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Parenting Class

This is a four-week course that is highly recommended for first-time parents. Topics include preparing for baby, baby care basics, safety and CPR (includes take home CPR doll and instruction video kit), growth and development, and coping with parenthood.

Cost for full four week course: $75

Tuesday or Thursday, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Parenting Class #1 - Baby Care Basics
Includes basic baby care. Bathing, diapering, holding, swaddling, information on preventing "Sudden Infant Death Syndrome."

Parenting Class #2 - CPR and Car Safety
Includes car seat safety, choosing and using the correct car seat, installation tips and keeping the car seat current to the infants needs. Also Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and choking for infants.

Parenting Class #3 - Health Issues
Includes health issues including when to call the doctor, how to handle common pediatrician visits, how to handle a crying baby and how to help your baby sleep.

Parenting Class #4 - Feeding Alternatives and Baby Genius
In addition to reviewing feeding alternatives this class includes information about building brainpower - emphasizes simple techniques you can use to stimulate the growth and development of your baby.

For more information, please contact us at (256) 265-7296.

Days Dates
Tuesday  
  Sept. 9 - Sept. 30, 2008
  Oct. 21 - Nov. 11, 2008
  Nov. 25 - Dec. 06, 2008
  Jan. 6 - Jan. 27, 2009
  Feb. 10 - March 3, 2009
  March 24 - April 14, 2009
  April 28 - May 19, 2009
  June 2 - June 23, 2009
  July 7 - July 28, 2009
  Aug. 11 - Sept. 1, 2009
  Sept. 15 - Oct. 13, 2009
  Oct. 27 - Nov. 17, 2009
   
Wednesday  
  Oct. 8 - Oct. 29, 2008
   
Thursday  
  Oct. 2 - Oct. 30, 2008
  Nov. 13 - Dece. 12, 2008
  Jan. 8 - Jan. 29, 2009
  Feb. 12 - March 5, 2009
  March 26 - April 16, 2009
  April 30 - May 21, 2009
  June 4 - June 25, 2009
  July 9 - July 30, 2009
  Aug. 13 - Sept. 3, 2009
  Sept. 17 - Oct. 15, 2009
  Oct. 29 - Nov. 19, 2009
   
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