Creating structure and routine for preschool aged children helps kids feel safe and confident. Kids feel safe and secure because they know what to expect. Parents feel confident because they know how to respond, and they respond the same way each time. Routines and rules help structure the home and make life more predictable. – […]

This program is offered in person or virtual. Select preference when you register. The days and weeks after you bring your little one home are often filled with so many mixed emotions. Joy, excitement, happiness, worry, uncertainty, guilt or shame often appear at different moments. It can be incredibly helpful to think through proactive strategies […]

Are you struggling to deal with your child’s sleep? Is waking up in the middle of the night becoming a problem for your children? Erin Metheny will cover common obstacles and pitfalls that lead to poor sleeping habits and her approach to a better night of sleep for the whole family. She will also set […]

Friday Do you feel like your child is struggling with anxiety? Are you curious for which signs to look out for? We welcome you to join Jessica D. Kramer, LCPC, NCC for an interactive presentation on anxiety in preschool aged children. The presentation will: Educate parents on the meaning of anxiety Help parents identify how […]

Come join Sally Neuberger LCSW-C on how to efficiently potty train children in a three-day period. Neuberger’s coaching approach for parents with children aged 34-38 months includes a comprehensive handout as a guide. Sally’s 98% success rate over the last 20 years of potty coaching is based on trusting children to be successful with a […]

Join us for a discussion on how to minimize stress during meal times. In this workshop, registered dietitian Brittany Shapiro and speech-language pathologist, Lisa Boxbaum will provide guidance on achieving stress-free family meals! You will leave the workshop with concrete strategies on how to meet your child’s nutrition needs and overcome mealtime struggles. Please email Jen Radosh (jradosh@benderjccgw.org) if […]

All lectures in the Fern Weiland Parenting Lecture Series are free. Parenting is hard – let us help you.  Drop into one of our remaining parenting seminars led by experts in the field on a variety of topics that include: Sleep(less): Better Sleep For Your Children May 2 | 8:30 – 9:30 AM | Free […]

REGISTER Sundays Spring Pricing: $135 members per child | $145 public per child Spring Season Dates Sundays | April 6 – June 8 | 9:30 – 10:15 AM | Mini Doodlers – 3&4 year olds Sundays | April 6 – June 8 | 10:30 – 11:15 AM | Twoosy Doodlers – 18 to 36 months […]

$15 / preschool child | $18 / non-preschool child The Bender Early Childhood Center and the Bender-Dosik Parenting Center invite you to a Noah’s Ark themed celebration! All are welcome. Most enjoyed by children 6 and under. 10:15 AM – 10:55 AM | Noah’s Ark themed craft, snacks & story time in the Gallery 11:00 […]