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Saturday Speaker Series / Discovery & Play Group - ON HOLD
On hold in 2010 - Please contact us to express interest and be contacted when we restart the series.
Tired of being left out of parent's groups and activities just because you work during the week?
Want to pool resources on topics, and check out family/baby classes before committing time and money to a 6 or 10 week series?
YOU ARE NOT ALONE!... especially not at Harmony.
Our Saturday Speaker Series happens every 1st and 3rd Saturday, from 10:30a - 12p, and in addition to all of the social benefits of a weekend play/parent's group, we include an enticing assortment of age-appropriate activities, topics, and experts -- a different gem each time!
Come by yourself, with your partner, or as a family! Each Saturday event is independent, to allow for your variable schedules, and as a "Recession Special," the small fee of $12 per family covers the time, space, and speaker/demo-class! Even less if you buy a 6 Week Pass...
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Single Drop-In:
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$12 |
per family |
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6 Week Pass:
Valid for 12 months
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$60 |
($10 /week) |
Schedule of Topics:
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| June 20 |
Organizing & Simplifying Your Household with a Baby 10:30am |
Selena Ontiveros |
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Life with a baby is wondrous, magical and fun, but your household will never be the same. It will be more chaotic and complicated, but livelier, happier and more fulfilling. Join us for tips and strategies on how you can simplify your household and free up more time to spend with your baby. |
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| June 27 |
NO GROUP TODAY |
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| July 4 |
NO GROUP TODAY ON 4TH OF JULY HOLIDAY |
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| July 11 |
Multicultural Language & Music Classes for Babies & Toddlers |
Julie Wong |
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Join the founder of Music Around the World for a sample of these fun, interactive classes using authentic children's songs in the original language plus lots of rhythm and tonal play integrated with age-appropriate instruments, and for toddlers, whole body movement, and imaginative improvisation. Immersion languages include Spanish, Mandarin, and French. |
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| July 18 |
Mom & Baby Pi-Yo PlayTM - Demo & Coupon! 10:30am |
Lorena Martinez |
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Have you wondered how on earth you might get any exercise done with a baby?? See first-hand how this class combines lively play with your baby with some healthy exercise and toning through Pilates and Yoga -- and learn how mom-friends and baby's schedules & needs are part of the process!
Coupon: Everyone who attends will receive a coupon for a FREE First-Time Pi-Yo Play class! |
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| July 25 |
Contraception Options for Moms Midwives Kavita Noble, CNM, and Kay Smolley, CNM |
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Not ready to be pregnant again just yet? Breastfeeding does not guarantee lack of fertility... find out more about WHEN to start, and the pluses and minuses of all of your options, including pills (estrogen-only and progestin-only methods), IUDs, Femcap, other barriers, natural family planning, and their potential impacts on your hormones, milk supply, and your postpartum body. |
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| August 1 |
Massage for Couples and Self-Care |
Kristyn Powell |
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Learn some easy, common, and customized stress release points and general relaxation massage techniques you can do on yourself, and that couples can use together to give comfort, support, and care to your very deserving partner and co-parent! Attendees will also get coupons for professional bodywork at Harmony. |
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| August 8 |
END OF SUMMER BREAK - NO GROUP TODAY |
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| August 15 |
END OF SUMMER BREAK - NO GROUP TODAY |
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| August 22 |
END OF SUMMER BREAK - NO GROUP TODAY |
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| August 29 |
Sign with Your Baby Sample Class |
Bill White |
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Have you wondered what the Baby Signing buzz is all about? Get a sample of how signing classes help parents to use regular, daily play to enhance the success of their baby's natural tendency to use gestures to communicate before their body can form the words to express their needs. And how continued signing improves language acquisition and future aptitude with reading and comprehension skills, and more. |
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| Sept 5 |
Labor Day Weekend - NO GROUP TODAY |
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| Sept 12 |
Supporting your Baby or Child's Development - CANCELED |
Melissa Tamas, PhD |
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*Due to a family emergency, this speaker will be rescheduled for October 17.
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| Sept 19 |
Multicultural Language & Music Classes for Babies & Toddlers** |
Julie Wong |
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**Space is limited, so please RSVP via email, and purchase a credit (see top of this page) or call 408-370-3702 to reserve your spot.
Join the founder of Music Around the World for a sample of these fun, interactive classes using authentic children's songs in the original language plus lots of rhythm and tonal play integrated with age-appropriate instruments, and for toddlers, whole body movement, and imaginative improvisation. Immersion languages include Spanish, Mandarin, and French.
9:30 - 10:15 am - Ages 1-4 years and siblings, if possible, but any age welcome
10:30 - 11:15 am - Ages 0-12 months, if possible, but any age welcome |
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| Oct 3 |
TBA |
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| Oct 17 |
Supporting your Baby or Child's Development |
Melissa Tamas, PhD |
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**Space is limited, so please RSVP via email, and purchase a credit (see top of this page) or call 408-370-3702 to reserve your spot.
What you can do every day to support and encourage your child's expressive, physical, interpersonal, and brain/cognitive development! The role of arts, music, and physical/motor expression and exposure on brain/cognitive processing, confidence, and eventual science, math, reading, and other academic success. |
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| More Coming Soon - Have a topic/activity suggestion? Email us! |
Frequent Topics Include:
Raising a "Normal" Eater - Introducing Solids, Allergies, Healthy Snacks, etc
Family Balance - The Juggling Act
Blueprint for Family Finances!
Raising Financially Responsible Children
Infant Massage
How to Take Great Photos of Your Kids
Elimination Communication / Infant Potty Learning
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