• Parent Café

    Join our Parent Cafés as we discuss the successes and challenges of parenting!As part of our mission to cultivate child, family, and community well-being, BANANAS invites all parents, grandparents, and caregivers to join our Parent Cafés as we discuss the successes and challenges of parenting and support each other by sharing tips around stress management. […]

  • Morning Virtual Playgroups: Play and Learn!

    Join us for free playgroups that teach children to laugh, explore, and create.JOIN US THIS JULY EVERY MONDAY - THURSDAY FROM 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM!Join us for free playgroups that teach children to laugh, explore, and create. Discover the many wonderful ways that play inspires learning. Playgroups offer grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, nannies, neighbors, […]

  • Connecting With Our Children Through Storytelling

    Parents will learn fun "how-to" techniques along with some creative ideas for storytelling.Registration for this workshop is closed. If you want to join contact Cathy at [email protected] Sharing stories with our children increases their ability to express themselves while encouraging them to communicate their thoughts, feelings, and ideas. Parents will learn fun "how-to" techniques along […]

  • Morning Virtual Playgroups: Play and Learn!

    Join us for free playgroups that teach children to laugh, explore, and create.JOIN US THIS JULY EVERY MONDAY - THURSDAY FROM 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM!Join us for free playgroups that teach children to laugh, explore, and create. Discover the many wonderful ways that play inspires learning. Playgroups offer grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, nannies, neighbors, […]

  • Co-Parenting from Within (2 Part Series)

    In this class, participants will gain personal tools for enhancing their co-parenting experience.This is a series of sessions- registration for the first part will provide registration for all. You are welcome to register for and attend any sessions! Registration for this event closes Sunday at 6:30pm. If you want to join contact Cathy at [email protected] […]

  • CPR/Pediatric First Aid

    This course meets the 8-hour California State regulations for child care providers.Due to our generous funders, Bayer Corporation and the California Department of Education, we are able to offer coupon codes for child care providers in Alameda, Albany, Emeryville, Berkeley, Oakland, and Piedmont. Please contact Gabriela Meneses at [email protected] for more information. This course meets […]

  • New Moms Support Group (3 Part Series)

    At each of our support groups, moms will get to share their feelings, ask questions, and build friendships with one another.If you are interested in joining us contact Cathy at [email protected] is a series of sessions- registration for the first part will provide registration for all. You are welcome to register for and attend any […]

  • Morning Virtual Playgroups: Play and Learn!

    Join us for free playgroups that teach children to laugh, explore, and create.JOIN US THIS JULY EVERY MONDAY - THURSDAY FROM 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM!Join us for free playgroups that teach children to laugh, explore, and create. Discover the many wonderful ways that play inspires learning. Playgroups offer grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, nannies, neighbors, […]

  • Morning Virtual Playgroups: Play and Learn!

    Join us for free playgroups that teach children to laugh, explore, and create.JOIN US THIS JULY EVERY MONDAY - THURSDAY FROM 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM!Join us for free playgroups that teach children to laugh, explore, and create. Discover the many wonderful ways that play inspires learning. Playgroups offer grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, nannies, neighbors, […]

  • Living with Spirited Kids (2 Part Series)

    Learn strategies and tools to help you manage the challenging behaviors often displayed by strong-willed kids.This is a series of sessions- registration for the first part will provide registration for all. You are welcome to register for and attend any sessions!Registration closes Tuesday at 6:30. If you want to join contact Cathy at [email protected] a […]

  • Morning Virtual Playgroups: Play and Learn!

    Join us for free playgroups that teach children to laugh, explore, and create.JOIN US THIS JULY EVERY MONDAY - THURSDAY FROM 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM!Join us for free playgroups that teach children to laugh, explore, and create. Discover the many wonderful ways that play inspires learning. Playgroups offer grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, nannies, neighbors, […]

  • Parenting Toddlers: What to Expect at this Age and Stage

    In this workshop, you’ll discover how your toddler sees the world around them and common milestones for children at this age.Registration for this workshop closes on Wednesday evening. If you want to join contact Cathy at [email protected] of following the directions you just gave your toddler, they run off gleefully to do something else. You […]