UP & COMING : PARENTS.

Infant development is the topic of a class for parents and other family members of newborns, as the first of a six-part series of parenting classes, 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. March 13. Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center, Perinatal Clinic, Laurel Street and Central Avenue, Glendale. Fee: $5 per family group. [phone].

A grandparenting class will cover current trends in childbirth and infant care and the roles of grandparents, fathers and working mothers 7 to 9:30 p.m. today, March 13 and 20. Valley Presbyterian Hospital's Health Education Center, 15107 Vanowen St., Van Nuys. Fee: $40 per person, $65 per couple. Preregistration required. [phone].

Verdugo Hills Family YMCA, 6840 Foothill Blvd., Tujunga, is offering three-month ``starter'' memberships. Offer expires March 15. [phone].

``Mothers and Daughters - A Rap Group'' will cover topics such as the changing times, conflicts at home, compromise and communication, 8 to 9:30 p.m. March 17-May 19. West Valley Jewish Community Center, 22622 Vanowen St., West Hills. Fee: $50 Center member pair, $65 non-member pair. [phone].

YOUTH

``Storytime Stroll,'' an easy hourlong stroll for parents and children 6 and older, with storytelling by naturalist Alissa, will meet at 11 a.m. March 12 on the Whole Access Trail in Thousand Oaks. From the Moorpark Road exit of Highway 101, drive south to Greenmeadow Drive. Turn right to the Arts Council Center parking lot. Cost: $3 per person. Strollers permitted, pets prohibited. Rain cancels. To preregister, call [phone].

The American Girl Club invites girls to enjoy refreshments, crafts and discussion of your favorite stories and characters, 1 p.m. March 15. Barnes & Noble Bookstore, 8800 Tampa Ave., Northridge. [phone].

``Leaping Leprechauns'' invites children 6 and older to enjoy Irish stories and make leprechaun puppets, 4 to 5 p.m. March 12. Glendale Central Library, 222 E. Harvard St., Glendale. Admission and materials are free for both events. [phone].

Happily Ever After Children's Bookstore will teach kids 8 and older to create Easter and Passover cards, 2 to 4 p.m. March 16 at the bookstore, 2640 Griffith Park Blvd., Los Angeles. Materials fee: $15. Reservations required. [phone].