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Mommy & Me class is a great way to keep that special bond with your little one going strong. You can feel great that you are spending time with your toddler introducing them to music, art and get them socializing with others. AND you can get to chat with other moms and dads similar to you!

Class description:

This 45 minute class is for children ages 18 months - 4 along with Mom, Dad or caregiver. This is a great introduction to music, art and socializing with other…

Calling all Princesses to dance at the Princess Ball

presented by the Erie Playhouse Youtheatre.

The Erie Playhouse invites all “princesses” and their royal court (Mom & Dad) to attend the Princess Ball, which will be…

Heather Cash, a talented local artist, will be teaching spring classes at Claytopia starting next month. Classes are Mondays and Fridays from 6 to 8 p.m. They are kid and adult friendly.

Check out her website for more information: Heather Cash.

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Babies R Us

car seats…

I opened the refrigerator and stared. I opened the cupboards and stared. I write about food for a living. What in heaven's name was I staring at?

Breakfast. Or rather the lack of it.

I know breakfast is important for kids and grownups. But especially for kids going back to school. They can't graze the refrigerator and cupboards any more. At work and at home, grownup have their stashes, well, stashed, in desk drawers, purses, etc., for when the hungries hit. In the worst case,…

Back-to-school has been much anticipated in our home. Starting middle school is a big deal, at least for girls. The whole social dynamic changes - they seem to change over the summer from little girls to preteens (complete with the complexes). Picking out the right thing to wear the first day consumed no fewer than 2 hours. And involved the right to change the whole thing the next morning.

It's at these times when I think boys must be so much easier - jeans, T-shirt, clean shorts,…

For my daughter's 10th birthday, we invited local hula-hooper Anna Haller to give a demonstration and lesson to the girls.

I was met with a lot of, "Oh, I know how to do that."

But they didn't know how to do a lot of that. Haller showed them how to walk through the hoop, hoop with hands, hoop with feet and all kinds of other hoopla.

Each girl went home with a hoop.

Note to moms - hula hooping burns about 480 calories and hour and is great for abs. You can…

My daughter is a lot like me at her age - wondering why on Earth she has a parent who insists on driving to North East (heaven forbid) to pick berries. A 5-minute trip to Wegmans would accomplish the same, in her mind.

But not in mine. I spare her the blackberry picking story and the bear warning (she's heard it so many times, she'll tell it herself). But it doesn't stop me from going to area farms. Sure beats the back woods of Warren County.

We came home with 6 quarts of…

As the school year dawns, my daughter's birthday approaches. She's an end of August child, making her the youngest in her class. But, unlike my own birthday at the start of summer, she gets to celebrate her birthday outside most of the time.

It's a wonderful time of year for a party, and we've planned pirate parties, craft parties, zoo parties, pool parties, petting farm parties. I enjoy the planning probably more than she does the event. However, as she gets older, she wants less of…

Menopause, from Hot to Hotter!

Our nurse navigator will discuss the basics of menopause.  From what is happening physically, to how to deal emotionally.  This class is for those who are trying to understand the Change.

Tuesday, Jul. 24

5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Instructor: Colleen Wallace, Health Navigator, RN, BSN

Location: Lincoln Education Center at UPMC Hamot Women’s Hospital

Cost:…

Why stay inside for a story on a beautiful Erie summer day?   Head on over to Whitford Park (corner of Iroquois and Boyer) for stories, fingerplays, and a simple craft for the little ones.   Stay afterwards to play on the great fenced-in playground and sandbox or head down the hill for some fun in the creek!   

We'll be meeting every Monday morning at 10:30AM all summer long.  

Wondering what stories we'll be covering?  Check out the schedule here: …

Personal Safety 101

Let our very own UPMC Hamot Director of Security teach you the basics of knowing your surroundings and how to keep yourself safe.

Wednesday, May 2

12:10 to 12:50 p.m.

Instructor: Gerald Moryc, Director of Security

Location: Lincoln Education Center at UPMC Hamot Women’s Hospital

Cost: $5

When It’s the Right Time To Go To the ER

Are you not sure what can be treated…

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