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Parenting Classes Coming up in New York and Online
7 classes in-person in New York have spots left, and 8 classes live online are available.
Yoga for Parent and Baby (Ages 6 weeks-9 months)
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10128
Parent and baby connect while performing gentle yoga postures in a nurturing and supportive environment. Mothers who are at least six weeks postpartum benefit from core muscle stretching and strengthening exercises.
Monday Sep 11th, 12–1pm Eastern Time
(9 sessions)
Childbirth Education One Day Dive
Birth Day Presence @ 477 7th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
This One Day Dive childbirth preparation course is ideal for parents who prefer to digest the material more fully, engage in rich discussions, and have an opportunity to practice pain-relief techniques, rather than just learn about them. Our childbirth preparation classes are well rounded and accessible and in this group format you'll have the opportunity to communicate directly with your expert instructor and interact with other expectant...
Sunday Jun 18th, 10:15am–3:45pm Eastern Time
Childbirth Education Basics (3 Hours)
Birth Day Presence @ 141 W 72nd St #1, New York, NY 10023
ALL in person instructors are fully vaccinated and COVID safety measures will be implemented. All participants must show proof of vaccination (via Excelsior app or photo of Vaccination card, must be two weeks since second dose). This fast and furious childbirth preparation class is an interactive, intimate in-person group class in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Our childbirth preparation classes are well rounded and accessible and you'll have the opportunity...
Sunday Jun 11th, 11am–2pm Eastern Time
Get Ready – Childbirth
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10128
Gain the knowledge and confidence to navigate your childbirth experience. In this childbirth education class, you will receive personalized instruction and learn about the stages and phases of labor, how to recognize when labor begins, identify when to go to the hospital, and explore different birth scenarios including various hospital procedures and options for pain relief. You will also delve into breathing strategies, experience relaxation techniques,...
Saturday Jul 15th, 10am–1pm Eastern Time
Lactation & Newborn Care Intensive
Birth Day Presence @ 141 W 72nd St #1, New York, NY 10023
Our Lactation & Newborn Care Intensive class helps expecting families become familiar with the basics of infant care & body feeding in the early days and weeks after birth to start with confidence! Topics covered will include: Understanding normal infant behavior, communication, appearance and sleep patterns. Understanding common newborn procedures in the hospital. Understanding the basics of soothing, diapering, umbilical cord care,...
Saturday Jun 10th, 2–5pm Eastern Time
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Group Fencing
Woodside Fencing Center, Inc. @ 39-11 57th St, Woodside, NY 11377
Students will gain discipline, sharper reaction time, a full body workout and self-confidence. Fencing is a sport for children (as early as 9 years old), teenagers and adults. Modern fencing requires the courage, stamina, speed, and agility of a fighter combined with the ability to out-think an opponent. There is nothing like the exhilaration of battle, the pleasure of movement, and the physical/mental challenges that you gain from fencing! This...
Friday Jun 9th, 6:30–9pm Eastern Time
The Abyss I am Made Of: an Intro to Clarice Lispector
Brooklyn Institute for Social Research @ 68 Jay St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
The Abyss I am Made Of: an Introduction to Clarice Lispector Compared over the course of her life to Marlene Dietrich, Virginia Woolf, James Joyce, Franz Kafka, Rainer Maria Rilke, Arthur Rimbaud, a sphinx, a she-wolf, a “foreigner on earth,” and a hurricane, the Jewish Brazilian Clarice Lispector, born to Ukrainian parents who fled to Brazil from interwar pogroms, made an indelible stamp on the literature of her adopted homeland—and...
Thursday Jul 13th, 6:30–9:30pm Eastern Time
(4 sessions)
Becoming Parents: What You Really Need to Know
Find out what to expect, what is "normal" and where to go for help in those first few months. This session covers important topics, such as sleep, behavior, temperament, helping your child develop a schedule, balancing competing family demands and typical experiences of newborns and their parents. Price is per couple.
Tuesday Jul 18th, 6–8pm Eastern Time
Now That You’re a Grandparent
Becoming a grandparent is one of life’s most joyful experiences! It may also be a minefield when it comes to the relationship with your own children. Join new and expecting grandparents and Director Emeritus of the 92NY Lipschultz Parenting Center, Sally Tannen as we discuss how to maintain healthy relationships with your children and their partners. Hear why they may not want your advice, how to help them in their new roles, and when to get...
Wednesday Aug 2nd, 3–4:30pm Eastern Time
HypnoBirthing (Online)
Sakinah Birth @ Online Class
What Is HypnoBirthing - The Mongan Method? The HypnoBirthing Philosophy is simple: Birth is instinctive and can be experienced in a calm, joyful and more comfortable manner. Fear, anxiety, and anguish do not have to accompany pregnant women and their birthing experiences. Why HypnoBirthing? HypnoBirthing is a comprehensive and evidence-based childbirth education program. This amazing program teaches both mother and partner about birthing in a...
Saturday Jul 1st, 11am–2pm Central Time
(5 sessions)
Infant Sleep Live Webinar
Birth Day Presence @ Online Classroom
Join our expert and Pediatric Sleep Consultant for an informative class full of practical advice and guidance on infant sleep. This live webinar will help expecting parents learn about all things sleep in the early days of having a newborn and provide an opportunity for Q&A. We will cover: understanding normal infant sleep patterns creating a safe sleep environment for you baby tips for new parents to maximize their...
Sunday Jun 11th, 7–8pm Eastern Time
Childbirth Education Basics (3 Hours)
Birth Day Presence @ Online Classroom
Birth Day Presence childbirth preparation classes are well rounded and accessible. As doulas and childbirth educators, we have assisted thousands of expectant parents through a wide range of birth choices and experiences. We welcome all types of families and individuals. Designed for the busy New Yorker. Pricing is per couple or single + support person. Class is a blend of lecture, video, demonstration and practice and will include, but not be...
Tuesday Jun 20th, 6:30–9:30pm Eastern Time
Toddler Sleep
Imagine this: You start the bedtime routine at 6:45 pm. By 7 pm, your children are soundly sleeping, and you are running a bubble bath for yourself or cozying up on the couch for some Netflix. You can have your evenings back AND have happy, well-rested children. Toddlers can learn to fall asleep independently and to sleep all night even if they’ve never done so before! It’s not too late. In this class we’ll cover: Bedtime routines: exact...
Thursday Jul 13th, 1–2pm Eastern Time
Labor Skills: Movement and Positions
Birth Day Presence @ Online Classroom
The evidence shows that birthing people should be encouraged to labor and push in the positions they find most comfortable. Upright positions are associated with lower perceived pain, shorter labors, and higher satisfaction. We’ll review and explore: Movement and positions most useful for dilation (1st stage of labor) Movement and positions for pushing (2nd stage of labor) Pillows, yoga mats, chairs, birth balls, scarves will all be mentioned....
Thursday Jun 15th, 6–7pm Eastern Time
Labor Skills: Focus
Birth Day Presence @ Online Classroom
Intense focus and mental distraction techniques during labor are powerful techniques which can be used to bring the birthing person’s attention away from the sensation or pain that they are experiencing. By shifting focus our brains may experience labor sensations less painfully or uncomfortably. Shifting focus can also reduce anxiety and bring a greater sense of calm during labor. In this class, we’ll introduce you to and practice several...
Thursday Jun 22nd, 6–7pm Eastern Time
Mindful Parenting
Wagner College Lifelong Learning @ **Virtual Classroom
A weekly meeting for parents and caregivers to explore ways to reduce stress, enhance strong family bonds, and explore self-compassion and inner balance while parenting. Anxiety is contagious. So is Calm. Practice being the center of calm for your family. Bring joy back into parenting by learning how to incorporate mindful practices into everyday interactions with your children, spouse/significant other to reduce conflicts and strengthen...
$159
5 sessions
Masterful Parenting
The Academi Of Life @ 28 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036
Learn how children can thrive in a supportive home environment created by parents who embody, and teach by example. Parenting is hard -- yet it’s one of life’s most rewarding and fulfilling experience. It’s also, one of the most researched areas in the entire field of social science, yet there is no parenting manual. Current research shows that the most important thing a person can do to be a better parent is to focus on developing him or...
$35
Parenting Tune-Up
NY Creative Arts Therapists @ 190 N 10th St, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Are you parenting as effectively as you know you can? Do you know what to do but you don’t actually do it? Are you giving too much negative attention to your child? Is your family stressed and burned out? Are you facing learning or behavior challenges with your child that make you feel alone? Life gets busy and it’s easy to stop doing the work of being the good parents we know we can be. This group will reinforce good habits by reminding you...
$320
6 sessions
Parenting through a Jewish Lens
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10128
Parenting is a challenging and rewarding journey. Many parents are seeking models of how to transmit ethical values and traditions to their children. Judaism provides a wealth of insights that can help us navigate the paths we choose and how we parent. In PTJL, parents will come together in small group settings, learning from Jewish wisdom that enriches them and their families. This six-session program provides information and tools, while building...
$180
6 sessions
Pandemic Parenting: Back to School
92nd Street Y @ Online Classroom, New York, NY 00000
As parents and caregivers, we’re all wearing more hats than usual these days, and many of us are worried about the impact COVID is having on our families ... but what about its impact on us? Dr. Laura Venuto, a clinical psychologist with 15 years of training and experience working with children and their parents, will be joining us on Monday October 5 at 8 pm to help empower parents and caregivers so we can thrive, not just survive, during...
$20
Mindful Parenting of School Age Children
Classeteria @ 284 Suydam St, Brooklyn, NY 11237
This one time workshop will offer insight and support for parents looking to extend their positive parenting practice from the early years to a child’s middle years. We’ll touch upon: positive listening, communication and discipline, coping skills for the transition into a new chapter of your relationship with your child, using a conscious and connected approach to nurturing your child’s social/emotional intelligence fostering a growth...
$75
Plant Parenting: Take it to the Next Level
Greenery Unlimited @ Virtual Classroom
A level two plant parenting class. Exploring techniques for the long term care and maintenance of houseplants. Have some plant game but want to learn more? If you’ve mastered the basics and want to gain a deeper understanding of long term plant care health, using techniques such as fertilizing, pruning, pest control, propagation and other “level two” skills, then this class is for you. Ideal for plant parents who have mastered keeping their...
$35
Parenting Your Tween/Teen with Love and Logic
Classeteria @ 284 Suydam St, Brooklyn, NY 11237
The Love and Logic approach to parenting is built around the science of crafting caring and respectful relationships. An authentic, loving connection between parents and their children is the root of a healthy, thriving relationship built on trust and understanding. Sounds easy enough but never before in history have parents been faced with so many challenges! Our approach provides a variety of simple and effective strategies for parenting children...
$150
