children.
Wednesday, August 6, 7:000- 9:00 p.m.
Held at Giant Super Food Store, Community Center, 315 York Road, Willow Grove
Presented by the Center for Parenting Education
Cost:  $10 for Center members; $15 for non-members
Registration & Information:  215-576-0586 or www.CenterforParentingEducation.org

Talking About Teens

Wednesday, August 6, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Held at the Counseling Center at Holy Redeemer, The Provincialate of the Sisters of the Holy Redeemer, 521 Moredon Road, Huntingdon Valley
Communication between parent and teen often goes awry and parents are left wondering if the situation could have been any different. Learn effective strategies for parenting your teen—and keeping your sanity at the same time. 
Bring questions, dilemmas you would like to share, and your own success stories.
Registration & Information: 1-800-818-4747

New Mother/New Baby Group

Being a new mother can be joyful, exhilarating and exhausting.  All mothers and their babies under one year may join this morning of fun to share experiences, discuss your new role as a mother, discover more about your baby’s development, and make friends. 
Wednesday, August 13, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.   
Held at Giant Super Food Store, Community Center, 315 York Road, Willow Grove
Presented by the Center for Parenting Education
Cost:  Free
Registration & Information:  215-576-0586 or www.CenterforParentingEducation.org

First Steps to Grandparenting

With grandparentingt comes tremendous joy and sometimes unexpected questions about the kind of grandparent you want to be and how you should relate to your adult children.
Abington Memorial Hospital Family Practice physicians and staff from the Center for Parenting Education co-host this one session program focusing on baby care and other issues that new grandparents face.
Tuesday, Monday, September 15; 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Held at Abington Memorial Hospital Lenfest Pavilion Room P and G, Abington
Cost:  Free
Preregistration required
Information & Registration:  215-481-2204

B.I.L.Y. (Because I Love You) Support Group

This support group for parents with children of any age promotes structure, consequences, and consistency in raising children. The goal is to give parents hope and help them to react in new ways in order to effect change in their child's behavior.
First meets as large group, then breaks into smaller groups for parents of children with similar ages and challenges. Sponsored by Abington Memorial Hospital and run by parents who have experienced or are currently going through challenging times with their child.
Meets Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. at Abington Memorial Health Center-Schilling Campus, Willowood Building, 2510 Maryland Road, Willow Grove
Information: Elaine at 215-576-5216.

CPR for Family and Friends

For the general public, including parents, grandparents, and babysitters.
No pass/fail skills or written exam is required.
Includes one-rescue and conscious obstructed airway skills.
Certification is not available.
Location: Abington Memorial Health Center—Schilling Campus, Pennwood Building, Suite 611
Register & Information: contact the Safety Institute of Pennsylvania at 215-674-3444 or www.safetyinstitute.info

Renewal CPR

An abbreviated program for those who currently have an active (not expired) CPR card. All types of CPR cards can be renewed in these classes.
Location: Abington Memorial Health Center—Schilling Campus, Pennwood Building, Suite 611
Register & Information: contact the Safety Institute of Pennsylvania at 215-674-3444 or www.safetyinstitute.info

Childbirth Preparation Class and Refresher Class

Mothers-to-be and their partners learn the value of a teamwork approach to relaxation and breathing techniques.
Variety of class options
Information 215-481-6800

Expectant Parents Orientation

Expectant parents can tour the Women’s Board Birthing Suite, meet some of the staff, and learn about hospital services
Wednesdays, 7:30-9:00 p.m.
Abington Memorial Hospital, Widener Building, Beadwood Auditorium
Cost: Free
Information: Debbie Fritts at 215-481-2110

Kids In Safety Seats (KISS)

With at least 30 different seatbelt systems in vehicles today, KISS teaches parents, grandparents, and other caretakers how to properly place a child in a size-appropriate car seat that is also correctly placed and installed in a car in order to reduce the risk of life-threatening injuries in an accident.
This program is provided by the Abington Police Department's Community Policing Division with support from Citizens And Police Together. Certified technicians provide instruction.
To schedule a session call Dave Rondinelli at 267-536-1074.

MOMS Club of Abington

Offers monthly meetings, age-based playgroups, kids’ activities, mom’s night out, a book club, park days, Meals for Moms, a monthly newsletter, and more. Also performs several service projects each year to benefit children in the community.
The MOMS Club of Abington is committed to supporting all members, whether they are full-time at-home parents, or if they work outside, or inside the home.
Meets 2nd Thursday of each month, 10:00 a.m. Call for location
Cost: $25 a year May attend two meetings before deciding to join.
Information: abingtonpamoms@hotmail.com,r 215-517-7326, or http://abingtonmoms.50megs.com/ 

Play 'n Share

The Center for Parenting Education, offers this weekly discussion group for parents of infants and toddlers to share experiences and concerns. Children play while parents share.

The following 4-week session is being offered during Summer 2008:
Tuesdays, July 8, 15, 22, 29
                  9:30-10:30 a.m. for parents & toddlers up to age 3
                  11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon for parents and infants birth to 15 months or walking
Held at Giant Super Food Store, Community Center, 315 York Road, Willow Grove
Cost: $12 for members, $24 for non-members
Registration (required) & Information: 215-576-0586.

Sibling To Be

Geared to boys and girls ages 3-7 but any age child can attend
90-minute program to help siblings prepare for their role as big brother s or sisters.
Class includes learning about newborns, caring about the baby talking about feelings, visiting the nursery and a celebration party
March 16, Friday, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
April 21, Saturday, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
May 18, Friday, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
June 16, Saturday, 10-11:30 a.m.
Held at Holy Redeemer Hospital
Cost: $20 per child
Pre registration required at 1-800-818-4747

Sibling Preparation

First or second Saturday of each month (one session)
9:30-11:00 a.m. or 12:00 noon -1:30 p.m.
At Abington Memorial Hospital, Rorer Building, third floor, OB/GYN classroom.
Cost: free.
Pre-register with the Childbirth Education Program at 215-481-6800.

Skooter, Skipper & Me

A group for moms, dads, grandparents...and preschoolers who play together, share action stories, do very simple crafts, and enjoy one another's company.
Tuesdays, 9:330-10:30 a.m.
Upstairs Nursery, Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Parkview & Lycoming Avenues, Abington
Led by Pastor Mandy Grimmer
Information: 215-887-4954

Toddler Activity Time

Parents and their children ages 2-31/2 are invited to join a fun-filled hour of stories, songs, ad crafts held in 8-week sessions
A four-week session runs June 5, 12, 19, 26
Cost: $36 for members: $44 for non-members
Register Now!
Held at The Center for Parenting Education, 1130 Old York Road, Abington
Registration & Information: 215-576-0586