Carmel Valley Classes and Workshops

Parent Connection Classes

April-June 2012

The Parent Connection – a Parent Resource

Parent Connection is an organization that puts families in touch with other families throughout the entire San Diego County. Whether you have a newborn or a young child, Parent Connection offers something for you. Membership fee is $20/year. For more information: www.sandiegoparent.com

Basic Training for New Dads – The First Year

Saturday, May 19, 9:30am-12:00pm, Scripps Mende Well Being-UTC

During the first year, there is so much to learn while juggling work and personal responsibilities. This parenting class is offered as a sequel to the Basic Training for Dads-to-Be class and addresses the issues most relevant to fathers who have newborns to 1-year-olds. Space is limited. Cost is $40.

For more information or to register, call 858-380-4636 or log onto www.newdadsclass.com.

Basic Training for Dads-to-Be: The Third Trimester

Saturday, April 21, 9:30am-12:00pm, Scripps Mende Well Being-UTC

Saturday, May 12, 9:30am-12:00pm, Scripps Mende Well Being-UTC

Saturday, June 16, 9:30am-12:00pm, Scripps Mende Well Being-UTC

We’re looking for a few good dads-to-be! With a baby on the way, your life is about to change profoundly. Our basic training class allows expectant dads the opportunity to hear firsthand accounts from experienced dads who have been through it all. . The cost is $40. Call or email dsingley@newdadsclass.com (858) 380-4636.

Healthy Chats for Girls

Sunday, April 15, 2:30pm-5:00pm., Scripps Mende Well Being-UTC

This popular 2 ½ hour seminar presents accurate information for mothers and daughters (9-11 years old) about the normal physical and emotional changes that preteens experience during puberty. Dr. Chrystal de Freitas, pediatrician and mother of three will be leading this discussion.

The cost is $60/mother & daughter pair and includes “Growing Up” bag for the girls. Enrollment is limited and preregistration is required. Register at HealthyChats.com.

Nature: An Essential Ingredient for a Happy and Healthy Childhood

Saturday, May 12, 9:00am-11:00am. Scripps Coastal, Eastlake Boardroom

This workshop for parents is to provide them the understanding of the movement to connect children and nature. Learn reasons why we need to get our kids outside and to find simple ways to get the kids outside in nature.

This event is free for Parent Connection members, $10 for nonmembers.

9 Things to Do Besides Spanking

Wednesday, June 18, 7:00-8:30pm, Scripps Mende Well Being-UTC

Do you get frustrated hearing yourself say NO! NO! NO! Discover how positive discipline can make those frustrating “No’s” vanish. Our speaker Nonie Levi, MFT, will discuss how to use positive reinforcement to encourage good behavior. You’ll learn the difference between discipline and punishment and, more importantly, how to keep your child’s self-esteem intact, thereby decreasing the possibility of future behavioral problems.

This event is free for Parent Connection members, $10 for nonmembers.

Parent Connection Classes

http://www.sandiegoparent.com/WeeklyUpdates.html

Playgroup Captain Training

Monday, June 18, 7:00pm-9:00pm, Scripps Mende Well Being-UTC

Have you considered forming a playgroup? Want to add some fresh activities to your playgroup’s calendar? Need help with playgroup solving? Being a playgroup captain is one of the most important and rewarding Parent Connection positions. Join us for this workshop full of helpful tips and new ideas that make it fun and easy to be a playgroup captain. Learn how to build a roster, organize playgroup communication, plan events and troubleshoot problems.

This training is free for Parent Connection members.

Potty Training Made Easy

Monday, May 21, 7:00-9:00pm, Scripps Mende Well Being-UTC

In the midst of our frustration over diaper changes or accidents, it’s easy to forget that all children will eventually learn to use the potty. Make this transition stress-free for you and your child by learning the ins and outs of potty training from an expert, Nonie Levi, MFT. You’ll learn how to tell when a child is ready, how to encourage your child to use the potty and event when to call it quits for a while until your child is truly ready to get down and potty.

This event is free for Parent Connection members, $10 for nonmembers.

Redirecting Children’s Behavior

Wednesdays, April 18-May 16, 6:30pm-9:00pm, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Schaetzel Center. (April 18 class will meet in the Ogilvie Room, the remaining in the Walker Room).

Enhance your parenting skills through this powerful and practical 5-week course that teaches effective parenting skills in a supportive, loving and nonjudgmental atmosphere. Learn the four principles of why children misbehave and how to nurture self-sufficient, responsible and self-confident children by using techniques that build mutual respect, create positive motivational messages, prevent sibling rivalry and minimize power struggles. This course is taught by supportive and experienced instructors. These popular classes fill quickly. The cost is $350/member family, $395/nonmember family. Fee does not include a textbook and a workbook.
Register at www.indigovillage.com.

Spirited Child Workshop

Learn creative, fun and innovative ways to deal with the challenges of raising a spirited child using techniques from Mary Sheedy Kurcinka’s Raising Your Spirited Child and the successful parenting program, Redirecting Children’s Behavior.

The cost for Parent Connection members is $295/couple, nonmembers are $350.

To register, contact Jackie Hartman at 760-533-5256.

The 90-Minute Baby Sleep Program –

Follow Your Child’s Natural Rhythms for a Better Night and Naps

Monday, April 23, 9:30am-11:00am, Scripps Mende Well Being-UTC.

This class offers information on baby’s sleep requirements and other valuable information about a baby’s sleep rthythm during the first year of life. Our speaker, Dr. Polly Moore, will discuss ways to help your baby sleep better, cry less, improve her/his learning, and more fully enjoy the world.

This event is free for Parent Connection members, $10 for nonmembers.

Parent Connection Classes

http://www.sandiegoparent.com/WeeklyUpdates.html

3 Week Accelerated Parenting Program

Tuesday, March 20-April 3, 6:30pm-9:00pm, Scripps Clinic Carmel Valley, 4^th Floor Conference Room;

In this three week course, you will receive all the information and tools the regular 5-week Redirecting Children’s Behavior has to offer. The main reason is there will be less time for discussion. This course is perfect for those with time constraints or are wanting to take the course in a more accelerated frame work.

Cost: $200/person or $350/couple.

Call Susie at 760-633-3754 or www.indigovillage.com
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla – Contact Susie at 760-633-3754.
Scripps Coastal Medical Group – Carlsbad – Call Jackie at 760-533-5256 for dates.

Turn the Terrible Twos into the Terrific Twos

Monday, April 16, 7:00pm-8:30pm, Scripps Mende Well Being-UTC

Welcome to the “Age of Independence” – a period of development that can be frustrating for everyone involved. Our speaker, Nonie Levi, MFT, will discuss the emotional, mental and physical development of two-year-old children, how these developments affect their behavior, and how to identify and handle trying situations in a positive manner.

This event is free for Parent Connection members, $10 for nonmembers.

Parent Connection Events

http://www.sandiegoparent.com/Events_Calendar/Annual_Events.html

April-June 2012

Doodle Bug Designs at Hullabaloo Concert

Friday, April 20, 10:00am-11:30am, Scripps Mende Well Being-UTC

Friday, May 18, 10:00am-11:30am, Scripps Mende Well Being-UTC

Friday, June 15, 10:00am-11:30am, Scripps Mende Well Being-UTC

Doodle Bug Designs will be available for those who would like to make a clay impression of their little one’s hands or fee. The costs range from $7.50 to $45.

Family Swap Meet

Sunday, June 24, 9:00am-1:00pm, Canyon Crest Academy

5951 Village Center Loop Rd., San Diego, CA 92130

A San Diego favorite that is open to the public. Families with infants, young children & parents with a baby on the way will find something special at the Family Swap Meet. Maternity items, books, clothes, toys and much more!

Admission is $2/person, children 12 and under are free.

Hullabaloo

Friday, April 20, 10:30am-11:00am, Scripps Mende Well Being-UTC

Friday, May 18, 10:30am-11:00am, Scripps Mende Well Being-UTC

Friday, June 15, 10:30am-11:00am, Scripps Mende Well Being-UTC

Hullabaloo is farm-fresh, free-range, organic kid-folk in a genre filled with musical Twinkies, and Ding-Dongs. Don’t’ get us wrong (and please don’t sue us Hostess Foods, Inc.), Twinkies and Ding-Dongs are great in small doses. But, after a while, you need something with a little more substance.

Suggested donation of $5/family. Parent Connection member families $3.

Open Playgroup

Tuesdays, 9:30am-11:00am, Scripps Mende Well Being-UTC

Playgroups offer friendship, moral support and a wide variety of activities. Meet other parents who have gone or are going through the same stages as you and your child. Joining a playgroup is one of the best things parents can do for themselves and their family. Open to any parent/caregiver/grandparent with babies 0-4 months. Bring a blanket to the playgroup date.

Weekly Classes and Support Groups

http://www.sandiegoparent.com/Resources/personal.html?39

Prenatal Yoga & Aquatics

Mondays, Wednesday, Fridays

Expecting? Prenatal yoga and aquatic classes offer a safe and effective workout for women who are more than twelve weeks pregnant that want to stay active and fit during pregnancy. Medical clearance is required. $15/class or $70/month. To register, call the Fitness Center at Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine at 858-554-4775.

Postnatal Fitness

Tuesdays and Thursdays

Reshape your body, flatten your tummy and get your energy back with this dynamic cross-training workout that includes cardiovascular, strength and flexibility exercises. Our certified and experienced instructor will take you through a 6-week series of classes that are designed to help you maximize fat burning and improve your resting metabolic rate. $215 for 12 classes. To register, call the Fitness Center at Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine at 858-554-4775.

Mommy & Me Yoga – This class will increase your sensitivity to your baby’s physical, emotional and wellness needs. The cost is $10/class. For more information, call Lauren Donovan at 868-755-7500.

Fridays, 11:30-12:30pm, Scripps Mende Well Being-UTC

Prenatal Yoga is an ideal way to stay in shape during pregnancy. It keeps you limber, tones your muscles, improves your balance and circulation, with little, if any, impact on your joints and it teaches you to breathe deeply and relax. The cost is $10/session. Call Lauren at 858-755-7500 to register. Registration is required.

Fridays, 12:30-1:30pm, Scripps Mende Well Being-UTC