Consequences for Preschoolers

For parents of children ages 2-5
Tuesday, September 21, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Held at the Community Center at Giant Super Food Store, 315 York Road, Willow Grove
Presented by the Center for Parenting Education
Cost: $15 for Center members; $20 for non-members
Registration & Information register, call215-657-5720 or www.CenterforParentingEducation.org

Infact Massage Class

Saturday, September 25, 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Holy Redeemer offers infant massage classes for after you are home and settled. Learning infant massage techniques help parent-infant bonding, ease colic, enhance sleep, stimulate brain development and increase circulation. Mom and/or Dad and baby attend the monthly classes together.
Held at Holy Redeemer Hospital, 1648 Huntingdon Pike, First Floor Conference Room 4/5, Meadowbrook
Cost: $20/family
Registration & Information register, call 1-800-818-4747 or visit www.holyredeemer.com.

How to Keep from Boiling Over with Anger

For parents of children of all ages
Tuesday, October 5, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Held at the Community Center at Giant Super Food Store, 315 York Road, Willow Grove
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 as you are confronted with the challenges of parenting.
Presented by the Center for Parenting Education
Cost: $15 for Center members; $20 for non-members                                                                                                                                    
Registration & Information register, call215-657-5720 or www.CenterforParentingEducation.org

Parenting the Temperamentally Challenging Child

For parents of children of all ages
Wednesdays October 6 & 13, 9:30-11:30 p,m.
Learn the traits that identify the challenging child and specific approaches that will keep your head above water through some pretty rough seas.
Held at the Community Center at Giant Super Food Store, 315 York Road, Willow Grove
Presented by the Center for Parenting Education
Cost: $30 for Center members; $40 for non-members                                                                                                                                    
Registration & Information register, call215-657-5720 or www.CenterforParentingEducation.org

Someone Has To Do It--Why Not You?
Having a Healthy Dialog with Your Children About Sex

For parents of children of all ages
Thursday October 7, 7:00-9:00 p,m.
Held at the Community Center at Giant Super Food Store, 315 York Road, Willow Grove
Having age appropriate talks about sexuality can be easy.  Find out how.  It’s never too early to answer questions and decrease the embarrassment and discomfort these discussions may bring.
Presented by the Center for Parenting Education
Cost: $15 for Center members; $20 for non-members                                                                                                                                    
Registration & Information register, call215-657-5720 or www.CenterforParentingEducation.org

Welcome to Parenthood

For parents and their children up to one year old
Tuesdays, October 12 & 19, ,10:00-11:00 a.m.
Join us to discuss your new role and meet other parents and babies.
Being a new parent can be joyful, exhilarating, and exhausting. All parents and their babies under one year are invited to a morning of fun as we share experiences, discuss the new paernt role, discover more about baby’s development, and make friends.
Presented by the Center for Parenting Education in conjunction with Abington Memorial Hospital
Cost: Free                                                                                                                                     
Registration & Information register, call215-657-5720 or visit www.CenterforParentingEducation.org 

Online Workshop: Taming the Anger Monster in Children

For parents and their children of all ages
Tuesday, October 12, 9:00-10:30 p.m.
Held in a virtual meeting room so you can enjoy this workshop in the comfort of your home.
Children are not born with the knowledge of how to handle their frustrations, disappointments and limitations.  In this workshop, learn ways to cope with your child’s anger and how to help him or her find acceptable ways to express the anger.
Presented by the Center for Parenting Education in conjunction with Abington Memorial Hospital
Cost: Free                                                                                                                                   
Registration & Information register, call215-657-5720 or www.CenterforParentingEducation.org

Helping Your Child Succeed in School

For parents of children ages 5 and up
Thursday October 21, 7:00-9:00 p,m.
Held at the Community Center at Giant Super Food Store, 315 York Road, Willow Grove
Learn how to determine your child’s “learning style,” how to best interact with the school personnel, how to cope with the stresses and pressures that your children feel, how to develop healthy attitudes and habits about school in general and homework in particular, as well as many other factors which affect your children’s performance in school.
Presented by the Center for Parenting Education
Cost: $15 for Center members; $20 for non-members                                                                                                                                    
Registration & Information register, call215-657-5720 or www.CenterforParentingEducation.org

Creating An Attitude of Gratitude in Your Child

For parents of children ofl ages 3 and up
Wednesday November 17, 7:00-9:00 p,m.
Held at McKinley Elementary School 370 Cedar Road, Elkins Park
Explore the issue of over-indulgence: what it is, where it comes from, and what you can do to shift your children from materialism a sense of entitlement to gratitude and personal responsibility.
Presented by the Center for Parenting Education
Cost: $15 for Center members; $20 for non-members                                                                                                                                    
Registration & Information register, call215-657-5720 or www.CenterforParentingEducation.org

Partners in Parenting Working Together As A Team

For parents of children of all agesp
Monday, December 6, 7:00-9:00 p,m.
Held at the Community Center at Giant Super Food Store, 315 York Road, Willow Grove
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 the skills you can use to provide this security for your children.
Presented by the Center for Parenting Education
Cost: $15 for Center members; $20 for non-members                                                                                                                                    
Registration & Information register, call215-657-5720 or www.CenterforParentingEducation.org

Parenting the Temperamentally Challenging Child

For parents of children of all ages
Wednesdays January 12, 9:30-11:30 p,m.
Held at the Community Center at Giant Super Food Store, 315 York Road, Willow Grove
Learn the traits that identify the challenging child and specific approaches that will keep your head above water through some pretty rough seas.
Presented by the Center for Parenting Education
Cost: $30 for Center members; $40 for non-members                                                                                                                                    
Registration & Information register, call215-657-5720 or www.CenterforParentingEducation.org

Tools for Effective Discipline

For parents of childrenl ages 4 and up
Tuesday, January 20, 9:30-11:30 p,m.
Held at the Community Center at Giant Super Food Store, 315 York Road, Willow Grove
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.  This is an empowering course which many parents take over and over again. 
Presented by the Center for Parenting Education
Cost: $30 for Center members; $40 for non-members                                                                                                                                    
Registration & Information register, call215-657-5720 or www.CenterforParentingEducation.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

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. . 

Personal Coaching

For parents of newborns through teens
     Are you a parent of a child with a challenging temperament?
     Do you feel that  you need help with discipline?
     Would you like to increase your confidence and your parenting skills?
     Do you sometimes feel out of control, or unsure of healthy ways to respond?
If you answered "yes" to any of the above, then Personal Parenting Coaching may be just what you need!
Featuring one-hour sessions 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

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.

Family and Friends CPR

For parents, grandparents, and babysitters.
Monday, May 10, 7:00-10:00  p.m.
Held at Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center, Fourth Floor, Suite 4C, 1648 Huntingdon Pike, Meadowbrook.
Cost: $40
Registration is required at 1-800-818-4747 or www.holyredeemer.com.

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/ 

Mothers of Multiples Club

This is a group of moms with twins, triplets, and more! They provides moms with opportunities to exchange information on parenting and share in the joy of being a special parent of multiples. The group offers friendship, emotional, and educational support to mothers of multiples.
Meets 3rd Tuesday of each month, 7:45 p.m., Sept. through May at Calvary Assembly of God Church, 7910 Washington Lane, Wyncote
Serving the Montgomery County and Philadelphia area since 1964
Some club features: monthly discussion groups and newsletters, guest speakers, spring & fall clothing sales, play gorups, family outings, etc.
Information: Tammy 215-784-1648 or parsonsfamily1@msn.com or visit www.libertymoms.com

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 brothers or sisters.
Class includes learning about newborns, caring fort the baby talking about feelings, visiting the nursery and a celebration party
Friday, 6:30-8:00 p.m.:, May 21, July 16, Sept. 17, Nov. 19
Saturday, 10:00-11:30 a.m.: April 17, June 19, Aug. 21, Oct. 16
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