Parents and caregivers + babies , birth to 12 weeks , are invited to join us for our newborn parenting series . This is an opportunity for weekly baby weight checks , to connect with other new parents , ask questions or talk about concerns , gain professional advice , laugh , cry , and talk about life with your new baby . Classes are led by a licensed parenting educator along with a public health nurse and lactation consultant .

NEWBORN PARENTING

Help ease the transition into life with your new baby in a supportive , open environment . Start anytime and come as many times as you would like until they are 12 weeks .

Pre-registration is not required and best of all it ’ s FREE !

Class dates : Wednesdays , June 7 , 14 , 21 , 28 , July 12 , 19 , 26 , August 2 , 9 , 16 .

Class location : Riverview Early Childhood Center 1400 93rd Ave . N . in Brooklyn Park .

ECFE classes during the preschool years strengthen parent-child interactions while promoting children ’ s social , emotional , and language development . Children build school readiness skills while parents discuss ways to help their children become confident , independent learners .

Preschooler classes are separating classes which means parents / caregivers spend half of the class time together with their child and half in parenting education while the child stays with an early childhood teacher .

Parents , Kids & Preschool

( 3 to 5 years )

Class meets twice a week - on day one , parents and children attend together ; on the second day children attend alone . Activities enhance the development of school readiness skills . Parenting topics include school readiness , setting limits , bedtime , as well as other topics selected by the group .

NO Classes : June 19 , July 3-6

Anoka-Hennepin Community Education www . ahschools . us / ecfe | 763-506-1275