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"Parents often talk about the younger generation as if they didn't have anything to do with it." Haim Ginott
FREE!!!
Cape Cod Children’s Place Family Roadshows and
Parenting Workshops and Support Groups:
Parenting as a Team - Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Eastham Elementary School: With Cindy Horgan, Family Support Coordinator at Cape Cod Children's Place. This workshop focuses on effective communication, rules for fair fighting, handling the stresses of life, elements of teamwork, and how to handle outside influences. Participants come away with a different perspective of the other person as well as how their reactions or non-reactions can play a role in the behavior of their parenting partner, whether parenting in the same home or separete homes.
Includes pizza, beverages and dessert for all and free childcare for the children while parents attend the workshop. Pre-registration is required: call us at 508-240-3310. Please indicate if you are in need of transportation.
Funded by a grant from the Cahn Funds for Social Change, through the Children's Trust Fund, administered by Cape Cod Children's Place.
Check out the current newsletter posted on our website for more detailed information.
Baby's 1st Year group, funded by a Mass. Family Centers grant through The Children's Trust Fund and a Coordinated Family & Community Engagement grant through the Mass. Dept. of Early Education & Care, meets every Monday from 10:30-noon (beginning September 24th through June) at the Harwich Community Center, 100 Oak St. Harwich. This drop-in group provides support/education/fun and play for new moms, dads or caregivers and their babies. No pre-registration is required. Call Monica Keefe-Hess at 508-240-3310 or email at mkeefe@capecodchildrensplace.com. for more information. This group follows the Nauset School Schedule, if school is cancelled due to inclement weather, group will also be cancelled.
Lower Cape Dads' Talk at Harwich Community Center,
100 Oak St.; 6:00-7:30pm: This group meets the first Wednesday of each month (October meeting will be on 10/10/12 the 2nd Wednesday). With Paul Melville, Family Support Specialist. A safe, non-therapeutic group providing an opportunity for dads of kids and teens to talk about the issues of being a father in today's world. Come gain support & share experiences & strategies to help you in the important job of being a father. Free pizza and child care with registration; 508-771-4338 or paul@capecoalition.com
Sponsored by the Cape Cod Neighborhood Support Coalition with additional support from Cape Cod Children's Place & Harwich Early Childhood Advisory Council.
Grandparents: At this time there are no scheduled workshops. However, Cindy Horgan is available to give resources to support Grandparents. Call 508-240-3310
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Call Cape Cod Children’s Place 508-240-3310 to inquire about programs offered.
Some of the "Roadshow" topics that have been presented:
- Is my Child Ready for Kindergarten?
- Families Dealing with Divorce or Separation
- Talking about Touching- a personal safety curriculum
- Dealing with Challenging Behaviors
- Pediatric First Aid & Intro. to CPR
- Avoiding the Overscheduled Family Trap
- Communication
- What you need to know about your babysitters and
what they need to know about you - Understanding Temperament
- Positive Discipline
- Potty Training 101
- Bullying
If you have a particular topic that you would like to hear more about, please contact us.
As in the past, most of the "Roadshow" events will have FREE childcare and pizza.
A portion of these programs are funded by a Mass. Family Centers grant through Children's Trust Fund, and grants from the Mass. Department of Early Education and Care. Administered by Cape Cod Children’s Place, North Eastham, Mass.
