Do you ever feel like you do not know what you’re doing with your kids? Do you feel like you do not have enough patience? Do you feel like you are not as good as the other parents? Do you feel like you are supposed to enjoy being a parent all the time but you are not? Do you feel like you are an impostor when you are serving on the board? Do you ever worry that you are not the best co-op parent or that you do not know how to be a co-op parent? Have you had any of these feelings?
Spring into Fall!
Spring into Fall! Starting school (even co-op) can be a big challenge for many children. Here are some tips to get your year off to […]
New Video for North Seattle Co-Op Preschools
Check out our new video for North Seattle Co-Op Preschools which shares perspectives from parents, instructors and parent educators. We also share what we think […]
Family Connectors University
Open class starting Tuesday April 16th. Family Connectors University Come learn with NSC Instructor Lea Evans, SPS Family Partnerships Coordinator Asosa Sailiai, and an array of […]
Magnolia Cooperative Preschool Pre-K Class Teacher Position Starting September 2024
Magnolia Cooperative Preschool is now accepting teacher applications for its Pre-K classwhich meets Monday-Thursday 9am-1pm (tentative schedule for 2024-2025). Teacheralso attends the monthly board meeting […]
Wallingford Co-Op Preschool Registration Open House
Where: Wallingford Cooperative Preschool 5019 Keystone Pl NSeattle, WA 98103 When: Saturday, January 20th 2024 from 10:30-12:30 More info: https://www.wallingfordcooppreschool.org/
Opening for Teacher at Crown Hill Explorers Co-op Preschool
Crown Hill Explorers Cooperative Preschool Teacher Position: September 2024 – June 2025 school year Crown Hill Explorers Cooperative Preschool is now accepting teacher applications for […]
North Seattle Cooperative Preschools Auction Fundraiser
Save the Date! Join us for a virtual auction fundraiser to support North Seattle Cooperative Preschools! Your generosity will provide scholarships, ensuring every child gets a […]
Fall Lecture 2023: Parenting Beyond Power
Parenting Beyond PowerJoin Your Parenting Mojo Host & Parenting Beyond Power authorJen Lumanlan to learn:Why your 1-10 year old child does things like stalling, hitting, kicking, biting and answering […]
Open Position – NorthLeaf Campus Cooperative Preschool Multiage Saturday Class Teacher
NorthLeaf Campus Cooperative Preschool Multiage Saturday Class Teacher Position starting September, 2023 Northleaf Campus Cooperative Preschool is now accepting teacher applications for its Saturday Spanish Multiage […]
Woodland Park Cooperative Kindergarten
Seeking an alternative Kindergarten? Discover Woodland Park Cooperative Kindergarten, an exclusive program within the North Seattle College Cooperative Community. Located in Fremont, our unique approach […]
Parent Ed class for SPS families – starting 4/18
Open class starting Tuesday, April 18. Family Connectors University Come learn with NSC Instructor Lea Evans, SPS Family Partnerships Coordinator Asosa Sailiai, and an array […]
The Playful Parenting/Teaching Approach to Childhood Anxieties and Fears with Dr. Lawrence Cohen
Date: Tuesday, April 4th, 2023 from 7-8:30 pm on Zoom will remain available for more information and Q & A until 9 pmSpeaker: Dr. Larry […]
Magnolia Cooperative Preschool in Seattle’s Child article
Magnolia Cooperative Preschool was featured in an article on Seattle’s Child Using a model that combines a play-based curriculum with parent participation and education, cooperative […]
North Seattle College Hiring 2 new Full-time Faculty Positions for Fall 2023
North Seattle College is hiring 2 new Full-Time Faculty for the Parent Education Program, to start in Fall 2023. To find the listing and […]
Wedgwood Co-op seeking Part-time Preschool Teacher for 2023-2024
Seeking Part-Time Preschool Teacher for 2023-24 School Year Wedgwood Cooperative Preschool is now accepting teacher applications for its 3-5s class for the 2023-24 school year. From […]
Neuroscience, Wellbeing, and Social Justice: An Exploration of Our Inner and Collective Resources
This workshop explores the wisdom of the nervous system from both a neuroscience and social justice perspective, reflecting on wellbeing in an individual capacity, wellbeing […]
Preschool Carnival
Did you know that North Seattle College works with co-op preschools all over Seattle? From Meadowbrook to Rainier Valley, we’ve got you, and your friends, […]
Parent Ed class for SPS families – starting 1/17
Open class starting Tuesday, January 17th. Family Connectors University Seattle Public Schools (SPS) families are invited to join North Seattle College’s Family Connectors University (FCU) class, a […]
Experience Basket Auction Fundraiser
The NSC Cooperative Preschools Parent Advisory Council has scholarship fund. We are asking for your support, as some of our enrolled families could not participate […]
Podcast Episode: Relationships after children with Beth Goss
In this episode, Tania speaks with Beth Goss (she/her) about relationships after children.Beth has been working in the field of Early Childhood Education since 1989. She […]
Podcast episode: Lauren Leedy on Parents, Children, and Nutrition
Tania talks to Lauren about nutrition. Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Lauren Leedy specializes in creating unique strategies and solutions for the busiest of people to […]
Podcast Episode: Kyle Boyd on the importance of exercise and sports with children
Tania talks to Kyle about the importance of exercise and sports with children.Kyle Boyd is a former teacher who is leading fan development for the […]
Spring Lecture: Raising Good Eaters and Creating Positive Mealtime Experiences
Please join us in an interactive workshop led by Dr. Cristen Harris to learn how to raise good eaters. The Satter Division of Responsibility is […]
Podcast Episode: Stuttering and Speech Therapy
Tania Talks to a Speech Therapist Alyssa (Aly) Vildósola, M.A., CCC-SLP (she/her) is a speech therapist, new parent, and recent addition to the North Seattle […]
Upcoming Open Houses
Upcoming Open Houses Our co-ops’ open houses and info sessions are a great way to meet teachers and/or current parents and talk about how co-op […]
Kindergarten Readiness Panel
Do you have questions regarding your child’s readiness for kindergarten? Join us on Zoom to hear from a panel of experts in the field as […]
Podcast Episode: RVCP Teachers on Social Coaching
Tania Talks to Teachers from Rainier Valley Coop Preschool about Social Coaching TEACHER JULIE Julie Zindle | Over the last 17 years of working in many […]
Podcast Episode: Heather Harman on Co-parenting and separation
Tania talks to Heather Harman about co-parenting and separation. Heather’s coaching is informed by my other roles in life, as a parent, an educator, […]
Podcast Episode: Monica Harris on the importance of music in early education
Monica Harris has been teaching for over 25 years: first by teaching folks how to sing, and then later fell in love with teaching Co-op! She has a Bachelor’s of […]
Podcast Episode: Melanie Kay on Parent Involvement in School
In this Episode, Tania talks to Melanie about Parent Involvement in School. Melanie Kay was born and raised in Idaho and attended Utah State University […]
Podcast Episode: Megan Wiebelhaus on The Division of Household Labor
In this episode, Tania talks to Megan Wiebelhaus, LMHCA. Megan Wiebelhaus, LMHCA is a therapist working with teens and adults with ADHD, Autism, high […]
Podcast Episode: Children are NOT small adults
Tami Brockway Joyce (she/her) is a parent educator, actor, podcast host, community activist, small business owner, and all around dilettante, though raising her two kids is […]
Podcast Episode: On Gratitude
In this episode, North Seattle College Parent Education Instructors, co-op teachers, Dean of workforce instruction, associate dean, and Parent Education Instructor coordinator come together to […]
Podcast Episode: Matt McKenzie on Respectful Communication with Children
Tania Hino talks to Matt McKenzie about respectful communication with children.I am an experienced educator with more than fifteen years’ experience teaching in the preschool […]
Podcast Season 2: Episode 1: Teaching CHildren Empathy with Kate Barratt
Tania Hino talks to Kate Barratt about teaching children empathy. Kate has B.A. in Early Childhood and Family Studies from the University of Washington, Master […]
Podcast Episode 13: Modeling – How to be an Antiracist, with Betty Williams
Betty S. Williams, MSW, NSC Parent Education Instructor/Program CoordinatorBetty is a determined advocate for racial justice and anti-bias work in order to create a more […]
Podcast Episode 11: Unstructured play with Karen Murphy
Tania talks to Teacher Karen about the power of unstructured free play. Karen Murphy has been a teacher at Meadowbrook Cooperative Preschool for […]
Podcast Episode 10: On the Importance of Teachers of Color with Charisma Joy Ross
In this episode, Tania talks to Charisma Joy Ross about the Importance of having Teachers of Color. Charisma Joy Ross was born and raised […]
Podcast Episode 9: Sensory Processing with Frances Coppa
In this Episode, Tania talks to Frances Coppa about Sensory Processing. Frances has been working in the field of education for 20 years. […]
Podcast Episode 8: Mindful Parenting with Erin Bernau
In this Episode, Tania talks to Erin Bernau about Mindful Parenting. Erin B. Bernau, MSW, LICSW, is a licensed clinical social worker with more […]
Opening for Teacher at Sandhurst Co-op Preschool 3-5 class
Sandhurst Cooperative PreschoolNOW HIRING for 2021-2022Join our little preschool on its big mission – learn through play, build community + grow as parents!3 to 5’s […]
Podcast Episode 7: Helping Children Deal with Fear, with Emily Bradley
In this episode, Tania talks to Emily Bradley about helping children deal with fear.Emily Bradley is an educator, facilitator, entrepreneur and mother. For nearly a […]
Podcast Episode 6: Raising children Bilingual with Antoinette Angulo
In this episode, Tania talks to Antoinette about raising your kid bilingual Antoinette Angulo is a mother, wife, public health practitioner, and activist in Seattle, […]
Podcast Episode 5: Bilingualism in Children with Lea Evans
In this episode, Tania speaks with Parent Educator Lea Evans. Lea Evans has been a Parent Educator for North Seattle College for the past three years. […]
Spring 2021 Online Classes: Register Now
Understanding Children: Changing Learning Environments One is for anyone who’s interested in figuring out how to help kids (and ourselves) get back to in-person activities, […]
Upcoming Lectures February-April
North Seattle Cooperative Preschools Parent Advisory Committee and Madison Park Cooperative Preschool have four upcoming lectures in February through April. Relationship Balancing Act: Me, We, […]
Virtual Open Houses
Upcoming Open Houses
Podcast Episode 3: Beth Goss
In our latest podcast episode, Tania speaks with Beth Goss (she/her). Beth as been working in the field of Early Childhood Education since 1989. She has […]
Podcast Episode 1: Betty Peralta
In this first episode of our brand new podcast, Tania Hino talks with Betty Peralta about ways to connect with your child. Presenter: Betty Peralta, […]
Winter 2021 Online Class: Register Now
Understanding Children: Discipline – Tools and Techniques
Cooperative Preschools Coronavirus Plan and Update
The Parent Cooperative Preschool program has been working hard to come up with a comprehensive plan for each school, by age and phase, starting in […]
University-Ravenna Cooperative Preschool Teacher Position
University-Ravenna Cooperative Preschool Teacher Opening University-Ravenna Cooperative Preschool is looking for a caring, creative, enthusiastic, experienced teacher who is passionate about cooperative education to lead […]
Summer 2020 Online Class: Register Now
Understanding Children: Creating and Enhancing Learning EnvironmentsJoin a community of online learners. We all benefit from community and connection. 2020 has made remote learning and […]
Broadview Cooperative Preschool Teacher Position
Preschool Teacher Opening at Broadview Co-op Preschool Broadview Co-op Preschool seeks a nurturing, motivated, and creative teacher to join our cooperative preschool community to lead our […]
Found and Lost
Found and Lost by Glen Osborn, N. Seattle College Parent Education Instructor Being alive means change keeps happening. Change brings the loss of some things and […]
Woodland Park Cooperative Preschool Teacher Position
Woodland Park Cooperative School is now hiring a teacher for our 4-5s preschool class for the 2020-2021 school year! Class meets M-Th from 1-4pm; teacher […]
Parenting in the Age of Coronavirus
Parenting in the Age of CoronavirusBy Erin BernauParenting is a sprint. You wake up at full attention and follow little people around all day from […]
2020 Parent Advisory Council Raffle Winners!
Winners will be announced soon! Stay tuned!
Wedgwood Cooperative Preschool Teacher Position
Wedgwood Cooperative Preschool is looking for a Part-Time Preschool Teacher for its Toddler class for Fall 2020! Please help us spread the word! Class times: Fridays 9-11amPriority […]