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Parent Education & Support

Bringing Up Baby. A one-day workshop with speakers, panelists and information sessions designed to help moms and families with young children, infants and toddlers, on issues of health, wellness and early education. 1-5pm March 25. $5. Reservations recommended. YWCA White Plains, 515 North St., White Plains. 949-6227. ywcawpcw.org.


Documentary Screening. Miss Representation is a film that explores how media misrepresentations lead to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence. Shown at the Sundance Film Festival, this documentary addresses a topic that concerns many working mothers. 7:30-9pm March 16. Reservations suggested. $10 Adults, $5 students. Green Meadow Waldorf School Gym, Chestnut Ridge. 845-356-2514. gmws.org.

Parent Zone: Kindergarten Expectations. Learn how to prepare your child for kindergarten. Childcare and a meal are included. 6-8pm March 29. FREE. Registration required. Stepping Stones Museum for Children. 203-899-0606, ext. 214. steppingstonesmuseum.org.


• Tween to Teen Workshop. “Tween to Teen: How to Connect with the Alien at the Dinner Table” features Lauren Pote, Psy.D., sharing parenting strategies for moms and dads dealing with the roller coaster of physical, emotional and social changes their tweens and teens are going through. Learn how to re-open the lines of communication and strengthen the parent-child relationship. 7-8:30pm March 28. FREE. Reservations required. The Southfield Center for Development, 85 Old Kings Highway North, Darien, Conn. 203-202-7654. southfieldcenter.org.


Twitter Tuesdays. Want parental support without having to leave the house? Rolemommy hosts Twitter chats for parents on two Tuesdays every month, featuring an author or expert on topics such as parenting, health, wellness, career or finance. Twitter account needed to participate. 2pm March 13 and 27. For additional details visit rolemommy.com.

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