In order to more fully assist children and families with special needs, Parents Place has opened three new special needs centers in San Francisco, Marin and on the Peninsula. Click here to learn more

Announcing the opening of the Child Trauma Training Institute (CTI) - a resource and training center for early childhood mental health clinicians. The next CTI year will begin in September 2008. Click here to learn more about CTI.

We're interested in meeting the growing needs of Single Parents. To help us develop the right services for you, please fill out this short online survey.

Our 16th Annual Preschool Preview Night will be held on Wednesday, September 17, 5:30 - 8:00 pm , at the San Francisco County Fair Building at the 9th and Lincoln entrance to Golden Gate Park. This is a huge event that draws more people each year. If you are a parent getting ready to look at preschools for your child, you must attend! To make sure that you're on our mailing list, contact our front desk at 415/359-2454 or ParentsPlaceSF@jfcs.org. If you are from a preschool or an exhibitor interested in knowing how to participate, contact Kenny Altman at 415/359-2455 or ParentsPlaceSF@jfcs.org. For a full list of last year's participating preschools and vendors, click on the link "Preschool Preview Night Participants and Sponsors 2007" in the upper left-hand corner of this page. To view more upcoming San Francisco programs, click here.

If you have a young child, discipline, guidance and setting limits are probably topics near and dear to you! There are some workshops coming up at Parents Place in Marin that can help!

Positive and Effective Discipline for 3- to 5-year olds: A Crash Course will provide a lot of information about setting limits, encouraging responsibility, fostering communication and more. With Susan Byrd, LCSW. Wednesday, 5/21, 6:30-9:00 pm. $35. Register here.

Taming Toddlers and Twos will give provide a developmental understanding of how best to support you 18- to 36-month old and preserve your sanity at the same time! With Jennifer Reynolds, MFT. Tuesdays, 5/13 and 20, 6:30-8:30 pm. $60, 2 sessions. Register here.

Terrific Twos will provide an opportunity to learn about setting limits, coping with aggression and developing socialization skills - also with those toddlers and twos - from another perspective. With Robert Scott, MSW. Thursdays, 6/19 and 26, 6:30-8:30 pm. $50, 2 sessions. Register here.

Single Mothers Support Group features supervised playtime separate from adults and refreshments for all. Meets monthly, second Thursday, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Single Parents Social Support Group is a fun time to meet other single parents and families. We will share a potluck feast so bring a dish to share. Meets monthly, last Saturday, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Both groups meet at JFCS, 2001 Winward Way, Ste. 200, San Mateo. The support groups are free of charge, but pre-registration is required. Please contact Allena Barbato, Single Parent Coordinator at 650/688-3084 or AllenaB@jfcs.org.