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Parents 4 Parents Events
Parents 4 Parents NYC
“A parenting support group/resource/organization facilitated, researched and executed by parents FOR parents. Its existence is to create the safe haven for parents to discuss, brainstorm and inform others about the praise, challenges and issues concerning their children’s need, wants, education and development and to help parents from all walks of life who are great; become even more influential parents and hold them accountable to paying it forward!”
6/26 Event: Parenting Workshop at Brooklyn Children’s Museum
You are invited to a special workshop led by psychologist Dr. Erica Reischer on Sunday, June 26th from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm.
This parenting class will combine insights from developmental psychology, cognitive science, and other fields in order to present proven, research-tested methods for effectively navigating the everyday challenges of life with children.
- How to minimize negative behaviors such as whining and procrastinating (without yelling or nagging)
- How to avoid common parenting missteps
- How to sidestep power struggles
- How to guide children toward becoming happy, kind, and responsible adults
- How to build a strong and enduring relationship with kids
Erica Reischer, Ph.D. is a California-based psychologist, author, and parent educator. A former consultant with McKinsey & Company, Dr. Reischer sits on the advisory board for Happy Healthy Kids and leads popular parenting classes at schools and organizations such as UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital, Habitot Children’s Museum, and the University of California.
Dr. Reischer’s writing about children and families appears in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Psychology Today, and The Atlantic. She is also the author of “What Great Parents Do: 75 Simple Strategies for Raising Kids Who Thrive” which will be released on August 16.
Please note that this program is designed for adults, and there will not be childcare. Program tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. All sales are final.
If you are in need of financial assistance in order to attend this workshop, please email: helwell@brooklynkids.org.
Discounted price for 2+ tickets. Buy 2 or more tickets and the price shown will automatically update to $3 per person.
For more info, click here.
03/04 Deadline: Pre-K Applications
If your child was born in 2012 and lives in New York City, apply for pre-K by Friday, March 4!
Before you submit your application, visit Pre-K Finder for new and updated program information. Discover new programs, search Dual Language and Enhanced Language Support options, and check the number of seats for each pre-K program.
Apply to pre-K in one of three ways:
- Online via their application site.
- Over the phone by calling 718-935-2067 between 8am and 6pm.
- In person at a Family Welcome Center between 8am and 3pm.
If you have questions about pre-K admissions, give them a call at 718-935-2009.
Free One-to-one Help for Parents Of Young People with Disabilities
INCLUDEnyc partners with local organizations and schools to provide information, workshops, resources, and one-to-one help for parents of children and young people with any disability, through age 26. For more information, check out the flyer below and visit INCLUDEnyc
Events for the Week of November 23-27, 2015
Brooklyn Community Board No. 9
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
7PM
M.S. 61 – 400 Empire Boulevard Brooklyn, NY
78th Precinct Community Council
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
7:30PM
65 6th Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11217
Events for the Weekend of November 7-8, 2015
Movie Night
Friday, November 6
3:30pm
Clinton Hill Library – 380 Washington Avenue Brooklyn, NY
Fort Greene Park Greenmarket
Saturday, November 7
8AM – 4PM
Washington Park between DeKalb and Willoughby Avenues Brooklyn, NY
Greenmarket at Grand Army Plaza
Saturday, November 7
8 AM – 4 PM
At what other market can you do all your food shopping, sample local wine and explore Brooklyn’s favorite park? Established in 1989, the Grand Army Plaza greenmarket is the flagship Brooklyn market. EBT/Food Stamps and WIC & Senior FMNP coupons accepted year-round. For a full calendar of events and a list of sellers, visit GrowNYC.
Shape Up! Stretching (Essentrics)
Saturday, November 7
10AM
Clinton Hill Library – 380 Washington Avenue Brooklyn, NY
Shape Up NYC: Aerobics
Saturday, November 7
12PM
Bedford Library – 496 Franklin Avenue Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn Pop-Up Market
Saturday, November 7
12PM
Trilok Fusion Arts – 143 Waverly Avenue Brooklyn, NY
Target First Saturdays
Saturday, November 7
5PM – 10PM
Brooklyn Museum – 200 Eastern Parkway Brooklyn, NY
https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/visit/first_saturdays/
Bethel Sports Club Free Exercise Class
Sunday, November 8
3PM
Bethel Seventh-day Adventist Church – 457 Grand Avenue Brooklyn, NY
New York City Council Member Laurie A. Cumbo 