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Mindful Parenting Series

Do you ever lose it with your kids and then feel guilty and surprised at how your emotions got the best of you?

You are not alone. Join well-known educator, Amy Behrens for this popular, 4-part Mindful Parenting series that will help you understand how to become more aware of your own and your children’s internal states. As a result, you will identify ways to respond in more “mindful” ways that bring about connection, clarity, and mutual understanding in your family. You will get to think about real-life situations, practice new ways of thinking and responding, and assess your responses during our classes so that you walk away more confident, competent and mindful as a parent and person. This class is appropriate for parents of children of any age and will be tailored to the group who joins.

Registration fee: $150 per person, $280 per couple includes all materials, workbook, weekly lessons. Advance registration is suggested at Register . For more information, visit http://www.artemisyoga.com/workshops/.

4 Wednesdays – October 25th, November 1st, 8th, and 15th
Artemis Yoga, 639 Mt. Auburn Street, Watertown

YBA (Youth Basketball Association)

The West Suburban YMCA’s YBA (Youth Basketball Association) League is a fun league for boys and girls ages 3-12 to learn and play basketball. YBA starts on November 4th and runs until January 27th. Registration is currently open for players and volunteer coaches.

All of the West Suburban YMCA’s youth sports leagues utilize the Y’s seven principles: everyone plays, safety first, fair play, positive competition, family involvement, sports for all and sports for fun.
For more information, contact Kim Benzan, Sports Director, at kimberlyb@wsymca.org or 617-244-6050 x 3031.

Classes at Hebrew College

Interested in Jewish history, culture and thought?

Sign up now for one of Hebrew College’s fall courses as part of Me’ah Select and Me’ah Classic. Courses are on a variety of topics including history of Muslim-Jewish relationships, the history of Modern Israel and Journey Through the Hebrew Bible. Classes are open to adults and mature high school students and take place at Hebrew College and other Newton locations both during the day and in the evening.

Courses are taught by charismatic university scholars from Greater Boston. Students of all backgrounds and faiths are welcome. Generous financial aid available.

Tutor available

Private tutor with expertise including: high school algebra and geometry, high school Biology and Chemistry, AP biology and chemistry, SAT and ACT math, SAT biology, chemistry, and Math I and II.

Mierzhati mostly does one-one tutoring but group sessions are also available. Flexible scheduling and rates are different for grades and subjects.

For more information, please cntact Mierzhati  at Mrmirzat@gmail.com or 617-971-6016.

Tutor available

With experience working in public and private high schools and middle schools, as well as college for over 20 years, Joan Bomfim loves working with students one-on-one and watching them grow in success and self-confidence. She will work with your child, finding their sweet spot for learning, always with the input from the family and teachers (when permitted).

Please visit joanbomfim.com to find all of what she offers, contact information and testimonials or call Joan Bomfim at 617-320-4919.

Fall programs at the Y

Early Fall programs are currently running at the Y. Registration for Late Fall Programs, including YBA, the Youth Basketball Association League, opens in early October. Program options include:

  • Swim Lessons – for all ages including Parent & Child classes
  • Sports Leagues –YBA Basketball, Soccer, Flag Football
  • School Vacation Week Programs
  • Music and Creative Arts programs
  • Personal Training and Small Group Training

Visit wsymca.org to download a copy of the Early & Late Fall Program catalog, or stop by the Y and they can help you register.

Kids Night Out – October 6th, 6:00 – 10:00 pm
Drop off your kids ages 7-13 for a fun Friday night with YMCA qualified childcare staff. They order pizza for dinner and keep the children entertained with games, swimming, movies and sports. $25 per child for WSYMCA members and $30 for non-members. A 20% discount is offered per child for those with two or more children. Go out for the night and take advantage of this low-cost alternative to hiring a babysitter. For more information, contact Jeremy Smith at jeremys@wsymca.org

FREE Family Fun Night –  October 10th, 7:00 – 8:00 pm
Join for an hour of free family fun! Family Fun Nights are open to the community. All are welcome to enjoy gym activities, a bouncy house and snacks courtesy of The Belmont Savings Bank Foundation.

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 our Membership Department at 617-244-6050 x3653 for financial assistance with membership or program participation.

Weekday Nursery School in Newton Highlands

Weekday Nursery School is still enrolling for the 2017-2018 school year. Kids ages 2.9-5 are welcome. School hours are 9:00 am – 1:00 pm with optional extended day hours available. Enrichment classes are included in the school day such as music and sports.

Please contact the director Jennifer at 617-527-8895 or WeekdayNursery@gmail.com or visit on Facebook/WeekdayNursery.

Green Newton School Connections

Green Newton has created a forum for Newton parents and teachers interested in promoting sustainability in the classroom and beyond. The group offers a setting for sharing experiences and ideas as well as support in facing challenges in implementing green initiatives at their schools.

You are welcome to attend a meeting where parents and staff will connect on issues of recycling, composting and school garden projects and more. Please contact Marcia at info@greennewton.org if you are interested.

October 11th,  4:00 pm
Underwood Elementary School, 101 Vernon Street, Newton Corner

Newton Youth Hockey registration is open!

It’s that time of year again – Newton Youth Hockey registration is open!
Newton Youth Hockey is committed to your child’s development, and therefore offers many programs for Newton area youth throughout the year. There are many benefits of youth sports programs, which promote social skills, life lessons, mental/physical development, structure, physical benefits/exercise, and just plain fun! These are also bonding opportunities between child and parent.

Right now, they’re gearing up for Fall/Winter programs for ages 4-9. You can register online at http://newtonyouthhockey.com/Registration/

Learn to Skate
The Learn to Skate program will run two 9 week sessions on Saturday afternoons at Daly Rink in Newton. Fee is $215 per 9-week session or $400 for registration for both sessions (Nov-Mar).
Session 1: November – January
Session 2: January – March
Follow this link to learn about NYH Learn to Skate:  http://newtonyouthhockey.com/. Click on NYH Programs > Learn to Skate

Learn to Play
The Learn to Play Hockey program will start in November and run through March. Participants skate twice per week on both Saturday AND Sunday mornings. Fee for this 18-week program is $625 (Nov-Mar).

  • Cross Ice Scrimmages and Games are held on Saturday morning at Ryan Rink in Watertown
  • Skills Development on Sunday morning at Daly Rink in Newton

Follow this link to learn more about NYH Learn to Play: http://newtonyouthhockey.com/. Click on NYH Programs > Learn to Play

Please reach out to John Moylan at jmoylan56@gmail.com for more information and to find out which program is right for your child.