JULY 2026 PARENT CENTER NEWSLETTER
Dear Parents, Service Providers, and Caregivers:
Happy July, everyone! Summer is in full swing, and that can mean schedule changes, routine transitions, travel, new opportunities for fun, and maybe some stress. Whatever this season brings for your family, the Parent Center wishes you a happy and healthy summer. We are excited to share additional activities and events, as well as some tips, to ensure you have a safe and enriching season. Read on for more!
FREE Summer Fun at Henry Street
The Henry Street Settlement is excited to present a variety of free summer activities for children, teens, and families.
- Learn-to-Swim for Youth: Henry Street's partner organization + POOL is offering a free Learn to Swim program for youth ages 5 to 17. Slots for sessions Monday through Thursday throughout July just opened!
- The Teen Expansion Program: New Yorkers ages 12-24 can sign up for a variety of activities, including creative arts, sports, technical skill workshops, and more. Programming runs on a weekly basis, Monday through Sunday, July 6 through August 28.
- Summer Nights in the Park: Join Henry Street for arts and crafts, games, soccer, music, snacks, and movie screenings. Catch Zootopia on July 11 (Sol Lain Playground, 271 Henry Street) and Hoppers on July 18 (Baruch Field Park, 132 Baruch Place). Bring your own blanket or folding chair; limited seating is available.
- Summer in the Plaza: Bring your whole family to enjoy live jazz music under the open sky at at Abrons Arts Center’s Miriam and Harold Steinberg Plaza on July 17 from 6-8pm.
✨ JULY 2026 PARENT CENTER WORKSHOPS ✨
Every month, the Parent Center hosts one-time workshops covering a variety of parenting topics. These workshops are super convenient as they're held online via Zoom and are led by our awesome team of licensed social workers and mental health staff. Keep scrolling to check out this month's workshops and sign up. And guess what? They're FREE and open to everyone! See you there!
NOTE: Workshops are held online via ZOOM. Participants need to access the ZOOM App on their phone, computer, or other device to participate. For more information about how to download and use Zoom, click here. Workshops require pre-registration. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Zoom meeting. Participants requesting a Parenting Workshop Certificate will need to arrive no later than 15 minutes after the start of the workshop. For more information please call 212.471.2400 x1831 or email ParentCenter@HenryStreet.org
Childhood Fears and Separation Anxiety: This workshop will cover common fears that children experience and why, ways to support children through their fears, separation anxiety at different ages, and how to handle your child’s separation anxiety.
Workshop Facilitator: Annie Mudick, LMSW
When: Thursday, July 2nd at 3:00 PM
Advocacy Techniques for Parents: This workshop discusses what advocacy is, what it is used for, and ways that you can advocate for yourself and the children in your life.
Workshop Facilitator: Shannon Ganley, MHC-LP
When: Tuesday, July 7th at 1:00 PM
Dealing with Sibling Rivalry: Geared toward parents of children of all ages and focuses on what sibling rivalry is and why it happens, helping children identify and express their feelings, and how parents can best respond.
Workshop Facilitator: Annie Mudick, LMSW
When: Friday, July 10th at 11:00 AM
Understanding Healthy vs. Unhealthy Relationships: Reviews characteristics of healthy, unhealthy and abusive relationships and how to talk with your child about relationships.
Workshop Facilitator: Shannon Ganley, MHC-LP
When: Tuesday, July 14th at 1:00 PM
Social Emotional Learning: This workshop provides a brief overview on social emotional learning, how to promote social emotional learning, and the benefits of doing so.
Workshop Facilitator: Annie Mudick, LMSW
When: Friday, July 17th at 11:00 AM
Successful Co-parenting: This workshop focuses on how parents living in separate homes can utilize effective communication, conflict resolution plus a co-parenting plan to successfully parent their children together and help them to adjust.
Workshop Facilitator: Shannon Ganley, MHC-LP
When: Tuesday, July 21st at 1:00 PM
Friendships, Cliques and Bullying: This workshop will discuss the importance of friendships, an overview of cliques and popularity, and how parents can discuss bullying with their children.
Workshop Facilitator: Annie Mudick, LMSW
When: Friday, July 24th at 11:00 AM
Supporting Children with Comparison and Jealousy: Children often struggle with feelings of comparison or jealousy. Learn how to explore these feelings with your children and work through them collaboratively in healthy, age-appropriate ways.
Workshop Facilitator: Shannon Ganley, MHC-LP
When: Tuesday, July 28th at 1:00 PM
Come join us every Wednesday for a drop-in structured activity and socialization group designed for parents and toddlers aged 18 months to 3 years. Bring your little one and participate in circle time, arts and crafts, songs, and more alongside other parents and children. It's a fantastic opportunity to bond and be part of our Parent Center community!
The group meets onsite at the Parent Center, located on the third floor of the Dale Jones Burch Neighborhood Center at 269 Henry Street, from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Annie Mudick, MA, LMSW, our Parent Center Social Worker, leads the sessions.
To register or if you have any questions, please email ParentCenter@HenryStreet.org or call Annie at 646.629.9668. We can't wait to see you there!
July brings with it some scorching temperatures, especially for this first week and weekend! Make sure that you have access to water, shade, and sunscreen to stay safe. From the 311 "When it's very hot, air conditioning will help keep you safe. If you don't have air conditioning, find a cool place to visit nearby, like a friend’s place, a mall, museum, coffee shop, library, or a cooling center."
Cooling centers are dedicated spaces that provide free access to air conditioning. They are managed by the city, and also operate as other venues, such as public libraries and community centers. You can also check out Cool It! NYC for places such as sprinklers, splash pads, and other free and fun activities to help stay cool during these hot summer months.
With gratitude, perseverance, and hope,
Henry Street Settlement
Dale Jones Burch Neighborhood Center/Parent Center Team
Ashley Young, MSW, LCSW - Program Director
Annie Mudick, MA, LMSW - Parent Center Social Worker
Shannon Ganley, MHC-LP - Parent Center Mental Health Counselor
Contact us!
The Parent Center
269 Henry Street, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10002
212.471.2400 x1831
ParentCenter@HenryStreet.org
henrystreet.org/parentcenter
The Parent Center is a part of the Dale Jones Burch Neighborhood Center, where Lower East Side Community members come to get all the help they need to access critical benefits and services that keep them nourished, housed, healthy, and able to lead stable lives. Our services include benefits screenings/case management, crisis intervention and short-term counseling, referrals for outpatient mental health services, employment, legal/financial counseling, enrollment in affordable health insurance, and more. Call 212.471.2400 for more information.
