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.)

Purchase a duck for $5 and you could WIN a a $1000 Mastercard®/Visa® gift card. Or an iPad Mini! 

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE YOUR DUCKS NOW!

The Duck Race is
Saturday July 27, 2013, 6:30-9pm
Tom Muehlenbeck Aquatic Center, 5801 W. Parker Rd. Plano, Texas 75093

Come cheer on your ducks and enjoy a FREE Family Splash Fest with prizes, food, swimming, games and more! Bring your own picnic dinner or enjoy snowcones, popcorn or snacks, drinks! Swim, slide AND enjoy more FUN activities for the kids!

DUCK RACE AT 8pm! We’ll launch them into the pool and the one who crosses the finish line first WINS a $1000 MasterCard®/Visa® gift card! Second place duck WINS an Apple i-Pad mini! Top 20 ducks WIN A PRIZE too!

$1000 gift card courtesy of the Brown family.
iPad mini courtesy of Revolution Chiropractic.

All proceeds go to This Side Up! Family Center’s mission
of moving families from Surviving to Thriving!

Click HERE to register NOW for the August “I Date My Spouse” Marriage Enrichment Night. Childcare space is UNLIMITED, but Dinner Gift Cards ARE limited.

“I Date My Spouse!” Marriage Enrichment Night sponsored by This Side UP! Family Center, and AMAZING area restaurants! 6-9pm, third Saturday night every month.

Drop your kids off at This Side UP! Family Center and they will enjoy a FUN evening of games, bingo, and more. At drop-off, pick up a Restaurant Card to dine for FREE that evening – thanks to amazing area restaurants who believe in the need for marriage enrichment, too! We will provide each couple with a Talk Time card to be discussed during the meal (different relevant topics each month). This intentional couple time will provide a real, tangible way to focus on your marriage and help move you from surviving to THRIVING! Each couple who completes their Talk Time (we don’t see any of your completed ‘stuff’, don’t worry!) will be entered to WIN a FAMILY NIGHT OUT Prize Package.

FREE Dinner for 2 Gift Card. Childcare for $10/child. $25 max/family. Chance to WIN Family gift pack! Childcare space is UNLIMITED, but Dinner Gift Cards ARE limited. Reservations are required and begin on the 1st of each month. 

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!)

Click HERE now to register NOW for the September “I Date My Spouse” Marriage Enrichment Night. Childcare space is UNLIMITED, but Dinner Gift Cards ARE limited.

“I Date My Spouse!” Marriage Enrichment Night sponsored by This Side UP! Family Center, and AMAZING area restaurants! 6-9pm, third Saturday night every month.

Drop your kids off at This Side UP! Family Center and they will enjoy a FUN evening of games, bingo, and more. At drop-off, pick up a Restaurant Card to dine for FREE that evening – thanks to amazing area restaurants who believe in the need for marriage enrichment, too! We will provide each couple with a Talk Time card to be discussed during the meal (different relevant topics each month). This intentional couple time will provide a real, tangible way to focus on your marriage and help move you from surviving to THRIVING! Each couple who completes their Talk Time (we don’t see any of your completed ‘stuff’, don’t worry!) will be entered to WIN a FAMILY NIGHT OUT Prize Package.

FREE Dinner for 2 Gift Card. Childcare for $10/child. $25 max/family. Chance to WIN Family gift pack! Childcare space is UNLIMITED, but Dinner Gift Cards ARE limited. Reservations are required and begin on the 1st of each month. 

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

KIDS SHINING FOR KIDS
(benefiting marrissashouse.org)
Art. Service. Talent… for your family from youth in our community!
Come enjoy art, singing, dance and more creations from youth in our community and help them make a difference in the lives of Marissa’s House orphanage in Uganda!
PLUS… Participate as a family in creating a Heart Pillow (a project of Mission Possible Kids) to be sent directly to the kids at Marrissa’s House to show them love!
*Optional $1 Raffle Tickets will be sold at the door that can be used to “buy” items. All money collected will go towards bringing a much-needed fresh water well to Marissa’s House (an orphanage in Uganda). Email info@thissideupfamily.org for more info on becoming a Youth Talent Showcase Participant.

Have a great evening of terrific FREE family FUN over good ol’ fashioned bingo and support Marissa’s House, too! Everyone goes home with a prize!
As usual, bring your own dinner or purchase snacks/soda/water from our $1 café.

Click HERE now to register NOW for the November “I Date My Spouse” Marriage Enrichment Night. Childcare space is UNLIMITED, but Dinner Gift Cards ARE limited.

“I Date My Spouse!” Marriage Enrichment Night sponsored by This Side UP! Family Center, and AMAZING area restaurants! 6-9pm, third Saturday night every month.

Drop your kids off at This Side UP! Family Center and they will enjoy a FUN evening of games, bingo, and more. At drop-off, pick up a Restaurant Card to dine for FREE that evening – thanks to amazing area restaurants who believe in the need for marriage enrichment, too! We will provide each couple with a Talk Time card to be discussed during the meal (different relevant topics each month). This intentional couple time will provide a real, tangible way to focus on your marriage and help move you from surviving to THRIVING! Each couple who completes their Talk Time (we don’t see any of your completed ‘stuff’, don’t worry!) will be entered to WIN a FAMILY NIGHT OUT Prize Package.

FREE Dinner for 2 Gift Card. Childcare for $10/child. $25 max/family. Chance to WIN Family gift pack! Childcare space is UNLIMITED, but Dinner Gift Cards ARE limited. Reservations are required and begin on the 1st of each month. 

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.

EACH FAMILY WILL BUILD THEIR OWN
GINGERBREAD HOUSE AND TAKE IT HOME!

You’ll fill your gingerbread house with written ideas of how to show each other love this Christmas instead of getting caught up in “looks” and “things”. PLUS, we’ll play some BINGO and everyone leaves with a prize!

Bring your own dinner or enjoy snacks/drinks from the $1 café.

“I Date My Spouse” is taking a break in December. But it’ll be on again in January 18th (registration opens Jan 1). Check back then and make a reservation to enrich your marriage!

Celebrate the holidays with the 1971 movie musical classic!
Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory starring Gene Wilder.  (Rated G).
Bring your own dinner or enjoy snacks/drinks from the $1 café.

We’ll have a blast playing good ole fashioned BINGO and winning FUN prizes.  PLUS, a fun family connect activity – the Plano Symphony Orchestra’s Instrument Petting Zoo will be here for the kids to enjoy their own hands-on experience!  Youth Musicians will treat us to a mini-performance… and the first 20 families to arrive (doors open at 5:45pm) will receive 2 free tickets to the kickoff concert (Sunday, 1/26) – www.planosymphony.org.

You don’t want to miss our first Family Connection Night of the year! FREE!

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.

Click HERE now to register NOW for the January “I Date My Spouse” Marriage Enrichment Night. Childcare space is UNLIMITED, but Dinner Gift Cards ARE limited.

“I Date My Spouse!” Marriage Enrichment Night sponsored by This Side UP! Family Center, and AMAZING area restaurants! 6-9pm, third Saturday night every month.

Drop your kids off at This Side UP! Family Center and they will enjoy a FUN evening of games, bingo, and more. At drop-off, pick up a Restaurant Card to dine for FREE that evening – thanks to amazing area restaurants who believe in the need for marriage enrichment, too! We will provide each couple with a Talk Time card to be discussed during the meal (different relevant topics each month). This intentional couple time will provide a real, tangible way to focus on your marriage and help move you from surviving to THRIVING! Each couple who completes their Talk Time (we don’t see any of your completed ‘stuff’, don’t worry!) will be entered to WIN a FAMILY NIGHT OUT Prize Package.

FREE Dinner for 2 Gift Card. Childcare for $10/child. $25 max/family. Chance to WIN Family gift pack! Childcare space is UNLIMITED, but Dinner Gift Cards ARE limited. Reservations are required and begin on the 1st of each month. 

Enjoy Saturday Night THRIVE with Locked Out Comedy Troupe – a night with the funniest, family-friendly improv comedy troupe around.

Plus, connect as a family over the value of the month and go home with an At-Home Family Values Tool!  A chance to win gifts and prizes, too!  Bring your own dinner or enjoy drinks/snacks from the $1 café.

Robots-4-U was such a hit last year that we’ve invited them again and they have excitedly agreed to BRING THE ROBOTS and join us for a FREE FAMILY CONNECTION NIGHT with robots to play with, a robot craft and a ROBOT SHOW!

And, of course, we’ll play good ol’ fashioned bingo and have fun prizes for all! (As usual, bring your own dinner or purchase snacks/drinks from the $1 cafe.)

Thank you to all to the WONDERFUL couples who participate in this program and show us you are interested in moving your marriage from surviving to THRIVING!  This program is under renovation and will return soon BIGGER and BETTER than ever!  In the meantime, we’ll post Date Night Ideas on our FB page AND we’ll offer 3rd Saturday childcare at the Center so you can keep on dating!

Click HERE to register childcare NOW for the February Parents’ Night Out!

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!

MMM…. A Free Family Connection Night that’s MMM good!

Minute to Win it Games, Marshmallow Family Challenge and a MARVELOUS Martial Arts Demo by AMA Black Belt Academy and….More!  Including a M&M guess how many contest and you could WIN the loot inside!

Come on out for a night of good ol’fashioned community FUN! (Bring your own dinner or purchase snacks/drinks from the $1 cafe.)

Every 4th Saturday night from 6-8pm, enjoy Saturday Night THRIVE Come in for a FUN evening plus connect as a family over the value of the month and go home with an At-Home Family Values Tool, too!  Gifts and prizes each night, too!

We’ll have a blast playing good ole fashioned BINGO and winning FUN prizes.  PLUS, Open Mic JOKE TIME! No Joke!

This month’s Family Value is: THRIVING FAMILIES LAUGH so… Come ready to tell a family-friendly joke from the stage and/or participate in an improv joke time together!

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!)

Thank you to all to the WONDERFUL couples who participate in this program and show us you are interested in moving your marriage from surviving to THRIVING!  This program is under renovation and will return soon BIGGER and BETTER than ever!  In the meantime, we’ll post Date Night Ideas on our FB page AND we’ll offer 3rd Saturday childcare at the Center so you can keep on dating!

Update 3/14/2014 – Our registration site is down and will not be back up.  To register for the March Parent’s Date 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 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.

 Newton’s Lab Science Show – FREE Family Connection Night

Back by popular demand…. FUN night of Science Fun!  Bring your own dinner or purchase snacks/drinks from the $1 cafe.  Come on out for a night of good ol’fashioned community FUN!

Every 4th Saturday night from 6-8pm, enjoy Saturday Night THRIVE Come in for a FUN evening plus connect as a family over the value of the month.  Go home with an At-Home Family Values Tool, too!

BINGO NIGHT PLUS DJ-B-DUB is in the House for a mini-dance party/lesson!

We’ll play good ol’fashioned bingo PLUS take a few groove breaks throughout the evening to learn some of the popular group dances that our kids are groovin’ to. Get your groove on and connect with your kids in a fun time of bingo and dance fun!

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!)

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! 

 Family Movie Night – FREE Family Connection Night

The Muppets (2011) – 103 min – Comedy | Family | Musical

With the help of their fans, The Muppets must reunite to save their old theater from a greedy oil tycoon. Starring Amy Adams, Jason Segel, and Chris Cooper.

Enjoy FREE movie popcorn. And/or bring your own dinner or purchase snacks/drinks from the $1 café.

Bingo/Game Night PLUS “My Mom Takes the Cake!”

We’ll have a blast playing good ole fashioned BINGO and winning FUN prizes.  PLUS our usual 2nd Saturday Bingo Game Night PLUS has a super fun plus added to honor and celebrate the mom in your family! Scribble Cakes – DFW Cake Decorating Parties will join us and kids will create a cake gift for their mom/family!

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!)

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. 

Kids RoboTech Club will provide a FUN FREE NIGHT of Robotics, Science and Virtual Reality for families!

Kids RoboTech Club is a locally owned company that offers Robotics, Video Game Design, Minecraft, Science, and Art Summer Camps for kids ages 5 – 14 at THIS SIDE UP! Family Center this Summer.

As always … Come on out for a night of good ole ‘fashioned community FUN! Bring your own dinner or purchase snacks/drinks from the $1 Cafe.  Go home with a tool to elevate our monthly value, Thriving Families make mealtime a priority!!

(For more information on summer camps, and a special $139 price, visit www.kidsrobotechclub.com and use the code KRCSU14TSU139.  Feel free to share this code with friends, every person who registers with that code earns a donation for This Side Up!)

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! 

FREE FAMILY CONNECTION NIGHT – BINGO NIGHT PLUS!!!

Join us for our Monthly Bingo Night, PLUS a FUN focus on the RAD Dad in your family this Father’s Day weekend!

We’ll play good ole fashioned Bingo, PLUS play some good ole fashioned card games the whole family will love!  Join us to honor the dads, grandpas, and men who make … your family special!

FOCUS:  It’s in the Cards, “Dad, You’re RAD!” Night!

Kids will make a Dad, You’re Rad gift and dads will go home with a special gift! It’s all in the cards…. Dad is Rad and let’s have a FUN, family connection night celebrating that RAD DAD! 

Every Odd Tuesday from 10am-2pm, make TSUFC your home away from home!

BYO kids, friends, crafts and enjoy a FREE place to get out of the house and have some SUMMER FUN!

• Big room with ping pong, air hockey, board games coloring station, large… tables to sit/eat/craft/visit
• FUN Toddler/Preschool Childcare room
• Outdoor Connection Area with picnic tables, volleyball net and more fun games

Bring your own lunch or purchase snacks/drinks from the $1 Cafe.

Every Odd Tuesday over the Summer Months – 6/17, 7/1, 7/15, 7/29, 8/5, 8/19!

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!)