Workshops for Parents & Families
BANANAS offers monthly workshops, classes, and support groups in the Northern Alameda County cities of Oakland, Berkeley, Albany, Piedmont, Emeryville, and Alameda. Workshops help parents approach the child care selection process, improve their parenting skills, and learn new coping tactics for a range of issues.
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Fathering from Within (3 part series)
Fathering from Within (3 part series)
This is a series designed to empower all fathers and help navigate relationships and social norms that may hinder effective parenting. It will also offer personal tools that define or redefine one’s sense of identity and purpose, and establish guiding principles for fatherhood. Participants will learn that everything we need to know about being a […]
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In Person Playgroups
In Person Playgroups
Facilitator: Mayra Morales Registration Link: In Person Playgroup Registration In person playgroups are back! Come learn, discover and play with us every Tuesday and Thursday with toys, story time, arts and crafts, outdoor games and more! Snacks will be provided. This playgroup is for children 0-5 years and Havenscourt Neighborhood Families Only (94621+94605+94603+94601). Proof of […]
Grupos de Juego en Persona
Grupos de Juego en Persona
Facilitadora: Mayra Morales Enlace de Registración: Grupo de Juego En Persona Los grupos de juego en persona han regresado! Ven aprende, descubre y juega con nosotros todos los viernes con juguetes, cuentos, arte, juegos al aire libre y más! Un bocadillo será dado. Este grupo de juego es solamente para ninos de 0-5 años y […]
Hiring a Nanny 101
Hiring a Nanny 101
If you’re thinking of hiring a nanny, then this is the workshop for you! Hand in Hand: The Domestic Employers Network will discuss the details of being an employer, including […]
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PDA It’s Treatable!
PDA It’s Treatable!
Has your child been diagnosed with PDA? If so, don’t despair! Parents of kids with PDA often hear that this is a lifelong condition, where the only viable response is just to lower expectations – but learning to do the things we don’t want to do is a CRUCIAL life skill, right? If you’d like […]
Grupos de Juego Virtuales
Grupos de Juego Virtuales
Facilitadora: Mayra Morales Miércoles Enlace de Registración: Grupo de Juego Virtuales Ven y únete virtualmente para música y movimiento, arte y manualidades, cuentos, descubrimiento virtual, invitados especiales y más! Abierto a todos los residentes de la área de la bahía, para niños de 0-5 años y sus cuidadores.
Virtual Playgroup
Virtual Playgroup
Facilitator: Mayra Morales Wednesdays Registration Link: Virtual Playgroup Registration Come and join us virtually for movement and music, crafts, story time, virtual discovery, special guests and more! Open to all Bay Area residents, for children 0-5 years and caregivers.
3 events,
In Person Playgroups
In Person Playgroups
Facilitator: Mayra Morales Registration Link: In Person Playgroup Registration In person playgroups are back! Come learn, discover and play with us every Tuesday and Thursday with toys, story time, arts and crafts, outdoor games and more! Snacks will be provided. This playgroup is for children 0-5 years and Havenscourt Neighborhood Families Only (94621+94605+94603+94601). Proof of […]
Grupos de Juego en Persona
Grupos de Juego en Persona
Facilitadora: Mayra Morales Enlace de Registración: Grupo de Juego En Persona Los grupos de juego en persona han regresado! Ven aprende, descubre y juega con nosotros todos los viernes con […]
Calm & Connected (3 Part series)
Calm & Connected (3 Part series)
Transforming Anger and Anxiety Join the Calm and Connected workshop and learn how to rewire emotional responses. Parents will dive deep unlocking a powerful approach to understand their nervous system, […]
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Fathering from Within (3 part series)
Fathering from Within (3 part series)
This is a series designed to empower all fathers and help navigate relationships and social norms that may hinder effective parenting. It will also offer personal tools that define or redefine one’s sense of identity and purpose, and establish guiding principles for fatherhood. Participants will learn that everything we need to know about being a […]
3 events,
Baby & Me Yoga
Baby & Me Yoga
This class is designed to assist new parents after birth, providing a supportive community-centered environment and an awareness of self-care. With their babies present, parents can focus on easing tensions, restoring alignment in the body, creating energy and re-strengthening the core. After a brief check-in, we'll center, breathe, move and support one another. Modifications and […]
In Person Playgroups
In Person Playgroups
Facilitator: Mayra Morales Registration Link: In Person Playgroup Registration In person playgroups are back! Come learn, discover and play with us every Tuesday and Thursday with toys, story time, arts and crafts, outdoor games and more! Snacks will be provided. This playgroup is for children 0-5 years and Havenscourt Neighborhood Families Only (94621+94605+94603+94601). Proof of […]
Grupos de Juego en Persona
Grupos de Juego en Persona
Facilitadora: Mayra Morales Enlace de Registración: Grupo de Juego En Persona Los grupos de juego en persona han regresado! Ven aprende, descubre y juega con nosotros todos los viernes con […]
3 events,
PDA It’s Treatable!
PDA It’s Treatable!
Has your child been diagnosed with PDA? If so, don’t despair! Parents of kids with PDA often hear that this is a lifelong condition, where the only viable response is just to lower expectations – but learning to do the things we don’t want to do is a CRUCIAL life skill, right? If you’d like […]
Grupos de Juego Virtuales
Grupos de Juego Virtuales
Facilitadora: Mayra Morales Miércoles Enlace de Registración: Grupo de Juego Virtuales Ven y únete virtualmente para música y movimiento, arte y manualidades, cuentos, descubrimiento virtual, invitados especiales y más! Abierto a todos los residentes de la área de la bahía, para niños de 0-5 años y sus cuidadores.
Virtual Playgroup
Virtual Playgroup
Facilitator: Mayra Morales Wednesdays Registration Link: Virtual Playgroup Registration Come and join us virtually for movement and music, crafts, story time, virtual discovery, special guests and more! Open to all Bay Area residents, for children 0-5 years and caregivers.
3 events,
In Person Playgroups
In Person Playgroups
Facilitator: Mayra Morales Registration Link: In Person Playgroup Registration In person playgroups are back! Come learn, discover and play with us every Tuesday and Thursday with toys, story time, arts and crafts, outdoor games and more! Snacks will be provided. This playgroup is for children 0-5 years and Havenscourt Neighborhood Families Only (94621+94605+94603+94601). Proof of […]
Grupos de Juego en Persona
Grupos de Juego en Persona
Facilitadora: Mayra Morales Enlace de Registración: Grupo de Juego En Persona Los grupos de juego en persona han regresado! Ven aprende, descubre y juega con nosotros todos los viernes con juguetes, cuentos, arte, juegos al aire libre y más! Un bocadillo será dado. Este grupo de juego es solamente para ninos de 0-5 años y […]
Calm & Connected (3 Part series)
Calm & Connected (3 Part series)
Building Emotional Resilience Join the Calm and Connected workshop and learn how to rewire emotional responses. Parents will dive deep unlocking a powerful approach to understand their nervous system, discovering […]
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Fathering from Within (3 part series)
Fathering from Within (3 part series)
This is a series designed to empower all fathers and help navigate relationships and social norms that may hinder effective parenting. It will also offer personal tools that define or redefine one’s sense of identity and purpose, and establish guiding principles for fatherhood. Participants will learn that everything we need to know about being a […]
2 events,
In Person Playgroups
In Person Playgroups
Facilitator: Mayra Morales Registration Link: In Person Playgroup Registration In person playgroups are back! Come learn, discover and play with us every Tuesday and Thursday with toys, story time, arts and crafts, outdoor games and more! Snacks will be provided. This playgroup is for children 0-5 years and Havenscourt Neighborhood Families Only (94621+94605+94603+94601). Proof of […]
Grupos de Juego en Persona
Grupos de Juego en Persona
Facilitadora: Mayra Morales Enlace de Registración: Grupo de Juego En Persona Los grupos de juego en persona han regresado! Ven aprende, descubre y juega con nosotros todos los viernes con juguetes, cuentos, arte, juegos al aire libre y más! Un bocadillo será dado. Este grupo de juego es solamente para ninos de 0-5 años y […]
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Choosing Child Care
Choosing Child Care
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 questions about the difference between a family […]
Grupos de Juego Virtuales
Grupos de Juego Virtuales
Facilitadora: Mayra Morales Miércoles Enlace de Registración: Grupo de Juego Virtuales Ven y únete virtualmente para música y movimiento, arte y manualidades, cuentos, descubrimiento virtual, invitados especiales y más! Abierto a todos los residentes de la área de la bahía, para niños de 0-5 años y sus cuidadores.
Virtual Playgroup
Virtual Playgroup
Facilitator: Mayra Morales Wednesdays Registration Link: Virtual Playgroup Registration Come and join us virtually for movement and music, crafts, story time, virtual discovery, special guests and more! Open to all Bay Area residents, for children 0-5 years and caregivers.
2 events,
In Person Playgroups
In Person Playgroups
Facilitator: Mayra Morales Registration Link: In Person Playgroup Registration In person playgroups are back! Come learn, discover and play with us every Tuesday and Thursday with toys, story time, arts and crafts, outdoor games and more! Snacks will be provided. This playgroup is for children 0-5 years and Havenscourt Neighborhood Families Only (94621+94605+94603+94601). Proof of […]
Grupos de Juego en Persona
Grupos de Juego en Persona
Facilitadora: Mayra Morales Enlace de Registración: Grupo de Juego En Persona Los grupos de juego en persona han regresado! Ven aprende, descubre y juega con nosotros todos los viernes con juguetes, cuentos, arte, juegos al aire libre y más! Un bocadillo será dado. Este grupo de juego es solamente para ninos de 0-5 años y […]
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2 events,
In Person Playgroups
In Person Playgroups
Facilitator: Mayra Morales Registration Link: In Person Playgroup Registration In person playgroups are back! Come learn, discover and play with us every Tuesday and Thursday with toys, story time, arts and crafts, outdoor games and more! Snacks will be provided. This playgroup is for children 0-5 years and Havenscourt Neighborhood Families Only (94621+94605+94603+94601). Proof of […]
Grupos de Juego en Persona
Grupos de Juego en Persona
Facilitadora: Mayra Morales Enlace de Registración: Grupo de Juego En Persona Los grupos de juego en persona han regresado! Ven aprende, descubre y juega con nosotros todos los viernes con juguetes, cuentos, arte, juegos al aire libre y más! Un bocadillo será dado. Este grupo de juego es solamente para ninos de 0-5 años y […]
2 events,
Grupos de Juego Virtuales
Grupos de Juego Virtuales
Facilitadora: Mayra Morales Miércoles Enlace de Registración: Grupo de Juego Virtuales Ven y únete virtualmente para música y movimiento, arte y manualidades, cuentos, descubrimiento virtual, invitados especiales y más! Abierto a todos los residentes de la área de la bahía, para niños de 0-5 años y sus cuidadores.
Virtual Playgroup
Virtual Playgroup
Facilitator: Mayra Morales Wednesdays Registration Link: Virtual Playgroup Registration Come and join us virtually for movement and music, crafts, story time, virtual discovery, special guests and more! Open to all Bay Area residents, for children 0-5 years and caregivers.
2 events,
In Person Playgroups
In Person Playgroups
Facilitator: Mayra Morales Registration Link: In Person Playgroup Registration In person playgroups are back! Come learn, discover and play with us every Tuesday and Thursday with toys, story time, arts and crafts, outdoor games and more! Snacks will be provided. This playgroup is for children 0-5 years and Havenscourt Neighborhood Families Only (94621+94605+94603+94601). Proof of […]
Grupos de Juego en Persona
Grupos de Juego en Persona
Facilitadora: Mayra Morales Enlace de Registración: Grupo de Juego En Persona Los grupos de juego en persona han regresado! Ven aprende, descubre y juega con nosotros todos los viernes con juguetes, cuentos, arte, juegos al aire libre y más! Un bocadillo será dado. Este grupo de juego es solamente para ninos de 0-5 años y […]
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Tiny Steps Parent Orientation
Tiny Steps Parent Orientation
Tiny Steps Mandatory Parent Orientation will be held Friday June 27th from 3:30-4:30pm @BANANAS 5232 Claremont Avenue Oakland, CA 94618 Please note: This session is mandatory to attend before your […]
