Families and Babies Class Descriptions
4th Trimester and Beyond: Support after Birth
At Birth and Baby Kneads we are aware and understand the needs of new families in the beginning of life. This group will provide a time and opportunity to share and connect with other new moms. Each facilitated meeting by our parent expert will focus on topics that are important to new families during the first year of life together. join us as we gather to share this special time of life in the comfort and safe community of other support women.
Fridays, April 17 - May 8 (FULL)
Fridays, May 15 - June 5
12:30-1:30
$60
$15 deposit
Calming, Comforting and Understanding your Newborn
Understanding the beginning of life can be very confusing for first time parents. This class will focus on newborn development, cues and cries, sleep, digestion and taking care of the new family. Parents are encouraged to come to this class early in the fourth trimester. Please bring your newborn and join other new parents as we discuss and learn about the awesome and sometimes exhausting Fourth Trimester of life!
Tuesday, May 12
Tuesday, June 9
1:00-2:00
$20
Free to Love and Learn Partners
Baby Massage
This five week comprehensive baby massage class will teach essential techniques for massaging your baby - to help both of you bond, relax and sleep better! Studies show that babies that are massaged sleep longer and more deeply, tend to have less gas and digestion discomfort and tend to be calm babies.
Research also shows that practicing massage:
- Enhances bonding
- Emotionally and spiritually nourishes baby
- Increases parental confidence as they learn to understand their babies' "cues and cries"
- Promotes longer and deeper sleeping patterns
- Promotes relaxation for parent and child
Tuesdays, May 5-June 2
Wednesdays, May 20-June17
Tuesdays, June 9- July 7
11:00-11:50
$95
Let's Play Mom and Dad!
Developmental and Creative Play for Babies
Every infant enjoys playing and interacting with their parents and caregiver. This is their way of learning. In fact, parents are their child's first teacher and playmate. Through play, the child is able to grow and develop their brain, motor skills and communication skills. This class has been created and developed exclusively for Birth and Baby Kneads, LLC. by a child life/recreational infant specialist with over 25 years of experience. Katie brings many years of experience and expertise to the our families. This class is perfect for any baby during the first year of life...all babies are welcome!
Saturdays, May 23
11:00-12:00
$40
$15 deposit
Baby SignsŪ
Baby SignsŪ Parent Workshop
Babies can use simple signs to communicate often a full year before they can speak. Research has proven that using the Baby SignsŪ Program has dramatic benefits, including decreasing frustration for babies and parents, enriching the parents-child bond, boosting emotional development, helping babies learn to talk and even raising IQ. Parent Workshops are for parents of babies birth- 30 months, or expectant parents and will teach you all you need to know to begin using the Baby SignsŪ Program at home. Registration includes Parent Kit full of information and items to help you with signing success at home.
Parent Kit Includes:
The Baby SignsŪ Parent Guide
Welcome to the Baby Signs Program DVD
My Baby Sign Sampler DVD
Signs at a Glance Flipper
Baby Signs Bookmarks
Saturday, March 14
Saturday May 9
1:30-3:30
$55
$10 deposit
Sign, Say and Play Classes
A series of 6 them-based classes offered over a 6-week period, with 45 minute session designed for parents and babies to attend together. A total of 37 useful signs are taught through fun songs, books and activities. in addition, parents learn simple ways to support their baby's intellectual development-tips drawn from Drs. Acredolo and Goodwyn's second parenting book, Baby Minds: Brain Building Games Your Baby Will Love.
Thursdays, May 21-June 25
4:30-5:15
$125 (includes teaching backpack)
$15 deposit
For more information, please visit: www.BabySignsRichmond.com
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