Parenting Workshops

Time for Dad Series. Thursday, July 10. Isis Maternity Center in Brookline. 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. This class is a four week series. Cost is $130. The course is focused on children newborn to pre-crawling and babies are welcome with the fathers. Through the course, fathers will learn confidence and knowledge about fathering their children. Registration is required; visit www.isismaternity.com for more information and registration.

Free Photography Workshop. Thursday, July 10. Whitney Place, 238 West Main Street, Northborough. 7 p.m. A part of the Assabet Valley Chapter of Mothers and More, learn to take the best possible photographs, taught by fellow mother. For more information call 508-936-6882 or visit www.mothersandmoreassabetvalley.org. 

Breastfeeding Class. Saturday, July 12. Mount Auburn Hospital at 330 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge. 3:30 to 5:50 p.m. Through the class, couples will learn the pros and cons of breastfeeding. $60 per couple. The breastfeeding class will also cover pumping and storing breast milk. For more information and enrollment, call 617-499-5121.

Secrets of Successful Discipline. Thursday, July 17. 6 Colonial Drive Suite 2 Westborough. 7:30 to 9 p.m. Learn discipline techniques with Sylvia Sirignana, Ph.D. Pre-registration is required and can be done by calling 508-366-7557 or www.parentingsolutionsprograms.org. Cost is $30 per person.

Refresher Childbirth. Saturday, July 19. Isis Maternity Center 110 Second Avenue Needham.1 to 4 p.m. For parents who want to review the process of labor and childbirth; class will also focus on any concerns and questions from previous childbirth experiences. Register by calling 781-429-1500 or at www.isismaternity.com

Hypnobirthing Tuesday, July 22 (class meets 5 times). Isis Maternity Center in Needham. 6:30 to 9 p.m. Learn how to bring your child into the world through safe and more comfortable birth. Through the process of self hypnosis women deliver their children in a relaxed and natural session. For more information and registration visit www.isismaternity.com.

Adoption Information Meeting. Tuesday, July 22. 21 Highland Circle, Needham. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. A part of Wide Horizons for Children, this meeting will teach about the adoption process and give attendees a chance to meet staff and other families. Call 781-644-2350 or visit www.whfc.org for registration and directions.

Divorce that Works for Children. Thursday and Friday, July 24 and 25. 6 Colonial Drive Suite 2 Westborough. 9 to 11:30 a.m. Lean how divorce affects children and how to deal with situations that may arise. Each session is different, and is specific to the parents present. Must register by telephone, mail or online. $80. Call 508-366-7557 or visit www.parentingsolutionsprograms.org for more information and registration. 

Cooking Workshop. Tuesday, July 29. Whitney Place, 238 West Main Street, Northborough. 7 p.m. Learn cooking tips from a fellow mother and how to use your time well in the kitchen. Workshop is free of charge, and is part of the Assabet Valley Chapter of Mothers and More. For more information, call 508-936-6882 or visit www.mothersandmoreassabetvalley.org.

Sibling Preparation. Saturday, July 19. Birthing Center at Emerson Hospital. Concord. This program helps children ages 2½ to 6 years old feel included in the arrival of a new baby. Each session is age appropriate and encourages children to share their feelings about being older brother or sisters, as well as a tour of the birthing center. Session for 2½ to 3 ½ year olds is from 10:45 a.m. to noon. and the 4-6 year old session meets from 9 to 10:30 a.m. For more information and registration call 978-287-3268.

Parents Forum. Saturday, July 26. 99 Bishop Allen Drive, Cambridge. 2 to 4:30 p.m.This workshop highlights Insights and Tools for Parenting with Less Stress by discussing 8 different family issues. The workshop is $20 per person or $35 per couple. For more information, contact Eve Sullivan at esullivan@parentsforum.org.

Your Baby Care Class. Wednesday, July 9. The Boynton Conference Room at Jordan Hospital. 7 to 9 p.m. The cost is $15 per couple and will teach parents-to-be the basics about baby bathing, safety, and choosing a pediatrician right for your child, among other topics. For more information and registration (required) call 1-800-256-7326.