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Letter From The Publisher Greetings, I miss a little cuddly newborn baby, not enough to have another one though. Luckily for me, my friends keep having babies. So I can hold them and cuddle them for a little bit before giving them back to their mom! Just like my favorite cutie to cuddle with, Easton, born July 5th! He loves to take long naps on me and his mom, Marisa, appreciates a little break. If you are like me and your friends are still having babies, you might wonder what you can do to help. Check out page 8 for 12 ways to support a new mom. The simplest of gestures are appreciated. I remember that first year as one of the hardest. Offer them some help, see what you can do for them. If they had a sleepless night, come over and watch the baby so they can get some rest, offer to cook them a meal or perhaps when the baby gets older offer to baby-sit so your friend and her husband can get out for a much needed date night. We are a few weeks into the new school year, time to start looking for after school enrichments to keep your little ones busy! Check out our guide beginning on page 20. Happy Parenting,
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12 Ways to Support a New Mom BY SARAH LYONS Adjusting to having a new baby in the house can be difficult for the whole family. Sleepless nights and a change in routine can leave mom feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. Offering support to a family with a new baby can help them adjust to their new normal. Often when you ask, mom isn’t able to think of the exact way she needs help. Here are some ideas: Stop by the store Going to the store with a newborn and possibly older children for the first time can be a daunting task. Offer to pick up a few things the family needs. This is especially easy if you will be out running errands already. Many grocery stores now offer drive through pick up. Have the family order and pay for groceries online, then pick them up and deliver them. Helping to put them away would be an extra bonus. Help around the house Sweep the floor, fold laundry, vacuum,
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or do dishes. Even a little bit of tidying up can make a big difference. A clean house during a time of transition can bring order to a time that feels chaotic. However, mom may prefer to clean herself. Offer to care for the baby and other children while she works on a household project. Come when others don’t Not all new moms are “new moms”. Families that are adding their second, third, or fourth child need help just as much as first time moms, if not more. When there are older children there is no time for resting when the baby rests. Older children do not stop activities just because a new baby has arrived and mom and dad are tired. It can be very difficult to entertain a toddler while mom is nursing or changing diapers. Offer to take care of the older children for mom or offer to take care of baby so she can spend some alone time with her older children.
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Provide a meal Friends and family often send versatile casseroles like lasagna after the new baby is home. Try thinking outside the 13x9 pan. Why not bring the family the fixings for breakfast and lunch rather than just dinner? Stock the freezer with easy, ready to make items like pizza, pasta dishes, soups and crock pot meals. Then the family can pull something out of the freezer when they are not up for cooking. Crunched for time or don’t feel like making an extra meal? Bring the family their favorite take out or send a gift card. Set up a train When one meal just doesn’t cover it, set up a meal train using websites like www.signupgenius.com or www. takethemameal.com. Discuss with the family the most convenient dates and times to deliver meals and solicit friends to fill all the open spots. Social media is
a great place to recruit people you might not think to ask. Let her shower A new mom may feel she doesn’t have time for basic things like a shower, rest, or time to eat a meal. One of the simplest ways to help a new mom is to hold the baby and watch the other children while she eats lunch, enjoys a relaxing shower, or takes a short nap. When mom is rested, fed, and freshened up, it can really make her feel ready to take on the rest of the day. Help with the older kids Show support by offering to pick up the older kids, even if it’s just for a couple hours. If you are taking your own children to the park, swing by and pick up her’s for the afternoon. Driving the kids to school or activities is also a big help for a family with a new baby. Time alone with baby may be just what mom needs.
Ask about her birth story Giving birth is a huge milestone, an experience no mom will ever forget. Every birth has a story and many times, there aren’t a lot of chances to tell it. Ask about her birth story and listen. Becoming a mom is a joyful, stressful, awe inspiring, and life changing experience. Telling the birth story helps women to process and embrace this new journey. Bring a gift for mom Many people bring gifts for the baby, but mom is usually the one doing all the work. Bring a snack or treat for mom to enjoy. Other great gifts are ones that pamper mom or make her feel beautiful and comfortable in her postpartum body. Lotion, perfume, a new nightgown, or slippers are some good ideas. A delivery of flowers is another great way to bring cheer and make mom feel special.
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Don’t stay too long Families who have newborns generally like to have company, especially if they pitch in around the house and with the kids. However, don’t overstay your welcome. New parents tire easily. Visit the family, bring a meal, and help out but watch for clues from mom as to when the family would like some alone time. Take her somewhere Mom may not be able to drive for a few weeks after birth. Offer to take her on errands or just out for coffee. Being able to get out of the house can do wonders for someone’s attitude. Don’t give advice An important tip for anyone chatting with a new mom is to listen but don’t give advice unless you are asked. It can be frustrating and overwhelming to get unsolicited advice from everyone she bumps into. It’s important to ask mom what would help her. Would she prefer to have help with housework? Would she like you to hold the baby while she gets some things done? Some moms would prefer to have someone to chat with for awhile and some moms may want to get out of the house for a bit. Offer several options and see what sounds most appealing to the new mom. Any offer to help is always appreciated by a family adjusting to having a new baby in the house. Sarah Lyons, mom of six, has learned first hand what it is like to adjust to a new baby in the house. She is so grateful for the family and friends that helped her as each baby came home and loves to return the favor to others. PB Parenting Loves To Party! Don’t Miss our Party Planning Guide Next month!
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WP Newborns Preparing Kids The arrival of a new baby can bring many changes to a family. Parents spend a lot of energy on preparations, and after the baby arrives, much of the family’s attention involves caring for the newborn. All this change can be hard for older siblings to handle. It’s common for them to feel jealousy toward the newborn and to react to the upheaval by acting out. But parents can prepare kids for an addition to the family. Discussing the pregnancy in terms that make sense to kids, making some arrangements, and including kids in the care of the newborn can make things easier for everyone. During Pregnancy To tell a child about an impending sibling, consider your own comfort level and your child’s maturity level. Preschoolers, for example, may not grasp concepts of time, so it might not mean much if you say that the baby will arrive in a few months. It may be more useful to explain that the baby will arrive in a particular season, such as winter or when it’s cold outside. How much detail should you provide? Let your child’s questions be your guide. For example, a 4-year-old child may ask: “Where do babies come from?” Despite how it sounds, the child isn’t asking you to explain
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Preparing Your Child for a New Sibling sex but probably wants to know where, literally, they come from. It may be enough to explain: “The baby comes from the uterus, which is inside the mother’s belly.” A child who wants to know more will ask. If your child shows more interest in the baby, you can encourage that by: • going through your child’s baby pictures • reading books about childbirth (make sure they’re age-appropriate) • visiting friends who have infants • packing a bag for the hospital • thinking of potential baby names • going to the doctor to hear the baby’s heartbeat Also look into sibling birth classes, which many hospitals offer to provide orientation for soon-to-be brothers and sisters. These classes can include lessons on how to hold a baby, explanations of how a baby is born, and opportunities for kids to discuss their feelings about having a new brother or sister. Planning for Childbirth As your due date draws near, make arrangements for older kids for the time when you’re in the hospital. Discuss these plans so kids know what to expect when the day arrives. Consider letting your child visit you in the hospital as soon as possible after the baby is born, ideally when no other visitors are
around — this helps reinforce the birth as an intimate family event.
a positive way. Depending on their age, a big brother or sister may want to entertain the baby during a diaper change, help push the carriage, talk to the baby, or help dress, bathe, or burp the baby.
Try to keep routines as regular as possible in the days and weeks around the baby’s arrival. If you plan to make any room shifts to accommodate the baby, do it a few weeks If your child expresses no interest in the baby, don’t be alarmed and don’t force it. It before your due date. can take time. If your child is approaching a major milestone, Some occasions, like breastfeeding, excludes like potty training or moving from a crib to a older kids. For these times, try to have toys bed, try to make those changes well before on hand so that you can feed the baby your due date or put them off until after the without being interrupted or worrying baby has been home for a while. about an older child feeling left out. Bringing the New Baby Home Take advantage of chances for one-on-one Once the baby is home, you can help your time with older kids. Spend time together other kids adjust to the changes. Include while the baby is sleeping and, if possible, them as much as possible in the daily set aside time each day for older kids to get activities involving the baby so that they one parent’s undivided attention. Knowing don’t feel left out. that there’s special time just for them may Many kids want to help take care of a new help ease any resentment or anger about baby. Though that “help” may mean that the new baby. each task takes longer, it can give an older (Continued on page 25) child a chance to interact with the baby in
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7 Quick Tips For Keeping Your Child’s Afterschool Routine Positive & Balanced BY SANDI SCHWARTZ We all want to help our children succeed, and often wonder if we are doing too much or too little. We may think we are guiding them, but might actually be pressuring our kids too much and making them feel as if they are not good enough. Unfortunately, this can lead to stress and anxiety for our children, even at a very young age. To avoid going down that path, it is important that we offer a positive, balanced approach so they know they are supported, yet have the freedom to be independent as well. If you want to help your kids to do well in school without stressing them out too much,
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here are some simple things you can do when they are at home: Create A Happy, Stress-Free Afterschool Routine From the moment your kids hop in the car afterschool, you can start to ease them into the transition from school to home. Ask them about their day and then provide them with a crucial break time involving healthy snacks and winding down time before they jump into their homework assignments. Have A Set Time For Homework Doing homework can be difficult at the best of times, especially when kids have
finished school and they want to play or relax. Having a set time for them to do homework will make it easier for them to get into the habit of it. For example, you could let them take a break first by engaging in some enriching activities like arts and crafts, exercise, mindfulness, or outdoor play before they get started on their homework. Also, be consistent. By ensuring they do their homework at the same time every day, it will become easier for them to sit down and get it down. Make Sure They Use The Right Resources By providing your kids with the right resources, you can encourage them to learn while they are at home. There is an abundance of educational tools online that can help them brush up on certain skills and view concepts they learn at school in a more interesting way. Take a trip to your local library to find
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non-pushy attitude towards your children’s learning experience. You want to inspire them, but do not nag. As soon as you nag them, you take all the fun out of it, and stress and anxiety will creep in. Make an effort to use positive language and make them feel good about school, even when they are struggling with a challenging subject or situation. Never Compare Try hard not to compare your child to other children, especially their siblings. The fact is, they all develop at different rates. Your child might be a little faster, or a little slower. Comparing them either way will only set them up for failure in the future, so make sure you focus on them and them alone. Ensure They Get Plenty Of Sleep Sleep plays a huge part in how well our kids do in school. Make sure they go to bed at a consistent time every night and have a comfortable environment to sleep in. That means shutting down electronic gadgets well before their bedtime, making sure the room is cool enough, and letting them sleep with their favorite stuffed animal or cozy blanket. Sandi Schwartz is a freelance writer/ blogger and mother of two. She has written extensively about parenting, wellness, and environmental issues. Her blog Happy Science Mom provides a parenting toolkit for raising happy, balanced children covering topics like mindfulness, giving, gratitude, and spending time in nature. If after school time is stressing you out, then download her guide today.
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(Preparing Your Child for a New Sibling, Continued from page 15) Also remind relatives and friends that your older child might want to talk about something other than the new baby. If relatives or friends ask how they can help, suggest a fun activity or something special for the older child. Continue to send your older child to childcare or to school, if you’re able. It’s normal to feel guilty about sending your older child away since now you’re home with the new baby (and if you’re home, you might feel that everyone should be). But keeping normal routines is helpful for siblings. And this time can give you precious one-on-one time with the baby that you might not otherwise have. When your older child comes home from childcare or school, plan for some quality family time. Dealing With Feelings With all of the changes that a new baby can bring, some older kids might struggle as
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Mondays 3 PM - 5 PM Monday Madness at Cool Beans Indoor Playground & Cafe Check-in between 3 - 5 PM when admission is just $5.95! (regularly $10.95). Free face painting! For more info call 561.627.1782. 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens #3115 Palm Beach Gardens. Tuesdays 9:3010:30 AM Open Splash Play at Small Fish Big Fish Swim School - Enjoy some quality time in our warm indoor pool - let your little fish swim or play on deck with our water tables. No Registration Required. Members are free, non-members are $5. For more info call 561.818.7946. 346 Pike Road #3, WPB Tuesdays 10:30 AM and Wednesdays 2 PM - Sensational Story: A Story ‘n More at Schoolhouse Children’s Museum & Learning Center No need to sit still as a statue for this story. Instructors brings children’s books to life through interactive performance, singing, movement and props. An engaging art activity complements each BIRTHDAY PARTIES Exhibits, party room & plenty of fun! session. FREE for Museum Members and Special Saturday & Sunday packages available. Where with learning is anMuseum adventure! admission for FREE paid Non-Members. For more info go to www. schoolhousemuseum.org 129 E Ocean Avenue | Boynton Beach, FL 33435
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Kids Choice Sports, Dance, and Fitness Indoor Playground Whether your child has just begun to walk or can cartwheel
for days, “Kids Choice Sports” can cater to all of your gymnastics needs. We offer “Mommy & Me” classes, beginner classes for all ages, and beyond. Please call 561.998.4225 or visit www.gokidschoice. com for a full schedule and pricing. 6500 W Rogers Circle #1000 Boca Raton. Tuesdays 3 PM ART STUDIO Schoolhouse Children’s Museum & Learning Center Each week in this child-centered program, children will be offered a selection of materials with which to create their own open ended art! The focus is on the process - not the product! Ages 3 - 5. Price: Members: $3, Non-Members: $4 + paid admission. Go BIRTHDAY PARTIES party room & plenty of fun! toExhibits, www.schoolhousemuseum.org. Special Saturday & Sunday packages available. 129 E Ocean Avenue | Boynton Beach, FL 33435
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Wednesdays at 4 PM Imagination Meditation at Family Yoga Zen Zone For ages 6-12. Other classes available for children through adults. Visit www.familyyogazenzone. com for a complete schedule of classes. 1201 N. Federal Hwy, Delray Beach. Mondays and Tuesdays at 4 PM Tiny Kids Need More Art Kids Need More Art in Jupiter invites toddlers ages 2 - 4, and their moms (or dads!) to join them at their bright, colorful, and fun studio space for some creative together-time. Class is $15. Register at www.kidsneedmoreart.com/ jupiter/tiny-kids/. Also available: Play in Color Open Studio from 3-7 PM Monday thru Thursday in our new downtown Abacoa location.
Fourth Saturday of the month - Food Truck Safari at Palm Beach Zoo Explore the entire Zoo and feed your inner animal. We’ll have some of Palm Beach County’s best gourmet food trucks, live music, and cash bars set up throughout the zoo. For more information call 561.533.0887 or visit www.palmbeachzoo.org for weekly themes and other special events taking place through the summer. 1301 Summit Boulevard, West Palm Beach.
Every Friday at 3 PM Fun Fridays at Cool Beans Indoor Playground & Cafe Pediatric Dentistry Come celebrate every in Dentistry forAdolescents Infants, and Children, Adolescents Friday with Cool Beans for Fun Friday! EachSpecializing inSpecializing Dentistry for Infants, Children, those with Special Health Care n and those with Special Health Care needs week a different activity promoting learning, Michael J. Roseff, DMD, imagination, physical activity and more will be Michael J. Roseff, DMD, LLC LLC Pediatric Dentist Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry taking place. $14.95 includes all-day admission Delicious Town Center Flickr Twitter FL 33472 Retweet Canyon Boynton Beach, 8784 Boynton Beach Blvd, #103, Boynton Beach, FL 33472 or $6 for the class only. 561.627.1782. 11701 561-732-8333 ph# 561-732-8333 fax# 561-732-8375 roseffpediatricdentistry@comcast Lake Victoria Gardens #3115 PBG. www.roseffpediatricdentistry.com Every Wednesday and Friday at 3:30 PM and Saturdays at 11 AM, 1 PM & 2 PM • Jr. Vet Kids Lab at Loggerhead Marinelife Center The program features “Dr. Logger,” a trained center volunteer acting as the center’s veterinarian. No pre-registration is required. Sign-up begins 30 minutes prior to the program, space is limited. Please call 561.627.8280 or visit www.marinelife.org for more information. 14200 U.S. Highway One, Juno Beach. Tuesdays at 6 PM and Thursdays at 8 AM Power Yoga - Body After Baby Classes at Family Yoga Zen Zone Get your body back after baby! This class includes yoga and functional strength techniques. Visit www.familyyogazenzone.com for a complete schedule of classes and to register. 1201 N. Federal Hwy, Delray Beach.
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Calendar Fri., Sept. 1 • 6 - 9 PM Kids Night Out at Small Fish Big Fish Swim School Drop the kids off for gymnastics, swimming, dinner & fun! They burn off energy. You pick them up after you have had some adult time. The cost is $35 per child and 10% off for siblings. Please call 561.818.7946 to register. 346 Pike Road #3, West Palm Beach.
Mon., Sept. 4 • All Day School’s Out! Play In! at Cool Beans Indoor Playground and Cafe When School’s Out! Play In! We invite children up to age 10 to play after 3:00 PM. Join in the fun! Call Cool Beans Indoor Playground & Cafe for information - 561.627.1782. Regular admission and rules apply. 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens #3115, Palm Beach Gardens.
Sat., Sept. 2 • 7:30 AM Save the Jaguar 5K at Palm Beach Zoo You’ll run or walk through the beautiful paths of Dreher Park and finish the race inside the Palm Beach Zoo passing tigers, wallabies, Fennec foxes, New Guinea singing dogs, ocelots, and siamang gibbons on your way to the finish line at the fountain plaza. Your registration includes admission to the Zoo for the day and 3 half-price discount coupons for friends and family to see you finish and explore the Zoo for the day. Plus, more discount coupons to return another day. Be sure to visit our jaguar habitat to see our newest addition, Fiona! For more info call 561.533.0887 or visit www.palmbeachzoo. org. 1301 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach.
Wed., Sept. 6, 20 • 5 - 9 PM Food Truck Invasion at Sunset Cove Amphitheater Join us every 1st and 3rd Wednesday for a food truck Invasion! The event features live, family-friendly entertainment and a large collection of Food Trucks on site! Lawn chairs and blankets are welcome. Free Admission. Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park at 20405 Amphitheater Circle, Boca Raton.
Thurs., Sept. 7 • 5 - 7 PM Hack Shack Tech Club at South Florida Science Museum Center & Aquarium If you like to make, tinker, design, and engineer, then the Hack Shack Tech Club is for you! This club gives children the opportunity to explore science and technology in a whole Sat. & Sun., Sept. 2, 3 • new way as they experiment with computer FREE Kids Admission programming and even design their very at Palm Beach Zoo This own video game! This week’s theme is Labor Day weekend “Minecraft 3D Modeling.” Classes are held at Palm Beach Zoo is the new Stiles-Nicholson STEM Education rewarding South Florida’s hard-working Center across the street from the Science parents by offering free admission to kids Center. 4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm under 13 with full-price adult admission. Beach. Visit www.sfsciencecenter. org for For more information call 561.533.0887 or more information. visit www.palmbeachzoo.org. 1301 Summit Fri., Sept. 8 • 8 Boulevard, West Palm Beach. PM Screen on Please call ahead to confirm. the Green at Events are subject to change. Waterfront Commons “Beauty and the 28 September 2017 | PB Parenting |
Beast (PG). Screen on the Green transforms the great lawn on the West Palm Beach Waterfront into a theater under the stars. Bring a blanket or a chair and purchase “movie time” popcorn, snacks and beverages from our stocked concession stand. The event is free. 100 South Clematis Street, West Palm Beach. Fri., Sept. 8 • 8:30 PM Free Movie at the Wellington Amphitheater “Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie” (PG). Please bring seating. For more information please call 561.753.2484. Located at 12100 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington. Tues., Sept. 12, 26 • 10 AM Toddler Tuesday’s at The Mall at Wellington Green Toddler Tuesday is back in the LIVE360 Studio! On Sept. 12 join us for a Mommy & Me Kids Fitness class and on the Sept. 26 a Mommy & Me Yoga class with NRG Dance. Located near the Nordstroms entrance. 10300 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington. Thurs. - Sun., Sept. 14, 15, 16, 17 Disney on Ice “Dare to Dream” at The BB&T Center View seating and buy tickets at www. ticketmaster.com or call 800-745-3000 for the venue box office. Fri., Sept. 15 • 6 - 9 PM Kid’s Night Out at Kids Need More Art in Jupiter Join us for a night of fun, creativity, and art appreciation! Young artists will look at the work of famous artists and create their own masterpiece in that style using some of the same techniques. The evening includes Master Artist themed art projects, games and other activities, pizza, snacks, and refreshments. Ages 5 - 9 are welcome. Price is $25 each child. Ask
about sibling or group discounts. For more information visit www.kidsneedmoreart. com or call 561.746.4576. Sat., Sept. 16 • 5:30 - 9 PM Brew 2 at The Palm Beach Zoo Enjoy the wild animals and beautiful grounds of the zoo while you sample craft beer from over 25 breweries. Since all the beer is brewed within 200 miles or less of the Zoo, this is the lowest carbon footprint beer festival in the Southeast. We celebrate the growth of the industry and encourage you to support our Florida craft brewers. Ages 21+ only. Advanced tickets are required. For more information, call 561.533.0887 or visit www.palmbeachzoo. org. 1301 Summit Boulevard, West Palm Beach. Wed., Sept. 20 • 3:30 PM After School Canvas Class with Splash Art at The Mall at Wellington Green Located in toe food court. Price is $15 per child. Ages 6-13.10300 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington. Mon., Sept. 25 • 4:00 PM Open Auditions for Beauty Lou and Country Beast at Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center Open to students in grades K - 12, Beauty Lou and Country Beast is based non the classic tale of Beauty and the Beast. Performances are Sat., Sept. 29 at 11AM and 7PM. Tickets are $10 for adults and children 12 and under are $6.1977 SW College Dr, Belle Glade. Tues., Sept. 26 • 5 - 7 PM GEMS Club at South Florida Science Center and Aquarium This week’s theme is “Cool Coders.” Girls have a bright future in Science and GEMS Club will continue to help
Calendar them shine! GEMS Club offers the perfect opportunity for young girls to learn and grow as they discover the exciting world of math, science, engineering and technology. Pizza dinner and refreshments will be provided. This program is open to girls in grades 3 - 8 and a $7 registration fee is required per session. There will be an additional $2 charge for walk-in registrations at the door. Visit www.sfsciencecenter. org/gems to register or for more information. 4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach.
more. Classes are daily and multiple times available. Please check the schedule at www. familyyogazenzone.com/class-schedule for a complete list of days and times and to enroll. 1201 N. Federal Highway, Delray Beach.
Ongoing Classes at Schoolhouse Children’s Museum All classes subject to change. Please check website for details. LIL’ EXPLORER’S SUPER SENSORY MESSY PLAY - Little ones explore while developing Fall Class Series #1 at important readiness skills that build early Kids Need More Art in scientific inquiry and creativity. Each class Jupiter Our Fall Class Series features multiple activities based around begins August 21 and a common theme. For ages 18 months - 5 BIRTHDAY PARTIES Exhibits, party room & plenty of fun! runs through September 29. Observational years. Wednesdays at 3 PM. Members: $3, Special Saturday & Sunday packages available. Where learning is an $4 adventure! Drawing /BAK Prep, Preschool Mixed Non-Members: + admission. Media Madness, Beaded Wire Art, Kids ART STUDIO - Recognizing how important Painting and much more. Fall art classes art is to a young child’s development, help to promote a well-balanced education this child-centered program cultivates for young children through the creative imagination and nurtures creativity. Each process. Check out our new six-week week children create their own open ended class sets for elementary ages designed art with a provided selection of materials! For to meet the needs and busy schedules ages 3 – 5. Tuesdays at 3 PM. Members: $4, of our families and enrich the lives of Non-members: $5 + admission. our young artists! For more information Call 561.742.6780 for more information. 129 including days and times offered visit www. East Ocean Avenue, Boynton Beach. kidsneedmoreart.com or call 561.746.4576. Wildlife 1155 Main Street, Jupiter. Feedings at Ongoing Children’s The Sandoway Imagination Discovery Center We will transform Meditations at Family and inspire our visitors thru experiential Yoga Zen Zone education and conservation. Shark feedings Join us Wednesdays every Tues. through Sat. at 10:30 AM and at 4 PM for simple, fun, interactive and Sun. at 1:30 PM, alligator feedings every exploratory exercises to help children Wed. and Sat. at 1 PM, and stingray feedings process emotions and feelings. For ages 6-12. Tues. - Sat. at 2:45 PM. Admission is $5 for Also be sure to check our website for other everyone 3 years and up. Palm Beach Zoo classes including: Little Yogis (2-5 Years), Kidz members are free. Call 561.274.7263 for Yoga, Gentle Grandparent, Family Yoga, Hip more information. Located at 142 S. Ocean Hop Teen Yoga, Lazy Man’s Yoga and much Blvd., Delray Beach.
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