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“The quality of early attachment shapes the blueprint for how we will relate to others throughout our lives.” — Dr. Diane Poole Heller
We invite you to join the Attachment Matters for Parent/Caregiver Community! Your child’s emotional security starts with you. We’re here to help you build the strongest possible relationship with your child of…
We are excited to announce multiple new classes and groups for preschool, school age, parents, family members and childcare providers! Classes and Groups take place in our Albany office on Solano Ave or Online as indicated.
CLASSES WITH UPCOMING SESSIONS:
For Kids:
3-5 year olds: Strong Kids Preschool Play Skills Group
Using the evidence-…
My 'Chime Postpartum' and 'Chime for Parents' Education/Support Groups are now enrolling for April and May!
'Chime Postpartum' is a 9 week in-person group in Oakland in a lovely, clean living room space with french doors that lead out to a garden area and snacks and tea in the attached kitchen on Grand Avenue near Lake…
Classroom Matters and Molly Gales, LMFT, are teaming up to offer this workshop for parents, Building a Resilient Family: Supporting Your Teen Through Anxiety.
Anxiety is pervasive, pushy, and overwhelming. It's also predictable and therefore, eminently treatable. This informative workshop is designed to equip parents and caregivers with tools to…
During the stress of the college application season it’s easy to lose sight of the foundational question, “Is my high school senior ready for 4-year college right after high school?”
In this workshop, we will walk through a framework that will help you to assess your child’s readiness for 4-year college and discuss the skills and habits they need…
East Bay Birth Collective is a hub for in-person connection for pregnant and postpartum people. All groups and classes happen at our Oakland location on Telegraph Ave and offer a beautiful opportunity to grow your community while learning together.
Upcoming Groups (linked to our full page of Group offerings):
>> 2nd+ time Moms Group - Monday…
Early Child Brain Development Workshop - playgroup style - babies welcome!
Slide presentation & discussion on recent research in early brain development
Monday, April 28th 2025 at 10:00am
at Loving Arms Birth & Parenting Center 1260 45th St., Emeryville
Understanding early child brain development, takes away the mystery, of what drives…
Join us for a fun morning connecting with other families with babies. Share in the Joys and Oys of early parenting and learn fun ways to incorporate Judaism into your family life through songs and rituals.
We will be joined by Sabrina Kaschmitter, PsyD Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant from JFCS who will be presenting on self-care. Everyone…
Here at Loving Arms Birth & Parenting, supporting growing families is our mission and our jam! Our community is passionate about creating a safe and positive space for families to learn and parent together, because it really does take a village. <3
Some upcoming classes to help you find your groove:
Infant Massage: Learn how to connect…
The Mocha Moms of Contra Costa County(West) invite East Bay Mothers of Color to come out and meet Mochas for our Sister Social! Are you seeking Mom Friends? Especially Mom friends who identify as Black/African American? Want to get out with the little ones? Have noticed that you are the only one in your friend group who has children now…
This Zoom conversation will be presented by Rachel Tucker, a licensed psychotherapist specializing in working with children and families. She has more than 20 years of experience in working with children. Starting as a classroom elementary teacher and now as a family therapist, she brings a depth of developmental and experiential understanding to…
Join us for an engaging and insightful session on "How can creative thinking skills be fostered at an early age?" led by our Preschool Site Director, Chien-Hsuan Chen. This session will share practical strategies for nurturing young learners' curiosity, problem-solving, and imagination. Whether you're eager to inspire your child's creativity at…
ON ZOOM!
Tuesday, March 25 at NOON.
Transition to adulthood is a wild and wacky time. It’s overwhelming, exciting, and frustrating – all at the same time!
How can you alleviate the stress you may experience as your young adult's transition to adulthood approaches? By being an informed, active participant …
Parents Helping Parents…
Join us for community based prenatal education classes - June 21st - July 19th at the Music Together Venue in San Ramon
Sign up here: https://www.theparentcollective.com/in-person-series/p/sanfrancisco
Course includes 5 sessions:
1 - Late stages of pregnancy & early labor
2 - Delivery, relaxation techniques & pain management
3 -…
Conscious Parenting: Shifting from Auto-Pilot to Aligned - Webinar with Dr. Loraine Van Tuyl
Wednesday, April 16 at 12:00 pm, Via Zoom
Our strong-willed, sensitive, and intense 2e kids often cause us to stop in our “automatic pilot” tracks. In the neurotypical world, we normally tackle life's demands and challenges by becoming more focused,…
Have a new baby?
Want to make connections and have community with other new moms & babies?
Support Group For Mothers has new support groups starting soon!
Groups for First Time Moms
Groups for Second & Third Time Moms
New groups starting:
April 8th
May 7th
June 3rd
Six week groups meet twice a week
Once for a facilitated conversation…
Issue 1 April 14, 2025
TODAY’S NEWS
Hello Berkeley parents and parents-to-be!
I’m Rita, a certified birth and postpartum
doula proudly serving families throughout the
Bay Area as TheBayDoulaRita. With warmth,
calm guidance, and evidence-based support, I
help birthing people feel empowered,
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informed, and…
Please join us for a delightful evening of relaxation and connection created just for moms and pregnant people! Imagine yourself in a backyard oasis under the twinkling lights, meeting moms who get it, sipping delicious drinks, eating dessert and snacks, and having meaningful conversations. If this sounds like what you have been craving in your…
Now enrolling for Pikler/RIE®-style parent-infant play groups starting in May!
Led by early childhood professional, Shannon Foster, these observation-based play groups invite parents to take a step back and witness the natural unfolding of their infant's gross motor development and early social relationships. We’ll also explore the value of…
Come play! Tum e Time Part 1 is designed for parents and their babies birth to pre-crawlers. Online Interactive Zoom classes include infant massage, baby yoga, sign language, songs, development and sensory play all in a 4 week class (1 + hour each).
You will learn lots of fun, easy activities to entertain and challenge your…