Understanding Your Child’s Asthma
Taking care of a child with asthma can be a big challenge. But it helps to know how to avoid asthma triggers. Your child can live a healthy and active life when you know how to manage asthma symptoms. This class will help you learn to recognize warning signs by monitoring symptoms and using a peak flow meter. It also covers the types of asthma medications available and how to use a spacer. Children, teens, and parents or caregivers of children with asthma are welcome to attend. Classes also offered in Spanish. For members only.
~ Location: Hayward Medical Center
~Dates/Time: Wednesday, 7-9 p.m.
~ Fee: No charge
~ Registration: (510) 784-4531 (Health Education) or (510) 675-4050 (Pediatrics)

~ Location: Fremont Medical Center
~Dates/Time: Third Thursday of each month, 7-9 p.m
~ Fee: No charge
~ Registration: (510) 784-4531 (Health Education) or (510) 675-4050 (Pediatrics)

ADHD Parent Support and Education Group
Come learn about ADHD, its signs and symptoms, medications, and strategies for managing ADHD at home and school. This six-session program, in a support group environment, helps you establish behavioral systems at home to enhance your family’s coping skills. Open to Kaiser Permanente members only. Available in Spanish.
~ Location: Hayward Medical Center
~Dates/Time: Thursday, 6:15-7:30 p.m.; call for dates
~ Fee: No charge
~ Registration: (510) 784-4531 Health Education; (510) 675-4050 Pediatrics

Autism and Your Child: Charting the Course-Younger Children
If your 2- to 5-year-old child was recently diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), our four-week class may be helpful to you and your family. Topics include understanding the autism spectrum and related diagnoses, accessing community resources, an introduction to common treatments for ASD, being an informed consumer, daily activities to try with your child, and an introduction to behavior management strategies. This class is for parents only. Child or parent may be a Kaiser Permanente member. Open to Kaiser Permanente members only.
~ Location: Union City Medical Offices
~Dates/Time: Four sessions. Call for dates and times.
~ Fee: $50
~ Registration: Call Health Education in Fremont (510) 248-3455, or Hayward (510) 784-4531

Autism and Your Child: Charting the Course-Older Children
This class is designed for the parents of children ages 6 to 18 who have been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Topics include understanding the autism spectrum and related diagnoses, stress management strategies for children, helping ASD children with social skills, accessing communityresources, and the current science about ASD. For members only. This class is for parents only; child or parent may be a Kaiser Permanente member.
~Location: Fremont Medical Center and Union City Medical Offices
~Dates/Times:Four sessions; call for dates and times
~Fee:$50
~Registration:Call Health Education in Fremont (510)248-3455 or Hayward/Union City (510)784-4531

Local ASD Class Listing
To learn more about the Northern California Regional ASD Clinic and local ASD health education programs, visit permanente.net/homepage/ kaiser/pages/d11809-top.html.

Child Life Programs
Our Child L ife Program can help children, teens, and families reduce the stress and anxiety often associated with the health care experience. Contact our Child Life specialist to talk about your child’s and family’s needs. Open to Kaiser Permanente members only. Child Life specialists are available to:
Prepare children, teens, and

families for hospitalization, procedures, and surgeries in ways that everyone can understand. This includes opportunities for medical play for children, dispelling misconceptions, sibling support and education, and preadmission tours. Provide emotional support during and after procedures or stressful events. Advocate for family-centered care.

~Location: Hayward Medical Cener
~Fee: No Fee
~Registration: Haward Medical Center (510)675-4050

Happy First Birthday
Hayward Pediatrics wants to celebrate this important milestone by offering a special half-hour class. Topics include nutrition, activity, child development, and resources for families. Please call (510) 784-4955 for classes in English or Spanish. You will also have a 12-month well-child visit with your child’s pediatrician. Open to Kaiser Permanente members only.

Happy First Birthday!
Hayward Pediatrics wants to celebrate this important milestone by offering a special half-hour class. Topics include: nutrition, activity, child development, and resources for families. Please call (510) 784-4955 for classes in English or Spanish. You will also have a 12-month well visit with your child’s pediatrician.

Healthy Eating, Active Living for Kids and Families: Overview
Healthy eating and exercise habits begin with the family. We’re here to help you and your school-age children develop a healthy lifestyle together. In this overview, we cover basic nutrition and strategies on how to increase your energy and fitness levels with activities the whole family can enjoy. Parents need to attend with their child and will learn how to be healthy role models
~Location: Fremont Medical Center and Union City Medical Centers
~Dates/times: Call for dates and times
~Fee: No charge
~Registration: (510) 248-3455 Fremont; (510) 784-4531 Hayward/Union city or (510)675-4050 Pediatrics

KP Kids(Kids in Dynamic Shape)
Change is a family affair! Learn together as a family how to shop for, cook, and prepare healthy meals— and how to have fun while being physically active. Also learn skills to change behavior and motivate your child to be healthy and get in shape. Classes are taught by a multidisciplinary team that includes a dietitian, exercise and behavior specialists, and a pediatrician or nurse practitioner. KP KIDS is for children ages 5 to 12 and their parents or primary caregivers. For members only.
~ Location: Union City Medical Offices
~Dates/Time: Monday; six week session, 5:30-7 p.m..
~ Fee: $60 for the first child; $48 for each additional child
~ Registration: (510)548-3455 Fremont; (510)784-4531 Hayward/Union City

Ketogenic Diet
If your child or teenager has seizures and convulsions for which traditional medications have not been effective, a ketogenic diet may help. This kind of diet requires medical monitoring, so hospitalization is required. For further information, please contact a Kaiser Permanente neurologist or pediatrician in your facility. This program is by referral. For members only.

Martial Play
Help your kids to help themselves while they have fun and make friends! Boys and girls ages 7 through 12 are exposed to the various martial arts of the world while also learning anger management, conflict resolution, and social skills. There is no sparring between participants.
~ Location: Fremont Medical Center and Union City Medical Offices
~ Dates/Time: Eight sessions; please call for dates and times
~ Fee: $60 members; $120 nonmembers
~ Registration: (510)248-3455 Fremont; (510) 784-4531 Hayward/Union City

Mommy and Me
Meet other new moms and their babies in this free drop-in group facilitated by a certified lactation consultant. Talk about breastfeeding, sleeping, crying, adjusting to parenthood, and more. Bring your questions and share your experiences. For members only.
~Location: Hayward Medical Center, Sleepy Hollow Building, Room M-4
~Dates/times: Wednesday 10 a.m. to noon
~Fee: No charge
~Registration: For more information, call (510)784-4531

Parent and Child Activity Classes
Introduce your children to new experiences—art, nature projects, music, and free play time with other children their own age—at the Hayward Adult School. This is a wonderful opportunity to see how your child learns to do things on his or her own and to observe your child interacting with other kids.
Hayward Adult Schooloffers many child-centered classes for parents and children. Classes include “Parents and Toddlers,” “Kindergarten Readiness,” and children’s gym classes.
~ Location: 2652 Vergil Court,Castro Valley
~ Dates/Time: Call for dates and times
~ Fee: Varies
~ Registration: Hayward Adult School (510)293-8599

Fremont Adult School offers parent education classes for parents with children aged 12 months to 5 years.
~ Location: Fremont Adult School
~ Dates/Time: Call for dates and times
~ Fee: Varies
~ Registration: Fremont Adult School (510)797-1090

Parenting Workshops
Become a more effective and positive parent. Join other parents, along with educators and guest speakers, to gain new skills. These workshops are for parents of children all ages; topics and the targeted age group change every quarter. Teens may be invited to attend select workshops with their parents.
~ Location: Fremont Adult School
~ Dates/Time: Evenings; call for dates and times
~ Fee: $5 per person per workshop
~ Registration: Fremont Adult School, (510)797-1090

Real Science Nutrition Class
A component of the Childhood Overweight Prevention Program. Learn about nutritional concepts for children, teens, and adults in this three-week program.
~ Location: Hayward Medical Center
~ Dates/Time: Wednesday 3-5 p.m.
~ Fee: No charge
~ Registration: Call (510)784-4344 for more information, or simply come to the class

Teen Fitness
For teens ages 12 to 17, this program provides a long-term, multidisciplinary approach to weight management. Our team focuses on nutrition education and exercise. The program promotes healthy lifestyle changes for the entire family. Parent or guardian required to attend.
~ Location: Union City Medical Offices
~ Dates/Time: Monday, call for dates and times
~ Fee: Call for fees
~ Registration: For more information call (510)784-4363

Temperament Program for Children (6 months to 12 Years)
Most parents hope for a child who will be happy, easy to manage, and reasonably active. Because each child is unique, with his or her own way of behaving, it’s important to understand your child’s particular temperament to make parenting easier and help avoid or minimize behavioral problems. If you’re curious about your child’s temperament, this program is for you. You will need to complete a questionnaire and return it to our Pediatrics Department. You will then receive a profile of your child’s temperament with information and suggestions about how to handle issues that may occur. For members only.
~ Registration: For more information call the Pediatrics Department in Hayward at (510)675-4050

Understanding Your Child's Asthma: Online Video
Don’t have time to go to a class? Now you can learn the skills to improve your child’s asthma control and prevent flare-ups at home. This video will help you:

• Learn what triggers your child’s asthma and how to avoid them
• Recognize your child’s asthma symptoms and take action quickly to prevent them from getting worse
• Manage your child’s asthma at home and learn when it is important to call the doctor

Related Classes

• La Ciencia de la Nutrición:Prevención del Sobrepeso en los Niños
• KP KIDSTM: Niños en Forma Excelente

If you need more information or would like to register for a class please contact one of our Health Education Centers:

Fremont 510-248-3455

Hayward & Union City 510-784-4531