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This section contains support groups, parenting
classes, and other connections to events of particular interest for the
active and involved parent.
February 2
Newborn Care Class, 6:30 -- 8:30 pm, Memorial Hospital, York ($, pre-reg) 717-849-5462
http://www.mhyork.org/
February 2, March 1
Sibling Class, 6:30 -- 7:30 pm, Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon ($, pre-reg) 717-270-2316
http://www.gshleb.org/Main/Home.aspx
February 4, March 3
Becoming a Big Brother/Big Sister, ages 3 -- 5 or 6 -- 10 w/parent, 10 am, Conference Center, The Reading Hospital & Medical Center, Reading ($, pre-reg) 610-988-HELP
http://www.readinghospital.org/
Birthing Class -- w/lunch, 9 am, Conference Center, The Reading Hospital & Medical Center, Reading ($, pre-reg) 610-988-HELP
http://www.readinghospital.org/
February 6 & 13
Baby Care, 6:30 -- 9 pm, Lehigh Valley Hospital, Parent & Family ECR, #303 1243 Cedar Crest Blvd., Allentown ($, pre-reg) 610-402-2273
https://402care.lvh.com/sfnet/Sections.asp
February 7
Parenting Class -- “Adventure’s Guide to Raising Your Pre-Teen/Teen,” 6:30 -- 8:30 pm, Lehigh Valley Hospital, 1243 S. Cedar Crest Blvd., Allentown ($, pre-reg) 610-402-2273
https://402care.lvh.com/sfnet/Sections.asp
February 7, 18 & March 6, 17
Breastfeeding Education, Tue, 6:30 pm; Sat, 2 pm, Conference Center, The Reading Hospital & Medical Center, Reading ($, pre-reg) 610-988-HELP
http://www.readinghospital.org/
February 7, March 6
Infertility Support Group, 7 pm, Suite 245, Women’s Clinic, Ltd., Doctor’s Office Building, The Reading Hospital & Medical Center, Reading ($, pre-reg) 610-988-HELP (4357)
http://www.readinghospital.org
February 8
New Baby Day Camp, 6 -- 7:30 pm, Memorial Hospital, York ($, pre-reg) 717-849-5462
http://www.mhyork.org/
February 9
Breastfeeding Class, 6:30 -- 8:30 pm, Memorial Hospital, York ($, pre-reg) 717-849-5462
http://www.mhyork.org/
February 9 & 28
Breast Feeding Your Baby, 6:30 -- 8:30 pm, Lehigh Valley Hospital, Parent & Family ECR, #303 1243 Cedar Crest Blvd., Allentown ($, pre-reg) 610-402-2273
https://402care.lvh.com/sfnet/Sections.asp
February 9, March 8
Postpartum Depression Support Group, 7 pm, Suite 135, Doctor’s Office Building, Reading Hospital & Medical Center, Reading (Free) 610-988-HELP
http://www.readinghospital.org/
February 14, March 13
Breastfeeding & Working, 6:30 pm, Conference Center, The Reading Hospital & Medical Center, Reading ($, pre-reg) 610-988-4357
http://www.readinghospital.org/
February 14 -- March 20 (Tue)
Childbirth Education Classes, 7 – 9 pm, Brossman Center for Health, Ephrata (Free) 717-738-MOMS
http://www.ephratahospital.org
February 15, March 21
Baby Tips, 7 -- 9 pm, Ephrata Community Hospital, Ephrata ($, pre-reg) 717-738-6667
http://www.ephratahospital.org/Education/EventsClasses/tabid/69/Default.aspx
February 16 -- March 22 (Thu)
Childbirth Education Classes, 7 – 9 pm, Brossman Center for Health, Ephrata (Free) 717-738-MOMS
http://www.ephratahospital.org
February 19, March 11
My Baby & Me Sibling Tour, ages 2 -- 9, Feb 19, 11 am & Noon; Mar 11, 11 am, Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown ($, pre-reg) 610-402-CARE
http://www.lvhn.org/?gclid=CPy45YyWmKwCFcqa7QoddltKLg
February 20
Parenting Class -- “Survivor’s Guide to Toddler Years,” 6:30 -- 8:30 pm, Lehigh Valley Hospital, 1243 S. Cedar Crest Blvd., Allentown ($, pre-reg) 610-402-2273
https://402care.lvh.com/sfnet/Sections.asp
February 22
Caesarean Birth Night, 6:30 pm, Conference Center, The Reading Hospital & Medical Center, Reading ($, pre-reg) 610-988-4357
http://www.readinghospital.org/
February 23 -- March 8 (Thu)
Refresher Class, 7 -- 9 pm, Brossman Center for Health, Ephrata (Free) 717-738-MOMS
http://www.ephratahospital.org
February 23, March 29
Breastfeeding Class, 7 -- 9 pm, Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon ($, pre-reg) 717-270-2316
http://www.gshleb.org/Main/Home.aspx
February 25 & March 3
Baby Care, 9 am -- 3 pm, Lehigh Valley Hospital, Parent & Family ECR, #303 1243 Cedar Crest Blvd., Allentown ($, pre-reg) 610-402-2273
https://402care.lvh.com/sfnet/Sections.asp
February 27, March 26
Breastfeeding Class, 7 – 9 pm, Brossman Center for Health, Ephrata (Free) 717-738-MOMS
http://www.ephratahospital.org
February 28, March 27
Your Newborn Baby, 6:30 pm, Conference Center, The Reading Hospital & Medical Center, Reading ($, pre-reg) 610-988-HELP
http://www.readinghospital.org/
February 28 -- April 3 (Tue)
Prenatal Class Series, 7 -- 9 pm, Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon ($, pre-reg) 717-270-2316
http://www.gshleb.org/Main/Home.aspx
March 1 -- 29 (Thu)
Parenting Classes -- “Redirecting Children’s Behavior,” 6:30 -- 9:30 pm, Lehigh Valley Hospital, 1243 S. Cedar Crest Blvd., Allentown ($, pre-reg) 610-402-2273
https://402care.lvh.com/sfnet/Sections.asp
March 6
Parenting Class -- “Parenting as a Team,” 6:30 -- 8:30 pm, Lehigh Valley Hospital, 1243 S. Cedar Crest Blvd., Allentown ($, pre-reg) 610-402-2273
https://402care.lvh.com/sfnet/Sections.asp
March 12
“Becoming Mom & Dad” Parenting Class, 6:30 -- 8:30 pm, Lehigh Valley Hospital, 1200 S. Cedar Crest Blvd., Allentown ($, pre-reg) 610-402-2273
https://402care.lvh.com/sfnet/Sections.asp
Sibling Class, 6:30 -- 8 pm, Ephrata Community Hospital, Ephrata ($, pre-reg) 717-738-6667
http://www.ephratahospital.org/Education/EventsClasses/tabid/69/Default.aspx
March 14 & 26
Breast Feeding Your Baby, 6:30 -- 8:30 pm, Lehigh Valley Hospital, Parent & Family ECR, #303 1243 Cedar Crest Blvd., Allentown ($, pre-reg) 610-402-2273
https://402care.lvh.com/sfnet/Sections.asp
March 17 -- 18
Weekend Childbirth Education, 9 am -- 5 pm, Brossman Center for Health, Ephrata (Free) 717-738-MOMS
http://www.ephratahospital.org
March 22 & 29
Baby Care, 6:30 -- 9 pm, Lehigh Valley Hospital, Parent & Family ECR, #303 1243 Cedar Crest Blvd., Allentown ($, pre-reg) 610-402-2273
https://402care.lvh.com/sfnet/Sections.asp
March 27 -- May 1 (Tue)
Childbirth Education Classes, 7 – 9 pm, Brossman Center for Health, Ephrata (Free) 717-738-MOMS
http://www.ephratahospital.org
March 28
Parenting Class -- “Secrets to a Stress Free Morning,” 6:30 -- 8:30 pm, Lehigh Valley Hospital, 1243 S. Cedar Crest Blvd., Allentown ($, pre-reg) 610-402-2273
https://402care.lvh.com/sfnet/Sections.asp
PARENTING CONNECTION ONGOING EVENTS
AD/HD Parent Support Group, 3rd Sun monthly (during school year), 2 pm, FairView Counseling, Reading (Free, no childcare available) 484-824-1298
Asperger’s Family Alliance -- Parenting Support Group Seminars, children and sibling socialization/activity groups, Mon, Noon -- 1 pm or 5:30 -- 6:30 pm, Wyomissing ($, pre-reg) 610-775-2836
Autism Spectrum Support Group / Workshop - PA Chapter of the National Autism Assoc., 1st Tue monthly, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Schreiber Pediatric Rehab, Lancaster (Free) 717-625-2120 or 717-626-4182
Becoming a Big Brother / Big Sister, ages 3 - 6, 1st Sat monthly, 10 - 11 am, Reading Hospital, West Reading ($, pre-reg) 610-988-HELP
Berks Visiting Nurse Childhood Immunization Clinics, call for schedule, Temple, Reading, Kutztown & Wyomissing (Free, pre-reg) 610-378-0481
BCTV Parenting Programs, monthly
- Berks Cty. Literacy Update, 4th Fri of even months, 12:30 pm
- Bridging the Generation Gap, each Fri, 11 am
- Building Kids Lives, 3rd Thu, 11:30 am
- COCA: Drug and Alcohol Update, 2nd Wed, 6 pm
- Commenzando Bien: Good Beginnings, 3rd Thu, 10 am, Spanish
- Commission for Women: Focusing on Women & Families, 2nd Tue, 7 pm
- Communities at Work, 2nd Mon, 7 pm
- Community Visions: Building Assets in Children, 4th Wed of even months, 6:30 pm
- Extension Hour, 4th Wed, 7 pm
- Matters of CONCERN, 2nd Thu, 10 am
- Talking About Life: Family Issues, 4th Mon of even months, 7 pm
- WomenSpeak: Berks Women in Crisis Forum, 4th Fri, Noon
- Working Things Out: Alternatives to Conflict, 2nd Fri of even months, 12:30 pm
Birth Circle Lancaster, 2nd Tue monthly, 7 - 9 pm, James Street Mennonite Church, Lancaster (Free, pre-reg) 717-394-4173
Birthing Classes, (series of three), 1st Mon, Wed & Thu monthly, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Reading Hospital, West Reading ($, pre-reg) 610-988-HELP
Breast Cancer & Lymphedema Community Group, 3rd Thu monthly, 6:30 - 8 pm, Lancaster General Women & Babies Hospital, Breast Care Center, Lancaster (Free) 717-544-3755
Breastfeeding Education, “Journey into Parenting,” 1st Tue monthly, 6:30 - 8 pm & 3rd 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 ($, pre-reg) 717-380-1393
ChildProtect Immunization Service, locations throughout Lancaster County (Free) 717-544-3138
Children in the Middle, various times throughout the week, Family Guidance Center, Wyomissing ($, 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 ($, pre-reg) 610-988-HELP
Doctor's Night, 4th Wed monthly, 6:30 - 8 pm, Reading Hospital, West Reading (Free) 610-988-HELP
Down Syndrome Support Group of the Susquehanna Valley, 1st Thu monthly (Feb, Mar, May & Aug), 6:30 pm, HUMC, Lancaster (Free, childcare provided) 717-393-4455
Drug & Alcohol Info Center "One-Stop" Shop, Mon - Fri, 9 am - 5 pm, Janet Ave., Lancaster (Free) 717-299-2831
Emotional support and play dates for Berks County Non-Custodial Parents and their children, ages 4 - 12, to join email BerksNCParents@live.com
Family Literacy Program, ages 3 - 7 w/adult, Reading (Free) 610-607-6234
Family Support Alliance meeting, every Wed, 6 - 7:30 pm, YWCA, Lancaster (Free) 717-393-1735
Fathers-to-Be Workshops, Columbia Pregnancy Center, Columbia (Free) 717-684-3400
Focus on Children Program, 2 Saturdays a month - dates vary, Family Service, Lancaster ($, 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
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, 4th Mon monthly, 7 - 8 pm, St. Joseph Medical Center, Reading (Free) 610-378-2141
La Leche League Group Meetings: (Free)
Boyertown, 4th Thu monthly, 10 am, The Church of the Good Shepherd, Boyertown, 610-326-7645
Reading Hospital, 610-988-HELP
Lancaster East, 3rd Tue monthly, 7 pm, Grandview United Methodist Church, Lancaster, 717-492-0541, 717-464-0171, 717-569-5556
Greater Ephrata, 2nd Tue monthly, 10 am, call for location, 717-336-3418, 610-678-8229
Red Rose, 1st Wed monthly, 9:30 am, Lancaster General Health Campus, Lancaster, 717-361-8505, 717-285-5458
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
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 Moms, 1st Mon monthly, 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 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 ($, pre-reg) 717-380-1393
Mommy and Me Classes - circle time, art, social time & physical activities, ages 1 – 3 w/adult, Kids Stuff Cheep, Blandon (Free, pre-reg) 484-336-0268
Moms Club of Conestoga Valley, 4th Mon monthly, 10 am, Leola Library, Leola ($) 717-354-2922
MOMS Club of Douglassville West, 3rd Thu monthly, 9:30 am, Douglassville momsclub19518@hotmail.com
MOMS Club of Elizabethtown, 1st Mon monthly, 10 am, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Elizabethtown, 717-361-9068
MOMS Club of Ephrata Area, 3rd Thu monthly, 10 am, Ephrata Area Library, Ephrata, ephratamomsclub@yahoo.com
MOMS Club of Garden Spot, 3rd Mon monthly, 9:30 am, Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church, East Earl ($)717-445-0007 www.orgsites.com/pa/gsmoms
MOMS Club of Hamburg Area, 4th Mon monthly, 10 am, Zions Church, Hamburg, ngetkin@yahoo.com
MOMS Club of New Hanover Township, 2nd Fri monthly, contact Karen ($) 484-300-6466
MOMS Club of Oley Valley, 4th Thu monthly, 10 am, call for location ($) 610-781-1305
MOMS Club of Sinking Spring, 2nd Mon monthly, 10 am, St. John's Reformed Church, Sinking Spring, 610-927-9491
MOMS Club of Southern Berks County, 2nd Tue each month, 10 am (Free) Call Mary for location, 484-955-9671
More for Moms, 1st & 3rd Thu, Sep - Apr, 9:30 - 11 am, Dove Christian Fellowship, Ephrata (Free) 717-721-3775
Mothering & More Birth Network, 4th Fri monthly, Reading Birth & Women's Center ($) 610-451-0786
Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS), 3rd Thu monthly, 9:15 am, Trinity E. C. Church, Royersford ($) 610-948-5560
Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS), 1st Thu monthly, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Hopewell Christian Fellowship, Elverson ($, pre-reg) 610-286-1086
New Mom's Workshop, Columbia Pregnancy Center, Columbia (Free) 717-684-3400
Nurturing Infants & Self, 2nd & 4th 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 ($) 717-626-9575
PA Women of Today, 1st Thu, 7 pm, Lititz; 1st Wed, 7 pm, Womelsdorf, 717-933-5116
Parenting Classes, Ephrata Community Hospital, Ephrata ($, 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
Parenting Workshops, every Thu, 6 pm, Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Lancaster ($, pre-reg) 717-380-1393
Parenting, youth and leadership programs, COBYS Family Services, Lancaster County (Free) 800-452-6517, for details and to schedule a program at your location.
Parents Involved Network of Lancaster County, 1st Thu monthly, 7 pm, Lancaster (Free) 717-397-7461
Parents of Teenagers Support Group, 4th Tue monthly, 7 pm, Breath of Life Church, Columbia (Free) 717-684-9152
Parents' Support Group, Wed, 6 - 7:30 pm, YWCA, Lancaster (Free) 717-393-1735 x222
Parents Without Partners, 1st Wed monthly, 7 pm, GPU Building, Reading ($) 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 ($, pre-reg) 717-380-1393
Postpartum Depression Support, 2nd Thu monthly, 7 pm, The Women's Center, Reading Hospital, Reading (Free) 610-988-HELP; 1st & 3rd Tue monthly, 7 pm, Mental Health Assn., Lancaster (Free) 717-397-7461
Postpartum Depression Support, call for times, Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown ($, 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 monthly, 7 - 9 pm, New Life Assembly of God, Lancaster (Free) 717-898-0685
The First Trimester & Second Trimester, 2nd Tue monthly, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Reading Hospital, West Reading ($, pre-reg) 610-988-HELP
The Third Trimester, 3rd Tue monthly, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Reading Hospital, West Reading ($, pre-reg) 610-988-HELP
Tours of Beginnings Maternity Center, Reading Hospital Maternity Center, West Reading (Free) 610-988-HELP
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
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