Infant to Toddler Parent/Child

Parent & Young Child Program

The Parent & Young Child Program recently moved to Marylhurst after 12 years with Willamette Falls Hospital.  This program is designed for parents to attend with their children from 6 months up to 3 years in the Wobblers, Toddlers & Two’s or Siblings class.  Classes are facilitated by Lynn Collins, Ph.D, a Parent & Young Child Consultant (please note this is a one instructor class).

In these classes, children have the opportunity to explore a child-friendly environment .  Parents take turns supporting the play of children under the guidance of the instructor.  The class includes time for parents to check in about current or chronic issues with their children, share the struggles and joys of parenting young children and get ideas and support from the instructor and other parents.

Format varies to meet the needs and age of the class and generally includes a group snack experience for older children, social time, music, art & sensory experiences and rituals to mark transitions in class.   Children and parents are invited to experience the welcoming larger community of Marylhurst, having opportunities to see children of all ages thriving in a child-focused setting.

Registration

Toddlers & Two’s (17-36 months) – Thursdays 9:00-10:30

Siblings (multi-age) – Thursdays 10:45-12:15

*A Wobblers Class (6-16 months) may be added.  Please inquire to be placed on a list to receive notification of this class starting up.

Please contact The Marylhurst School office at 503-650-0978 for registration, or contact Lynn Collins directly at:  lynn.k.collins@gmail.com or  503 753 9695.

It’s not only children who grow.  Parents do too.  As much as we watch to see what our children do with their lives, they are watching us to see what we do with ours.  I can’t tell my children to reach for the sun.  All I can do is reach for it, myself.

~Joyce Maynard