FOR FAMILIES WITH BABIES Kitchen Table For moms and their babies, birth through 16 months. This continuing series includes developmental stages, infant CPR, infant massage, dealing with health issues, mak- ing decisionsasa parent, incorporating Jew- ish celebrationsand songs, and much more. Kitchen Table I Ages: Birth through crawling Facilitators: Ruth Beresh, Lynn Breuer Location: Parenting Center, W. Bloomfield Dates: September 20-December 6 Time: Wednesdays, 9:30-11:00 am Fee: $50/member*; $60/non-member (no class October 4, November 22) 10 sessions Kitchen Table II Ages: Crawling through 16 months Facilitator: Ruth Beresh, Lynn Breuer Location:Parenting Center, W. Bloomfield Dates: September 20-December 6 Time: Wednesdays, 9:30-11:00 am Fee: $50/member; $60/non-member 10 sessions Music and Movement Music for moms and babies, 3-16 months. Enjoy introducing your baby to music through song, movement, games and a life- long love of musicand musical instruments. Faculty: Lynn Breuer Dates: Thursdays, September 14-Nov. 2 Fee: $30/member*;$40/non-member Music and Movement I Moms and Babies 3-9 months Time: 9:30-10:00 am Music and Movement II Moms and Babies 10-16 months Time: 10:15-10:45 am Stretch and Stroll Buckle up the babies and get ready to stroll. Here is a great way to get fresh air, exercise, and conversation. This walking group is led by an aerobics instructor and will begin and end with some exercise and stretching. Faculty: Laurie Goldstein Time: 9:45-11:00 am Fee: $30/member*; $40/non-member Dates: September 5-October 12 Tuesdays only, September 5, 12, 19 Thursdays only, Sept. 28, October 5, 12 Fee: $15/member*; $20/non-member Kitchen Table Ill Ages: Birth through 16 months Facilitator: Sue Seidman Location: Shaarey Zedek, Southfield Dates: September 21-December 7 (no class October 5 and November 23) Time: Thursdays, 9:30-11:00 am Fee: $50/member; $60/non-member 10 sessions Evenings at the Kitchen Table Facilitator: Ruth Beresh Location: Shaarey Zedek, Southfield Dates: October 30-December 4 Time: Mondays, 6:30-8:00 pm Fee: $30/member; $40/non-member 6 sessions Healthy Moms, Happy Babies An exercise class for moms and babies up to one year of age. Perk up a gray, gloomy winter with exercise, friends and conversation. Bring a blanket for the baby and get ready to work out and socialize. Babysitting for children ages 2 and up available by reservation only. Faculty: Laurie Goldstein Dates: October 24-December 12 Time: Tuesdays, 10:00-11:00 am Fee: $40/member*;$50/non-member FOR FAMILIES OF PRE-SCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY CHILDREN Entertainment Tonight Be entertained! Join the fun! Get ready for the Jewish holidays with your young chil- dren in a new way. Join us for music, pup- pets, crafts, and holiday information. Fun for the entire family. Performers: Puppeteer Maureen Schiffman, for fall holidays; Musician Loie Meeron for Chanukah Dates: September 13—Fall Holidays December 6—Chanukah Fee: Fall Holidays—Please bring a donation of kosher food for Yad Ezra; Chanukah—Please bring a donation of coats, hats, scarves and mittens. Time: Wednesdays, 6:45-7:45 pm First Aid for Children: Beyond Chicken Soup Learn the skills to effectively handle burns, cuts, scrapes, sudden illness, fractures, sprains, knocked-out teeth, choking, poi- soning, and more. This class is for parents, teachers, babysitters, caregivers, and any- one who loves children. Space is limited. Materials included in fee. Faculty: Red Cross Instructor Kathleen Joseph Date: Monday, November 6 Time: 6:30-10:00 pm Fee: $25/member*; $30/non-member *Congregation Shaarey Zedek member Sense of Shabbat An enjoyable way to prepare for Shabbat with other moms and children. Learn songs and blessings for Shabbat and enjoy Shab- bat stories. Explore Jewish books, items of Judaica for your home, and toys for your children. Drop in and join us. No fee. Faculty: Ruth Beresh, Loie Meeron, Sue Barr Dates: October 6, October 20, November 3, November117, December 1, December 15 Time: Fridays, 10-11 am Mensch Making S.T.E.P. for parents of preschoolers. Learn to understand why children misbehave and specific techniques to help solve these problems. Learn to handle sibling rivalry, how to establish self-esteem, responsibil- ity, discipline, and effective communication. All materials provided. Class size is limited. Faculty: Brenda Strausz Dates: October 23-December 4 (no class November 6) Time: Mondays, 7:00-8:30 pm Fee: $45/parent member; $55 non-member $55/couple member; $65 non-member