January Weekly Events
Weekly activities are open to everyone and FREE. Age ranges are suggestions only.
Moms Groups
Arranged by childrens ages, these weekly playdates are a time to meet other parents and children your child’s age. Siblings are welcome to attend any group.
0-6 months - Fridays 11am-12pm
6-12 months - Fridays 10am-11am
12-24 months - Tuesdays 10-11am
Crafty Tuesday
Tuesdays 11am-2pm
Each week we have a new craft project, geared toward ages 2-6. Crafts take 10-20 minutes.
Felt Board Fairy Tales
Wednesdays 1:30pm
Story time with a twist. A large flannel board displays the characters and scenes as the story unfolds.
Knitting Moms
Thursdays 10am
Knit, crochet, felt, sew or whatever your craft of choice while your children play.
Active Play Time
Fridays 2pm
Let the winter squirms wiggle their way out during active play time. Songs, dance, games and exercises for children ages 2-6. | Monthly Events
Activities listed here are FREE and open to all.
Babywearing Meeting
First Wednesday 10am - January 7
A casual time to try and see baby carriers in action. Come with questions or to share your stash.
La Leche League Toddler & Tandem Meeting
Second Thursday 7pm - January 8
Support group for mothers nursing beyond one year and/or nursing more than one child. Contact Helen for more information 740-485-2864
Columbus Attachment Parents
Second Saturday 10:30am - January 10
Fourth Thursday 6:30pm - January 22
This month’s topic is Gentle Discipline.
Kids Lit Circle
Third Wednesday 4:30pm - January 21
Bring your child’s favorite book to share, leave with a list of new favorites!
Dad’s Coffee
Second & Fourth Wednesday 10am
Bring your kids to play while you meet other dads who stay or work at home. The coffee’s on us.
Parenting Book Club
Third Saturday 11am - January 17
We are discussing Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline by Becky Bailey. |
January Classes Babywearing 101
Tuesday, January 13 6:30pm
Saturday, January 17, 10am
Sling, wrap, mei tai?? Learn how to use different carriers. Perfect for new or expecting parents.
Cloth Diapers 101
Tuesday, January 27 6:30pm
Saturday, January 31 10am
Don’t know a prefold from an All-in-One? This class is an overview of the types of diapers available, plus how to use and care for them.
101 series classes require $10 registration. $10 store credit is given after class.
Jammin' With Annie
Tuesday, January 20 6:00pm
Thursday, January 22 10:30am
FREE introductory music & movement class for kids 0-8 & their families.
Annie's classes are a fun & informal way for families to create a greater bond through music, while providing kids with the musical involvement they crave. |
Coming in February...
Sprout Swap
Baby gear has a way of multiplying and before you know it the house is overrun by everything baby and your little one has turned into a toddler, or worse, a preschooler! If you find yourself drowning in baby slings, cloth diapers or nursing accessories, then the Sprout Swap is for you. Bring your gently used items to Sprout Soup and turn them into store credit or cash.
Here’s how it will work. We will be accepting items from our approved list (see below) between February 6-13. Items should be in good condition without holes or stains, be clean and have all parts present. Items brought will be inspected and priced for our sale on February 20-21.
All sales will be recorded and you will have the option of choosing 100% store credit or 80% cash. Store credit and cash will be available for pickup beginning March 3rd, and all unsold items must be picked up by March 7th or they will be donated.
We will accept:
Cloth Diapers
Nursing Fashions & Accessories (no breast pumps or bottles)
Baby Carriers (we cannot accept homemade carriers)
Safe Feeding Supplies
Diaper Bags
We will not be accepting childrens clothes, toys, car seats, playpens, swings or bouncers.
Sprout Soup now offers a unique recycling opportunity! We are a Waste Not Center drop off location.
Learn more: www.WasteNotCenter.org |
Gentle Discipline Part 1
In order to understand how to use gentle discipline and properly guide your children to acceptable behavior, you should understand a few things about how the brain develops. There is the “reptilian brain” or the part of the brain that controls survival needs, and the mammalian brain that controls emotions without logic or thought. Lastly, there is the rational brain. This is the last part of the brain to develop, and in all, it takes 20 years for full development!
Using knowledge about how the brain functions helps parents make choices that will forge neural pathways to allow the rational brain to become strong.
Young children generally just do not have the capability of rational though, especially when being ruled by the mammalian brain (like in the middle of a tantrum). So while in the heat of the moment, less is best. Use a calm manner, simple words and explanations. “We don’t hit.” Then remove the child from the situation. When things calm down a bit, you can talk about the who’s, and why’s, but keep it simple while the child is having a hard time.
In an attempt to avoid tantrums, it helps to keep a few things in mind. Keeping your child well fed and rested goes a long way to avoiding tears. Children are NOT just little adults. They just do not have the “wiring” they need to help them deal with the intense, complex emotions they are feeling. Remembering this will go a long way in the discipline area.
For more information about how to use brain development to help guide your discipline choices, please join us at of the Columbus Attachment Parenting meetings:
Saturday Jan 10th at 10:30
Thursday Jan 22nd at 6:30 |
Sing, move and groove to a new beat in Columbus. Annie Hawe is a guitar playing, singer/songwriter with fresh and exciting new music classes for kids 0 - 8 and their families. 