Choosing a Kindergarten. Making sense of it all - public, private, parochial. Topics for discussion include readiness for kindergarten, evaluating schools and application procedures. Oct. 1, 5:30-7:30pm. $30. Parents Place, 1710 Scott St., San Francisco. 415-359-2454. www.ParentsPlaceOnline.org.

DayOne Center offers pregnant women and new parents a place to connect with one another in classes, support groups, playgroups and more. New Parents Groups are grouped ages 0-3 mos., 3-6 mos., and 6-12 mos.; $15 per session. Open daily. 3490 California St. 415-440-DAY1 (3291). www.dayonecenter.com.

Independent Adoption Center. If you’ve been thinking about adoption as a way to expand your family, the center can provide information about all stages and costs of open adoption at their Adoption Information Sessions. Reservations required. Flood Building, 870 Market St., Suite 1185. 925-827-2229. www.adoptionhelp.org.

Jewish Family and Children’s Services offers classes on understanding your child’s temperament, choosing a preschool or kindergarten and on how to deal with mental illness in a family. Sliding fee, open to all. 2150 Post St., San Francisco. 415-359-2454. www.jfcs.org.

Kaiser Permanente. All classes held at 2241 Geary Blvd. See Web site for upcoming classes that cover breastfeeding, ADHD screening, adoption, postpartum support groups and more. 415-833-4369. www.members.kaiserpermanente.org/classes.

“Media Safe” Your Home. How to make smart choices about your children’s media use. With Richard Freed, Ph.D. Oct. 10, 6-8pm. $30. Parents Place, 1710 Scott St., San Francisco. Pre-register. 415-359-2454. www.ParentsPlaceOnline.org.

Parents Place is a non-sectarian program of the Jewish Family and Children’s Services. Offerings include New Mother/New Baby, Newborn Parenting Class and Parent/Child Activity Classes. To register for Parenting Classes and Workshops, call 415-359-2454 or email ParentsPlaceSF@jfcs.org. 1710 Scott St. www.parentsplaceonline.org.

 PENINSULA

Child Care Coordinating Council’s Mary’s Room offers classes, support groups and a parent resource library. 2121 S. El Camino Real, Suite A-100, San Mateo. 650-655-6770. www.thecouncil.net.

DayOne Center is a new one-stop resource for new and expectant parents, which offers a variety of classes covering many aspects of parenting. Town & Country Village, Suite 127, Palo Alto. 650-322-3291. www.dayonecenter.com.

Menlo Park Presbyterian Church offers a variety of programs, one of which offers support specifically for single parents. 950 Santa Cruz Ave. 650-330-7536. www.mppcfamily.org.

Parents Place, This Peninsula family resource center offers workshops for parents on raising children, choosing schools and other topics. 200 Channing Avenue, Palo Alto. 650-688-3040. www.ParentsPlaceOnline.org.

San Mateo Mothers Club. Meets monthly and arranges kids’ playgroups, outings, holiday and family events, and a newsletter. Meets second Monday. The Parents Place, 2001 Winward
Way, Suite 200, San Mateo. 650-286-3404. www.sanmateomothersclub.org.

NORTH BAY

Parents Place. Located at the Jewish Family and Children’s Services office, Parents Place offers low-cost parenting groups and workshops on topics like “Music for Children with Special Needs,” “Raising a Drug-Free Child,” and “Diaper-Free Zone.” 600 Fifth Ave., San Rafael. 415-491-7959. www.ParentsPlaceOnline.org.

Childhood Matters. Nurse Rona Renner hosts Childhood Matters, a radio show for parents, on 98.1 KISS-FM. 9-10am Sundays. 877-372-KIDS (5437). www.childhoodmatters.org.