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Call Y3K Tutor in your home today…

When schoolwork goes the wrong way!

Their many years of experience in teaching and educational consulting has developed the right way to motivate, the right way to teach, be understood, and be remembered. Y3K tutors special ed. such as ADD, ADHD, Asperger’s, Autism, Executive Function, and gifted, regular ed. and test preparation. In addition to academic subjects, they teach children organizational skills, homework coaching, study skills, and time management.

All subjects and ages are taught. Parents can now receive 25% off the first lesson. Call 781-492-8700 or visit http://www.Y3KTutorInYourHome.com.

Newtonopoly

newtonopolyThe Newton North business students are working on a new, fundraising project: Newtonopoly. Newtonopoly will be similar to the famous board game, but it will represent many local businesses in and around Newton, such as Wegmans, Legal Sea Food, and The Village Bank. The Newtonopoly team has been hard at work preparing for the release, and is happy to announce they are ready to take pre-orders! As a special promotion, if you pre-order, you will receive FREE shipping.

You can pre-order the game with this link: http://newtonnorthschoolstore.com/products/newtonopoly

What’s going on at the Y

Winter Programs
Registration for Winter Programs at the Y opens on December 12th for West Suburban YMCA Members and December 16th for Non-members. Programs begin in early January and run through the end of February, including:

· Swimming Lessons for all ages including Parent & Child classes
· Aquatics Fitness Classes
· Sports Leagues and Classes
· Child Care & Sports School Vacation Programs
· Karate
· Music Lessons & Creative Arts Programs
· Personal Training and Small Group Training – including a winter weight loss challenge called “Resolutions”

Visit wsymca.org to register online or stop by the Y’s Welcome Center at 276 Church Street, Newton.

WSBL Men’s Basketball League
A new 10-week season for one of the best adult basketball leagues around begins at the end of the year. Sign up to play as a team or a free agent in our Recreational League (Monday nights) or two Competitive Leagues (Wednesday or Thursday nights).

League includes 10-week regular season plus post-season playoffs, certified officials, online statistics and team jerseys. For more information, contact Cindy Brown, League Coordinator, at cindyb@wsymca.org.

Financial Assistance is always available for Y Memberships and Programs
The West Suburban YMCA is a non-profit charitable organization and it is their mission to never turn anyone away due to an inability to pay. Please contact the Membership Department at 617-244-6050 x3653 for financial assistance with membership or program participation.

Family Vision Board Workshop

Most of us have fleeting ideas of what we want for our families. But they remain just that: fleeting. It’s hard to take time to step back and be intentional when we are busy taking care of our kids, working, driving carpools and attending to other people in our lives.

Creating a Vision Board is a way to bring your family together to share your family values as well as your individual interests. You will discover things about yourselves and each other in a totally new ways. If you have already begun to think about being a mindful parent, this is a wonderful way to take another step towards being intentional about your parenting and your life.

You can expect:

  • Clarity on what you and your family really want
  • Space and time to map out your dreams and desires
  • Connection with other families
  • All the tools and time to create your own powerful Family Vision Board
  • Your very own Vision Board to take home and effortlessly attract your ideal outcomes in the months ahead.
  • An afternoon of reflecting, dreaming and playfully creating with your family.

Fee is $59 – all materials provided, but you are welcome to bring additional photos, magazines, or images you may wish to use. This workshop is appropriate for parents and their children – ages 5 and up. Space is limited to 8 families, so sign up quickly*. Sign up:

https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=208968&stype=-8&sVT=32&sView=day&sLoc=0

Instructor Amy Behrens, M.Ed. is a certified parent coach and educator. Learn more about Amy at http://www.amybehrens.com/

December 4th, 1:30-3:30 pm
Artemis Yoga, 639 Mt. Auburn Street, Watertown

*If you don’t get into this one, you can also register for another Family Vision Board workshop at the same location and time on Sunday, January 29th.

Parent Workshop

Media and the Mind

Join an interactive workshop designed to help you understand the effects of media on the brain, learn ways to set limits on media use, and know what to focus on to keep your children happy, self-aware, and healthy. Session Fee is $20, half of which goes to benefit the Waban Library Center. Instructor: Amy Behrens, M.Ed., certified parent coach and educator. Learn more about Amy at http://www.amybehrens.com/

To RSVP and get the signup sheet, please email Amy at amy@amybehrens.com or follow this link: http://www.wabanlibrarycenter.org/parent-coaching-sessions-at-wlc/.

December 13th, 7:30-9:30 pm
Waban Library Center
1608 Beacon Street, Waban

The Tanglewood Marionettes present “The Dragon King”

An underwater fantasy based on Chinese folklore, “The Dragon King” tells the tale of an intrepid Grandmother who journeys to the bottom of the sea in search of the elusive Dragon King, and the answers to why he has forsaken the land above. A terrible drought has overtaken the land, and all the world has turned brown and lifeless. The Dragon King is ruler over all things water, and the people are beginning to wonder why he has not brought the life-giving rains in such a very long time. Colorful sea creatures, an exciting adventure, and a Dragon King that will knock your socks off! All this and more can be found in this award-winning production.

Tickets $8 in advance at www.newtoncommunitypride.org or $10 at the door.  Call 617-796-1540 for more information.

December 28th, 10:30 am and 1:00 pm
Newton Cultural Center at City Hall
1000 Commonwealth Avenue

Help for attention difficulties

Attention Tutoring is a non pharmacological approach to help students with ADHD/ADD, attention and executive function difficulties, and attention difficulties and autism. This in-home tutoring program trains the brain through

  1. computerized neurofeedback attention training
  2. executive function/organization skills training
  3. relaxation breathing

Great for all ages, the program was developed by Dr. Naomi Steiner, who is a developmental behavioral pediatrician, clinician, researcher, and expert in ADHD and attention difficulties. Her research focuses on computer attention training, including neurofeedback. Lessons are delivered at home by Attention Tutoring certified tutors. For more information please email info@attentiontutoring.com or visit www.attentiontutoring.com.

Stop the Power Struggles! Become Problem Solvers!

Cindy Kaplan, MA, Parent Coach will lead a course on Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS), a strength based neurologically-grounded approach that brings new ideas and hope for helping kids with challenging behavior.

CPS is a program of Think:Kids, based at MGH. Come sip some wonderful tea and coffee along with great pastries while you learn how to strengthen your relationship with your kids and learn to resolve “problem behavior” collaboratively. Cindy is a Certified Practitioner of the Collaborative Problem Solving Method.

Class will meet on Friday mornings 10:00-11:30 am starting December 2nd. E-mail Cindy at cindy@cindykcoaching.com or go to her website at www.cindykcoaching.com to register. Flyer is available here: CPS.

South vs North Boys Hockey scrimmage

Please come to the Newton South and Newton North Boys Varsity Hockey Scrimmage to benefit the Travis Roy Foundation. Cheer on your teams and support those affected by spinal cord injury and paralysis. All proceeds collected at the game will benefit the Travis Roy Foundation

DONATE NOW: Newton North and Newton South Boys Varsity Scrimmage – to benefit the Travis Roy Foundation

December 7th, 8:00 pm
John A. Ryan Arena, Watertown