Get to Know the Nest!
Drop in for a morning of community, conversation and companionship at our twice-weekly Coffee Talks. Attend a workshop or recharge with some of our wellness offerings. Connect with the parent community and local parenting resources. The Nest welcomes families of all faiths and backgrounds. Children are welcome.
Programs and Workshops on Parenting Include:
- Limit setting
- Potty training
- Healthy sleep habits
Support, Health, and Wellness for Parents Includes:
- Yoga and Meditation
- Ritual and routine for maintaining your household with equanimity
Want to find out what’s happening at The Nest? Click on the “Upcoming Events” tab above!
We’re Celebrating The Nest with a Swag Bag Giveaway!
Whether you were at The Nest with us on the first day, or you haven’t yet joined us in our cozy little corner of the PJCC, we invite you to connect with us! It’s as easy as:
1. Like The Nest at the PJCC on Facebook.
2. Join The Nest Facebook group, then invite a friend as well.
3. As a confirmation, send an email to thenest@pjcc.org with your full name and a fun parenting tip!
Don’t delay… to receive your swag bag, you must complete these activities by Friday, September 20! You can pick up your swag at a Monday or Wednesday Nest Coffee Talk.*
When you connect with us, you’ll learn about all our future programs and adventures together. Find a full list of our gatherings on the “Upcoming Events” tab on this page.
“Swag bag” items include a logo tote bag, notebook, mug, tea, and bib. Items may be subject to change; while supplies last.
Upcoming Events at the Nest
Coffee Talk
Select Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:00 – 11:00 am • The Nest at the PJCC Preschool
Join the conversation at The Nest at our twice-weekly Coffee Talks! We invite families with infants and toddlers and expecting parents to meet, chat, and connect over light bites and warm drinks.
Coffee Talk meets on the following dates:
September 2019
- Monday, September 9: Intro to Baby Signs: Learn beginning baby signs and hear about the important benefits of signing for your baby with Bill White, Director of Happy Baby Signs.
- Wednesday, September 11: Rosh Hashanah Healthy Jewish Meal Prep: Make a delicious holiday dish you can share with your family tonight with Together in the Kitchen Founder Michelle Greenbaum.
- Monday, September 16: Parenting as a Team: Learn about relationship-building research, strategies and skills to support co-parenting with your partner with Parents Place Director Stephanie Agnew.
- Wednesday, September 18: Ditch the Diapers: Say bye-bye to diapers and hello to implementing confident toddler potty training strategies with Family Educator Jeni Markowitz Clancy.
- Monday, September 23: Mama on the Move: Sneak stretch & fitness into your action-packed day with PJCC Group Exercise Manager Michele Mandell. (Free yoga mat with attendance while supplies last. One per household.)
- Wednesday, September 25: Hashkiveynu/Comfort Throughout the Night: Sleep rituals and strategies with Family Educator Jeni Markowitz Clancy.
- Monday, September 30: The Nest Holiday Closure: Rosh Hashanah.
Register Today
PJ Library & Jewish Baby Network Rosh Hashanah Celebration
Sunday, September 29 · 10:30 am – 12:00 pm · Juana Briones Park, Palo Alto · Free
Join us at Juana Briones Park in Palo Alto for Rosh Hashanah crafts, stories, songs and blessings with Cantor Heath from Congregation Beth Jacob and PJCC Family Educator Jeni Markowitz Clancy. Please see www.jewishbabynetwork.org for details.
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