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September is a month of many changes - the season, the weather, a new school year. Check out this very timely blog post.
The Uninvited House Guest: When Change Comes A-Knockin’ — Mothers Central Blog
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“Leave me ALONE! STAY away! QUIT interfering with MY life!” This is often my response when life drops off an uninvited house guest at my doorstep.

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Museum of Motherhood

MamaBlogger365 - Creating a Fantastic Relationship with Your Kid at Any Age by Fran Capo | Museum O
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Karen Horowitz
Not only does Fran have great parenting advice here, she is going to be a keynote speaker at this year's NAMC Annual Work/Life Conference on November 4th at the Crest Hollow in Woodbury. See her in person - www.NAMCWorkplace.org

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Ready or not - It really is September and time to get in back to school mode. Check out some tips here.
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Is it Time to Go Back to School Already? Getting your child ready for September
Join us for our next parent education workshop. Wed. Aug. 10th at 10:00am at the JCC, 15 Neil Court in Oceanside. It's all about making the transition a smooth one and easy one. Come hear tips for shifting from the more carefree, lazier days of summer to the more structured expectations of fall...

Two "Play is Learning=Learning is Play"/Early Childhood Resource Fairs are coming up. Join us on Wed. July 20th at the Freeport Library from 10:00am - noon or Tues. July 26th from 4:00-6:00pm at Magnolia Park in Long Beach. Bring your young children to have fun and pick up valuable parenting resource information.

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Absolutely great early learning matters video - now running on the CBS Jumbotron in Times Square through July 8th. Check it out!
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The First Five Years Fund aims to focus nationwide attention and resources on comprehensive, quality early care and learning programs for children from birth to age five.

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NAMC Parenting Webinar:Kids DO Come With an Instruction Manual: How to "Read" Your Baby
Parents have lamented that babies don't come with manuals and instruction books. While each child is unique in their behaviors, parents can master some skills to decipher their child.

Sandy Wolkoff is a wonderful presenter, sharing insightful information in a very entertaining fashion. Don't miss this one!

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National Association of Mothers' Centers

I think most parents of young children can relate to the wish to have a "mommy manual". However there is no one size fits all solution to every parenting question. That is often what is so frustrating.
Mommy Math 101: Finding the Right Parenting Solutions — Mothers Central Blog
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Join us at the JCC Mon.5/23 7:30pm for a spirited discussion about young children and gender roles based on the book, "Cinderella Ate My Daughter". Feeling overwhelmed by the "girlie-girl" culture marketed to children from a very young age? Is your child in a princess everything phase? How does gender play a role in our parenting styles? See www.ParentingResourceNetwork.org for info.

#88—Walk A Mile In A Mother's Shoes

For Mother's Day, honor the Mom in your life and Walk a Mile in Mom's Shoes on Saturday, April 30 in Long Beach. A family friendly event with crafts for the kids. Awards for highest fundrasier & most creative display of the theme. Register today and join us!

#88—Walk A Mile In A Mother's Shoes The National Association of Mother's Center holds its annual charity "Mile for Mothers" walk on the boardwalk this Saturday.

Be sure to stop by at The Parenting Resource Network display table at the NAMC Walk on Saturday for lots of information about community resources for parents of young children. I'm looking forward to another great event. Come on down!
2nd Annual Mile for Mothers - Walk a Mile in Mom's Shoes
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Sleep Deprived? How to Help Your Family Be Well Rested
Parenting Resource Network at Friedberg JCC presents a special parenting program to help your child become a good sleeper..
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Apil 13,2011 7:30 - 9:00pm

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Following all the press about “Chinese style” parenting vs “Western style”? Is it making you anxious about your own parenting choices or do extreme parenting methods make your blood boil? Join a lively discussion of this timely topic on Tues. 2/15- 10am at the JCC in Oceanside. We'll also review materials from this week's workshop on "Kids and Screens: How Much is Too Much?" Join us. Call 634-4192 for more info.

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Due to expected snowstorm the Wed. Jan. 12th Parenting Workshop with Dr. Salem is postponed. Check www.ParentingResourceNetwork.org website for updated information. Stay safe. Stay warm. Stay home!

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From our Discipline Workshop - Discipline means to teach better behavior and is not the same as punishment. Positive discipline enables a child to learn the right way to behave even when a parent is not around. The discussion continues Wed. Feb. 2nd at 9:30am in Merrick.

Upcoming Parenting Workshops: Wed. Jan. 5th - Discipline: What Works - 9:30am at JCC's Early Childhood Center in Merrick; Wed. Jan 12th - Q&A with a local pediatrician - 7:30pm at the JCC in Oceanside. Details on www.ParentingResourceNetwork.org.

When making New Year's Resolutions try to include at least one parenting resolution on your list. Children spell love T-I-M-E - so scheduling daily special time together could be high on the list. Let your child choose an activity for 10 - 15 minutes with no interruptions - no phone, text, cooking, laundry. This regular opportunity to spend focused, uninterrupted time together pays dividends long term. Try it.

Young children can develop an "attitude of gratitude" instead of just a case of the "gimmes" at this time of the year. Use this holiday season to help your child be the giver of gifts to others. Thankfulness is something that can be nurtured.

Next Parenting Workshop - Wed. Dec 1st at 10:00am: The Holidays are Here - Help Your Child Develop an 'Attitude of Gratitude'. Join us for coffee and share the joys and challenges of raising young children.

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Tuesday, Nov. 16th at 10:00am - come to the JCC in Oceanside for our next Parenting program on "Discipline: What Works". Then at 1:00pm Karen will be the guest webinar presenter for the NAMC on the topic of "Choosing a Preschool - What You Need to Know". Register on www.motherscenter.org.

Home - www.motherscenter.org A Mothers' Center is a community group established and operated by mothers. Mothers meet to support and learn from each other, as well as from community professionals. Programs at these centers generally focus around peer discussion groups, and also often include drop-in time, play groups, 'Mommy &

Election Day is here! Don't forget to vote - especially for candidates who support Early Childhood Education and programs that benefit families with young children.

SIBLINGS WITHOUT RIVALRY
Wednesday, November 10th - 7:30pm.
at Friedberg JCC, 15 Neil Court, Oceanside

Welcome to the new page for the Parenting Resource Network, an initiative of the Friedberg JCC.