This section contains support groups, parenting classes, and other connections to events of particular interest for the active and involved parent.

February 1, 15 & March 1 & 15
Informational meetings to learn how to become foster & adoptive parents for children in need, 6 - 8 pm, Feb 1 & Mar 1,Concern Greater Berks Office, Fleetwood; Feb 15 & Mar 15, Concern, Wyomissing Office (Free, pre-reg) 610-944-0445 www.concern4kids.org 

February 6
7^th Annual Women’s Heart Fair, 9 am, Ephrata Health Pavilion, Ephrata (Free) 717-721-5750 

February 10
General Information Night – Foster Care and Adoption, 5 pm, Children’s Home of Reading, Reading (Free, pre-reg) 610-478-8129  

February 16 – March 23
Childbirth Education Classes, 7 – 9 pm, Brossman Center for Health, Ephrata ($, pre-reg) 717-738-MOMS http://www.ephratahospital.org/Education/EventsClasses/ 

February 17
Baby Tips, 7 – 9 pm, Ephrata Health Pavilion, Ephrata (Free, pre-reg) 717-738-MOMS 

February 18 – March 25 (Thu)
“The 3 R’s for Parents & Youth: Relationships, Responsibility & Respect,” parents with youth ages 11 – 18, 6 – 8 pm, Lancaster Police Station, Lancaster (Free, pre-reg) 800-452-6517 www.cobys.org

Childbirth Education Classes, 7 – 9 pm, Brossman Center for Health, Ephrata ($, pre-reg) 717-738-MOMS http://www.ephratahospital.org/Education/EventsClasses/

February 22
Breastfeeding – learn or review techniques, 7 – 9 pm, Brossman Center for Health, Ephrata ($, pre-reg) 717-738-MOMS http://www.ephratahospital.org/Education/EventsClasses/

February 23
Expressing Feelings Positively: Handling Anger and Conflict, 5:30 – 7:30 pm, Wharton Elementary School, Lancaster (Free, pre-reg) 800-452-6517 www.cobys.org 

February 23 – March 30 (Tue)
“Active Parenting Now,” parents of youth ages 5 – 11, 6 – 8 pm, Burrowes Elementary School, Lancaster (Free, pre-reg) 800-452-6517 www.cobys.org 

March 6
Buckle Baby Safely, 9 - 11 am, Brossman Center for Health, Ephrata ($, pre-reg) 717-738-MOMS 

March 15
Sibling Class, 6:30 – 8 pm, Ephrata Community Hospital, Lancaster ($, pre-reg) 717-738-MOMS http://www.ephratahospital.org/Education/EventsClasses/ 

March 16 – May 11 (Tue & Thu)
“Family Nurturing,” 6 – 8 pm, Columbia Head Start, Columbia (Free, pre-reg) 800-452-6517 www.cobys.org 

March 20 – 21
Weekend Childbirth Education, Sat, 9 am – 5 pm; Sun, 1 – 5 pm, Brossman Center for Health, Ephrata ($, pre-reg) 717-738-MOMS http://www.ephratahospital.org/Education/EventsClasses/

March 22
Breastfeeding Class, 7 – 9 pm, Brossman Center for Health, Ephrata ($, pre-reg) 717-738-MOMS http://www.ephratahospital.org/Education/EventsClasses/ 

April 5 – May 4 (Mon & Tue)
Family Place – time with your child and get answers from community resource professionals, ages 0 – 3 /adult, Mon, 6 – 7 pm; Tue, 10:15 – 11:15 am, Lancaster Public Library, Lancaster (Free) 717-394-2651

PARENTING CONNECTION ONGOING EVENTS

AD/HD Parent Support Group, 3^rd Sun monthly (during school year) no childcare available, 2 pm, FairView Counseling, Reading (Free) 484-824-1298 or reading@chadd.net 

Art Classes, ages 3 -103, Lancaster Museum of Art, Lancaster ($, pre-reg) 717-394-3497 www.Lmapa.org

Autism Society of Berks Cty. meetings, 2nd Mon monthly, 7 - 9 pm, Keller Williams Realty Office, Exeter (Free) 610-376-0130 www.autismsocietyofberks.org

Autism Spectrum Support Group / Workshop - PA Chapter of the National Autism Assoc., 1^st Tue monthly, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Schreiber Pediatric Rehab, Lancaster (Free) 717-625-2120 or 717-626-4182 www.naa-pa.org

Baby/Toddler Sign Language Classes - find out what your baby is thinking & help bridge the communication gap, Spring Township ($, pre-reg) 610-670-4541 or 610-927-9363

Becoming a Big Brother / Big Sister, ages 3 - 6, 1^st Sat each month, 10 - 11 am, Reading Hospital, West Reading ($, pre-reg) 610-988-HELP

Berks Visiting Nurse Childhood Immunization Clinics, call for schedule, Temple, Reading, Kutztown & Wyomissing (Free, pre-reg) 610-378-0481
 
BCTV Parenting Programs, monthly
- Berks Cty. Literacy Update, 4th Fri of even months, 12:30 pm
- Bridging the Generation Gap, each Fri, 11 am
- Building Kids Lives, 3rd Thu, 11:30 am
- COCA: Drug and Alcohol Update, 2nd Wed, 6 pm
- Commenzando Bien: Good Beginnings, 3rd Thu, 10 am, Spanish
- Commission for Women: Focusing on Women & Families, 2nd Tue, 7 pm
- Communities at Work, 2nd Mon, 7 pm
- Community Visions: Building Assets in Children, 4th Wed of even months, 6:30 pm
- Extension Hour, 4th Wed, 7 pm
- Matters of CONCERN, 2nd Thu, 10 am
- Talking About Life: Family Issues, 4th Mon of even months, 7 pm
- WomenSpeak: Berks Women in Crisis Forum, 4th Fri, Noon
- Working Things Out: Alternatives to Conflict, 2nd Fri of even months, 12:30 pm

Birth Circle Lancaster, 2^nd Tue of each month, 7 - 9 pm, James Street Mennonite Church, Lancaster (Free, pre-reg) 717-394-4173

Birthing Classes, (series of three), 1^st Mon, Wed & Thu monthly, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, The Reading Hospital, West Reading ($, pre-reg) 610-988-HELP

Breast Cancer & Lymphedema Community Group, 3^rd Thu of each month, 6:30 - 8 pm, Lancaster General Women & Babies Hospital, Breast Care Center, Lancaster, 717-544-3755

Breastfeeding Education, Journey into Parenting, 1^st Tue monthly, 6:30 - 8 pm & 3^rd Sun monthly, 2:30 - 4 pm, Reading Hospital, West Reading ($, pre-reg) 610-988-HELP

Childbirth Education Classes that promote natural and alternative birth options. ($) Contact@motheringandmore.org or visit www.motheringandmore.org

Childbirth Education Classes, Wed, 6 – 8 pm, Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Lancaster ($, pre-reg) 717-380-1393 www.momandlittleme.com

ChildProtect Immunization Service, locations throughout Lancaster County (Free) 717-544-3138

Children in the Middle, various times throughout the week, Family Guidance Center, Wyomissing ($, pre-reg) 610-374-4963
 
Contact Lancaster 24-Hour Helpline, 717-299-4855

Contact Lancaster Teen & Kids 24-Hour Helpline, 717-394-2000

Depression Screenings, ages 6 & up, Mental Health America, Lancaster (Free) 717-397-7461

Diabetes & You Educational Program, Reading Hospital, Reading ($, pre-reg) 610-988-HELP

Doctor's Night, 4^th Wed monthly, 6:30 - 8 pm, Reading Hospital, West Reading (Free) 610-988-HELP

Down Syndrome Support Group of the Susquehanna Valley, 1^st Thu monthly (Feb, Mar, May & Aug), 6:30 pm, HUMC, Lancaster (Free, childcare provided) 717-393-4455 or ldyjayne66@msn.com

Drug & Alcohol Info Center "One-Stop" Shop, Mon - Fri, 9 am - 5 pm, Janet Ave., Lancaster (Free) 717-299-2831

Emotional support  and play dates for Berks County Non-Custodial Parents and their children, ages 4 - 12, to join email BerksNCParents@live.com berksncparents@live.com

Family Literacy Program, ages 3 - 7 w/adult, Reading (Free) 610-607-6234

Family Support Alliance meeting, every Wed, 6 - 7:30 pm, YWCA, Lancaster (Free) 717-393-1735
 
Fathers-to-Be Workshops, Columbia Pregnancy Center, Columbia (Free) 717-684-3400
 
Focus on Children Program, 2 Saturdays a month - dates vary, Family Service, Lancaster ($, pre-reg) 717-397-5241

Foster Parent Information Meetings, call for dates, Concern, Berks Cty. (Free) 610-944-0445

Friends with Wounded Hearts Sexual & Physical Trauma Support Group, every Thu, Family Resource & Counseling Center, Gap (Free, pre-reg) 717-442-9577

Groups for Kids of Domestic Violence Families, ages 6 - 10 & 11 - 14, Thu, 6 - 8 pm, Berks Advocates Against Violence, Reading ($, pre-reg) 610-736-3693

Happiest Baby on the Block © Workshop, Wed, Noon – 1 pm, Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Lancaster ($, pre-reg) 717-380-1393 www.momandlittleme.com

HELP! Having a Baby Changes Everything Support Group, Reading Hospital, West Reading (Free) 610-988-HELP

Informative Weekly Seminars - attend 3 seminars & receive a free gift bag, attend to be entered to win a drawing, call for times, Babies "R" Us, Lancaster (Free) 717-394-0823

"Kids Connected," Support group for Kids of Parents with Cancer, grades Elementary - High School, 4^th Mon monthly, 7 - 8 pm, St. Josephs Medical Center, Reading (Free) 610-378-2141

La Leche League Group Meetings:
Boyertown, 4^th Thu monthly, 10 am, The Church of the Good Shepherd, 610-326-7645

Reading Hospital, 610-988-HELP

Lancaster East, 3^rd Tue monthly, 7 pm, Grandview United Methodist Church, Lancaster, 717-492-0541, 717-464-0171, 717-569-5556

Greater Ephrata, 2^nd Tue monthly, 10 am, call for location, 717-336-3418, 610-678-8229

Red Rose, 1^st Wed monthly, 9:30 am, Lancaster General Health Campus, Lancaster, 717-361-8505, 717-285-5458

Lancaster Family Center's Foundations of Fatherhood, Mon, 6:30 pm, Community Action Bldg., 601 S. Queen St., Lancaster (Free, pre-reg) 717-431-1027

Lancaster Cty. Mother of Twins Club, 1st Tue monthly (Aug - May), 6:30 pm, Westgate Baptist Church, 2235 Harrisburg Pk., Lancaster (Free) 717-898-0670 www.lcmotc.org

Lancaster Moms, 1^st Mon each month, 10 am, for location contact, lancasterpamoms@yahoo.com www.geocities.com/lancasterpamoms

Lifeline of Berks County Services, by appt., W. Reading (Free) 610-374-8545
- Emergency Diapers, Formula & Baby Clothes
- Free Pregnancy Testing
- One-on-One Parenting & Breastfeeding Classes

Lititz Area Mothers of Bipolar Support Group, call for meeting days, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, 3019 Kissel Hill Road, Lititz (Free, pre-reg) 717-560-9216

Maternal-Child Health Services Sibling Party/Tour of Birthing Unit, ages 3 - 10, Sun, 2 - 3 pm, St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Reading (Free, pre-reg) 610-378-2100

Mommy and Me Classes for toddlers/preschoolers w/caregivers, Wed, 9:30 – 10:30 am, Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Lancaster ($, pre-reg) 717-380-1393 www.momandlittleme.com

Mommy and Me Classes - Circle time, art, social time & physical activities, ages 1 – 3 w/adult, Kids Stuff Cheep, Blandon (Free, pre-reg) 484-336-0268

Moms Club of Conestoga Valley, 4^th Mon monthly, 10 am, Leola Library, Leola ($) 717-354-2922

MOMS Club of Douglassville West, 3^rd Thu monthly, 9:30 am, Douglassville momsclub19518@hotmail.com  www.momsclubofdouglassvillewest.4t.com

MOMS Club of Elizabethtown, 1^st Mon each month, 9:45 am, First Church of God, Elizabethtown, 717-361-9068

MOMS Club of Ephrata Area, 3rd Fri each month, 9:30 am, Ephrata Area Library, Ephrata, 717-431-9681

MOMS Club of Garden Spot, 3rd Mon each month, 9:30 am, Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church, East Earl ($) 267-614-2786 www.orgsites.com/pa/gsmoms

MOMS Club of Hamburg Area, 4th Mon each month, 10 am, Zions Church, Hamburg, ngetkin@yahoo.com

MOMS Club of New Hanover Township, 2^nd Fri each month, contact Karen ($) 484-300-6466

MOMS Club of Oley Valley, 4th Thu monthly, 10 am, New Life Church, Rte. 73., Oley ($) 610-987-6289

MOMS Club of Sinking Spring, 2nd Mon monthly, 10 am, St. John's Reformed Church, Sinking Spring, 610-927-9491

MOMS Club of Southern Berks County, 2^nd Tue each month, 10 am (Free) Call Mary for location, 484-955-9671

More for Moms, 1^st & 3^rd Thu, Sep - Apr, 9:30 - 11 am, Dove Christian Fellowship, Ephrata (Free) 717-721-3775

Mothers of Boys (Berks County Area), group for mothers with boys of all ages (Free) 610-944-1225 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BerksCountyMOB/

Mothering & More Birth Network, 4^th Fri each month, Reading Birth & Women's Center ($) 610-451-0786

Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS), 3^rd Thu monthly, 9:15 am, Trinity E. C. Church, Royersford ($) 610-948-5560 www.geocities.com/trinitylighthousemops/

Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS), 1^st Thu monthly,  6:30 - 8:30 pm, Hopewell Christian Fellowship, Elverson ($, pre-reg) 610-286-1086 www.mops.org

Wisdom31:A legacy of Motivated Moms, provides ESL and citizenship classes & childcare services, Mon, 7 - 9 pm; Tue & Thu, 9 - 11 am, Reading ($, pre-reg) 610-373-5777

New Mom's Workshop, Columbia Pregnancy Center, Columbia (Free) 717-684-3400

Nurturing Infants & Self, 2^nd & 4^th Fri monthly, 11 am - Noon, Lancaster General Health Campus - Women & Babies Hospital, Lancaster (Free) 717-656-6580 www.cobys.net

Open Arms - Prepared Childbirth Classes, Thu, 7 - 9 pm, Abundant Living Ministries, Lititz ($) 717-626-9575

Our Morning Out, ages 9 mo. - 2 w/adult, Wed, 9:15 - 10:45 am, J.C.C., Reading ($) 610-921-0624

PA Women of Today, 1st Thu, 7 pm, Lititz; 1st Wed, 7 pm, Womelsdorf, 717-933-5116

Parenting Classes, Ephrata Community Hospital, Ephrata ($, pre-reg) 717-738-MOMS
- Childbirth Education, 6 week series, 7 - 9 pm
- Baby Tips Presented by Registered Nurse, 7 - 9 pm
- Parenting Classes, ages birth - 5 yrs., 3 sessions monthly, 7 - 8:30 pm
- Perinatal Education, 6 week series, 7 - 9 pm
- Pediatric CPR, 6 - 9:30 pm

Parenting Classes provided by Catholic Charities - other services available, The Madison Building, Reading (Free) 610-376-7144 www.catholiccharityAD.org

Parenting Workshops, every Thu, 6 pm, Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Lancaster ($, pre-reg) 717-380-1393 www.momandlittleme.com

Parenting, youth and leadership programs, COBYS Family Services, Lancaster County (Free) 800-452-6517, for details and to schedule a program at your location.

Parents' Support Group, Wed, 6 - 7:30 pm, YWCA, Lancaster, 717-393-1735 x222

Parents Involved Network of Lancaster County, 1st Thu monthly, 7 pm, Lancaster (Free) 717-397-7461

Parents of Teenagers Support Group, last Tue monthly, 7 pm, Breath of Life Church, Columbia (Free) 717-684-9152

Parents Without Partners, 1st Wed monthly, 7 pm,  GPU Building, Reading ($) 610-373-2215

PATH Pregnancy & Parenting Support Group, meets Tue evenings, Ephrata Pregnancy Center, Ephrata (Free) 717-682-9976 and, every other Mon, 6 - 8 pm; Columbia Pregnancy Center, Columbia (Free) 717-684-3400

Prenatal Dance Class, Wed, 11 – 11:30 am, Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Lancaster ($, pre-reg) 717-380-1393 www.momandlittleme.com

Professional Birth Doula & Hypnobabies Childbirth Education ($) Contact Lasi Leavy, CD, HCHI, CHt. at 610-451-0786 or EMPOWEREDBIRTH@aol.com

Postpartum Depression Support, 2nd Thu monthly, 7 pm, The Women's Center, Reading Hospital,  Reading (Free) 610-988-HELP; 1st & 3rd Tue monthly, 7 pm, Mental Health Assn., Lancaster (Free) 717-397-7461

Postpartum Depression Support, call for times, Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown ($, pre-reg) 610-402-2273 https://402care.lvh.com

Pregnant & Parenting Teen Program, Mon, 6 - 7:30 pm, Berks Counseling Center, Reading (Free) 610-373-4281

"Siblings of Newborns" classes, 6:30 - 8 pm, Ephrata Community Hospital, Ephrata ($, pre-reg) 717-738-MOMS

Sugar Free Kids, ages 5 – 12, call for times, Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown ($, pre-reg) 610-402-2273 https://402care.lvh.com

The Compassionate Friends, 2nd Tue each month, 7 - 9 pm, New Life Assembly of God, Lancaster (Free) 717-898-0685

The First Trimester & Second Trimester, 2^nd Tue monthly, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Reading Hospital, West Reading ($, pre-reg) 610-988-HELP

The Third Trimester, 3^rd Tue monthly, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Reading Hospital, West Reading ($, pre-reg) 610-988-HELP

Tours of Beginnings Maternity Center, Reading Hospital Maternity Center, West Reading (Free) 610-988-HELP

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