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NEW! Sibling Preparation For Ages 5-10
This class is designed for older kids whose parent will be having a hospital birth. We will spend some time looking at what the baby looks like in-utero and what a baby can do. There will be a discussion about the birth process, including cesarean birth and moms recovery. We’ll talk about what it means to be a sibling and how to help. Learning stations will be available to learn about swaddling, bathing, diapering, and holding a baby.
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There's A Baby Sibling Preparation class
This 1 hour class was developed by Penny Simkin to prepare young children for the birth of a sibling. Topics are presented in a sensitive and age appropriate manner and include: pregnancy, birth (including the video "There's A Baby"), how newborns behave, and practice of holding a baby. The age recommendation is 2.5 - 6 years old with a parent in attendance. Special consideration can be given based on the child's attention span, interest, and ability to speak in sentences. Information is presented to the child with the parent listening in.
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Infant/Child CPR/First Aid, Home Safety
You will learn what to do in emergency situations and leave with the skills you need “just in case”. This is one class where you may never use what you learn but will be grateful that you do should the need arise. This class is also great for grandparents. There is no certification at the end of this class.
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Post-birth Planning Workshop
Did you make a birth plan? Have you thought about your post-birth plan? It takes approximately 10 hours per day to take care of a newborn. Where will the time come from? How will you manage to get it all done: meals, errands, laundry, cleaning? When do you sleep? And what about maintaining a healthy relationship with your partner so that communication and intimacy doesn’t suffer. You will leave this workshop with practical tools so you have a successful transition in these early weeks of parenting.
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Becoming Us Prenatal Parents Program - "Parenthood is an Adventure. Embrace the journey - and each other" Elly Taylor
This program will prepare you for the adventure of parenthood and give you the tools you'll need to blaze a trail of bonding with your baby and each other. Topics covered will help "baby-proof" your relationship. These include:
- Helpful vs. unhelpful expectations of life with baby
- How to cope during the many transitions to parenthood
- Adjusting to your "new normal"
- Learning how resolve conflict and grow together
- How to recognize secondary emotions
- A ready-made support system with each other
- Re-connecting along your trail
- Confidence knowing how to anticipate and manage challenges and when to reach out for help
Childbirth Educator
I currently teach class through Great Starts at Northwest Hospital and Medical Center. Classes included Childbirth Prep, Breastfeeding Basics. & Newborn Care.
Private classes are available for $120 and a 3 hour minimum. Each additional hour is $40. The class can be tailored to meet your needs and only the topics that you want would be covered.
Certified CPR Instructor
I specialize in adult, infant/child CPR and Babysafe classes. Taking a CPR class will give you the skills and confidence to respond to emergency situations. I'm certified through the American Heart Assosiation and must re-certify every two years. Contact me if you would like a class for your group or privately in your home.
I offer an Infant/Child CPR & First Aid class. In this class you will learn the skills you need to respond to emergency situations. This class is perfect for first timers, veteran parents, and grandparents. This class is not for CPR certification.
