Parent Education

The Massachusetts Association for Gifted Education, an advocacy group for the appropriate education of the gifted and talented of Massachusetts, meets the first Monday of every other month during the school year at the Sage School, 171 Mechanic St., Foxborough. Meetings are held from 6-8pm; a complimentary dinner is served at 5:30pm. RSVP to Susan Dulong at sdlangley@aol.com.

Taking Back Childhood: Helping Your Kids Thrive in a Fast-Paced, Media Saturated, Violence Filled World, Nov. 1, 7-9pm, Longwood Cricket Club, 554 Hammond St., Chestnut Hill. Early child development expert, Dr. Nancy Carlsson-Paige, shares how parents can navigate the social currents shaping the lives of kids today. The evening includes cocktails and dinner. $30. 617-332-3632; newtonmoms@yahoo.com.

Advancements in the Treatment of Adolescents with Eating Disorders, Nov. 6, 7:45am to noon, room 325ABC in the LaCava Building at Bentley College. Professionals gain a better understanding of diagnosing and treating adolescent eating disorders. $25. 781-647-6702; waldenbehavioralcare.com.   

CPR Certification Course, Nov. 7, 9am to noon, Kingston Public Library, 6 Green St., Kingston. Learn to save the life of an adult, child or infant victim. $40 per person; $3 of each fee will be donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Massachusetts. Register by Nov. 6. 781-582-1440, 1-800-434-6000; healthnewengland.com.

Parenting With Cancer, Nov. 10, 6:30-8pm, Bethke Cancer Center, Emerson Hospital, 133 Old Road to Nine Acre Corner, Concord. Parents share their experiences of raising children when a parent has a diagnosis of cancer as part of a round table discussion. FREE. 978-287-3422. 

Parenting From Your Best. Parent educator Vicki Hoefle helps parents discover where they are today as a family, and identify where it is they want to go. Hoefle appears on the following dates:

Nov. 12, 7pm, Needham Golf Club, 49 Green St., Needham. $25.
Nov. 13, 6:30pm, Plymouth Nursery School, 87 Edgell Road, Framingham. FREE.
Nov. 15, 1:30pm, Isis Maternity Boston, 800 Boylston St., Boston. $19.

For more information, call 888-660-7668 or visit parentingontrack.com.

Care for the Caregiver, Nov. 18, 6:30-8pm, Bethke Cancer Center, Emerson Hospital, 133 Old Road to Nine Acre Corner, Concord. This workshop introduces caregivers to common issues to caring for someone with a cancer diagnosis, including interfacing with the medical team and finding support and guidance. FREE. 978-287-3422.