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 2009 CLASSES: Classes are always held from 3:00 - 5:00 PM 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. 2009 CLASS DATES: February 21st; June 13th; October 10th Suggested Reading: The Baby Book by William Sears, M.D TODDLER CARE WORKSHOP 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. 2009 CLASS DATES: April 11th; August 22nd; December 5th Suggested Reading: Adventures in Gentle Discipline by Hilary Flower 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. Visit Susan's website for more information or to schedule a session with her. 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!
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