Adelphi University Institute for Parenting to Hold Parent Support Groups

Adelphi University Institute for Parenting's two Parent Support Groups, "Hey Babies!" and "Hey Toddlers!," are being offered again. The groups focus on developmental milestones that may be challenging for first-time parents. Participants will learn songs and games to enhance childhood development in a supportive, fun, and friendly environment. End Quote

New York, NY (1888PressRelease) October 30, 2010 - The Adelphi University Institute for Parenting's two successful Parent Support Groups, "Hey Babies!" and "Hey Toddlers!," are being offered once again. "Hey Babies!" is a program for first-time parents with infants between the ages of newborn and eight months, or who haven't yet started to walk, and "Hey Toddlers!" is a program for parents with toddlers who are starting to walk through 18 months.

These programs focus on normal developmental milestones that may be challenging such as sleeping, eating, disciplining or developing language in a supportive fun, friendly environment. Participants will learn new songs and games that enhance childhood development, while meeting other parents, babies, and toddlers. Parents will learn about key milestones, secure attachments, and reflective parenting, and will strengthen their ability to tune into their child's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Parents will also develop essential skills for building secure parent-child bonds and raising happy children while learning more about their child's communications so that they can respond more effectively.
Moms or dads and kids come as strangers and leave as friends.

The fee for each eight-week session is $140. The baby program meets on Thursdays from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., and the toddler program meets on Thursdays or Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. For more information, specific start dates, times, location, or to register online, please e-mail theinstituteforparenting ( @ ) adelphi dot edu or call (516) 877-3060 dot

For information about this and other Institute for Parenting events, visit http://www.adelphi.edu/parentinginstitute.

About Adelphi University: Adelphi University, chartered in 1896, was the first institution of higher education for the liberal arts and sciences on Long Island. Through its schools and programs-The College of Arts and Sciences, Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, Honors College, Ruth S. Ammon School of Education, University College, and the Schools of Business, Nursing, and Social Work-the co-educational university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as professional and educational programs for adults. Adelphi University currently enrolls nearly 8,000 students from 41 states and 60 foreign countries. With its main campus in Garden City and centers in Manhattan, Hauppauge, and Poughkeepsie, the University maintains a commitment to liberal studies in tandem with rigorous professional preparation and active citizenship.

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