The Bender-Dosik Parenting Center provides activities, classes and educational opportunities for the whole family. Programs allow you to connect with new families and bond with your little one in a nurturing and hands-on environment. Celebrate Jewish holidays, cultivate essential developmental skills and create play-filled memories together with the Bender-Dosik Parenting Center. For more information, contact Jennifer Silber at 301-348-3837 or jsilber@jccgw.org.

 

WINTER & SPRING PARENTING CENTER PROGRAMS
Spend quality time with your little one, meet new families and build positive parent-child relationships.

 

PROGRAM & WEATHER UPDATES 

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L'AMAZing Baby!  NEW DATES! Wednesdays, March 7-April 4 Mondays, April 23-May 21 7-9:15 p.m.   REGISTRATION $80 member/$100 general public January session – code 5329 March session – code 5330 April session – code 5331	Prenatal. "With each child, the world begins anew." This class offers parents-to-be a traditional prepared childbirth class, plus a support network for welcoming a child into the Jewish community. Couples will learn about Brit Milah (ritual circumcision), baby-naming ceremonies, managing the transition from being partners to parents, building a Jewish home and Jewish and secular resources.
Shabbat Shalom Playgroup Fridays, 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.     REGISTRATION Free! Drop-In! (one time registration required)	Birth-3 years with parent/caregiver. Join us for a fun-filled Friday morning at JCCGW.  Your little one will enjoy open-play time in the Parenting Center, followed by Shabbat songs, candelighting, juice and challah. At 11am, participants are invited to join the Preschool's Shabbat Sing in the atrium of the Center.  Contact jsilber@jccgw.org for more information.   Click here to complete one time registration form.
Story Time Morning Winter Session 2 Wednesdays, Feb 29-April 18 FULL! Thursdays, March 1 - April 18 FULL! 10-11:30 a.m.   Spring Session Registration opens Thursday, March 29 at 10 a.m. Wednesdays, April 25-June 13  Thursdays, April 26-June 14 10-11:30 a.m. FREE • REGISTRATION REQUIRED Pre-register; confirmation required.	0-5 years with parent/caregiver. Story Time (10-10:30 a.m.) is a joyful exploration of childrens literature through song and movement and support early literacy and language in a developmentally appropriate setting. Following Story Time, enjoy imaginative play, space to climb and explore, and age appropriate toys (10:30-11:30 a.m.). Bring your own snack (no meat and peanut free, please).   Visit jccgw.org/storytime for more information.
Stay and Play Thursdays, Jan. 5-Feb. 23 Thursdays, March 1-April 19 Thursdays, April 26-June 14 3:30-4:30 p.m. REGISTRATION Free! No registration required!	0-5 years with parent/caregiver. Enjoy imaginative play, space to climb and explore, and age appropriate toys. Bring your own snack (no meat and peanut free, please).
Music Together SPRING SESSION Sundays, March 18-May 20 10-10:45 a.m. 1 SPACE LEFT! 11-11:45 a.m.  FULL! Tuesdays, March 20-May 29 9:30-10:15 a.m. 10:30-11:15 a.m. REGISTRATION Click here for details!	0-5 years with parent/caregiver. Did you know all children are musical? Build on your child's natural enthusiasm for music and movement and learn the skills to support the natural process of music development.   Our Winter classes filled up quickly.  Registration is open for the Spring Session.  Register now to reserve a space in the class that works for you!   REGISTER TODAY! CLASSES FILL QUICKLY!
Music Together Babies Tuesdays, March 20-May 29 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. REGISTRATION Click here for details!	2 weeks-8 months with parent/caregiver. Every child’s development benefits from early exposure to music and movement. Join us for this special music class just for babies! Meet other parents of newborns and learn some fascinating music activities you can recreate at home with your baby.
P.A.C.E – Parent and Community Education Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30am Next class begins February 8, 2012! REGISTRATION $300 Member & General Public Please complete online form and P.A.C.E will contact you with registration information.	First-time moms with babies 2 weeks-5 months. Parent And Community Education (P.A.C.E) is a special group that meets for eight two-hour sessions to discuss a variety of topics including eating, sleeping, crying, attachment, disposition and play. Time is also set aside for members to share experiences, ask questions and express concerns.
Bender Lecture Series
PEP Talk: Power Tools for Power Struggles Wednesday, March 28 7:30-9 p.m. REGISTRATION REQUIRED Free* Members/$5 General Public Code 10201	Parents of children 2 1/2-5 years. Nobody wins a power struggle between a parent and child. Even if a parent is successful in making a child do something, the parent is left with the feeling of frustration that there had to be a fight in the first place. Learn what happens when a conflict develops and gain some insights into redirecting that energy in ways that tend to solve problems and bring people closer.
*This program is free for members; registration is required. Credit card information is required for online registration but as a member you will NOT be charged. You may also complete paper or phone registration (301-348-3837) which do not require credit card information.
Farm to Table: How to Get My Kid to Eat Real Food! Sunday, March 11 9:30-11 a.m. REGISTRATION $9 member/$12 general public Code 10199	Parents of children 1-10 years. Does your child refuse to eat veggies and other real foods? Do you want to raise a healthy eater? Help has arrived!  In this hands-on workshop, Karen Nudelman – mom, Real Food Advocate & Healthy Cooking Coach – will address common food challenges and offer family-friendly recipes and creative solutions. Babysitting may be available – email jsilber@jccgw.org to reserve a space.
Farm to Table: Eating the Rainbow Sunday, March 18 9:30-11 a.m. REGISTRATION $9 member/$12 general public Code 10200	3-7 years with parent/caregiver. Want to learn how to excite children about eating seasonal and local foods? In this hands-on workshop, children will feel, smell, taste and touch a variety of foods, some of which may be new to them. Through art projects, storytime, and tasty food samples, children will learn about where their food originates and how it gets to their plate. Join Karen Nudelman – mom, Real Food Advocate and Healthy Cooking Coach – for a lesson in how to eat a rainbow!
Parent Encouragement Program
The following program is presented by the Parent Encouragement Program. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. For details, scholarship information, payment plans, PEP member discounts and TO REGISTER, visit PEPparent.org. Babysitting may be available – please email jsilber@jccgw.org.
Parenting Preschoolers A Wednesdays, April 18-June 6 9:30-11:30 a.m. REGISTRATION $217 member & general public Visit PEPparent.org.	Parents of children 2 1/2-5 years. Time-out not working? Have mealtimes, bedtimes or potty-training turned into power struggles with your preschool-age child? Learn how to set limits and solve behavior problems calmly and consistently: use positive discipline methods to address tantrums, aggression and other misbehavior; understand children’s developmental stages; and rediscover the joy of parenting.