Learn what to expect with a newborn!  Using the touchstones of ABC - Appearance, Behavior, and Care - we cover all the basics, along with oodles of tips and tricks for ensuring a successful "fourth trimester".  This is a fast-paced class, taught with humor, that touches on many topics that could themselves be entire classes.  It is based on years of postpartum experience with new families and designed to provide reassurance and guidance for those families who may not have much experience with babies.

NOTE: This workshop is best for expectant families to attend in the third trimester.  Grandparents can benefit from this workshop as well, since current thinking based on evidence-based practice is presented.

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Babywearing has been practiced by families around the world for millennia.  Learn why this tool is so important for both babies and caregivers, and discover the pros and cons of all the carrier styles.  Although you need not have a carrier to attend as Jen will have a selection to try, please feel free to bring any you already have.  

NOTE: This workshop is best for expectant families and/or those with babies under the age of 3 months.  Nannies welcome.  Families with older babies may find a Babywearing Consult more useful.

Ensure you know how to use your car seat safely and that it is installed properly.  This workshop begins with a half hour info session discussing standards and best practices with your car seat, as well as common errors.  We'll go into detail about how to use the seats, including how to fit it to your little one and how to adjust it as your child grows, whether it's an infant rear-facing bucket seat, a convertible seat, or a combination booster.  Then, head out to the parking lot and verify that your car seats are installed correctly and securely in your vehicle under the careful eye of a CPST. Installation after the info session usually takes approximately 5-10 minutes per seat.  This class is perfect for expectant families and useful for families with children of any age in a car seat or booster (8-10 years old).

NOTE: For more information on the importance of car seat safety, or to schedule a personal housecall car seat appointment, please click here.  The registration below is for a group class.  

Jen is thrilled to share her expertise with others in the field, enabling other perinatal professionals to increase their knowledge and ability to support clients of their own.  The goal of these sessions is to enable the professional to feel confident in their knowledge of the basics about a range of topics so that they can best help expectant and new families who frequently have questions in these same realms (e.g., babywearing and hip dysplasia; how to confirm a baby is being worn snugly enough; how to properly tighten a car seat harness; chest clip positioning; dressing baby safely for car seat use; and more!) 

Currently, sessions are scheduled in three hour blocks where one hour focuses on car seats and two hours focus on babywearing.  Participants are welcome to register for one or both segments.