Crossroads of Pella is providing a special education program for parents and caregivers of babies. The session covering the period of PURPLE crying is taking place at the Pella Library on Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. A free baby monitor will be given to friends, neighbors, and extended family of parents with a baby. The period of PURPLE crying is when a baby from 2 weeks old to 6 months old cry for extended hours throughout the day.