Education » Parenting Classes
Below are miscellaneous parenting classes offered throughout the Columbia Gorge.
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- Hood River County Parenting Classes
- Community Education Parenting Classes
- White Salmon Parenting Classes
- Childbirth Education
- Wasco County Parenting Classes
Also, see classes for childcare providers and parents offered by Mid Columbia Child Care Partners.
Would you like your class listed here? Please e-mail us with the information.
Hood River County Community Education Parenting Classes
Category | Course Title | Start Date | Instructor | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Parenting | Therapeutic Foster Parent Workshop | Monday, January 14 OR Thursday, March 6 | Becci Crane | Klahre House, 1029 May St. |
| Parenting Skills | Make Parenting A Pleasure (English and Spanish) | Tuesdays, Beginning February 26 (English- Westside) OR Thursdays, Beginning February 14 (Spanish- Pine Grove) | Nancy Johanson Paul | Westside Elementary or Pine Grove Head Start |
| Parenting Skills | Positive Discipline for Toddlers and Preschoolers | Thursdays, Beginning February 21 | Dee Ann Bohn | Frankton School, Art Room |
Childbirth Education
Classes are offered throughout the year at Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital. Call (541) 387-6340 to sign up for a class that begins before you are 30 weeks pregnant! Each class series for first time mothers/partners is 5 nights (Wednesdays). Cost for the five-class series is $38 for those who plan to deliver at PHRMH and $60 for those who plan to deliver elsewhere. Breastfeeding and Childbirth Refresher Courses are also available.
Classes are held from 6:30-9 PM in the PHRMH Education Center, Conference Room 1. Parking for these classes is available in the upper lot, 12th Street side of the hospital.
For details, see the Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital Website.
Wasco County Parenting Classes
Incredible Infants class starts Thursday, April 17. The class runs from 5-7 pm at Gateway Presbyterian Church. Dinner is provided and childcare is available (please call 541-506-2676 for more information). This is a GREAT evidenced-based curriculum that covers infant brain development, ways to have fun with your baby, and keeping your baby safe. It is a place to get helpful, practical answers to day-to-day questions. More Info.
Parenting Now!
This is a short interactive series for parents of children ages 0 to 6 that helps parents build positive, enjoyable and healthy relationships with their children. This class focuses on helping parents create a solid, lifelong foundation as a family and establish a personal community support network.
Facilitator: Renee Kreinbring
Time/Dates: Tuesdays 6:15-8:30 pm; April 29 to June 3, 2008
Location: Solid Rock Community Church
2308 E. 12th Street., The DallesChildcare: Free Childcare Available Upon Request
Food: Light Dinner Provided
Limit: 20 adults (minimum 8 to start class)
Class Fee: $10 per family -- Scholarships are available
Please Pre-Register as Space is Limited
For more information or to register call:
Darcy Long-Curtiss, Parent Education Coordinator
541-506-2676
“Supporting Parents in Wasco County”
FREE Kindergarten Readiness Workshop
Facilitator: Melanie Reaves, Kindergarten Teacher
- Who should attend? All parents of children ages 0 to 5!
- What will we do? Learn what you can do now to help prepare your child to enter kindergarten ready for success.
- Topics to be covered include:
Social, emotional, physical and academic readiness skills - How to register for kindergarten and preschools (forms, transportation, immunizations, etc.)
- Registration packets for local kindergartens and preschools will be available and staff will be on hand to answer your questions.
- Free child care and dessert will be provided!
Thursday, April 17, 2008, from 6:00-7:30 pm
Maupin Elementary School
308 Deschutes Avenue, Maupin
~OR~
Thursday, May 1, 2008, from 6:00-7:30 pm
Head Start/Sunshine Preschool
1717 W. 10th Street, The Dalles
(Spanish Language Interpreters Available Upon Request)
For more information or to register call:
Darcy Long-Curtiss, Parent Education Coordinator
541-506-2676
“Supporting Parents in Wasco County”
Klickitat County / White Salmon Parenting Classes
The Klickitat County Website contains updated information on Parenting Classes.
Birth & Beyond Doula Services
Supporting
families through pregnancy, birth and beyond.
A Doula (from the Greek, meaning "in service of women") provides physical
and emotional support for the laboring mother and her partner. When the partner
and the doula work together they can ensure the woman’s emotional and physical
needs are more fully met. Having a doula can enable your partner to be
your birth companion, observe labor, and witness the birth. Statistics
show that the benefits of having a trained Doula are:
- 50% reduction in cesareans
- 25% shorter labor
- 60% decrease in epidural requests
- 40% decrease in use of pitocin
- 30% decrease in analgesic use
- 40% decrease in forceps delivery
Birth & Beyond provides
24 hour on-call assistance that will guide the woman in her journey into
motherhood.
During pregnancy, labor and postpartum a Doula will provide
continuous support in whatever ways you may need. She
will:
- Provide two prenatal visits to talk about your special needs and prepare you for labor.
- Provide uninterrupted emotional and physical support throughout childbirth.
- Assist in maintaining a safe and supportive environment for the birthing family.
- Support the partner so that the partner can more fully support the woman.
After the birth of a child
you need to nurture yourself as well as your family. Adjusting to the
new role is sometimes challenging. Birth & Beyond will provide
you with a postpartum visit to ease the transition. We will assist you
in whatever your needs are...breastfeeding support, newborn care, freshening
up the home, a foot massage or cooking a welcome hot meal.
For more information contact:
dcamposdavis@yahoo.com
DeLona Campos-Davis
Bilingual in English and Spanish
(541) 387-3587
