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WOMEN’S COFFEE CLUB AND SEWING CIRCLE
Beginning
on Friday, September 5th, Fridays, (10-11:30 AM), Sunrise
Family Resource Center, 244 Union Street, Bennington
This women’s skill sharing group invites you to join in the fun! Come
to learn new crafts, share your skills or just enjoy the company. It’s
up to you! For more information, please contact Terry Yavaniski @ (802)
447-6486.
ACTIVE PARENTING NOW
6
week class offered quarterly.
Open for referrals at this time. Discussion includes styles of
parenting, encouragement, responsibility, self esteem, cooperation, the
differences between punishment and discipline, logical and natural
consequences etc. Includes book and certificate upon completion. For
parents of children 5-12 yrs. of age. Contact Michelle Weyers @
802-442-1665 for more information. $25 fee.
MOMS & DADS
Fridays, 9-10 AM, Sunrise Family Resource Center Infant Classroom
Join us for this FREE Support group for pregnant and parenting teens and
a playgroup for their children! For more information, please contact
Nora @ 802-442-6934 ext. 129.
SOUTHWESTERN
VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER:
Parenting
classes offered by Women’s and Children’s Services including:
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Hypno
Birthing offered every other month for 4 weeks on Tuesdays
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Baby
Care Basics once a month on Wednesdays
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Breastfeeding classes offered
every other month
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Sibling Class offered once per month on Sunday afternoons
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Car
Seat Safety offered on the 3rd Monday of every month from
3:00 to 6:30 pm
For more information, or to register call
802-447-5160.
VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH:
Parenting classes offered by VT DOH – Including the following for pregnant
women and new moms:
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Prenatal Class:
Preparing for the birth of your baby: What to expect during
labor/delivery - Relaxation and breathing techniques - Communication with
the birth team - Free gifts.
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Baby Care Basics: Learn how to care for your new baby.
First day of life-Feeding your baby-Bathing- Cord and circumcision
care - Car seat information - Calming a Crying Baby
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Breast Feeding Class: Fun and informative
workshop on breastfeeding basics: Benefits for baby and mom-Basics of
breastfeeding your
baby-Breast pumps and supplies-Nursing in public-Cost savings.
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The
following class is open to all: Family Planning Class: Exploring
new family planning options. Learn new family planning methods that are
now available- Learn the safe and correct use of contraceptives-Free
gifts.
For more information and/or to register for any of these classes, please contact VT DOH @ 802-447-3531.
UNITED COUNSELING SERVICES/FAMILY
EMERGENCY SERVICES:
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Parent Support Group –
Thursdays at 7:00 pm
Open to the Community-please contact Nancy Bemak @ 802-447-8270, Ext. 22 for more information.
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STEP
Program: Systematic Training for Effective Parenting – 7
week group, Fridays 10:00 – 12:00.
For parents and others who want their
relationships with children to be more satisfying. Parents learn
communication skills, positive discipline techniques, ways to build self esteem and much more.
Includes book and certificate upon completion. Facilitated by Doris
Russell.
For
more information or to register contact Penny Hawkins-Farrara @
802-442-5491 ext. 251.
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