Friday, August 1, 2008
Respect for Parents Day Breakfast
8:30 am to 10:00 am
99 Bishop Allen Drive
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Friday, August 1, from 8:30 to 10:00 am, PARENTS FORUM will welcome Kathleen Dennehy, former Commissioner of Corrections for the Commonwealth, to speak on parenting services at a Respect for Parents Day breakfast. The event will be held at 99 Bishop Allen Drive, Central Square, Cambridge. RSVP to info@parentsforum.org

Attendees are invited to bring donations for Children of Incarcerated Parents, COIP. The Waltham-based group provides backpacks and school supplies to children with a parent in prison.

The recent 'Fight Crime: Invest in Kids' report (www.fightcrime.org) shows Massachusetts to have the second highest rate of child abuse and neglect in the country. Further, the report indicated that people abused or neglected as children account for at least 1,400 of the new criminals in the Commonwealth each year. Parenting education and support services -- both in the community and in prison -- can go a long way toward reducing this appalling statistic," said Eve Sullivan, PARENTS FORUM founder, in announcing the August 1 event.

The location is handicap accessible.

Saturdays, June 28, July 26 and August 23, 2008
PARENTS FORUM Workshop in Cambridge, Massachusetts
2:00 pm to 4:30 pm
99 Bishop Allen Drive

The PARENTS FORUM Workshop "Insights and Tools for Parenting with Less Stress" is open to parents -- of course! -- as well as to faith community representatives and agency staff interested in learning about this unique peer support model.

A $20 registration will be charged. Registration and payment should be received by Tuesday before the workshop, by mail to PARENTS FORUM, 99 Bishop Allen Drive, Cambridge MA 02139-3428.

Workshop dates are May 31, June 28, July 26 and August 23: all these dates the last Saturday of the month except August 23 which is the next to last Saturday.

The location is handicap accessible.
Contact: Eve Sullivan, esullivan@parentsforum.org.

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Saturday, January 12, 2008
PARENTS FORUM Workshop in Cambridge, Massachusetts
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
99 Bishop Allen Drive

The PARENTS FORUM Workshop "Insights and Tools for Parenting with Less Stress" is open to parents -- of course! -- as well as to faith community representatives and agency staff interested in learning about this unique peer support model.

A $20 registration will be charged and a minimum enrollment of five participants, with checks received by Monday, January 7th (by mail to PARENTS FORUM, 99 Bishop Allen Drive, Cambridge) will be required to hold the workshop.

The location is handicap accessible.
Contact: Eve Sullivan, esullivan@parentsforum.org.

Saturday, November 17, 2007
PARENTS FORUM Workshop in Cambridge, Massachusetts
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
99 Bishop Allen Drive

The PARENTS FORUM Workshop will presented as part of the Nannies and Parents Mini-Conference held from 10 am to 2 pm at the nearby Central Square Branch Library, 45 Pearl Street.

The library conference is free, however a $20 registration will be charged for the 2:00-4:00 pm workshop and a minimum enrollment of five participants will be required to hold the workshop. Both locations are handicap accessible. Contact: Eve Sullivan, esullivan@parentsforum.org.

Friday, October 12, 2007 9:00-9:45 am
'Becoming the Parent Your College Kid Needs'
9:00-9:45 am
Stratton Student Center, MIT Campus, Cambridge, Mass.
* * for pre-registered MIT parents only * *

Eve Sullivan, PARENTS FORUM founder, and William Sharp, program board member, will lead a discussion of several key questions that can help individuals become more comfortable in the transition from high school parent to college parent. Where the Heart Listens, the program handbook will be available for purchase.

For more information call 617 - 253-7182 (day#) or email esullivan@parentsforum.org

Saturday, September 15, 2007
PARENTS FORUM Training in Cambridge, Massachusetts
10 am to 2 pm
99 Bishop Allen Drive

PARENTS FORUM is pleased to announce this training in Cambridge to take place at 99 Bishop Allen Drive, Central Square. The location is handicap-accessible, near the RedLine T and with public parking available. The least expensive parking option is the Green Street Garage, a city-run facility.

Parents and others interested in the program for themselves as well as community members interested in offering PARENTS FORUM in their school, faith community, social service agency or other setting are invited to contact Eve Sullivan to register.

A $20 donation is requested from individuals other than PARENTS FORUM members to cover the cost of materials and refreshments.

For more information or to sign up call 617 - 253-7182 (day#) or email esullivan@parentsforum.org

Wednesday, August 1, 2007
RESPECT FOR PARENTS DAY
5:30 to 7:00 pm
99 Bishop Allen Drive
PARENTS FORUM BOOK & TOY EXCHANGE free!
. . . to benefit Children of Incarcerated Parents

Please bring donations after July 25 to the address above during business hours, clearly marked for PARENTS FORUM: school supplies and backpacks, children's toys, books, arts & crafts supplies and educational videos (except no clothing, stuffed toys or commercial videos, please ).

We especially appreciate books on parenting and family life, cloth books for babies, and books in other languages for school age children. You may also bring items you wish to donate to the Central Square Location on August 1st RESPECT FOR PARENT DAY

Come, meet other parents, take what you need from the exchange. All ages are welcome. There will be art activities for children, refreshments and door prizes for caregivers and parents attending.

For information call 617 - 864-3801 or email esullivan@parentsforum.org

July 17 and 18, 2007, 5:30 to 8 pm
PARENTS FORUM Training in Everett, Massachusetts

PARENTS FORUM is pleased to announce training in Everett on July 17 and 18 from 5:30 to 8 pm.

Community members interested in offering PARENTS FORUM in their own school, faith community, social service agency or other setting are invited to contact Eve Sullivan to register.

A $20 donation is requested from residents of cities other than Everett to cover the cost of program materials and food.

For more information or to sign up call 617 - 253-7182 (day#) or email esullivan@parentsforum.org

Saturday June 16, 2007 (noon to 2pm)

Cambridge, Massachusetts
Central Square Branch Library, Lewis Room
45 Pearl Street, Cambridge

ASL interpretation provided, with support from Dunkin Donuts.

"When Strangers Mistreat Children in Public",
a free discussion with Charity Bell from the MSPCC, Massachusetts Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children, and Eve Sullivan, PARENTS FORUM Founder, for all who have ever wanted to help a child in distress.

Organized by the Boston Area Nanny Support Group and Jan St. Clair, the discussion will explore what we can and cannot do to effectively and safely intervene with an adult who is 'losing it' with a child.

Bring your own lunch. Those interested may attend the Cambridge River Festival together following the workshop.

Inquiries to Jan St. Clair janstclair@aol.com or by telephone to 617.491.2541.

Saturdays April 14, 2007 and
April 28, 2007 (10 am to 1pm)

Roxbury/Boston, Massachusetts
Dudley Square Branch Library

I.T. for Parents: Insights and Tools for Parenting with Less Stress,
a two-part PARENTS FORUM workshop presented by Parents' Management Inc. at the Dudley Square Branch Library, 65 Warren St., Roxbury.
Free. Childcare and lunch provided.
Pre-register with Hafeezah Bell n2752@aol.com or by telephone to 617.989.1119

March 10, 2007 (9am to noon)
March 31, 2007 (10 am to noon)

Roxbury/Boston, Massachusetts
Dudley Square Branch Library

Parents Management Inc. and PARENTS FORUM workshop and training for facilitators.
Come find out what it's all about and see whether volunteering to lead parent peer support workshops could be just the sort of community involvement you have been looking for!.

Inquiries to Hafeezah Bell n2752@aol.com or by telephone to 617.989.1119 -or- to PARENTS FORUM 617.864.3801 or info@parentsforum.org

February 10, 2007 (10 am to 1 pm)
Book and Toy Exchange

Free! All ages welcome at the Dudley Square Branch Library.

Please bring books on parenting and family life; books for children, including cloth books (for babies) and books in any language for school-age children; toys, puzzles, and games in good condition; educational videos (but NO stuffed animals or cloth items, please).

Clean out your bookshelves and toy box and take away a bag of new or new-to-your-kids reading and creative play materials.
Refreshments and activities for children provided. Prizes for parents and caregivers.

Inquiries to Hafeezah Bell n2752@aol.com or by telephone to 617.989.1119 -or- to PARENTS FORUM 617.864.3801 or info@parentsforum.org

January 13, 2007 (9am to noon)
January 27, 2007 (10 am to noon)

Roxbury/Boston, Massachusetts
Dudley Square Branch Library

Parents Management Inc. and PARENTS FORUM workshop and training for facilitators.
Come find out what it's all about and see whether volunteering to lead parent peer support workshops could be just the sort of community involvement you have been looking for!.

Inquiries to Hafeezah Bell n2752@aol.com or by telephone to 617.989.1119 -or- to PARENTS FORUM 617.864.3801 or info@parentsforum.org

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