STUFF FOR PARENTS AND KIDS: Nov. 25

Soule Homestead Education Center

Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts

AD-IN meetings are usually held on a Friday, at 7:15 p.m., in the Little Theater at Plymouth Community Intermediate School, 117 Long Pond Road, Plymouth, during the school year. To defray expenses, a $5 donation at the door is suggested. An annual family membership is available for $20. To confirm meetings, call 508-746-3959. The Attention Deficit Information Network Inc. is a non-profit all-volunteer organization offering support and information to families of children with ADD, adults with ADD, and professionals through a network of AD-IN chapters. Contributions are appreciated and may be made to and mailed to the treasurer at 42 Talia Way, Plymouth, MA 02360.

Jan. 20: “Coping with Bullying, Learn the Warning Signs and Effective Interventions,” Brian Palladino, Plymouth Community Intermediate School principal and chairman of Plymouth School District Bullying Plan Committee

March 2: “Compelling Fitness, the Positive Impact of Exercise on Challenging Behaviors of Children,” Bret Bondlow, performance enhancement specialist, certified through the National Academy of Sports Medicine and personal trainer, Evolution Lifestyles, Marshfield

May 4: “Communicating with the ADHD Brain in Mind, Part II, Strategies for Communicating Effectively with Children,” Navigating ADHD cofounders Tracey Bromley Goodwin, M.ed, ADHD coach/consultant; and Holly Oberacker, ATR, LMHC

Babysitter Safety is a course for new and seasoned babysitters aged 11 1/2 years and older. This six-hour childcare safety education program will prepare you to be the ideal babysitter you can be. Call Bette Antonellis at 508-830-2174 for a listing of upcoming classes or to register.

has sessions for children aged 3, 4 and 5. The pre-school is located at the United Parish Church in Carver. For information or to request an application, call 508-866-5415.

This is a course at Jordan Hospital for fourth- and fifth-graders. A three-hours course, children speak about fears and find solutions, they learn about safety to and from school, phone and food safety, first aid and Heimlich, as well as preventing emergencies. Classes cost $40 and are held at Jordan Hospital. Call Bette Antonellis at 508-830-2174 for more information or to register.

The Jordan Hospital, 275 Sandwich St., Plymouth, offers many parenting classes. Call 800-256-7326 to register (unless otherwise specified) or for information about any of the following classes:

·: A program that helps parents face the special challenges of caring for toddlers 1 to 4. Classes are scheduled on an as-needed basis. Call Sue West, 508-830-2929.

· of Teens: Classes are scheduled on an as-needed basis. Call Sue West at 508-830-2929.

·: For first-time fathers, led by “boot camp” veterans and their babies, under direction of trained coach. Classes scheduled on as-needed basis. Call Sue West at 508-830-2929.

·Breastfeeding class: Wednesdays, from 7 to 9 p.m.; preregister; $15.

·Breastfeeding support program: Mondays (except holidays) from noon to 2 p.m.; take your lunch and babies; registration is not required and there is no fee.

·Combining breastfeeding and working: Babies are welcome; preregister, $25.

·Your Baby Care class: Wednesdays, from 7 to 9 p.m.; preregister, $15 per couple.

·Refresher childbirth class: For parents who previously attended prepared childbirth classes. One class session, reviews breathing, relaxation techniques and exercise; call 508-830-2236 to arrange a date for this class.

·Prepared childbirth class: Mondays 7-9 p.m. (four-week series) and Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:30-9:30 p.m (six-week series). Should be started about eight weeks prior to due date; pre-register, $135; also offered at the Jordan Medical Building, 441 Route 130, Sandwich. Call 800-256-7326.

·Intensive childbirth preparation weekend: One weekend per month, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; sign up and prepay, $150.

·Sibling class: Prepares brothers and sisters for birth of a new baby, Sunday from 4 to 5:30 p.m.; $25 per family; call to register.

The Moms Club, an international support group for at-home mothers, is celebrating its ninth month in the Carver area. The club has been extremely successful and its members are very much enjoying all the club has to offer. All meetings are held during the day and moms may take their children to anything the club does. For details and locations, call Paula Greally at 508-866-7284.

The , funded by the Department of Mental Health and managed by BAMSI (a private non-profit human service organization, which serves people in south-eastern Massachusetts), is a parent support program designed by parents and professionals challenged by children’s mental health, emotional and/or behavioral needs. Meetings are held as follows: Plymouth, second and fourth Wednesday of month (evening); Kingston: first Friday of month (afternoon); Carver: Last Friday of month (afternoon). Call 508-947-8779 for more information.

South Shore Hospital’s Community Exercise Program classes

Child/Teen Conditioning – Offered for ages 7-14, Mondays in the gym at 780 Main St., 4-4:45 p.m. and Wednesdays in the pool at South Shore Hospital, 4:15-5 p.m.

Yoga Programs –Beginner Yoga, Yoga for Cancer Patients and Senior Yoga available.

Beginner Yoga – Tuesdays at South Shore Hospital, 5 p.m., $8 per class or $40 per five-week session.

Yoga for Cancer Patients – Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. or Mondays and Wednesday from 10:30-11:30 a.m., $ 8 per class. At South Shore Hospital.

Senior Yoga – Fridays at 780 Main St., Weymouth, from 11 to 11:45 a.m., $8 per class or $40 per five-week session.

Prenatal Exercise – Pool-based exercise available to women at any stage of pregnancy with doctor clearance. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesday, Thursday, 6-6:45 p.m. $7 per class.

Women’s Aquatic Conditioning Class – This women-only program, held in the 92-degree therapy pool at South Shore Hospital, focuses on cardiovascular conditioning and improving flexibility. This is held 5-6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. The fee is $70 for a five-week session.

Stretch and Tone – This pool and gym program is conducted by a clinical exercise physiologist and designed for individuals looking to lose/maintain weight and condition. The class is held Mondays, 2-3 p.m., in the pool at South Shore Hospital, and from 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays at the 780 Main St., Weymouth gym. The fee is $70 for a five-week session.

WIC (Women, Infants and Children) is a nutrition program that provides health education, healthy food and other services free of charge to Massachusetts’ families who qualify. Its goal is to keep pregnant and breast-feeding women and children under 5 healthy by providing nutrition consultations and vouchers to purchase healthy food. The Plymouth WIC is located at 123-1 Camelot Drive. Call 508-747-4933 for information. There are also area offices in Middleboro 508-946-0632, Wareham 508-295-0056, Rockland 781-878-0669 and a new office in Marshfield 781-834-8980.

Courses are held at the Jordan Hospital, 275 Sandwich St., Plymouth, unless otherwise noted.

·Boot Camp For New Dads: This workshop is for first-time fathers, with the mission of bringing out the ideal in new dads. Led by Boot Camp veterans and their babies, under the direction of a trained coach, this program enables new dads to step up to the challenges of being a father and feel confident about bringing their new baby home. Classes will be scheduled on an as needed basis. For further information, call Sue West at 508-830-2929.

·CPR: For all levels; held monthly; call 800-256-7326.

·First aid: Held monthly; call 800-256-7326.

·Quit tobacco program: A six-class series to help individuals quit smoking or chewing tobacco; call Bette Antonellis, 508-830-2174.

·Self-management for adults learning about diabetes: A four-week series that meets once a week in two-hour sessions, at the Diabetes Education Center, 36 Cordage Park Circle, Suite 314, Plymouth; doctor referral and blood test required; call Kay Grosberg, RN, 508-830-2446.

·Gestational diabetes education: Meets for two hours on an as-needed basis, at the Diabetes Education Center, 36 Cordage Park Circle, Suite 314, Plymouth; doctor referral is required and blood tests are performed before and at the end of each program; call Kay Grosberg, RN, 508-830-2446.

·Pre-op joint-replacement class: Prepares the pre-op patient for joint surgery; topics include review of physical therapy, occupational therapy, equipment and discharge planning; classes are the first Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. at Jordan Hospital.

·Yoga: Offered at Jordan Hospital, Saturdays at 9 a.m.; cost for eight classes is $76. Call Margo Kiley at 508-224-7482 for information.

Quincy College expands Plymouth campus

The owners of Cordage Commerce Center announce the expansion of the Quincy College campus in Plymouth. The college’s move from downtown Plymouth to Cordage in 2005 granted them to expand their Plymouth location by offering students a new state-of-the-art facility, ample parking and amenities such as two restaurants, a coffee shop, GATRA bus service and onsite MBTA commuter rail with direct access to Boston. The 8,375-square-foot facility will be increased by 5,300 square feet giving them a total of 13,700 square feet. The space will include a new science lab, classrooms and office space. Deborah Meyers, principal at Paramount Partners LLC represents the owners, JD Cordage LLC.

Jordan Hospital provides free primary care and anonymous counselling and testing for persons living with HIV/AIDS in Greater Plymouth through a federal Ryan White CARE Act (Title III) allow for Early Intervention Services. The CARE Act is funded through the AIDS Bureau of the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Referred to as the “ACCESS” Program, the collection of programs and services offered under the allow provide AIDS Comprehensive Care Education and Support Services. Through this program, patients can receive primary care services including physical examinations; treatment services and planning; laboratory testing; immunizations and screening; antiviral medications; referrals to specialty care and clinical trials as well as medical case management. For information about eligibility and services provided under the grant, please contact Ruth Cooper, A.C.R.N., program director, at 508-732-8981. For free anonymous counselling and testing information, contact Kerry Haskell at 508-732-8982.

1, 2, 3, 4, is a program to help parents face the special challenges of caring for toddlers. The program teaches parents the basic developmental stages (1-4), such as non-violent discipline skills, problem-prevention techniques, encouragement skills, the importance of a child’s self-esteem and parental self-care. Classes scheduled on an as needed basis. For information or to register call Sue West at 508-830-2929.

This program teaches parents the skills they will need to communicate effectively with their pre-teens and teens, encourages better behavior, use positive discipline techniques and teach responsibility. Also includes teen developmental issues and active problem-solving techniques. Classes scheduled on an as needed basis. For information or to register call Sue West at 508-830-2929.

This is an innovative workshop for first-time fathers, with the mission of bringing out the ideal in new dads. Led by Boot Camp veterans and their babies, under the direction of a trained coach, this program enables new dads to step up to the challenges of being a father and feel confident about bringing their new baby home. Classes scheduled on an as needed basis. For information or to register call Sue West at 508-830-2929.

This group is a support group for caregivers. The group meets the third Thursday of the month, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Duxbury Senior Center, 10 Mayflower St., Duxbury. For information, call Joan Wright at 781-659-2342 or Donna Ciappina at 781-934-5774, ext.105.

Alzheimer’s Support Group – Plymouth

This group is a support group for family and friends of patients with Alzheimer’s. The group meets the first Tuesday of the month, at Stafford Hill, 60 Stafford St., Plymouth. For information, call Caitlin Bates at 508-746-4343 ext. 298.

This group meets for 12-week sessions. The group is free of charge for survivors. Contact Ann Hoban at 508-830-2835 for more information or if you are interested in joining the group.

The Greater Plymouth Lupus Group will meet at the Bourne Council on Aging, 239 Main St., Buzzards Bay, from 1 to 3 p.m., the second Monday of each month. Meetings are open to patients, family members and friends. Registration is not required. For those interested: Lunch is served prior to the meeting, at the Bourne Council on Aging for a nominal fee and reservations must be made by calling 508-759-0653. For further information regarding these meetings, call Nicole Peterson at 781-582-8770.

meetings take place Thursday evenings, from 7:30 to 9 p.m., at Jordan Hospital. This is a 12 Step Recovery Program. A gambler is permitted to take along a spouse, friend, coworker, etc. to his/her first meeting for moral support and/or out of logistical need. Protection of a gambler’s anonymity is fundamental and remains the guiding principal of the program. The only requirement for GA membership is a desire to stop gambling. There are absolutely no dues or fees for membership or continued participation.

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