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IRENE & RONALD COHEN CENTER FOR PARENT ENGAGEMENT + EDUCATION

All stages of the parenting process, from deciding when to start a family through to raising a child, come with challenges. The never-ending pressure seems unavoidable and the responsibilities, at times, overwhelming.

With a multitude of products, parenting styles, alternative family constellations, support networks, and differing educational programs, how does a parent find a consistent place to go for solid advice and guidance?

Our Center for Parent Engagement + Education addresses parent’s needs, today and throughout the ever-changing landscape of parenthood, by focusing on each individual family. We offer a welcoming space that features classes and provides resources, lectures and personal consultations for all phases of child-rearing, as well as fostering important social connections. Positive parenting methods, balancing work and family life, as well as engaging in recreational activities for the whole family are just a few of the avenues we are addressing to ensure the needs of parents are being met.

Let the JCC support you throughout your parenting journey, all while enhancing the well-being of your family.

WINTER MELODIES WITH LITTLE MAESTROS: MUSIC, LUNCH & PLAY

Get ready to sing, dance, and move to your favorite Little Maestros tunes! Join us, Sunday, March 15, 11:30am-2pm, for an interactive show, light lunch, and playtime after the concert!

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BABY + ME PROGRAMS

Registration for our March and April programs begins on Wednesday, February 11 for members and Friday February 13 for nonmembers.

OFFICE HOURS WITH SUZANNE
Meet with Suzanne to talk about all things parenting! Please email sucohen@sjjcc.org or call 516.484.1545 ext. 289 to schedule an appointment.
Mondays, 10-11:30am

BABY + ME YOGASTARS
Ages: 0-18 months
Move together while singing, dancing, and sharing the joy of yoga! Through stretches, poses, and gentle yoga movements, you’ll help to develop your child’s growing muscles, aid in digestion, and help lead them to better sleep patterns.
7 sessions
Mondays, March 9-April 27, 11:30-12:15pm (no class 4/6)
$235 members, $260 nonmembers
Register

LITTLE MAESTROS
Have fun and make friends in this class complete with interactive activities, a language development segment, musical story time, imaginative and pretend play, puppet shows with a special message, a dance party, and more.
8 sessions
$340 members / $380 nonmembers
Wednesdays, March 4-April 29 (no class 4/8)
Ages: 15 months-3 years, 10:30-11:15am – Register
Ages: 3-15 months, 11:30am-12:15pm – Register

SENSORY PLAY + MOVEMENT WITH REIMAGINEDNY
Ages: 10 months-3 years
Explore a blend of music, movement, sensory play, and obstacle courses that help nurture developmental milestones, ignite exploration, and foster growth and connection!
7 sessions
Thursdays, March 5-April 30, 10:30-11:15am (no class 4/2 and 4/9)
$232 members / $260 nonmembers
Register

DEVELOPMENTAL PLAY WITH REIMAGINEDNY
Ages: 3-12 months
Bond with your child in a nurturing and educational setting in this program developed by a certified occupational therapist and certified physical therapist. Through music and movement, children participate in activities that promote tummy time, rolling, sitting, crawling, and walking. Caregivers also receive information, tips, and activities to further their child’s developmental skills at home.
7 sessions
Thursdays, March 5-April 30, 11:30am-12:15pm (no class 4/2 and 4/9)
$232 members / $260 nonmembers
Register

SHAJAM WITH TKIYA
Ages: 3 months-3 years
Enjoy a fun and interactive Shabbat experience with music, parachute, shakers, bubbles, and challah!
6 sessions
Fridays, March 6-May 1, 9:45-10:30am (no class 3/20, 4/3, 4/10) – Register
$180 members / $210 nonmembers

SHAJAM POP-UP CLASSES
Ages: 3 months-3 years
Friday, March 20, 10:30-11:15am – Register
Friday, April 10, 10:30-11:15am – Register

AMAZING BABIES COMMUNICATING (ABC) WITH ABC SPEECH
Ages: 6 months-2 years
Sing, play, and connect with your little one! Led by a pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist (and mom of three!), this engaging class uses music, movement, books, and sensory play to spark early communication. Every activity supports real-life language development, with music and routines that help little ones learn through repetition. Parents walk away with simple tools that fit right into everyday moments, turning communication practice into something fun and effortless.
6 sessions
Fridays, March 6-May 1 (no class 3/20, 4/3, 4/10)
Ages: 1-3 years, 10:35-11:20am – Register
Ages: 4-18 months years, 11:30am-12:15pm – Register
$240 members / $270 nonmembers

“What we wanted more than anything was a place where we could feel supported. We found that at the Irene & Ronald Cohen Center for Parent Engagement + Education. We feel we belong, and that is the best part of the Center – the community.”  Christina S.

Suzanne Cohen, M.S. ED, MSOTR/L

Director of Parent Engagement + Education

(516) 484-1545 x289

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