A new session comes with the start of the new year. Begining Thursday, June 12, 2008, which runs from 6:30-9:00pm for 8 weeks andincludes the following choices. Our "Basic Parenting" workshop (for parents of children up to age 11), a "Pre-Teen/Teen" workshop (children age 11 and up) and a "Co-Parenting" workshop.

Workshops will be offered at the YWCA of Silicon Valley, 375 South 3rd St, San Jose. A workshop registration form is available for download by clicking here.
Our Family Services Department offers workshops for parents and children to experience together. In the past we have offered workshops to increase teamwork and communication at home, and others to enhance your bond with your infant.

Past workshops offered included:

• Leadership for Middle-School Kids and Parents
  In middle-school, kids begin to have more control over many things, and start making their own decisions. In this workshop, parents and pre-teens work together to discover the leader in every child.
• Parents and Teens Working Together
  During the teen years, parents often find themselves having difficulty communicating with their children. In this workshop, parents and teens work together on projects to enhance their communication methods and improve their overall relationships.
• Sign, Say, and Play
  Can your child wave bye-bye? If so, he or she can communicate with you using gestures! We give parents information to help them learn to sign with their children before their children can speak. This is a parent/child workshop.
• Infant Massage and Touch Communication
  Parents and babies spend special bonding time together as parents learn to use massage to benefit their babies