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Colds, influenza, stomach bugs, rashes, and other bacterial or viral infections—these are many of the illnesses parents face when raising children. How should you treat a fever, avoid dehydration, or cope with a nasty cold? Most illnesses can be treated at home. This class looks at the common potential illnesses an infant may contract within
Parenting Without Shame - 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
Bringing a new baby home is exciting. But keeping her safe can be stressful! As she grows, she begins to kick and push with her legs, grab at things, roll over, and crawl. These exciting milestones can cause you lots of worries about keeping your baby safe. In this class, we discuss how to prevent
Parenting Without Shame - 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
*Not a certification class Newscasts are filled with stories about SIDS, drownings, accidents, and other scenarios involving babies and children. Knowing that you are responsible for keeping your baby safe can be frightening for any parent. What would you do if your child was choking or stopped breathing? Could you save your baby’s life? This
Creating - “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?
There are many nutrients your baby needs to thrive. Putting it all together may seem like a complex chemistry assignment. While much goes into providing your infant with a healthy diet, whether you’re breastfeeding, using formula, or eventually introducing solid foods, it’s really not complicated. Your own healthy diet establishes a positive pattern for your
Creating - 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 session, we talk about why people lie, how your reaction to your kids’ lies can, in fact, encourage them to lie, and
Even before your baby was born, she was on the move. Much of her physical development before and after birth leads to her ultimate goals of standing and walking. From the earliest milestones to when she is finally walking, skipping, and jumping, a baby must learn many new skills along the way. This lesson
Creating - 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
When baby don’t sleep, mama don’t sleep, either! It’s hard getting your baby to sleep long enough so you can get adequate sleep, too! It can turn any of us into “mombies,” you know, “mom-zombies”! Why do babies sleep for such short stretches of time, and when can you expect yours to sleep through
Creating - We want our kids to help old ladies cross the street, serve meals to the poor, and befriend lonely kids at school. But how can we teach them to be kind? Where does kindness come from? This lesson gives tips on finding those teachable moments in everyday life where we can guide
