Course Category: PreNatal Infant

Even if you are excited about having a baby, it is common to feel worried too. Learn the facts about what to expect from the prenatal process. Get ideas about how to care for yourself and your baby in order to calm your concerns. This class will help you turn your worries into practical steps toward a healthy birth. 

Participants will be able to: 

● Recognize risks to pregnant women and newborn babies, especially for women of color

 ● Identify action steps you can take to protect your health and your baby 

● Work together with your medical provider in ways that will help you build a healthy birth

Does any of this sound like your child? 

• Clinging, crying and/or tantrums when you separate 
• Excessive shyness, avoiding social situations 
• Constant worry 
• Avoiding situations or places because of fears 
• Complaints of frequent stomach aches or headaches 
• Sudden and frequent panic attacks 

Your child may be struggling with anxiety. And you may feel frustrated and helpless. You are not alone. One in three children will experience an anxiety disorder before adulthood. Unless treated, many will grow up to be anxious adults. This class will help you better understand the nature of anxiety, refrain from reinforcing your child’s distress by accommodating behaviors, and apply simple strategies to handle day to day challenges. 

Does any of this sound like your child? 

• Clinging, crying and/or tantrums when you separate 
• Excessive shyness, avoiding social situations 
• Constant worry 
• Avoiding situations or places because of fears 
• Complaints of frequent stomach aches or headaches 
• Sudden and frequent panic attacks 

Your child may be struggling with anxiety. And you may feel frustrated and helpless. You are not alone. One in three children will experience an anxiety disorder before adulthood. Unless treated, many will grow up to be anxious adults. This class will help you better understand the nature of anxiety, refrain from reinforcing your child’s distress by accommodating behaviors, and apply simple strategies to handle day to day challenges. 

Are you sometimes frustrated with the material focus of the holiday season?  

Does it seem impossible to create a truly happy holiday this year? 

Wondering what you can do differently? 

Learn what research tells us kids really want that money can’t buy. Consider what will really create happy and meaningful holidays during a time filled with health concerns and loss. Reflect on your own behavior over the holiday season and consider family rituals that enrich holiday connections.  

Participants will be able to: 

• Recognize what children really care about with regard to holidays 

• Identify the ways your own childhood experiences may impact your holidays today 

• Apply methods to work with your family to create genuinely meaningful celebrations 

 Most parents know a bit about their child’s development, especially in infancy when motor milestones are celebrated by everyone.  Learning a bit more about how infant’s brains develop offers parents insights into how they can support their infants as they eat, sleep, play, and learn. From this class you will be able to:

• Appreciate key ideas about what’s important about brain development 
• Use fun and easy ways to support the development of lifelong learning skills starting in the child’s first year 
• Apply positive parenting solutions for supporting resilience

Got questions? Bring them on! Applying new parenting approaches often requires support. You may be changing parenting practices that have been handed down from generation to generation and we’ve got your back as doubts and frustrations may arise. And I promise, other parents will benefit when you have the courage to share your questions.  Join me, Ruth E Freeman, LCSW, founder of Peace at Home Parenting. My passion is helping parents.

Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed when faced with your child’s challenging behaviors?

Do you often find yourself struggling to stay calm?

You are not alone.

Human beings are built to reflect each other’s emotions. When our children display intense feelings and behaviors, our brains naturally reflect those. We start to feel stressed, angry, fearful, or overwhelmed just like our children. You will learn practical strategies to help you be a calm center for your child’s chaotic world.

After this class, you will be able to:
Recognize how strongly the way you handle stress affects your child’s behavior
Apply specific brain calming strategies to stay calm and think clearly during challenging times
Develop a practical self-care routine that supports consistency and calm in your daily life

Empiece a encontrar la paz en su hogar y deje que nuestros expertos le ayuden a fortalecer las mejores prácticas de crianza. Nuestra colección digital es un “Manual de estrategias para padres” que ofrece información y orientación sobre los niños y adolescentes. Encontrará estrategias basadas en evidencia que lo ayudarán a fortalecer su relación  padre-hijo, aumentar la cooperación, apoyar el éxito escolar e inspirar valor y compasión en sus chicos.

Get started finding peace at home and let our experts nurture your inner parent. Our Sampler is a digital “Parenting Playbook” that offers insight and guidance about tiny ones all the way to teens. You’ll find evidence-based strategies to help you strengthen your parent-child relationship, increase cooperation, support school success and inspire courage and compassion in your kids. 

Today’s fast-paced world demands a lot from parents and children. We find ourselves caught up in the busy demands of work, school, and sports. And we forget to take a moment to be together as a family.  

Learn 5 simple, mindful habits you and your family can weave into daily routines to bond, relieve stress, and feel happier. After this class, you will be able to: 

• Apply strategies to respond effectively to stress in the moment. 
• Teach these practices to children, from toddlers to high school students. 
• Apply tools to use when children demonstrate challenging behaviors. 
• Make healthier choices with your time and energy to increase family connection