Stop the Madness – Parenting for Real Success w/ Lew Epstein, LCSW
Do you ever worry about whether your child is experiencing too much pressure?
There is a growing awareness that often  ............ (click below for full description)
Monday, March 3rd ~ 7:30 – 9:00  ~ Fee: $5

Parenting Anxious Children w/ N. Distel, Ph.D & E. Jeffries Ph.D
Is your child being hindered by excessive anxiety? In this workshop parents will learn  ...... (click below for full description)
Wednesday March 19 ~ 7:00 - 8:30  ~ Fee: $5 

Boys will Be Boys ...or Maybe Not with Mark S. Lowenthal, Psy.D.
In this workshop, we will identify the social and emotional challenges that boys encounter at school, at home and on .... (click below for full description)
Tuesday, April 1st ~ 7:30 – 9:00 ~ Fee: $5 

Helping your Child with Separation & Divorce with Laura Prato, LCSW
This workshop will focus on helping your child stay together while everything seems to be falling apart. We will examine how children of different ages....
Wed April 9th ~ 7:30 – 9:00 ~ Fee: $5 

The Superintendent's Town Hall Meeting scheduled for this evening, February 5th, is postponed due to inclement weather.

FROM FATHERLESS TO FATHERHOOD – Tuscan’s own Mr. Kevin Mason, Assistant Principal, is ready for his close-up!  Come see this timely documentary starring Mr. Mason Thursday evening in the Tuscan Auditorium.  Filmmaker Kobie Brown and Mr. Mason will conduct a panel discussion about the film after the screening.  Reception at 7pm in the library; screening at 7:30.  Do not miss this Maplewood premiere!

School Superintendent Dr. Osborne will hold the annual Elementary Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, February 5th.  He will briefly discuss his vision for the elementary schools and answer questions in a Town Hall meeting format.

In addition Dr. Osborne gave the State of the District Address on January 15th. 
The text of the Report can be found here: State of the District Report

The Parenting Center is pleased to announce the launch of the Maplewood South Orange Adoptive Parents Group.   We’ll be meeting monthly, on a Tuesday evening, at the Parenting Center, in Maplewood.  Our goal is to build a community that can help support all of our families.   We look forward to sharing resources, ideas, stories & strategies with adoptive parents in Maplewood & South Orange.   All adoptive parents are welcome! Find the flier with more dates and location here

Next meeting is Tuesday, January 28, 2014

All meetings will be held from 7:30-9:00 pm 
Questions?  Contact Jami Thall:  jamithall@gmail.com or Lorraine Caputo: lorrainecaputo53@gmail.com

A Special Screening

Thursday, January 23rd - 7:30pm

Tuscan School Auditorium Reception in Tuscan Library 7:00 -7:30pm

From Fatherless to Fatherhood: Because Families Matter

Music executive and filmmaker Kobie Brown created this documentary film and initiative that explores the causes, effects and possible solutions to father absence. The film focuses on fathers, including our own Kevin Mason, who grew up without fathers and their journey to become the best husbands and fathers they can be. Panel discussion with producer/director Kobie Brown and documentary subject Tuscan Assistant Principal Kevin Mason.
For more info contact The Parenting Center @ 973-663-5600 x1850 or kweiland@somsd.k12.nj.us 

Girls Leadership Institute programs are made possible by a partnership with the PTAs, the Parenting Center and GLI bringing programs to support families and their children.

We have four GLI workshops on the calendar currently for 2013/2014 in SOMSD: Elementary School Level: 
4th/5th Grade - Say How You Feel, Ask for What You Need Parent Daughter Workshop 4 Wednesdays Beginning January 15 
4th/5th Grade - Navigating Challenging Friendships Parent Daughter Workshop 4 Wednesdays, Beginning February 12 
K/1st Grade - Tools for Sunny and Cloudy Days with Friends Parent Daughter Workshop 4 Wednesdays, Beginning March 26 

We also have a Middle School Level: 6/7 Grade - Be Who You Are, Say What You Mean Parent Daughter Workshop at Maplewood Middle School - December 5,6,7 

This coming winter and spring the Elementary School Programs are taking place at Tuscan School.    A reminder that these programs are OPEN to the public and available to ALL families across the SOMSD schools. 
You can  go to the GLI website for more details on all available programs: http://www.girlsleadershipinstitute.org/content/girls-leadership-institute-new-jersey 
~ Thank you, Tracy Freeman Adult Programs Chair

Sponsored by the Elementary PTAs and the Parenting Center, FBI Special Agent Joshua Wilson will present "Cyberbullying: invisible, prevalent, instantaneous" and share information on internet safety.  
Whether your child uses technology or not, there is valuable information to learn about internet safety and how to talk to your children about it.
December 3rd
7:30pm
Seth Boyden School

Holiday Toy Drive from November 18th ~ December 10th
Please donate toys for needy children within the South Orange & Maplewood School District.

Please drop off an unwrapped toy (or gift card) for children ages infants – 16 yrs at:
the drop off box at Tuscan  orThe Parenting Center, 525 Academy St., Maplewood
Share your holiday cheer and help put a smile on the face of a child this holiday season. 

Girls Leadership Institiute is a national non-proift offering programs for girls.  For the second year classes are being offering in our area hosted at district schools.  Four additional workshops are available for 2013/2014 in SOMSD:

Elementary School Level:
4/5 Grade  - Say How You Feel, Ask for What You Need 
4/5 Grade  - Navigating Challenging Friendships  
K/1  - Tools for Sunny and Cloudy Days with Friends
Middle School Level.....