schedule of roadshows

FREE!!!

Cape Cod Children’s Place Family Roadshows and

Parenting Workshops and Support Groups:

 

Check out the current newsletter posted on our website for more detailed information.

Moms & Babies   Moms and Babies group will meet at the Harwich Community Center on Mondays: 10:30-12noon.   This drop in group provides support,education,fun and play for new moms, dads or caregivers and their babies.  Call Monica Keefe-Hess at (508) 240-3310 or email at mkeefe@capecodchildrensplace.com for more information.

A Mothers Gathering    Generally held on the last Monday night each month.  Pre-registration is required.
A time for moms to share some uninterrupted adult conversation and a hot meal; while their children have their own "play date" and dinner under the supervision of our capable child care providers. Facilitated by Cindy Horgan, Family Support Coordinator. Topics include (but are not limited to): Making Time for Yourself, Handling "Mother Guilt", and Changing Family Dynamics. We welcome the group's input for developing topics of interest. So let us take care of dinner, clean-up and the children, while you enjoy a much deserved break with good friends! FREE. Pizza dinner and childcare included. Pre-registration by the Thursday before group date is required; call508-240-3310. A minimum of 5 moms is needed in order to hold group. Please indicate if you are in need of transportation.

Dads Group   Look for future times and dates.  This group has been a very successful, popular group.

Lower Cape Dads' Talk     at Harwich Community Center,
100 Oak St.;  6:00-7:30pm:  This group meets the first Wednesday of each month.  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

Parent Education Workshop: 

"Raising Healthy Families"
4 week series     Thursdays
January 19, 26 and February 2,9, 2012
5:30-7:30 pm
at  Meeting House Preschool
Federated Church, 162 Main St., Orleans, MA
Join us for a four-week parenting series facilitated by Cindy Horgan, family suppport coordinator . Cindy will provide skills to support parents with some of the challenges that make this job so difficult.  Topics to be discussed are: discipline without yelling, how to handle tantrums, understanding why our children do what they do, the value of routines, setting limits and boundaries, and much more.

You'll have a chance to ask questions, share ideas and go home with education and resource materials.

Free Dinner and childcare included.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Call Cape Cod Children's Place 508-240-3310 with your name and telephone number, number of adults and mnames and ages of children who will attend.  Please let us know if you need transportation.

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Cindy is amazing!!!  
Read " Reflections on My Boston Marathon Run..."

                           

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.

 

Funding provided 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.