Anoka-Hennepin Community Education

Parents, caregivers and babies, birth to 12 weeks, are invited to join us for our Newborn Parenting series. This is an opportunity for free weekly baby weight checks, to connect with other new parents, ask questions, discuss concerns, gain professional advice, laugh, cry, and talk about life with your new baby. Classes are led by a licensed Parent and Family Educator along with guest speakers including: WIC, Public Health, Lactation, Pediatrics, Early Intervention and Mental Health. Start anytime and come as many times as you like until your little one is 12 weeks old. Pre-registration is not required, but it does help us be more prepared. Registration is FREE! Topics include: Adjustment to Parenthood Healthy Attachment Feeding, Mastitis, and more Perinatal or postpartum mood and anxiety disorder (PMADS) Newborn General Development Tummy Time and Physical Development Illness in Babies, Immunizations and Prepping for first colds Self-Care Returning to Work, Pumping, Daycare Postpartum Body Care Language and Literacy

Having a strong willed child can be challenging, but it can also be an opportunity to raise a child who is self aware, confident, and capable of standing up for themselves and others. In this workshop, we will discuss how to encourage positive behaviors while minimizing conflicts and power struggles. Join us as we: Define the nature of a strong willed child. Learn strategies to communicate effectively with your strong willed child. Discover positive discipline techniques to use with your strong willed child. Create a safe place for your strong willed child to express themselves freely and manage their emotions in difficult situations. Learn how to encourage the natural strengths of your strong willed child.

What is Playtime? Together, parent, caregivers and children enjoy exploring art, books, stories, active play, songs, rhymes and lots of fun! Playtime will enhance small and large motor skills, self-esteem and social skills, plus there are new friends for everyone. Registration fee is per child. There is no fee for adults. Guidelines For children age birth up to kindergarten. Parents and children remain together. Limit of four children per adult. No food allowed. Limited number of families for safety and enjoyment of all. Do not bring children who are ill. Practice good hand hygiene – use handwashing facilities prior to entering Playtime. All toys are cleaned, and play area sanitized at the end of each Playtime.