PROGRAMS AND CLASSES
*Please note that registration is required for all programs*
INFANT MASSAGE CLASSES:
3 Week Classes Run by certified infant massage instructor Lindsey Deolim from Mentor SouthBay.
Benefits of Infant Massage:
Encourages interaction between you and your baby. Help your baby relax and sleep. Positively affect infant hormones that control stress. Reduce crying. Helps with gas and colic. Constipation and elimination. Growing pains and muscular tension. Teething discomfort.
Cost $30. This class is a 3 week session. Please bring a blanket for your baby to lay on.
Navigating the Pre-Toddler Year!
This group is for the mamas of the 1 to 2-year-olds that are navigating this new phase of motherhood.
We will focus on the adventures of raising your child as a pre-toddler.
Topics will vary weekly based on the group of mommas gathering however, some areas for discussion will be food/feeding… Weaning off bottle breast or binky… Discipline, starting around 18 months… Sleep if not already mastered… Play dates, work life, balance, and so much more!
Come reconnect with some of your Mom friends you met in the new Mom Play Group… And meet new friends as well
Deb Gelman will facilitate this group with lots of tips and tricks taken directly out of the pages of raising her triplets. It is sure to be enlightening, uplifting, and educational.
This class will meet May 4th, 18th, & 25th (no class May 11th)
$30 for 3 weeks or $12 drop-in
*registration is required*
Sleepology Baby Sleep Class
Discipline Classes
2. Implementing positive reinforcement techniques.
3. Establishing clear and consistent expectations.
4. Practical insights into using time-outs and creating calm down spaces.
5. Enhancing communication with young children.
6. Utilizing redirection and distraction effectively.
7. Modeling behavior for positive influence.
8. Allowing natural consequences to facilitate learning.
9. Emphasizing patience and empathy in discipline.
10. Encouraging a unified approach with parents.BREASTFEEDING 101
Expecting??? Join us for this breastfeeding class and learn keys to successful breastfeeding BEFORE your baby/babies arrive! So many questions will be covered, like… How can I be sure that I can breastfeed? How does a pump work? How do I know that my baby will get enough milk? What can I expect in the first few days after giving birth? What breastfeeding supplies will I need? We will cover all of your breastfeeding questions during this class to help you better understand the benefits and joys of nursing your baby! This class is for expecting parents. Most insurance companies will reimburse on request. Please contact them directly to inquire. A receipt to submit for reimbursement will be provided. Cost $75/couple
EXPECTING A MIRACLE CHILDBIRTH CLASS:
Feel ready and empowered going into your birthing time!
Our birth class is taught by a Lamaze certified nurse and covers everything from how to handle unmedicated births, to planned c-sections! We cover 6 Simple Steps for Healthy and Safe Birth (from Lamaze International), information on healthy pregnancy, how to recognize labor, medical procedures like inductions, epidurals, C-sections, and VBACs. The instructor also commits an entire class to unmedicated comfort techniques such as positioning, counter pressure, massage, and essential oils. We also go over what to expect postpartum and how to heal. We are inclusive of all family structures and welcome any birthing people and their partner(s) of choice to join in the fun!
Join us from 6:30-8:30 pm for this 4 week class! *Your insurance may cover partial or full reimbursement for childbirth classes.
FIRST AID CLASSES:
Ever wanted to learn how to use a real EpiPen? Or scrape a bee sting out with a credit card? How about what to do for burns, cuts or heat exhaustion? Ever wanted to make a homemade splint? Well, this is the class for you! Taught by a local nurse using AHA and ASHI materials. Learn all the first aid basics. Cost $35/person.
Note: The AHA (American Heart Association) charges an additional $25 for an E-card for any student that is interested. If you are interested in please bring cash, check or you can venmo and the instructor will complete the appropriate paperwork.
INFANT CPR:
Perfect for babysitters and parents or anyone wanting to learn, no experience necessary! Learn CPR and choking maneuvers for infants. Practice on AHA mannequins- all equipment provided for just the one fee! (No official certification provided, if you are interested in becoming certified through AHA please contact our instructor prior to class at AMS.Lamaze@gmail.com) Class size is limited to 9 participants. Cost is $25/participant.
NEWBORN ESSENTIALS:
In this class we will go over baby basics! Learn to swaddle, diaper and how to use your car seat! Learn what to do when the baby is crying and how to safely put your baby to sleep. Taught by a local nurse and Lamaze instructor. Class is 2 1/2 hours. This class is perfect for any caregiver, baby sitter, parent, grandparent! Class is $35 per person.
GRANDPARENTING 101 CLASS:
When is the last time you changed a diaper? Swaddled a baby? Put a baby in a car seat? Things have changed…. gizmos and gadgets have been invented to make the new age parenting much easier. Do you know what a bumbo is or a doc-a-tot?! Have you heard of Dr. Brown? That’s a bottle that helps cut down on gas… We’ll give you a refresher course in the basics. This class is for any new grandparent or grandparent-to-be who would like to know what’s changed… We’ll go over tips and pointers to calm and soothe baby, and will share the latest safety standards. This class is taught by our Childbirth Educator, and Nurse certified Lamaze Instructor.
Cost $35/person
5/28/24
SIBLING ESSENTIALS CLASS:
Notes for all classes:
*Please register in advance*
*All programs are non-refundable*
Please drive around behind Meineke to the second Keeping Pace entrance and enter through the glass doors with festive wreath.