Music & Movement for Children 3 months to 3.5 years
WarmLines offers an exciting multi-age program designed to enhance musical and social experiences for children and their adult partners. Popular music educator, Ronni Olitsky, begins with a structured 45-minute music class. Ronni introduces songs, finger plays, chants and movements using a variety of rhythm instruments and play materials, incorporating elements of both traditional and contemporary children’s music. Class is followed by a 30-minute informal playtime with age-appropriate toys. Ronni facilitates the playtime activities and leads a closing circle time.
Wednesdays (begins Sept. 16) 10:45 am–12:00 pm
Thursdays (begins Sept. 17) 9:15–10:30 am or 10:45 am–12:00 pm
http://www.warmlines.org/music.html

Make Music! Meet Ronni! Free Session at WarmLines during the Newton Cultural Center Open House on Saturday, October 17 at 9:15AM.
http://www.warmlines.org/music.html
 

WarmLines is proud to be honored with a 2009 Boston Parents Paper Family Advocate Award
http://boston.parenthood.com/BO.BOB_FamAdvocs_09.php

Navigating the Rocky Road of Adolescence
Free Parent Group Series! Enrolling Now!

Meeting for four sessions from 7:00-8:30 PM
Thursdays (9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8)

Location: WarmLines 225 Nevada St
Newton Cultural Center in Newtonville Free parking
http://www.warmlines.org/directions.html

Pre-registration required:
Register online at http://www.warmlines.org/parentsofteens.html
or call 617-244-INFO

Join other parents of teens and a professional facilitator to explore the many changes that occur during adolescence, and how they affect relationships at home and school. Discuss relevant topics such as promoting healthy choices, setting realistic limits and appropriate consequences, understanding when and how to negotiate, dealing with changes and crises (e.g., divorce), identifying risk factors for anxiety and depression, handling experimentation with sex, alcohol, drugs, and learning to "let go" while maintaining family connections.

Led by Joani Geltman, MSW, a specialist in Child Development, and therapist, parenting coach and consultant for over 25 years. Joani serves on the faculties of Lesley University and Curry College. She has been a parenting columnist for the TAB newspapers, has produced and hosted the "Who's Listening?" parent-teen talk forum, and is a featured parenting expert on MYTV.

A Project of
Project Interface
and Safe Schools/Healthy Students,
a Federally Funded Initiative serving the Newton Community

Safe Schools Healthy StudentsSafe Schools/Healthy Students Office
492 Waltham Street 2nd Floor
Newton, MA 02465
Phone: 617.559.9060
E-mail: ann_picariello@newton.k12.ma.us

"It Takes a City to Raise a Child."

Information and Support Group

Join an information and support group especially for parents of young children (ages 2 to 5 years) diagnosed with Autism Spectrum disorders, including Autism, PDD-NOS, and Asperger's Syndrome.

Topics include:

    * Understanding the Autism Spectrum
    * Reviewing the developmental criteria for diagnosis
    * Accessing appropriate school programming and adjunct therapies
    * Learning about special education rights and laws
    * Dealing with the emotional impact of the diagnosis
    * Disclosing the diagnosis - if/when/how to inform family and friends
    * Setting behavioral expectations - family gatherings/other social settings
    * Creating a support network

Co-led by Carole Slipowitz, Psy.D. and Joan Murray, Ph.D.
Meeting weekly for six 90-min. sessions
     
Call the WarmLines office at 617-244-INFO for dates, time and cost.      
WarmLines, 225 Nevada St, Newtonville
http://www.warmlines.org/autism.html