3-7pm Margaret’s Treehouse Afterschool Program M-F through May For more information ---> www.margaretstreehouse.org “This event is not planned or led by This Side UP! Family Center but is still open to the public and we encourage you to attend!”

3-7pm Margaret’s Treehouse Afterschool Program M-F through May For more information ---> www.margaretstreehouse.org “This event is not planned or led by This Side UP! Family Center but is still open to the public and we encourage you to attend!”

3-7pm Margaret’s Treehouse Afterschool Program M-F through May For more information ---> www.margaretstreehouse.org “This event is not planned or led by This Side UP! Family Center but is still open to the public and we encourage you to attend!”

3-7pm Margaret’s Treehouse Afterschool Program M-F through May For more information ---> www.margaretstreehouse.org “This event is not planned or led by This Side UP! Family Center but is still open to the public and we encourage you to attend!”

3-7pm Margaret’s Treehouse Afterschool Program M-F through May For more information ---> www.margaretstreehouse.org “This event is not planned or led by This Side UP! Family Center but is still open to the public and we encourage you to attend!”

3-7pm Margaret’s Treehouse Afterschool Program M-F through May For more information ---> www.margaretstreehouse.org “This event is not planned or led by This Side UP! Family Center but is still open to the public and we encourage you to attend!”

3-7pm Margaret’s Treehouse Afterschool Program M-F through May For more information ---> www.margaretstreehouse.org “This event is not planned or led by This Side UP! Family Center but is still open to the public and we encourage you to attend!”

3-7pm Margaret’s Treehouse Afterschool Program M-F through May For more information ---> www.margaretstreehouse.org “This event is not planned or led by This Side UP! Family Center but is still open to the public and we encourage you to attend!”

3-7pm Margaret’s Treehouse Afterschool Program M-F through May For more information ---> www.margaretstreehouse.org “This event is not planned or led by This Side UP! Family Center but is still open to the public and we encourage you to attend!”

3-7pm Margaret’s Treehouse Afterschool Program M-F through May For more information ---> www.margaretstreehouse.org “This event is not planned or led by This Side UP! Family Center but is still open to the public and we encourage you to attend!”

3-7pm Margaret’s Treehouse Afterschool Program M-F through May For more information ---> www.margaretstreehouse.org “This event is not planned or led by This Side UP! Family Center but is still open to the public and we encourage you to attend!”

3-7pm Margaret’s Treehouse Afterschool Program M-F through May For more information ---> www.margaretstreehouse.org “This event is not planned or led by This Side UP! Family Center but is still open to the public and we encourage you to attend!”

3-7pm Margaret’s Treehouse Afterschool Program M-F through May For more information ---> www.margaretstreehouse.org “This event is not planned or led by This Side UP! Family Center but is still open to the public and we encourage you to attend!”

3-7pm Margaret’s Treehouse Afterschool Program M-F through May For more information ---> www.margaretstreehouse.org “This event is not planned or led by This Side UP! Family Center but is still open to the public and we encourage you to attend!”

3-7pm Margaret’s Treehouse Afterschool Program M-F through May For more information ---> www.margaretstreehouse.org “This event is not planned or led by This Side UP! Family Center but is still open to the public and we encourage you to attend!”

3-7pm Margaret’s Treehouse Afterschool Program M-F through May For more information ---> www.margaretstreehouse.org “This event is not planned or led by This Side UP! Family Center but is still open to the public and we encourage you to attend!”

3-7pm Margaret’s Treehouse Afterschool Program M-F through May For more information ---> www.margaretstreehouse.org “This event is not planned or led by This Side UP! Family Center but is still open to the public and we encourage you to attend!”

3-7pm Margaret’s Treehouse Afterschool Program M-F through May For more information ---> www.margaretstreehouse.org “This event is not planned or led by This Side UP! Family Center but is still open to the public and we encourage you to attend!”

3-7pm Margaret’s Treehouse Afterschool Program M-F through May For more information ---> www.margaretstreehouse.org “This event is not planned or led by This Side UP! Family Center but is still open to the public and we encourage you to attend!”

3-7pm Margaret’s Treehouse Afterschool Program M-F through May For more information ---> www.margaretstreehouse.org “This event is not planned or led by This Side UP! Family Center but is still open to the public and we encourage you to attend!”

3-7pm Margaret’s Treehouse Afterschool Program M-F through May For more information ---> www.margaretstreehouse.org “This event is not planned or led by This Side UP! Family Center but is still open to the public and we encourage you to attend!”

3-7pm Margaret’s Treehouse Afterschool Program M-F through May For more information ---> www.margaretstreehouse.org “This event is not planned or led by This Side UP! Family Center but is still open to the public and we encourage you to attend!”

3-7pm Margaret’s Treehouse Afterschool Program M-F through May For more information ---> www.margaretstreehouse.org “This event is not planned or led by This Side UP! Family Center but is still open to the public and we encourage you to attend!”

3-7pm Margaret’s Treehouse Afterschool Program M-F through May For more information ---> www.margaretstreehouse.org “This event is not planned or led by This Side UP! Family Center but is still open to the public and we encourage you to attend!”

3-7pm Margaret’s Treehouse Afterschool Program M-F through May For more information ---> www.margaretstreehouse.org “This event is not planned or led by This Side UP! Family Center but is still open to the public and we encourage you to attend!”

3-7pm Margaret’s Treehouse Afterschool Program M-F through May For more information ---> www.margaretstreehouse.org “This event is not planned or led by This Side UP! Family Center but is still open to the public and we encourage you to attend!”

3-7pm Margaret’s Treehouse Afterschool Program M-F through May For more information ---> www.margaretstreehouse.org “This event is not planned or led by This Side UP! Family Center but is still open to the public and we encourage you to attend!”

3-7pm Margaret’s Treehouse Afterschool Program M-F through May For more information ---> www.margaretstreehouse.org “This event is not planned or led by This Side UP! Family Center but is still open to the public and we encourage you to attend!”

3-7pm Margaret’s Treehouse Afterschool Program M-F through May For more information ---> www.margaretstreehouse.org “This event is not planned or led by This Side UP! Family Center but is still open to the public and we encourage you to attend!”

3-7pm Margaret’s Treehouse Afterschool Program M-F through May For more information ---> www.margaretstreehouse.org “This event is not planned or led by This Side UP! Family Center but is still open to the public and we encourage you to attend!”

3-7pm Margaret’s Treehouse Afterschool Program M-F through May For more information ---> www.margaretstreehouse.org “This event is not planned or led by This Side UP! Family Center but is still open to the public and we encourage you to attend!”

3-7pm Margaret’s Treehouse Afterschool Program M-F through May For more information ---> www.margaretstreehouse.org “This event is not planned or led by This Side UP! Family Center but is still open to the public and we encourage you to attend!”

3-7pm Margaret’s Treehouse Afterschool Program M-F through May For more information ---> www.margaretstreehouse.org “This event is not planned or led by This Side UP! Family Center but is still open to the public and we encourage you to attend!”

3-7pm Margaret’s Treehouse Afterschool Program M-F through May For more information ---> www.margaretstreehouse.org “This event is not planned or led by This Side UP! Family Center but is still open to the public and we encourage you to attend!”

3-7pm Margaret’s Treehouse Afterschool Program M-F through May For more information ---> www.margaretstreehouse.org “This event is not planned or led by This Side UP! Family Center but is still open to the public and we encourage you to attend!”

3-7pm Margaret’s Treehouse Afterschool Program M-F through May For more information ---> www.margaretstreehouse.org “This event is not planned or led by This Side UP! Family Center but is still open to the public and we encourage you to attend!”

3-7pm Margaret’s Treehouse Afterschool Program M-F through May For more information ---> www.margaretstreehouse.org “This event is not planned or led by This Side UP! Family Center but is still open to the public and we encourage you to attend!”

3-7pm Margaret’s Treehouse Afterschool Program M-F through May For more information ---> www.margaretstreehouse.org “This event is not planned or led by This Side UP! Family Center but is still open to the public and we encourage you to attend!”

3-7pm Margaret’s Treehouse Afterschool Program M-F through May For more information ---> www.margaretstreehouse.org “This event is not planned or led by This Side UP! Family Center but is still open to the public and we encourage you to attend!”

3-7pm Margaret’s Treehouse Afterschool Program M-F through May For more information ---> www.margaretstreehouse.org “This event is not planned or led by This Side UP! Family Center but is still open to the public and we encourage you to attend!”

3-7pm Margaret’s Treehouse Afterschool Program M-F through May For more information ---> www.margaretstreehouse.org “This event is not planned or led by This Side UP! Family Center but is still open to the public and we encourage you to attend!”

3-7pm Margaret’s Treehouse Afterschool Program M-F through May For more information ---> www.margaretstreehouse.org “This event is not planned or led by This Side UP! Family Center but is still open to the public and we encourage you to attend!”

“I Never Planned to Scream So Much!” Managing Anger in the Family When our children come into this world, we never imagine ourselves scream or yelling at these precious children. But, it does happen. Join us as we explore ways to understand our children, defuse the anger and create a peaceful, respectful climate in our homes. Taught by Cynthia Garrison, MS, CFLE, CAMS and amazing Parent Educator $15 per person. 12-1:30pm. BYOLunch.  

We’ll have a blast playing good ole fashioned BINGO and winning FUN prizes.  PLUS, a fun family connect activity with the Dallas Starlets Club! Connect with your family over the value of the month and we’ll send you home with a tool to elevate that value at home, too! Bring your own dinner or enjoy drinks/snacks from the $1 café. (EVERY second Saturday!)

Who really is in “control” in your family? Do POWER STRUGGLES invade the atmosphere in your home? Are there strategies and ideas to decrease the friction? Parenting is difficult and temperamental clashes with strong-willed children can make it even more challenging. Join us for this four-week series to share and learn techniques which include understanding this not so unique temperament, creating a positive home/school environment, effective discipline and empowering both parent and child. Taught by Cynthia Garrison, MS, CFLE, CAMS and amazing Parent Educator. Tuesdays in April (2, 9, 16, 23) $60. 12-1:30pm. BYOLunch.  

Who really is in “control” in your family? Do POWER STRUGGLES invade the atmosphere in your home? Are there strategies and ideas to decrease the friction? Parenting is difficult and temperamental clashes with strong-willed children can make it even more challenging. Join us for this four-week series to share and learn techniques which include understanding this not so unique temperament, creating a positive home/school environment, effective discipline and empowering both parent and child. Taught by Cynthia Garrison, MS, CFLE, CAMS and amazing Parent Educator. Tuesdays in April (2, 9, 16, 23) $60. 12-1:30pm. BYOLunch.  

Who really is in “control” in your family? Do POWER STRUGGLES invade the atmosphere in your home? Are there strategies and ideas to decrease the friction? Parenting is difficult and temperamental clashes with strong-willed children can make it even more challenging. Join us for this four-week series to share and learn techniques which include understanding this not so unique temperament, creating a positive home/school environment, effective discipline and empowering both parent and child. Taught by Cynthia Garrison, MS, CFLE, CAMS and amazing Parent Educator. Tuesdays in April (2, 9, 16, 23) $60. 12-1:30pm. BYOLunch.  

Who really is in “control” in your family? Do POWER STRUGGLES invade the atmosphere in your home? Are there strategies and ideas to decrease the friction? Parenting is difficult and temperamental clashes with strong-willed children can make it even more challenging. Join us for this four-week series to share and learn techniques which include understanding this not so unique temperament, creating a positive home/school environment, effective discipline and empowering both parent and child. Taught by Cynthia Garrison, MS, CFLE, CAMS and amazing Parent Educator. Tuesdays in April (2, 9, 16, 23) $60. 12-1:30pm. BYOLunch.  

Does summer bring sibling bliss or sibling hiss to your home? Are you exhausted by your children’s constant bickering? Do you wonder if your children will ever get along? Did you know sibling rivalry is normal and even healthy? Join us for a great talk led by the amazing Cynthia Garrison, MS, CFLE, CAMS and PISD Lead Parent Educator! Kick off your Summer Parenting with a plan of action to successfully conquer SIBLING RIVALRY in your home! Class cost is $15 and childcare is available by reservation for $5. Register HERE.

Single Parents, join us for a fun dinner out at our next SSU event! Come to This Side Up, drop off the kids for FREE Childcare, and we'll all have dinner at Angela's at the Crosswalk in old downtown Plano. They have created a delicious, low cost menu for us. Dinner and gratuity is only $12!You'll need to pre-pay, and space is limited. Click HERE to RSVP and pay fordinner.

Pick Up Your Socks! Teaching Responsibility Do you wish your children had more responsibility with their daily lives and around the house? Are you tired of having to remind your child over and over again to complete a chore or personal task? This class will help identify areas you as the parent wish your child would take on more responsibilities, where you are comfortable giving up control and allowing children to make choices parents can respect, and discovering real consequences for non-compliance other than yelling. Please join us for a lively discussion on teaching responsibility led by the amazing Cynthia Garrison, MS, CFLE, CAMS and PISD Lead Parent Educator! Cost is $15 per person. Click HERE to reserve your spot! (This time there will be no childcare available on-site.)

Single Side UP! Group meeting. Speaker: Shirley White-Stevens is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) who specializes in helping parents save for college, and find the best college for the best price. There are grants, scholarships, and all kinds of financial help available, without having to take out mountains of student loans. Whether your kids are 2, 12 or 20, you shouldn't miss the valuable event! FREE CHILDCARE On-site!

Celebrate a GREAT Summer of 2013 with us! We'll pump your family up for a GREAT school year ahead! Newton's Lab will be here with a FUN Science Show that's bound to knock your socks off! Back to School, Science is COOL! Bring your own dinner or purchase snacks/drinks from our $1 cafe!

Fall into Fitness with Aqua~Fit Swim & Fitness Family Wellness Center and This Side Up! Family FUN Center! Come learn about family fitness programs to keep you healthy during the Fall and Winter months! Your kids can jump on the world's safest trampoline and everyone will leave with a smile on their face! FUN Activities for the whole family, Prizes and more! (Cost is free, but we encourage you to bring a few WISH LIST ITEMS (full list HERE) or a small donation to help support This Side Up Family Center’s family strengthening programs/activities!)

FREE Family Connection Night with Shel Higgins, Juggler/Performer! We'll have BINGO FUN plus a return performance by Shel Higgins, Juggler and Performer Extraordinaire! We know your FAMILY IS JUGGLING A LOT THESE DAYS and we want to bring you this neat night of family connection to make the juggling FUN! (As always, bring your own dinner or purchase snacks/drinks from the $1 cafe)

Expert Parent Educator, Cynthia Garrison will provide insight, ideas and tools that will take your family from surviving to THRIVING this school year! Description: Whose Homework Is It Anyway? The struggle of homework has been around for generations. We ask the question and we get a non-committal answer and we get frustrated. Sometimes we end up bribing, threatening, and screaming just to get them to do the work. We may even help too much or do the work for the child. Join us as we identify parental role in homework environment, understanding learning styles and fostering a sense of child responsibility. End the Homework Battles! $10/person, No childcare provided. Register now at https://www.wepay.com/events/whosehomeworkisit

Talk about WHAT? Do I really need to have that discussion with my child? This is one challenging topic for parents and knowing how to approach the topic, what to say and when to say it is the biggest challenge. Join us as we learn effective ways to discuss this delicate but important topic using real life, factual, non-embarrassing strategies to promote open communication between parent and child.Facilitated and Taught by Cynthia Garrison. This Side UP! Family Center Board Member and Lead Parent Educator for PlanoISD. Register now at https://www.wepay.com/events/thebirdsthebeesthetalk $10/person. NO on-site Childcare Available.

Bedtime Battles, Morning Hassles. Go to Bed! Go to Bed! Now Wake Up! Wake Up! Go! Go! Have you found yourself yelling these commands at your children? Join us as we discuss effective, positive ways to navigate the most challenging times in each day, mornings and evenings. Taught and facilitated by Cynthia Garrison, Lead Parent Educator for PlanoISD and Board Member of This Side UP! Family Center. Register HERE.    

Single parenting has many challenges. Connecting with other single parents is important to both your parenting success & your personal well-being! Single Parent Group meets the 3rd Saturday of the month from 7pm – 8:30pm. Join Diane Windsor as she facilitates this support group. We will tackle practical, every-day issues such as …Personal Finances, Feeding your family healthy, Low cost, easy meals, Answers to some legal questions, Co-Parenting, Teaching your kids how to have healthy relationships, and much more! FREE childcare (Every 3rd Saturday!) Click HERE to register childcare NOW for the February Single Side UP! Single Parent Group night!

Single parenting has many challenges. Connecting with other single parents is important to both your parenting success & your personal well-being! Single Parent Group meets the 3rd Saturday of the month from 7pm – 8:30pm. Join Diane Windsor as she facilitates this support group. We will tackle practical, every-day issues such as …Personal Finances, Feeding your family healthy, Low cost, easy meals, Answers to some legal questions, Co-Parenting, Teaching your kids how to have healthy relationships, and much more! FREE childcare (Every 3rd Saturday!) Update 3/14/2014 - Our registration site is down and will not be back up.  To register for March Single Side UP! Single Parent Group night childcare, please call the center at 972-633-8783.  We will take down your information and you can pay at the door Saturday night.  We apologize for any inconvenience.  

Single Side UP! Single Parent Group Meeting for April has been cancelled.  We hope you will join us for next month's meeting.     Single parenting has many challenges. Connecting with other single parents is important to both your parenting success & your personal well-being! Single Parent Group meets the 3rd Saturday of the month from 7pm – 8:30pm. Join Diane Windsor as she facilitates this support group. We will tackle practical, every-day issues such as …Personal Finances, Feeding your family healthy, Low cost, easy meals, Answers to some legal questions, Co-Parenting, Teaching your kids how to have healthy relationships, and much more! Low cost childcare (kids ages 0-13yrs) is offered for our Single Side UP! members attending this month's SSU meeting during this time!!! Space is limited in our 0-3 yr old area, so sign up early to ensure your spot.  (Payment is non-refundable) REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED and starts at 12:01am on the first of each month!  

TOPIC: Setting Limits and Following Through Motivation, Opportunities, Munchies and more! BYO Lunch (and actually dads are welcome, too!). Class Fee: $5.  (Payment is non-refundable) Thursday April 24, 2014 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM CDT Click HERE to register for the April M.O.M. Talk! 

First Time Home Buyers Seminar - Private Rental This is not a This Side UP! Family Center program; we are happy to provide the venue for this wonderful seminar! For more information and details on this seminar, contact Tamela Hartsfield at Tamela.Hartsfield@capitalone.com      

Single parenting has many challenges. Connecting with other single parents is important to both your parenting success & your personal well-being! Single Parent Group meets the 3rd Saturday of the month from 7pm – 8:30pm, but this month we start at 6:00pm.  Join Diane Windsor as she facilitates this support group. We will tackle practical, every-day issues such as …Personal Finances, Feeding your family healthy, Low cost, easy meals, Answers to some legal questions, Co-Parenting, Teaching your kids how to have healthy relationships, and much more! Low cost childcare (kids ages 0-13yrs) is offered for our Single Side UP! members attending this month's SSU meeting during this time!!! Space is limited in our 0-3 yr old area, so sign up early to ensure your spot.  (Payment is non-refundable) REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED and starts at 12:01am on the first of each month!   Click HERE to register for childcare during May's Single Side UP! Meeting. 

Student-Age Parent Program Graduation - Private Rental This is not a This Side UP! Family Center program; we are happy to provide the venue for this wonderful organization! For more information go to the http://k12.pisd.edu/school-age-parent-program for more details

TOPIC: Dealing with Sibling Rivalry this Summer Motivation, Opportunities, Munchies and more! BYO Lunch (and actually dads are welcome, too!). Class Fee: $5. Pre-registered Childcare Available for $5/chlld. (Payment is non-refundable) Thursday May 29, 2014 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM CDT Click HERE to register for the May M.O.M. Talk! 

Vendor Fair fundraiser hosted by Josiefine Loeuk to support Peggy Pattison in her battle with cancer. This is not a This Side UP! Family Center program; we are happy to provide the venue for this wonderful event! For more information go to the https://www.facebook.com/events/595915743824940/ for more details

Vendor Fair fundraiser hosted by Josiefine Loeuk to support Peggy Pattison in her battle with cancer. This is not a This Side UP! Family Center program; we are happy to provide the venue for this wonderful event! For more information go to the https://www.facebook.com/events/1474996289378833/ for more details

Kids RoboTech Club Summer Technology Camp This is not a This Side UP! Family Center program; we are happy to have this awesome organization here all week.   For more information contact Nathan McAfee at info@kidsrobotechclub.com or go to the Kids Robotech Club website for more details

Kids RoboTech Club Summer Technology Camp This is not a This Side UP! Family Center program; we are happy to have this awesome organization here all week.   For more information contact Nathan McAfee at info@kidsrobotechclub.com or go to the Kids Robotech Club website for more details

Kids RoboTech Club Summer Technology Camp This is not a This Side UP! Family Center program; we are happy to have this awesome organization here all week.   For more information contact Nathan McAfee at info@kidsrobotechclub.com or go to the Kids Robotech Club website for more details

Kids RoboTech Club Summer Technology Camp This is not a This Side UP! Family Center program; we are happy to have this awesome organization here all week.   For more information contact Nathan McAfee at info@kidsrobotechclub.com or go to the Kids Robotech Club website for more details

Kids RoboTech Club Summer Technology Camp This is not a This Side UP! Family Center program; we are happy to have this awesome organization here all week.   For more information contact Nathan McAfee at info@kidsrobotechclub.com or go to the Kids Robotech Club website for more details

Single parenting has many challenges. Connecting with other single parents is important to both your parenting success & your personal well-being! Single Parent Group meets the 3rd Saturday of the month from 7pm – 8:30pm, but this month we meet at 6:00.  Join Diane Windsor as she facilitates this support group. We will tackle practical, every-day issues such as …Personal Finances, Feeding your family healthy, Low cost, easy meals, Answers to some legal questions, Co-Parenting, Teaching your kids how to have healthy relationships, and much more! Low cost childcare (kids ages 0-13yrs) is offered for our Single Side UP! members attending this month's SSU meeting during this time!!! Space is limited in our 0-3 yr old area, so sign up early to ensure your spot.  (Payment is non-refundable) June meeting topic is "Ask a Lawyer". REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED for childcare and starts at 12:01am on the first of each month!   Click HERE to register for childcare during June's Single Side UP! Meeting.  (Every 3rd Saturday!)

Single parenting has many challenges. Connecting with other single parents is important to both your parenting success & your personal well-being! Single Parent Group meets the 3rd Saturday of the month from 7pm – 8:30pm. Join Diane Windsor as she facilitates this support group. We will tackle practical, every-day issues such as …Personal Finances, Feeding your family healthy, Low cost, easy meals, Answers to some legal questions, Co-Parenting, Teaching your kids how to have healthy relationships, and much more! Low cost childcare available. July meeting topic is "Learn How to Sell on Consignment". REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED for childcare and starts at 12:01am on the first of each month!   Click HERE to register for childcare during July's Single Side UP! Meeting.  (Every 3rd Saturday!)

Single parenting has many challenges. Connecting with other single parents is important to both your parenting success & your personal well-being! Single Parent Group meets the 3rd Saturday of the month from 7pm – 8:30pm. Join Diane Windsor as she facilitates this support group. We will tackle practical, every-day issues such as …Personal Finances, Feeding your family healthy, Low cost, easy meals, Answers to some legal questions, Co-Parenting, Teaching your kids how to have healthy relationships, and much more! Low cost childcare available. August meeting topic is "Personal Safety". REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED for childcare and starts at 12:01am on the first of each month!   Click Here to register for childcare during August's Single Side UP! Meeting.  (Every 3rd Saturday!)

TOPIC: What are our Children Doing in the Digital Age? Motivation, Opportunities for parenting tools, Munchies and more! BYO Lunch (and actually dads and grandparents are welcome, too!). Class Fee: $5. Thursday Sept 9, 2014 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM CDT Topics:

• Sept 9 - What are our Children Doing in the Digital Age?
• Oct 14 - The Birds, The Bees, The Talk
• Nov 11 - Having the Other Talk - Drugs

Join us as Cynthia Garrison, Board Member and Lead Parent Educator, leads us through these great topics and leave with practical tools for tackling them in your home! Second Tuesday of each month. 9/9, 10/14, and 11/11 (Childcare Not Available)

Single parenting has many challenges. Connecting with other single parents is important to both your parenting success & your personal well-being! Single Parent Group meets the 3rd Saturday of the month from 7pm – 8:30pm. Join Diane Windsor as she facilitates this support group. We will tackle practical, every-day issues such as …Personal Finances, Feeding your family healthy, Low cost, easy meals, Answers to some legal questions, Co-Parenting, Teaching your kids how to have healthy relationships, and much more! September meeting topic is "Going to College as an Adult".  A lot of you have probably heard me go on and on about how to send your kids to college without going into thousands of dollars of student loan debt. But, what about single parents who want to go back to school and earn a degree? How can you go back to school without student loan debt?   Join College Finance Specialist, Shirley White-Stevens, as she teaches us how to pay for our education. Childcare is only $5.00 per family. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED for childcare and starts at 12:01am on the first of each month!   Click HERE to register for childcare during September's Single Side UP! Meeting.  (Every 3rd Saturday!)

TOPIC: The Birds, The Bees, The Talk Motivation, Opportunities for parenting tools, Munchies and more! BYO Lunch (and actually dads and grandparents are welcome, too!). Class Fee: $5. On the Road at Infinite Bounds in Plano!  Thursday Oct 14, 2014 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM CDT Topics:

• Sept 9 - What are our Children Doing in the Digital Age?
• Oct 14 - The Birds, The Bees, The Talk
• Nov 11 - Having the Other Talk - Drugs

Join us as Cynthia Garrison, Board Member and Lead Parent Educator, leads us through these great topics and leave with practical tools for tackling them in your home! Second Tuesday of each month. 9/9, 10/14, and 11/11 (Childcare Not Available) We're taking M.O.M. Talk on the road!  Join us at a great community location, Infinite Bounds Gymnastics Training Center.

Single parenting has many challenges. Connecting with other single parents is important to both your parenting success & your personal well-being! Single Parent Group meets the 3rd Saturday of the month from 7pm – 8:30pm. Join Diane Windsor as she facilitates this support group. We will tackle practical, every-day issues such as …Personal Finances, Feeding your family healthy, Low cost, easy meals, Answers to some legal questions, Co-Parenting, Teaching your kids how to have healthy relationships, and much more! This Month's Topic: Get Organized!  Ever feel like you’re slowly sinking in a quicksand pool made of toys, clothes, dishes, papers, pets, kids’ schoolwork, etc., etc.? Ever feel like it’ll never get better and you’ll never get it organized? Or if you do get it organized, ever wonder how it could possibly get so bad again so quickly? If you answered yes to any of these questions, congratulations – you’re one of millions of struggling parents going through the exact same thing!! Single parent Abby Golman is also in this elite group of struggling parents, and through trial and error she has come up with some quick, easy, and surprisingly long-lasting solutions to the chaos. Go from cluttered chaos to peacefully productive. Childcare is only $5.00 per family (pre-registration is needed to ensure space). REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED for childcare and starts at 12:01am on the first of each month!   Click HERE to register for childcare during October's Single Side UP! Meeting.  (Every 3rd Saturday!)

TOPIC: Having the Other Talk – Drugs Motivation, Opportunities for parenting tools, Munchies and more! BYO Lunch (and actually dads and grandparents are welcome, too!). Class Fee: $5. Tuesday Nov 11, 2014 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM CDT As a parent, it may be tempting to deny the realities of drug danger and say "Not my child!" But, there is no denying children are strongly influenced by their environment, and drugs and alcohol are definitely a part of the environment in which our children are growing. Join us as we discuss ways to talk with your child about the immediate and permanent dangers of drug and alcohol use. Join us as Cynthia Garrison, Board Member and Lead Parent Educator, leads us through these great topics and leave with practical tools for tackling them in your home! Monthly Topics:

• Sept 9 - What are our Children Doing in the Digital Age?
• Oct 14 - The Birds, The Bees, The Talk
• Nov 11 - Having the Other Talk - Drugs

(Childcare Not Available)

Single parenting has many challenges. Connecting with other single parents is important to both your parenting success & your personal well-being! Single Parent Group meets the 3rd Saturday of the month from 7pm – 8:30pm. Join Diane Windsor as she facilitates this support group. We will tackle practical, every-day issues such as …Personal Finances, Feeding your family healthy, Low cost, easy meals, Answers to some legal questions, Co-Parenting, Teaching your kids how to have healthy relationships, and much more! Low cost childcare available. NOVEMBER MEETING will be OFF-SITE AT INFINITE BOUNDS GYMNASTICS CENTER   (Upstairs Meeting Room) This Month's Topic: Keeping Our Kids Safe! The best way to protect children from abuse is having positive, open communication with them on an ongoing basis starting when they are young. Children normally don’t speak up if they are being abused but are more likely to if they have a trusted adult who has proactive communication with them already. Ellen White, from the YMCA, will speak to us about protecting our children. Childcare is only $5.00 per family (pre-registration is needed to ensure space). REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED for childcare and starts at 12:01am on the first of each month!   Click HERE to register for childcare during November's Single Side UP! Meeting.    (Every 3rd Saturday!)

The Single Parent Group meeting is taking a break in December and will resume again on January 17th, 2015. We hope that you will join us for a great Family Connection Night on December 13th from 6-8:00 pm.  We will play Bingo ... plus each family will decorate a gingerbread house together and take them home!  Please check out our calendar event for December 13!

January MEETING will be AT INFINITE BOUNDS GYMNASTICS CENTER Join other single parents for encouragement and connection as we start a New Year of Single Side UP! Meetings.   Since it’s the New Year, we’ll do a Dream Big for Your Family exercise AND a lawyer will be here to answer and guide you through any legal issues your dealing with, too.   Start the new year off right by getting refueled and recharged at Single Side UP! Childcare is only $5.00 per family and pre-registration is needed to ensure space.   REGISTRATION for childcare and starts at 12:01am on the first of each month!   Click HERE to register for January childcare.  Single parenting has many challenges. Connecting with other single parents is important to both your parenting success & your personal well-being!   (Single side Up! meets every odd month on 3rd Saturday (with childcare on site) AND on even months we offer 3rd Saturday childcare for you to enjoy a Single Parent's Night Out.)

Motivation. Opportunities and Parenting tools. Munchies. Join us at Infinite Bounds in Plano! Brown bag Parenting Ed lunches. ($5/person) TOPIC: Mission Statements/Goals/Dreams Our thriving family value for January is DREAM BIG. Join us as Cynthia Garrison, Board Member and Lead PISD Parent Educator, leads us through how to make a Family Mission statement and/or dream big for 2015. Leave with practical tools for tackling this in your home! (Dads, grandparents also invited, of course!) (Childcare Not Available.)

March MEETING will be AT INFINITE BOUNDS GYMNASTICS CENTER TOPIC: Co-Parenting. Don't you wish your kids came with an instruction book? It's so hard to know how to discipline, parent, and if you're a single parent, you need to learn how to co-parent! Cynthia Garrison (MS, CFLE, CAMS, Certified Family Life Educator/Mediator) is going to share some tips and wisdom on these tough topics. Join other single parents for encouragement and connection! Childcare pre-registration is needed to ensure space.   REGISTRATION for childcare and starts at 12:01am on the first of each month!  Click HERE to register for March childcare.  Single parenting has many challenges. Connecting with other single parents is important to both your parenting success & your personal well-being!   (Single Side Up! meets every odd month on 3rd Saturday (with childcare on site) AND on even months we offer 3rd Saturday childcare for you to enjoy a Single Parent's Night Out.)

Childcare for May meeting will be at Infinite Bounds Gymnastics Center, from 6 to 8:30 pm.  The SSU meeting will be 6:30 - 8:00pm  at Market Street on the NW corner of Preston and Park. TOPIC:  Home Maintenance and Repairs 101 Having to deal with home repairs and maintenance by yourself can be tough!  Whether you rent an apartment or own a house, it's important to understand the basics.  Holly Kreisner, the owner of Mr. Fix-It Fast, will join us and teach us how to fix some small problems, and prevent the big ones, in our homes!  Join other single parents for encouragement and connection! Childcare pre-registration is needed to ensure space.   REGISTRATION for childcare and starts at 12:01am on the first of each month!  Click HERE to register for May childcare.  Single parenting has many challenges. Connecting with other single parents is important to both your parenting success & your personal well-being!   (Single Side Up! meets every odd month on 3rd Saturday (with childcare on site) AND on even months we offer 3rd Saturday childcare for you to enjoy a Single Parent's Night Out.)

Childcare for July's meeting will be at Infinite Bounds Gymnastics Center, from 6 to 8:30 pm. The SSU meeting will be 6:30 - 8:00pm at Market Street on the NW corner of Preston and Park. TOPIC: Mid-Year Financial Check-up/Re-set! Did you set any financial goals at the beginning of the year?  How are you doing?  Join us for a mid-year money check-up and re-set.  We'll go over budgeting, getting out of debt, the envelope system (our leader's favorite!) and retirement.  What kind of questions do you have?  We'll break it down, and make it easy to get on track with your finances. Join other single parents for encouragement and connection! Childcare pre-registration is needed to ensure space.  Childcare is provided to those  parents attending this month's Single Side UP! Parent meeting.   REGISTRATION for childcare and starts at 12:01am on the first of each month!  Click HERE to register for July childcare if you are attending the SSU meeting.  Single parenting has many challenges. Connecting with other single parents is important to both your parenting success & your personal well-being!   (Single Side Up! meets every odd month on 3rd Saturday (with childcare on site) AND on even months we offer 3rd Saturday childcare for you to enjoy a Single Parent's Night Out.)

This Side UP! Family has partnered with Plano Public Library System to bring you this invaluable, empowering Fall Parenting POWER HOUR Series!!   Amazing Local Experts will deliver wisdom and practical ideas to equip parents! Leave ready to Connect with your Tweens and Teens. Tuesdays from 7-8pm at Haggard Public Library, 2501 Coit Rd, Plano, Texas 75075 Social Media 101 (9/29) Panel Style Education & Discussion on the in’s and out’s of social media and it’s impact on development and self-esteem. Panelists: Cynthia Garrison (PISD Lead Parent Educator) Coach Keisha Howard (Parent&Teen Coach, 2015 Mom’s Choice Award) JJ McLeod (Youth/Family Pastor at Legacy Church Plano) Irum Kitty Jones (Chief Technology Officer with VPay and Noxx Media Click HERE to see the topics and timeline for the rest of the series in October and November! POW-er Hours are FREE to the community.   Water and Light Snacks Provided.   (We’ll send you home with additional resources on each particular parenting topic, too.) Don’t miss this incredible Tween/Teen Parenting POWER HOUR Series!!  Hosted in partnership with Plano Public Library System.    

This Side UP! Family has partnered with Plano Public Library System to bring you this invaluable, empowering Fall Parenting POWER HOUR Series!!   Amazing Local Experts will deliver wisdom and practical ideas to equip parents! Leave ready to Connect with your Tweens and Teens. Tuesdays from 7-8pm at Haggard Public Library, 2501 Coit Rd, Plano, Texas 75075 TAG, You're It (10/6) Development of the adolescent brain, stress, depression and suicide; learn how to recognize the signs of a young person in psychological distress and how to get appropriate help. Presented by Vanita Halliburton Click HERE to see the topics and timeline for the rest of the series in October and November! POW-er Hours are FREE to the community.   Water and Light Snacks Provided.   (We’ll send you home with additional resources on each particular parenting topic, too.) Don’t miss this incredible Tween/Teen Parenting POWER HOUR Series!!  Hosted in partnership with Plano Public Library System.    

This Side UP! Family has partnered with Plano Public Library System to bring you this invaluable, empowering Fall Parenting POWER HOUR Series!!   Amazing Local Experts will deliver wisdom and practical ideas to equip parents! Leave ready to Connect with your Tweens and Teens. Tuesdays from 7-8pm at Haggard Public Library, 2501 Coit Rd, Plano, Texas 75075 Communicating Effectively with Your Teen (10/13) Dr. Jenny Warren from Collin College will share information and answer your questions on effective communication. Click HERE to see the topics and timeline for the rest of the series in October and November! POW-er Hours are FREE to the community.   Water and Light Snacks Provided.   (We’ll send you home with additional resources on each particular parenting topic, too.) Don’t miss this incredible Tween/Teen Parenting POWER HOUR Series!!  Hosted in partnership with Plano Public Library System.    

TOPIC -  It's our very popular Ask a Lawyer event!   An attorney will be present to answer your legal questions! It's so hard to know how to discipline, parent, and if you're a single parent, you need to learn how to co-parent!  Join other single parents for encouragement and connection! Meeting location this month is the same as the childcare location: Chase Oaks Family Center 1890 K Ave (across Ave K from the Fire Station) Plano, TX 75074 Childcare pre-registration is needed to ensure space.   REGISTRATION for childcare and starts at 12:01am on the first of each month!  Click HERE to register for October childcare.  Single parenting has many challenges. Connecting with other single parents is important to both your parenting success & your personal well-being!   (Single Side Up! meets every odd month on 3rd Saturday (with childcare on site) AND on even months we offer 3rd Saturday childcare for you to enjoy a Single Parent's Night Out.)

This Side UP! Family has partnered with Plano Public Library System to bring you this invaluable, empowering Fall Parenting POWER HOUR Series!!   Amazing Local Experts will deliver wisdom and practical ideas to equip parents! Leave ready to Connect with your Tweens and Teens. Tuesdays from 7-8pm at Haggard Public Library, 2501 Coit Rd, Plano, Texas 75075 Healthy Relationships (10/20) The Family Place will share information on teen relationships, friendships, and dating, and how to address your concerns as a parent. Click HERE to see the topics and timeline for the rest of the series in October and November! POW-er Hours are FREE to the community.   Water and Light Snacks Provided.   (We’ll send you home with additional resources on each particular parenting topic, too.) Don’t miss this incredible Tween/Teen Parenting POWER HOUR Series!!  Hosted in partnership with Plano Public Library System.    

This Side UP! Family has partnered with Plano Public Library System to bring you this invaluable, empowering Fall Parenting POWER HOUR Series!!   Amazing Local Experts will deliver wisdom and practical ideas to equip parents! Leave ready to Connect with your Tweens and Teens. Tuesdays from 7-8pm at Haggard Public Library, 2501 Coit Rd, Plano, Texas 75075 Raising a Strong Teen (10/27) Learn how to navigate the sometimes challenging teen years and equip yourself with the necessary tools to support their development. Click HERE to see the topics and timeline for the rest of the series in November! POW-er Hours are FREE to the community.   Water and Light Snacks Provided.   (We’ll send you home with additional resources on each particular parenting topic, too.) Don’t miss this incredible Tween/Teen Parenting POWER HOUR Series!!  Hosted in partnership with Plano Public Library System.    

This Side UP! Family has partnered with Plano Public Library System to bring you this invaluable, empowering Fall Parenting POWER HOUR Series!!   Amazing Local Experts will deliver wisdom and practical ideas to equip parents! Leave ready to Connect with your Tweens and Teens. Tuesdays from 7-8pm at Haggard Public Library, 2501 Coit Rd, Plano, Texas 75075 Drugs / Alcohol (11/03) Panel Style Education & Discussion on current drug and alcohol issues facing our teens and how to communicate effectively to protect and strengthen your child.  Panelists: Cynthia Garrison (PISD Lead Parent Educator) Diane Windsor (Single Side UP! Leader) Grace Raulson (Collin County Substance Abuse Specialist) Officer Courtney Pero (Plano Police Officer) Click HERE to see the topics and timeline for the rest of the series in November! POW-er Hours are FREE to the community.   Water and Light Snacks Provided.   (We’ll send you home with additional resources on each particular parenting topic, too.) Don’t miss this incredible Tween/Teen Parenting POWER HOUR Series!!  Hosted in partnership with Plano Public Library System.    

This Side UP! Family has partnered with Plano Public Library System to bring you this invaluable, empowering Fall Parenting POWER HOUR Series!!   Amazing Local Experts will deliver wisdom and practical ideas to equip parents! Leave ready to Connect with your Tweens and Teens. Tuesdays from 7-8pm at Haggard Public Library, 2501 Coit Rd, Plano, Texas 75075 Sex (11/10) Panel Style Discussion on talking to your tween/teens on this tough, but very important topic. Panelists: Cynthia Garrison (PISD Lead Parent Educator) Jennifer Barker (Director of Programs at CARE Collin County) Laura Atterstrom, MA (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) Click HERE to review topics and timeline from the complete series! POW-er Hours are FREE to the community.   Water and Light Snacks Provided.   (We’ll send you home with additional resources on each particular parenting topic, too.) Don’t miss this incredible Tween/Teen Parenting POWER HOUR Series!!  Hosted in partnership with Plano Public Library System.    

TOPIC - Co-Parenting During the Holidays Join us for a discussion with counselor Cynthia Garrison, MS, CFLE, CAMS, about co-parenting during the holidays. It's not always easy to schedule visits that make everyone happy. Cynthia will help figure out what's best for both parents and the kids Meeting location this month is the same as the childcare location: Chase Oaks Family Center 1890 K Ave (across Ave K from the Fire Station) Plano, TX 75074 Childcare pre-registration is needed to ensure space.   REGISTRATION for childcare and starts at 12:01am on the first of each month!  Click HERE to register for November childcare.  Single parenting has many challenges. Connecting with other single parents is important to both your parenting success & your personal well-being!   (Single Side Up! meets every odd month on 3rd Saturday (with childcare on site) AND on even months we offer 3rd Saturday childcare for you to enjoy a Single Parent's Night Out.)

This Side UP! Family has partnered with Plano Public Library System to bring an invaluable, empowering 

Parenting POWER HOUR Series Spring 2016!!

During January - May, second Tuesdays from 7-8pm at Haggard Public Library, 2501 Coit Rd, Plano, Texas 75075.   Leave ready to Connect with your Tweens and Teens! 01/12 Topic - Social Media / Technology 101 Education and discussion on the "ins and outs" of the most popular teen social media sites plus ideas for establishing social media and cell phone boundaries with your child. Click HERE to review topics and timeline from the complete series! POWER HOURS are FREE to the community.   Water and Light Snacks Provided.   (We’ll send you home with additional resources on each particular parenting topic, too.) Don’t miss this incredible Tween/Teen Parenting POWER HOUR Series!!  Hosted in partnership with Plano Public Library System.    

Single parenting has many challenges. Connecting with other single parents is important to both your parenting success & your personal well-being! This Month Topic - Budgeting Please note the key changes to this month’s program: 1.  Day / Date change to Friday evening, January 15th 2.  The meeting and childcare will be at Oak Point Recreation Center, 6000 Jupiter Rd, Plano, 75074 3.  We do not have access to a nursery so childcare for January will be for our 2 older groupings, I’m a Big Kid Now and School House Rocks.  (All children must be potty trained) REGISTRATION for childcare and starts at 12:01am on the first of each month!  Childcare pre-registration is needed to ensure space.    Click Here to register for childcare! (Single Side UP! meetings are held on the 3rd Saturday of the month (with childcare).  For months that do not have a meeting, we offer 3rd Saturday childcare for you to enjoy a Single Parent's Night Out.)

This Side UP! Family has partnered with Plano Public Library System to bring an invaluable, empowering 

Parenting POWER HOUR Series Spring 2016!!

During January - May, second Tuesdays from 7-8pm at Haggard Public Library, 2501 Coit Rd, Plano, Texas 75075.   Leave ready to Connect with your Tweens and Teens! 02/09 Topic - Dating and Relationships Dating and Relationships - how to navigate difficult conversations and what you need to be aware of to protect and empower your teen. Click HERE to review topics and timeline from the complete series! POWER HOURS are FREE to the community.   Water and Light Snacks Provided.   (We’ll send you home with additional resources on each particular parenting topic, too.) Don’t miss this incredible Tween/Teen Parenting POWER HOUR Series!!  Hosted in partnership with Plano Public Library System.