Good sleep is essential to human health and well-being but, for new parents, it can become irregular, interrupted, even impossible. In this workshop, Certified Sleep Consultant Adele Thompson will share the cornerstone principles for encouraging restful sleep, and provide an overview of common sleep-training techniques to help new parents create healthy and lasting sleep patterns. With Adele Thompson, Certified Sleep Consultant

In this workshop, Parents Place Director Mechele Pruitt brings her deep experience and expertise to the question of how to choose a kindergarten that works for your child and family. You'll gain a clear understanding of a range of San Francisco kindergarten programs and steps for how to make the best match without unnecessary stress. Mechele will also give you tips on how to help your child prepare socially, emotionally, and academically for this important transition. With Mechele Pruitt, Parents Place Director[For Parents of Children: 4 - 5 Years]

Socializing, play, and music…what’s not to like? Come play and sing and Boogie to the Beat with Mimi Greisman, MA, Early Childhood and Family Educator. Mimi brings her guitar, voice, and special prompts to this weekly get-together, guaranteed to get you and your little ones singing, smiling, and moving! Boogie to the Beat is a 10-session series, taking place on Wednesdays from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm, beginning September 6 and concluding November 15. (No class on September 20 in observance of Rosh Hashanah.) Fee for the series is $160. (Parents/Caregivers with Infants and Toddlers)