Parents & Families

This is an ongoing support group that meets every other month for any parent from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and/or Queer community whose child is enrolled in child care or an early care and education program or for parents who are considering enrolling their child into a program. We often have a unique relationship with our child care providers. We may be out and proud or struggling with how to be ourselves with the providers and families at the child care program. Please join us for the group and gain personal support, discuss how to create inclusive child care environments, learn how to advocate for yourself and your family, receive practical tools for how to integrate into program environments, and most importantly how you support yourself! This group is facilitated by Shawn Bryant and Rainbow Markell, both from the LGBTQ early childhood community.

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. Facilitator Gaylon Logan, Jr. has over 20 years of experience working with boys and men of color and he is a father, grandfather, and CEO of the nonprofit Village-Connect.

Series Dates:

Thu, Apr 26 | 7 pm – 9 pm

Thu, May 3, 10, & 17 | 7 pm – 9 pm

This series is based on the idea of a parenting “boot camp” that will give you the skills, confidence, and connections to raise a healthy, happy infant. You don’t have to attend all the workshops; just choose the ones that are a good fit for your family. Babies and partners are welcome!

This workshop is all about relaxation, bonding, and the power of touch. The benefits of baby massage are amazing. When you massage your infant you can reduce crying, increase sleep, improve blood circulation and digestion, balance breathing, inspire relaxation and better self-esteem, and create a loving parent-child bond. In this hands-on workshop, you will learn simple massage techniques that your baby will love.

Don’t miss our other upcoming workshops in this series covering a variety of topics designed just for new and expectant parents.

May 9: Booties Camp: Baby Basics

May 16: Booties Camp: Baby Sleep

May 23: Booties Camp: Baby Yoga

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 former center director who has 20 years of experience in early childhood education. She will share ways to deal with tantrums, aggression, shyness and other challenging behaviors often displayed by “spirited” children.

Note: When you register for any dates in this workshop, you are registered for the entire series.

Series dates:

Wed, May 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30 | 7 pm – 9 pm

Wed, Jun 6 | 7 pm – 9 pm

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. Facilitator Gaylon Logan, Jr. has over 20 years of experience working with boys and men of color and he is a father, grandfather, and CEO of the nonprofit Village-Connect.

Series Dates:

Thu, Apr 26 | 7 pm – 9 pm

Thu, May 3, 10, & 17 | 7 pm – 9 pm

Have questions about how to care for your newborn to 3 month-old baby? Still trying to understand about swaddling, bathing, skin care, and what to do with that umbilical cord? Come learn all the answers from an experienced nurse who will inform you and put you at ease. At home safety measures and when to call the pediatrician or nurse practitioner are also covered.

Series Dates:
Booties Camp: Baby Massage
Wed, May 2 | 10 am – 12 pm

Booties Camp: Baby Basics
Wed, May 9| 10 am – 12 pm

Booties Camp: Baby Sleep
Wed, May 16 | 10 am – 12 pm

Booties Camp: Baby Yoga
Wed, May 23 | 10 am – 12 pm

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 former center director who has 20 years of experience in early childhood education. She will share ways to deal with tantrums, aggression, shyness and other challenging behaviors often displayed by “spirited” children.

Note: When you register for any dates in this workshop, you are registered for the entire series.

Series dates:

Wed, May 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30 | 7 pm – 9 pm

Wed, Jun 6 | 7 pm – 9 pm

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. Facilitator Gaylon Logan, Jr. has over 20 years of experience working with boys and men of color and he is a father, grandfather, and CEO of the nonprofit Village-Connect.

Series Dates:

Thu, Apr 26 | 7 pm – 9 pm

Thu, May 3, 10, & 17 | 7 pm – 9 pm

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 talk about the legal details of being an employer, including your rights and responsibilities.

They’ll also offer tips 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. This will be a safe space to learn from other parents who have hired a nanny or in-home child care provider.

Sleep can often feel like the number one lost activity for new parents when the baby arrives. You may be up all night soothing a crying infant, exhausted from keeping up with your little one throughout the day, or just tired from trying to juggle life’s many tasks. At this workshop, we will talk about sleep patterns, locations, naps, night feedings, co-sleeping, healthy training, and much more! Bring your questions and come learn about what’s going on with your newborn.

Series Dates:

Booties Camp: Baby Massage
Wed, May 2 | 10 am – 12 pm

Booties Camp: Baby Basics
Wed, May 9| 10 am – 12 pm

Booties Camp: Baby Sleep
Wed, May 16 | 10 am – 12 pm

Booties Camp: Baby Yoga
Wed, May 23 | 10 am – 12 pm

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 former center director who has 20 years of experience in early childhood education. She will share ways to deal with tantrums, aggression, shyness and other challenging behaviors often displayed by “spirited” children.

Note: When you register for any dates in this workshop, you are registered for the entire series.

Series dates:

Wed, May 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30 | 7 pm – 9 pm

Wed, Jun 6 | 7 pm – 9 pm

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. Facilitator Gaylon Logan, Jr. has over 20 years of experience working with boys and men of color and he is a father, grandfather, and CEO of the nonprofit Village-Connect.

Series Dates:

Thu, Apr 26 | 7 pm – 9 pm

Thu, May 3, 10, & 17 | 7 pm – 9 pm

Yoga is a great way to regain shape, strength, and energy after giving birth. It’s also a great way to learn about breath and body awareness. This workshop includes exercises for breathing and getting centered. We’ll also learn poses with, and without the baby, songs for bonding with baby, and calming exercises for you and baby. Taught by Alexis Azzam, a certified yoga instructor and doula, the class is designed for mothers and their pre-crawling babies, but babies of all ages are welcome.

Series Dates:

Booties Camp: Baby Massage
Wed, May 2 | 10 am – 12 pm

Booties Camp: Baby Basics
Wed, May 9| 10 am – 12 pm

Booties Camp: Baby Sleep
Wed, May 16 | 10 am – 12 pm

Booties Camp: Baby Yoga
Wed, May 23 | 10 am – 12 pm

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 former center director who has 20 years of experience in early childhood education. She will share ways to deal with tantrums, aggression, shyness and other challenging behaviors often displayed by “spirited” children.

Note: When you register for any dates in this workshop, you are registered for the entire series.

Series dates:

Wed, May 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30 | 7 pm – 9 pm

Wed, Jun 6 | 7 pm – 9 pm

This is an ongoing support group that meets every other month for any parent from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and/or Queer community whose child is enrolled in child care or an early care and education program or for parents who are considering enrolling their child into a program. We often have a unique relationship with our child care providers. We may be out and proud or struggling with how to be ourselves with the providers and families at the child care program. Please join us for the group and gain personal support, discuss how to create inclusive child care environments, learn how to advocate for yourself and your family, receive practical tools for how to integrate into program environments, and most importantly how you support yourself! This group is facilitated by Shawn Bryant and Rainbow Markell, both from the LGBTQ early childhood community.

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 former center director who has 20 years of experience in early childhood education. She will share ways to deal with tantrums, aggression, shyness and other challenging behaviors often displayed by “spirited” children.

Note: When you register for any dates in this workshop, you are registered for the entire series.

Series dates:

Wed, May 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30 | 7 pm – 9 pm

Wed, Jun 6 | 7 pm – 9 pm

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 former center director who has 20 years of experience in early childhood education. She will share ways to deal with tantrums, aggression, shyness and other challenging behaviors often displayed by “spirited” children.

Note: When you register for any dates in this workshop, you are registered for the entire series.

Series dates:

Wed, May 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30 | 7 pm – 9 pm

Wed, Jun 6 | 7 pm – 9 pm