Scroll down below for details on the following upcoming seminars:

Wine, Cheese & Some Healthy Financial Discussion (Tuesday, March 16, 6:30-7:30 PM, Park Slope)
Raising A Good Sleeper (Sunday, April 11, 3:00-4:30, Williamsburg)

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Wine, Cheese and Some Healthy Financial Discussion

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When: Tuesday, March 16th, 6:30-7:30 PM
Where: Park Slope Eye, 682 Union Street (between 4th & 5th Aves), Park Slope
Cost: FREE (but PLEASE RSVP so we can plan accordingly)
RSVP: brooklyn@babybites.com

As parents, because we are now and for the unforeseeable future, responsible for a human being other than ourselves, most of us experience great anxiety and pressure around our finances. We are not sure how to protect our finances in such a volatile and unpredictable economy. With so much information floating around, we rarely have confidence that we are doing the right things with our money.

Are we saving enough for college? Will we have to live a life of compromise in retirement? Will we ever be able to afford that next home? Will our child/children be adequately cared for in the event of an unspeakable family tragedy?

If any of this rings true for you, you are not alone. To one degree or another, most of us lack confidence around our finances. We are never entirely certain that all of our financial decisions are in the best interest of our families.

Please join Michael Morrison, Daniel Paikin and Anthony Iuffredo, financial representatives from Strategies for Wealth, whose practice caters to young families, for a seminar to discuss the specific strategies that young families can and should employ in order to best prepare for a successful financial future.

The free seminar will focus on such topics as:

College Planning
Retirement Planning
Mortgage Selection
Dispelling Financial Myths
Protection decisions
Wills

Q and A will follow.

Space is limited. Babies that are not yet mobile (under 6m) can attend. Please be sure to RSVP to secure your space(s).

Raising A Good Sleeper

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PLACE: WMAAC, 347 Grand St., Williamsburg
DATE & TIME: Sunday, April 11, 3:00-4:30 PM
COST: $20/single; $30/couple (prepayment required)
RSVP: brooklyn@babybites.com

Now that the reality of sleep deprivation that comes with a new baby has set in, it’s time to start learning how to instill healthy sleep habits. When babies sleep well, so does the whole family.

Dr. Janet Kennedy of NYC Sleep Doctor will teach you the fundamentals of raising a good sleeper from birth and answer your questions about this all-important issue!

Topics will include:

the basics of infant sleep patterns
how to make sure your child is well rested
how to help your child learn to put herself to sleep
how to avoid excessive crying
how to address sleep problems as they arise
and more!

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Babies under 1 year are welcome to attend. We look forward to seeing you!

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Past Events:

Totally Toddler — A Seminar Covering Toddler Topics A to Z

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When: Wednesday, January 27th, 6:30-7:45 PM
Where: NY Kids Club, 182 Henry Street (corner of Montague), Brooklyn Heights
Cost: $20/single, $30/couple (prepayment required)
RSVP: brooklyn@babybites.net

If you have a toddler at home, chances are that you are dealing with some or many of the following:

potty training
sleep problems
discipline
dropping a paci
transitioning to a big kid bed
having a baby sibling

Toddlerhood is full of transitions, and can be particularly rough on parents.

Join us for an informative seminar with Ruth Wyatt, co-founder of Everyday Parenting and expert on everything toddler.

There are so many topics to cover, so we will poll the room so that we are sure to discuss the specific topics on YOUR mind. Ruth is an amazing resource, and will help you find answers to your particular toddler-related issues.

One lucky parent will win a 10-pack of open play passes or $100 gift certificate towards a Winter/Spring class at the amazing New York Kids Club.

We look forward to seeing you there. Sorry, no toddlers allowed.

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Thinking About Preschool? An Overview With the Brooklyn Expert and Real Parents

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When: Thursday, February 25th, 7:00-8:30 PM
Where: Park Slope Eye, 682 Union Street (between 4th & 5th Aves), Park Slope
Cost: $25/single, $40/couple (prepayment required)
RSVP: brooklyn@babybites.net

Do you have a little one in diapers and are already starting to think about — or worry about — preschool? Maybe you’re just starting the application process and not sure what’s the right choice for your family?

Well, moms & dads, worry no more — babybites Brooklyn has put together a great panel event to help you learn everything you want to know about preschool. From applications to educational philosophies, we’ll help you figure it all out so that you leave our event feeling empowered with information.

The Brooklyn school expert, Joyce Szuflita of NYC School Help, will offer an overview of the preschool process AND she will moderate a discussion with parent representatives from many of the local Park Slope area preschools (including Union Temple, Beansprouts, Park Slope Child Care Collective, Huggs, Berkeley Carroll, Beth Elohim,TLC, Luria Academy & Park Slope Schoolhouse).

Of course, there will be plenty of time for Q and A.

(BoCoCa/Brooklyn Heights parents, we intend to host a similar event for you with local preschool parents, so stay tuned).

One lucky family will win complimentary admission to Joyce’s nursery or Pre-K talk, and any parent who signs up for a consultation with Joyce the evening of the seminar will get 20% off her regular consultation fee — special for babybites families only!