Parents & Families

RSVP’s for this workshop is now closed. To register, please email judy@bananasbunch.org.

This is a series designed to empower all fathers. Offering personal tools that help to define or redefine one’s sense of identity and purpose and establish guiding principles for fatherhood, this series will help you to navigate relationships and social norms that may hinder effective parenting. Fathers will learn that everything we need to know about being a great dad is, and always has been, inside us. All we have to do is find it and share it with our children and make their future bright and promising.

Dates: 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5

The class will be offered remotely through Zoom. Watch for emails with important paperwork for you to fill out and a Zoom link to sign up.

Join us for yoga! It’s a great way to release the stress that can come with parenting little ones. We’ll also learn poses with and without your child, songs for bonding with babies and toddlers, and calming exercises for each of you. The class is designed for parents and children under 3 years old.

The class will be offered remotely through Zoom. Watch for emails with important paperwork for you to fill out and a Zoom link to sign up.

Are you worried about saving up for your baby’s college fund? Would you like to receive free financial coaching? The Oakland Promise has a program that provides families with $500 as college fund seed money, financial advising, and coaching to improve families’ social emotional development and overall well-being. Is your family currently living in Oakland? Does your baby qualify for MediCal? Is your baby under 12 months old and is born in Alameda County? If your answer is “yes” to all these questions, attend an information session so your baby can start their college fund with $500.

The class will be offered remotely through Zoom. Watch for emails with important paperwork for you to fill out and a Zoom link to sign up.

Parenting during a pandemic can be overwhelming. This unprecedented time can trigger some of your worst memories and biggest fears. One snarky comment from your child can make you feel undone. In this workshop, you’ll learn specific strategies to reduce your anger and frustration in the heat of the moment—like when your little one refuses to brush her teeth or a pinching war ensues between siblings. You’ll also learn longer-term solutions and self-care strategies that will help you reduce the stress of parenting even in the best of times.

RSVP’s for this workshop is now closed. To register, please email judy@bananasbunch.org.

This is a series designed to empower all fathers. Offering personal tools that help to define or redefine one’s sense of identity and purpose and establish guiding principles for fatherhood, this series will help you to navigate relationships and social norms that may hinder effective parenting. Fathers will learn that everything we need to know about being a great dad is, and always has been, inside us. All we have to do is find it and share it with our children and make their future bright and promising.

Dates: 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5

Se proporcionará un enlace a las capacitaciones en línea a los asistentes registrados más cerca de la fecha del evento.

¿Está preocupado/a por ahorrar para el fondo universitario de su bebé? El programa Oakland Promise, proporciona familias con capital inicial de $500 para el fondo universitario, asesoramiento financiero, y entrenamiento para mejorar el desarrollo social y emocional y el bienestar general de la familia. ¿Actualmente vive su familia en Oakland? ¿Tiene su bebé Medi-Cal? ¿Tiene su bebé menos de 12 meses y nació en el condado de Alameda? Si su respuesta es sí a todas estas preguntas, asista a este taller de información e inscripción para que su bebé pueda comenzar su fondo universitario de $500.

The class will be offered remotely through Zoom. Watch for emails with important paperwork for you to fill out and a Zoom link to sign up.

Parenting during a pandemic can be overwhelming. This unprecedented time can trigger some of your worst memories and biggest fears. One snarky comment from your child can make you feel undone. In this workshop, you’ll learn specific strategies to reduce your anger and frustration in the heat of the moment—like when your little one refuses to brush her teeth or a pinching war ensues between siblings. You’ll also learn longer-term solutions and self-care strategies that will help you reduce the stress of parenting even in the best of times.

RSVP’s for this workshop is now closed. To register, please email judy@bananasbunch.org.

This is a series designed to empower all fathers. Offering personal tools that help to define or redefine one’s sense of identity and purpose and establish guiding principles for fatherhood, this series will help you to navigate relationships and social norms that may hinder effective parenting. Fathers will learn that everything we need to know about being a great dad is, and always has been, inside us. All we have to do is find it and share it with our children and make their future bright and promising.

Dates: 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5

The class will be offered remotely through Zoom. Watch for emails with important paperwork for you to fill out and a Zoom link to sign up.

Congratulations on becoming a new mom! Right now you may be feeling a lot of emotions. If you are excited, worried, overwhelmed, or overjoyed, then you’re totally normal. Finding a circle of support is a great way to lessen the stress of caring for a newborn. At each of our support groups, moms will get to share their feelings, ask questions, and build friendships with one another. Rose Schweig, MFT will be facilitating. Come and join us and bring your baby along!

Series dates: 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27

The class will be offered remotely through Zoom. Watch for emails with important paperwork for you to fill out and a Zoom link to sign up.

Parenting during a pandemic can be overwhelming. This unprecedented time can trigger some of your worst memories and biggest fears. One snarky comment from your child can make you feel undone. In this workshop, you’ll learn specific strategies to reduce your anger and frustration in the heat of the moment—like when your little one refuses to brush her teeth or a pinching war ensues between siblings. You’ll also learn longer-term solutions and self-care strategies that will help you reduce the stress of parenting even in the best of times.

The class will be offered remotely through Zoom. Watch for emails with important paperwork for you to fill out and a Zoom link to sign up.

Congratulations on becoming a new mom! Right now you may be feeling a lot of emotions. If you are excited, worried, overwhelmed, or overjoyed, then you’re totally normal. Finding a circle of support is a great way to lessen the stress of caring for a newborn. At each of our support groups, moms will get to share their feelings, ask questions, and build friendships with one another. Rose Schweig, MFT will be facilitating. Come and join us and bring your baby along!

Series dates: 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27

The class will be offered remotely through Zoom. Watch for emails with important paperwork for you to fill out and a Zoom link to sign up.

Are you the parent of a child who is strong-minded and has intense feelings? Or a child who may have endless energy, gets easily frustrated, or is very shy? Would you like to learn parenting tools that work with your child’s personality and stage of development? Rebecah Freeling is a parenting coach who has 20 years of experience in early childhood education. You will learn ways to deal with tantrums, aggression, shyness, and other challenging behaviors often displayed by “spirited” children.

The class will be offered remotely through Zoom. Watch for emails with important paperwork for you to fill out and a Zoom link to sign up.

Finding child care for your infant, toddler or preschooler is one of the most important decisions you will make as a parent. There are a lot of things to consider such as cost, hours, and the type of child care that is best for your family. There are many questions about the differences between a family child care provider, a child care center, and all of your options. We’ll discuss each type of care so you can connect with the right provider. We’ll also cover how to screen and interview potential providers.

The class will be offered remotely through Zoom. Watch for emails with important paperwork for you to fill out and a Zoom link to sign up.

Congratulations on becoming a new mom! Right now you may be feeling a lot of emotions. If you are excited, worried, overwhelmed, or overjoyed, then you’re totally normal. Finding a circle of support is a great way to lessen the stress of caring for a newborn. At each of our support groups, moms will get to share their feelings, ask questions, and build friendships with one another. Rose Schweig, MFT will be facilitating. Come and join us and bring your baby along!

Series dates: 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27

The class will be offered remotely through Zoom. Watch for emails with important paperwork for you to fill out and a Zoom link to sign up.

Are you the parent of a child who is strong-minded and has intense feelings? Or a child who may have endless energy, gets easily frustrated, or is very shy? Would you like to learn parenting tools that work with your child’s personality and stage of development? Rebecah Freeling is a parenting coach who has 20 years of experience in early childhood education. You will learn ways to deal with tantrums, aggression, shyness, and other challenging behaviors often displayed by “spirited” children.

The class will be offered remotely through Zoom. Watch for emails with important paperwork for you to fill out and a Zoom link to sign up.

As part of our mission to cultivate child, family, and community well-being, BANANAS will be hosting a Parent Café. The Parent Café gathers parents together to discuss the Protective Factors and bring them into your everyday life! These Protective Factors are: Social & Emotional Competence of Children; Knowledge of Parenting & Child Development; Social Connections; Parental Resilience; and Concrete Support in Times of Need. Help build our community and strengthen your own parenting skills by joining this experience!

The class will be offered remotely through Zoom. Watch for emails with important paperwork for you to fill out and a Zoom link to sign up.

Congratulations on becoming a new mom! Right now you may be feeling a lot of emotions. If you are excited, worried, overwhelmed, or overjoyed, then you’re totally normal. Finding a circle of support is a great way to lessen the stress of caring for a newborn. At each of our support groups, moms will get to share their feelings, ask questions, and build friendships with one another. Rose Schweig, MFT will be facilitating. Come and join us and bring your baby along!

Series dates: 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27

The class will be offered remotely through Zoom. Watch for emails with important paperwork for you to fill out and a Zoom link to sign up.

Are you the parent of a child who is strong-minded and has intense feelings? Or a child who may have endless energy, gets easily frustrated, or is very shy? Would you like to learn parenting tools that work with your child’s personality and stage of development? Rebecah Freeling is a parenting coach who has 20 years of experience in early childhood education. You will learn ways to deal with tantrums, aggression, shyness, and other challenging behaviors often displayed by “spirited” children.

The class will be offered remotely through Zoom. Watch for emails with important paperwork for you to fill out and a Zoom link to sign up.

Are you worried about saving up for your baby’s college fund? Would you like to receive free financial coaching? The Oakland Promise has a program that provides families with $500 as college fund seed money, financial advising, and coaching to improve families’ social emotional development and overall well-being. Is your family currently living in Oakland? Does your baby qualify for MediCal? Is your baby under 12 months old and is born in Alameda County? If your answer is “yes” to all these questions, attend an information session so your baby can start their college fund with $500.

The class will be offered remotely through Zoom. Watch for emails with important paperwork for you to fill out and a Zoom link to sign up.

Are you the parent of a child who is strong-minded and has intense feelings? Or a child who may have endless energy, gets easily frustrated, or is very shy? Would you like to learn parenting tools that work with your child’s personality and stage of development? Rebecah Freeling is a parenting coach who has 20 years of experience in early childhood education. You will learn ways to deal with tantrums, aggression, shyness, and other challenging behaviors often displayed by “spirited” children.

The class will be offered remotely through Zoom. Watch for emails with important paperwork for you to fill out and a Zoom link to sign up.

If you’re thinking of hiring a nanny, then this is the workshop for you! At this event, Hand in Hand: The Domestic Employers Network will discuss the details of being an employer, including your rights and responsibilities. By offering a variety of resources such as tips for hiring and interviewing, establishing wages and a work agreement, how to ensure a fair and safe workplace, and the laws surrounding nanny employment, the network will set you up with all the tools you need. They’ll also offer ideas on how to create a positive, long-term relationship with your employee. You will have a chance to talk about your own experiences, ask questions, and share concerns.

La clase se ofrecerá de forma remota a través de Zoom. Esté atento a los correos electrónicos con documentación importante para que complete y un enlace para unirse ese día.

¡Vengan a juntar con otras madres! Recibir apoyo y relajar con otras madres con niños menos de 3 años. Normalmente madres concentran en las necesidades de la familia y no enfocan en lo que necesitan ellas mismas. Este es una oportunidad para enfocar en cómo es usted como una individuo y una madre. Estamos conectando para hacer una comunidad de madres y compartir nuestras experiencias, problemas y éxitos. Este grupo estará presentado por Rose Schweig, una consejera licenciada, una madre de una niña que ha cumplido un año y que ha trabajado con familias latinas por más de 10 años. Nota: Si no tiene alguien para cuidar a sus niños sean bienvenidas a traer sus niños menos de la edad de 3 años.

Se proporcionará un enlace a las capacitaciones en línea a los asistentes registrados más cerca de la fecha del evento.

¿Está preocupado/a por ahorrar para el fondo universitario de su bebé? El programa Oakland Promise, proporciona familias con capital inicial de $500 para el fondo universitario, asesoramiento financiero, y entrenamiento para mejorar el desarrollo social y emocional y el bienestar general de la familia. ¿Actualmente vive su familia en Oakland? ¿Tiene su bebé Medi-Cal? ¿Tiene su bebé menos de 12 meses y nació en el condado de Alameda? Si su respuesta es sí a todas estas preguntas, asista a este taller de información e inscripción para que su bebé pueda comenzar su fondo universitario de $500.

The class will be offered remotely through Zoom. Watch for emails with important paperwork for you to fill out and a Zoom link to sign up.

Are you the parent of a child who is strong-minded and has intense feelings? Or a child who may have endless energy, gets easily frustrated, or is very shy? Would you like to learn parenting tools that work with your child’s personality and stage of development? Rebecah Freeling is a parenting coach who has 20 years of experience in early childhood education. You will learn ways to deal with tantrums, aggression, shyness, and other challenging behaviors often displayed by “spirited” children.

La clase se ofrecerá de forma remota a través de Zoom. Esté atento a los correos electrónicos con documentación importante para que complete y un enlace para unirse ese día.

¡Vengan a juntar con otras madres! Recibir apoyo y relajar con otras madres con niños menos de 3 años. Normalmente madres concentran en las necesidades de la familia y no enfocan en lo que necesitan ellas mismas. Este es una oportunidad para enfocar en cómo es usted como una individuo y una madre. Estamos conectando para hacer una comunidad de madres y compartir nuestras experiencias, problemas y éxitos. Este grupo estará presentado por Rose Schweig, una consejera licenciada, una madre de una niña que ha cumplido un año y que ha trabajado con familias latinas por más de 10 años. Nota: Si no tiene alguien para cuidar a sus niños sean bienvenidas a traer sus niños menos de la edad de 3 años.

The class will be offered remotely through Zoom. Watch for emails with important paperwork for you to fill out and a Zoom link to sign up.

Are you the parent of a child who is strong-minded and has intense feelings? Or a child who may have endless energy, gets easily frustrated, or is very shy? Would you like to learn parenting tools that work with your child’s personality and stage of development? Rebecah Freeling is a parenting coach who has 20 years of experience in early childhood education. You will learn ways to deal with tantrums, aggression, shyness, and other challenging behaviors often displayed by “spirited” children.

The class will be offered remotely through Zoom. Watch for emails with important paperwork for you to fill out and a Zoom link to sign up.

Finding child care for your infant, toddler or preschooler is one of the most important decisions you will make as a parent. There are a lot of things to consider such as cost, hours, and the type of child care that is best for your family. There are many questions about the differences between a family child care provider, a child care center, and all of your options. We’ll discuss each type of care so you can connect with the right provider. We’ll also cover how to screen and interview potential providers.

The class will be offered remotely through Zoom. Watch for emails with important paperwork for you to fill out and a Zoom link to sign up.

Co-parenting after a divorce or break-up is never easy. However, if you and your former partner learn how to co-parent your children amicably, you will give your kids the confidence and stability they need to be successful in life. In this class, participants will gain personal tools for enhancing their co-parenting experience. Learn about the unique and collective identity and purpose of the parenting team through interactive and culturally congruent processes. Instructor, Gaylon Logan Jr. has many years of experience assisting parents in establishing guiding principles and practices of effective co-parenting.

Dates: 11/23, 11/30, 12/7, 12/14

La clase se ofrecerá de forma remota a través de Zoom. Esté atento a los correos electrónicos con documentación importante para que complete y un enlace para unirse ese día.

¡Vengan a juntar con otras madres! Recibir apoyo y relajar con otras madres con niños menos de 3 años. Normalmente madres concentran en las necesidades de la familia y no enfocan en lo que necesitan ellas mismas. Este es una oportunidad para enfocar en cómo es usted como una individuo y una madre. Estamos conectando para hacer una comunidad de madres y compartir nuestras experiencias, problemas y éxitos. Este grupo estará presentado por Rose Schweig, una consejera licenciada, una madre de una niña que ha cumplido un año y que ha trabajado con familias latinas por más de 10 años. Nota: Si no tiene alguien para cuidar a sus niños sean bienvenidas a traer sus niños menos de la edad de 3 años.

The class will be offered remotely through Zoom. Watch for emails with important paperwork for you to fill out and a Zoom link to sign up.

Co-parenting after a divorce or break-up is never easy. However, if you and your former partner learn how to co-parent your children amicably, you will give your kids the confidence and stability they need to be successful in life. In this class, participants will gain personal tools for enhancing their co-parenting experience. Learn about the unique and collective identity and purpose of the parenting team through interactive and culturally congruent processes. Instructor, Gaylon Logan Jr. has many years of experience assisting parents in establishing guiding principles and practices of effective co-parenting.

Dates: 11/23, 11/30, 12/7, 12/14