The early months with baby are full of
joys, challenges, and non-stop learning, for baby and for you! Great
Starts is here with classes and information to guide you
through these transitions.
Classes for New
Parents
Happiest Baby on the Block.
Learn a simple 5-step technique for calming crying and helping baby sleep
better. Works great birth to three months.
Register now!
Full details.
Vaccinations: A Naturopathic
Introduction.
Get the
information you need to help you decide about vaccinations for your child.
Register Now!
Full details.
Related Resource:
CDC / Public Health
info on vaccines.
Safety Classes
Offered in partnership with Children's
Hospital.
Babysafe. Learn about baby's
development, and how to stay one step ahead of baby in creating a
safe environment for baby to explore. We discuss injury prevention
and treatment.
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Full details.
Infant & Child CPR. A "Heartsavers"
certification class. Covers CPR and choking rescue.
Register Now!
Full
details.
CPR for Babysitters. Covers CPR and
choking rescue. For youth, age 11 - 15.
Register Now!
Full
details.
Related Resources: Children's Hospital
has a large collection of articles on child safety available
online.
Parent Consulting with Ann Keppler or Barb Orcutt
Ann and Barb offes great support for new parents who need some
one-on-one advice on parenting issues. If you need some new ideas
on: sleep, calming a crying baby, parenting a high needs baby,
balancing all of your responsibilities, and so on, they can help.
Click
here for all the details.
Support Groups
For information on new parent support groups in the
Seattle area, click
here.
Article on Benefits of Parent Support Groups.
Articles of
Interest
How to Know When to Feed Your Baby From Simple Guide
Article on Starting Solids.
Resource list for Seattle area parents.
