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ELL - Being a Parent in America

Tuesday, October 13 · 10:30 AM – 12 PM · Newton Free Library

About

Being a Parent in America is a conversation class about parenting for English learners. Learn about American parenting practices and share your own culture's ideas about child-rearing. The class is led by the former Boston Globe parenting columnist and the author of Put Yourself in Their Shoes: Understanding How Your Children See the World . It is open to parents of children of any age, and it is for intermediate to advanced learners. The class meets in person (on the first floor of the library) on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m., from September 29 until December 15, 2026. The teacher's name is Barbara M. For more information, please contact Andrew Shapira, ELL Program Coordinator, at 617-796-1364 or newtonell@minlib.net.

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