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Infant, Toddler and Parenting Groups
The Early Childhood Parenting Center offers different types
of parenting groups, with the goal of promoting parenting
skills. All groups are led by professional
experts in early childhood development. An
exceptionally high staff-to-participant ratio allows for
individualized attention. Groups meet once a week, in an
informal, nurturing and educational environment for play and
discussion.
Choose the group that is right for you and call us for
class
times and fees. Please Contact
Us at (310) 281-9770.
Infant Groups
The infant groups focus on the early adjustment to
parenthood. This is an excellent way to enhance the
development of your new child in a supportive setting.
Groups of eight to ten parents and their infants (birth to 1
year) meet in an informal setting to discuss topics such as
recovery from pregnancy and birth, postpartum feelings,
integrating the baby into your family, breast and bottle
feeding, establishing good sleep patterns, returning to
work, finding good child care, baby’s motor, cognitive, and
emotional development, and transition to toddlerhood.
Online
Pre-Registration Form
Toddler Groups
In the toddler groups, the children play together and are
supervised by early childhood staff while the parents sit
nearby talking together with the group leaders. Toddlers
are within visual range and easy access at all times. The
staff helps children develop early socialization skills
while beginning the discovery of independence from their
parent. Groups have eight to ten toddlers and their parents.
Groups are put together according to the toddler’s age.
Some of the topics addressed in these groups are:
separation, temper tantrums, sleep disruptions, beginning
toilet training, travel, balancing the toddler's need for
dependence and independence, and how to manage eating
issues.
Online
Pre-Registration Form
Single Parent Groups
This is an evening group for single mothers and fathers.
Single parents are able to explore their particular concerns
such as how to manage as a single parent, issues related to
divorce and custody, job stress, child development issues
and many more topics. Supervised play is provided for
children in an adjoining room.
Online
Pre-Registration Form
Working Parents
This is a discussion group for working parents of young
children. Groups of eight to ten meet once a week in the
evening. Parents are able to talk about the stress and
confusion they experience in their multiple roles. Some
topics explored in the group include: finding competent
child care, the difficulty of saying good bye, the impact of
two working parents on the family, and coping with guilt and
exhaustion.
Online
Pre-Registration Form
Daddy and Me Discussion Groups
This group focuses on the role of the father in his child's
emotional and social development. Fathers and their children
ages 0 to 3 meet to discuss topics important to the role of
fatherhood.
Online
Pre-Registration Form
Parenting Skills Group
Parents without their children meet with professional
leaders in a group setting to talk and learn how to be the
best parent they can be. Groups meet either during the day
or the evening.
This is the perfect group to continue learning parenting
skills, after your child completes the toddler program. All
parents are welcome, even if this is your first group with
us.
Online
Pre-Registration Form
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