Marlene Myerson JCC Manhattan is excited to announce all new parenting programs for this spring. Please join us, whether you are alone or with all of us!
New Moms Group (in partnership with Cooper Parenting)
Led by Cooper Parenting's child development experts, this group provides practical tips for navigating the early months of parenting, answers questions, and provides guidance on a myriad of topics, all while helping new moms and their babies navigate their way through the early months of parenting. We provide a community atmosphere for connecting, bonding, and deepening bonds. Build new friendships. Sessions are packed with strategies, solutions, and answers to your most important questions about parenting a newborn.For more information please contact us Yael Khan Pinto. 6 Tuesdays, March 19th – May 7th, 11am – Noon Register here
Parenting series: What you need to know…
Calling all new parents! Join us in this parenting series as we discuss the developmental highlights of your child's first few years. Bring your baby, meet other new moms and dads, and learn from guest experts. Designed for parents of babies 18 months and under.For more information please contact us kelly malloy.
What you need to know…about meals during the first year
Join Certified Lactation Counselor Mara Bragg CLC for a Q&A conversation circle on all things breastfeeding. Whether you're preparing for the birth of your baby, breastfeeding a newborn, or wondering about solids and baby food, we invite you to this session that respects each family's unique path. Masu. Have questions or join our supportive new parent community? Friday, March 22, from 1:00 to 1:45 p.m. Register here.
What you need to know about early childhood development and play
Join Yael Khan Pinto, MSE graduate, early childhood educator, and director of the Wasserman Family Life Center. We talk about navigating the exciting world of baby development through purposeful play. Yael shares practical tips and suggests materials and activities for creating a stimulating and developmentally appropriate environment for parents and children. Friday, March 29th, 1:00pm to 1:45pm.Register here
Dr. Aliza Pressman: 5 Principles of Parenting
Join us for a conversation with Dr. Aliza Pressman. She is a developmental psychologist, professor, co-founder of the Mount Sinai Parenting Center, and host of an award-winning podcast. raise good people – for a conversation about her groundbreaking new book. Five Principles of Parenting: An Essential Guide to Raising Good Human Beings.
Dr. Pressman shares five science-backed strategies that all parents can apply to everyday scenarios and reminds caregivers that there is always plenty of room for error and repair. Pressman's simple approach fosters confidence and allows parents to learn to trust their own instincts and abilities. Dr. Pressman speaks with Vanessa Kroll Bennett, adolescent educator and author of This Is So Awkward: Modern Puberty Explained.
Your ticket price includes a copy of “The Five Principles of Parenting: A Basic Guide to Raising Good Human Beings.''For more information please contact us Yael Khan Pinto.
Wednesday, April 3, from 6:00 to 7:15 p.m. Register here.
