This class will help prepare you for the joys and challenges of caring for a new baby. The Happiest baby approach finally explains what is colic and more importantly teaches parents how to calm down almost any crying baby in minutes...or seconds (by turning on the "calming reflex"). You will be taught and get to practice specific calming techniques on a doll or on your baby!

Parents of newborns (0-3 months old) are encouraged to bring their baby.  Purchase of Parent kit required. Parent kit includes The Happiest Baby DVD and a Super-Soothing Sounds CD. Great to take during your 3rd trimester too! Class comes FREE with our Premium Pregnancy Membership

UPCOMING DATES:
October 11th 3:00 - 5:00 PM

Cost: $60.00 ($54.00 for members) - comes with DVD and Soothing Sounds CD!

INFANT CARE WORKSHOP

This class will help you to understand the developmental needs and stages of your 3-12 month old child. You will learn about temperament, developmental milestones, developmental needs, psychosocial stages of development, attachment and separation, daily routines around feeding, sleep, and play.

UPCOMING CLASS DATES: November 8th 1:00 - 2:30 PM
COST: $40 per family ($36 for Members)
AGES: Parents of babies 3-12 months

Suggested Reading: The Baby Book by William Sears, M.D

DISCIPLINE WORKSHOP

This class will help you to understand developmental needs and stages of your children, communicate effectively, use natural and logical consequences, and promote self discipline, problem solving, conflict resolution and good decision making.  

UPCOMING DATES: November 15th 1:00 - 2:30 PM
COST: $40 per family ($36 for Members)
AGES: all ages!

Suggested Reading: Positive Discipline by Jane Nelsen

TODDLER CARE

This class will help you understand the developmental needs and stages of your 1-4 year old child. You will learn about temperament, developmental milestones, developmental needs, psychosocial stages of development, attachment and separation, daily routines, discipline, and potty learning.

UPCOMING DATES: October 25th 1:00 - 2:30 PM
COST: $40 per family (Members $36)
AGES: Parents of children 1-3 years

Suggested Reading: Adventures in Gentle Discipline by Hilary Flower

SIBLING PREPARATION

Expecting another baby? This class will help prepare you for the big changes that are coming!  Topics include: stress management, reducing jealousy, balancing needs, safety, and daily routines. We will explore ideas for fun activities for you to do at home with your child to prepare them for the baby. We will also talk about how to manage the daily routine with more than one child and how to include both children in daily activities.

Recommended Reading: Siblings without Rivalry by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish and  Baby on the Way by Dr. Sears.

UPCOMING DATES: Saturday October 11th 1:00 - 2:30 PM
COST: $40 per family (Members $36)
AGES: Parents of all ages

ABOUT OUR INSTRUCTOR - Susan Martinez, MA, LMFT

Susan Martinez graduated from Notre Dame de Namur University in 2000 with a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology specializing in Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling. Susan recently moved to Tulsa from California where she provided family therapy in her private practice. Prior to being in private practice, Susan worked in a family therapy agency where she was the parent education program coordinator and instructor and provided a wide range of counseling services to children, adolescents, and adults in individual, group, and family therapy. Susan is the mother of Alicia and Jonathan.

PARENTING CLASS POLICIES

All parenting classes have a maximum of 8 couples. Children are welcome however there will be no supervision available. Many families find that "lap or crawling" babies work well but older children may make it hard to enjoy the class. Please use your own discretion. You know your child(ren) better than we do!