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Parenting: Nurturing (In-Person)

FirstLook 213 YMCA Dr, Waxahachie, TX, United States

Nurturing care of a child teaches them how to trust, be empathetic, and compassionate when they get older. This is something all parents want for their children! But how do you do it and what does it mean to nurture? Learn the important elements of nurture and how this critical aspect of parenting without shame

Pregnancy: Bonding With Your Unborn Baby (In-Person)

FirstLook 213 YMCA Dr, Waxahachie, TX, United States

From conception to birth, your baby embarks on an incredible nine-month journey. She is developing and growing from her own genetic blueprints. Even though you haven’t met her yet, you can start bonding with her while she is still growing in your womb. Learn about her incredible journey and how you and she are connected

Parenting: Boundaries

FirstLook 213 YMCA Dr, Waxahachie, TX, United States

Boundaries are those invisible barriers that we establish in relationships in order to protect what we value. They impact all areas of our lives. But boundaries don’t just happen, they have to be taught and internalized. Learn about the different types of boundaries, how to nurture them in your child, why they are important to

Pregnancy: Your Third Trimester (In-Person)

FirstLook 213 YMCA Dr, Waxahachie, TX, United States

You are moving into your third trimester, and you’re feeling very pregnant. Your baby is getting bigger, and you can feel her moving and kicking. What is going on in there?! While your body is changing to accommodate your growing baby, you are likely feeling more tired, but also strangely energized. You have a baby

Parenting: Emotions

FirstLook 213 YMCA Dr, Waxahachie, TX, United States

Our emotions are important and valuable to us. And being allowed to own our emotions and express them in a healthy way is one way we feel respected and valued. Children have BIG emotions and can go from excited to sobbing within seconds! Managing those big emotions is something they have to learn. But how

Pregnancy: Big Belly Mom Hacks & Nesting (In-Person)

FirstLook 213 YMCA Dr, Waxahachie, TX, United States

In this lesson, we will talk about how to overcome some of the more usual challenges and discomforts with some mom-tried-and-approved tips.  And we will look at what nesting is and why it happens. Does it lead to labor, or is it just an old wives’ tale? Before you get out your broom and mop,

Parenting: Creating Motivation (In Person)

FirstLook 213 YMCA Dr, Waxahachie, TX, United States

“I want it, and I want it now!” If you enticed your child with the reward of two marshmallows for waiting just fifteen minutes before eating the first one, would she do it? Does she have the self-discipline to delay gobbling one sugary treat right away in order to have two in the future? Self-discipline

Pregnancy: Taking Care of Yourself After Birth (In Person)

FirstLook 213 YMCA Dr, Waxahachie, TX, United States

Women are often taught to consider the needs of others before their own. After giving birth, it is critical for a woman to take good care of herself so that she is better equipped to care for her newborn. Things like postpartum healing, rest, nutrition, exercise, and knowing how to handle the baby blues help

Parenting: Creating Honesty (In Person)

FirstLook 213 YMCA Dr, Waxahachie, TX, United States

We’ve all caught our kids in a lie or two. We’ve even told a few ourselves. Why do kids lie, and can you teach them to tell the truth? In this lesson, we talk about why people lie, how your reaction to your kids’ lies can, in fact, encourage them to lie, and what you

Pregnancy: Infant Hygiene & Baby Basics (In Person)

FirstLook 213 YMCA Dr, Waxahachie, TX, United States

  Caring for an infant does not require vast amounts of training or an advanced degree. Caring for an infant simply requires a dedicated parent willing to respond to a child’s needs in appropriate ways. This lesson provides standard techniques of care that will help parents provide for their infant’s day-to-day hygiene needs.

Parenting: Creating Courage (In Person)

FirstLook 213 YMCA Dr, Waxahachie, TX, United States

  Your child dents your neighbor’s car when playing ball in the street. Do they tell you about it, or do they hide it and hope nobody finds out? We want our children to develop into courageous little people who will always do the right thing, even when they’re afraid. But how do you teach

The First Year: The First Year Expectations (In Person)

FirstLook 213 YMCA Dr, Waxahachie, TX, United States

  Is my baby doing OK?  That first year has many new things and challenges.  This class will show you what is normal and when to be concerned.