Lesson Category: PreNatal infant

It’s common for young babies to have fussy times in the day.  Those times can be hard to get through!  Staying calm is challenging but you can bring some resources into the mix to help you manage. 

This class will prepare you to know:

• What’s normal fussiness for babies 
• What to offer baby during fussy times
• How to soothe yourself while baby fusses

If you are having your second or third baby, you may wonder how to manage your children’s competing needs and emotional outbursts. Returning to work adds another layer of complexity as you arrange for their child care needs.  Creating routines to leave in the morning and return home is essential.  JoAnn wants to hear from parents about their concerns and experiences, and any questions that you have about the challenge of Returning to Work and Managing Sibling Relationships. 

At this session, JoAnn will share ideas about: 

• What it means to be a big brother or sister through their eyes
• Managing sibling jealousy and promoting kindness 
• Childcare needs and options as you return to work
• Creating routines for mornings and evenings 

In July, we'll talk about baby sleep. Not sleeping - parents or babies - is a topic that many parents ask us about. We designed a quick solution class to offer parents a basic guide to what babies typically need and what parents can do to support a sleep rhythm during the first year. Our live WB conversation will build on this information by sharing with parents answers to some of the common questions we have been asked about baby sleep. How do we get back on track after a vacation where sleep routine went out the window? When should my baby sleep through the night? How do I stop co-sleeping with my 7 month old? Join us and bring us your questions about how to get a better night's sleep.

It’s common for young babies to have fussy times in the day.  Those times can be hard to get through!  Staying calm is challenging but you can bring some resources into the mix to help you manage.  In this class we will talk about

• what’s normal fussiness for babies 
• what to offer baby during fussy times
• how to soothe yourself while baby fusses

Being involved with the baby’s total care can be immensely rewarding as well as exhausting and relinquishing some of that care to others is often anxiety-provoking. In this class, we’ll discuss 

• Baby’s attachments to parents and other care providers
• Identify the type of childcare that fits your priorities
• Develop strategies to adjust to childcare and work together with your caregiver to meet baby’s care and your needs for information and reassurance about baby’s day away.

Common challenges in the potty learning process are getting to the potty in time, using a potty away from home, and using a potty when with friends.

After this class you will be able to:

Know what to do to support your child so they can pee just about anywhere!

You began potty learning when you and your child showed signs of being ready. You may have had great early progress and then it stalled. Potty learning involves reminders and support for a year or more and can feel like a never-ending chore. If you feel discouraged, the solutions offered in this class will help you.

After this class you will be able to:

Recognize how much potty learning progress there has been

Know how to make more progress.

Lost interest in potty after a few good weeks.

It can be discouraging when your child’s potty learning successes seem to disappear. It may be that your young child is trying to gain mastery by innovating – doing it in new ways that you may not approve of.

After this class you will be able to:

help your child learn that using the potty is important and respond to those “forgetful moments” with calm.

Wondering when your child will get out of diapers at night?  Frustrated by your child’s lack of motivation to be dry during naps?  A few suggestions on how you can set the stage for success might make the difference! 

After this SOS class you will be able to:

Help your child stay dry when asleep 

"Baby blues" are more common than most people think and can be felt in different ways by different women. Postpartum blues may be particularly intense for those who have a history of depression. JoAnn want to hear from parents about their experiences, answer questions and invite folks to share successes in addressing this challenge and any other topics that are on your mind.  At this session, Autumn and JoAnn will share ideas about

• Why the blues can take hold soon after your baby’s birth
• How to take care of yourself in the early months postpartum
• When to seek professional support.