ParentingPlaygroups, Inc.
Rene Hackney, PhD

 

Expectant and Newborn Parents Course
 

Parenting Playgroups Inc. offers an 8-week parenting course to expectant and newborn families that goes beyond the basics of newborn care. We discuss temperament, attachment, the role of fathers, and early milestones. Additionally, we have visiting professionals discuss newborn health issues, infant massage, marriage issues, infant sign language, baby-proofing and safety.

One or both parents are welcome to attend.

The cost of the Expectant Parent Course is $120 per single participant or $160 per couple. 

Check back for 2008 dates.


 

 

Expectant and Newborn Course Syllabus

 

                             Week # Topic
                             1 Temperament
                             2 Attachment
                             3 Role of Fathers/Early milestones
                             4 Newborn Health Issues (with pediatric nurse practitioner)
                             5 Infant Massage (with Massage Therapist)
                             6 Marriage Issues (with Ph.D. clinical psychologist)
                             7 Baby Sign Language (with Tiny Fingers)
                             8 Baby-proofing and safety (with The Baby Duck)

 

 


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