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Below are miscellaneous parenting classes offered throughout the Columbia Gorge.

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Also, see classes for childcare providers and parents offered by Mid Columbia Child Care Partners.

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Hood River County Community Education Parenting Classes

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Childbirth Childbirth Eduction May 7 OR June 25 OR August 13 Lynn Brophy, Jennifer Anthony & Christina McGee Providence HR Memorial Hospital

Childbirth Education

Classes are offered throughout the year at Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital. Call (541) 387-6340 to sign up for a class that begins before you are 30 weeks pregnant! Each class series for first time mothers/partners is 5 nights (Wednesdays). Cost for the five-class series is $38 for those who plan to deliver at PHRMH and $60 for those who plan to deliver elsewhere. Breastfeeding and Childbirth Refresher Courses are also available.

Classes are held from 6:30-9 PM in the PHRMH Education Center, Conference Room 1. Parking for these classes is available in the upper lot, 12th Street side of the hospital.

For details, see the Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital Website.

Wasco County Parenting Classes

Incredible Infants class starts Thursday, April 17.  The class runs from 5-7 pm at Gateway Presbyterian Church.  Dinner is provided and childcare is available (please call 541-506-2676 for more information).  This is a GREAT evidenced-based curriculum that covers infant brain development, ways to have fun with your baby, and keeping your baby safe.  It is a place to get helpful, practical answers to day-to-day questions. More Info.

Parenting Now!

This is a short interactive series for parents of children ages 0 to 6 that helps parents build positive, enjoyable and healthy relationships with their children. This class focuses on helping parents create a solid, lifelong foundation as a family and establish a personal community support network.
Facilitator: Renee Kreinbring

Time/Dates: Tuesdays 6:15-8:30 pm; April 29 to June 3, 2008

Location: Solid Rock Community Church
2308 E. 12th Street., The Dalles

Childcare: Free Childcare Available Upon Request

Food: Light Dinner Provided

Limit: 20 adults (minimum 8 to start class)

Class Fee: $10 per family -- Scholarships are available

Please Pre-Register as Space is Limited

For more information or to register call:
Darcy Long-Curtiss, Parent Education Coordinator
541-506-2676

“Supporting Parents in Wasco County”

 

FREE Kindergarten Readiness Workshop

Facilitator: Melanie Reaves, Kindergarten Teacher

  • Who should attend? All parents of children ages 0 to 5!
  • What will we do? Learn what you can do now to help prepare your child to enter kindergarten ready for success.
  • Topics to be covered include:
    Social, emotional, physical and academic readiness skills
  • How to register for kindergarten and preschools (forms, transportation, immunizations, etc.)
  • Registration packets for local kindergartens and preschools will be available and staff will be on hand to answer your questions.
  • Free child care and dessert will be provided!

Thursday, April 17, 2008, from 6:00-7:30 pm
Maupin Elementary School
308 Deschutes Avenue, Maupin

~OR~

Thursday, May 1, 2008, from 6:00-7:30 pm
Head Start/Sunshine Preschool
1717 W. 10th Street, The Dalles
(Spanish Language Interpreters Available Upon Request)

For more information or to register call:
Darcy Long-Curtiss, Parent Education Coordinator
541-506-2676

“Supporting Parents in Wasco County”

 

 

Klickitat County / White Salmon Parenting Classes

The Klickitat County Website contains updated information on Parenting Classes.

Skamania County Parenting Classes

Thanks to a grant received from the Skamania Klickitat Community Network and the Hood River County Commission on Children and Families, the Love and Logic curriculum has now been purchased and will be offered beginning May 20th in Stevenson.  This series is designed for parents with children ages toddler to teen. This parenting and family skills program will last for six weeks, and will be held Tuesday evenings from 6:00 until 8:30 pm. A free meal and childcare will be available.
The class is free, but there is an $8.00 charge for the workbook, with waivers available for low income parents. Trina Anderson and Johanna Roe will be leading the classes.

The class location is at Wee Care Childcare Center in Stevenson, on the corner of NW Jefferson and School Street, near Stevenson Elementary School.Call 1-866-631-1997 to sign up. Plans are underway to offer Make Parenting A Pleasure this fall in Stevenson.  Stay tuned for more details.

The Love and Logic curriculum, as well as many others are available through the Skamania Klickitat Community Network's lending library and resource center.  If you are interested in leading this program or others, please call Johanna Roe at 1-866-631-1997.  Many of these programs do not require additional training-good facilitation skills and time are the neccessary requirements.

Birth & Beyond Doula Services

Supporting families  through pregnancy, birth and beyond.

A Doula (from the Greek, meaning "in service of women") provides physical and emotional support for the laboring mother and her partner. When the partner and the doula work together they can ensure the woman’s emotional and physical needs are more fully met.  Having a doula can enable your partner to be your birth companion, observe labor, and witness the birth.  Statistics show that the benefits of having a trained Doula are:

  • 50% reduction in cesareans
  • 25% shorter labor
  • 60% decrease in epidural requests
  • 40% decrease in use of pitocin
  • 30% decrease in analgesic use
  • 40% decrease in forceps delivery

Birth & Beyond provides 24 hour on-call assistance that will guide the woman in her journey into motherhood.

During pregnancy, labor and postpartum a Doula will provide continuous support in whatever ways you may need.  She will:

  • Provide two prenatal visits to talk about your special needs and prepare you for labor.
  • Provide uninterrupted emotional and physical support throughout childbirth.
  • Assist in maintaining a safe and supportive environment for the birthing family.
  • Support the partner so that the partner can more fully support the woman.

After the birth of a child you need to nurture yourself as well as your family. Adjusting to the new role is sometimes challenging. Birth & Beyond will provide you with a postpartum visit to ease the transition. We will assist you in whatever your needs are...breastfeeding support, newborn care, freshening up the home, a foot massage or cooking a welcome hot meal.

For more information contact:
dcamposdavis@yahoo.com
DeLona Campos-Davis
Bilingual in English and Spanish
(541) 387-3587

 

 

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