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Parenting Plus is a program designed to increase your confidence as you journey through different stages of pregnancy and parenting.
Join us over a cup of coffee for a variety of topics and one-on-one discussions, using DVD’s and/or other hands-on learning activities to improve understanding and retention, and geared toward exactly what you need. You pick the time and the topic; we provide the guidance and encouragement.
Each session varies, but most are about 1 hour.
The classes differ from each other in format and the length of time needed. Some classes involve a short video, some use a worksheet, some might ask for reflection or information-gathering at home.
All of them involve discussion questions where we can get to know not just the client and their situation, but hopefully we can work together to eliminate the cause of the stressors in their life. We will work through questions to allow our friends to share their fears and concerns in a non-judgmental and supportive environment.
We can assist with public transportation to get to us if needed, if funding is available and you may be able to earn free gift cards for those that qualify, but there are additional parenting tools available for all!
Please text 320.491.7089 for an appointment.
Going it Alone
Looking at Adoption
Miscarriage
Smoking and Your Developing Baby
What’s Safe, What Isn’t
FAS & Drugs in Pregnancy
Unborn Addicts
Crystal Meth
Pregnancy--The First Trimester
Prenatal Care
Eating for Two
Ultrasound: Window to the Womb
Your Developing Baby
Pregnancy--The Second Trimester
Bonding with Your Unborn Baby
Your Changing Body
Your Unborn Baby’s Secret World
Reducing the Risk of SIDS
Learning to Think
Getting Ready for Baby
Car Seat
Breastfeeding
Labor
Options
Interventions and Labor
Moving Through Labor
Labor: What to Expect
Labor: Infant Care
Options
Interventions and Labor
Moving Through Labor
Labor: What to Expect
Labor: Infant Care
Newborn Care
Eye Contact Means Love
Temperament
Infant Massage
Crying, Colic, and Sleep
Your Baby Can Sleep
Safe from the Start
Emergency 1st Aid: Accidents
Emergency 1st Aid: Illnesses
Preventing Child Sexual Abuse
Shaken Baby Syndrome
Child Abuse/Neglect
Food for Growth: Feeding Your Baby Breastfeeding
Your Healthy Baby (Breast/Bottle Feeding)
Goals & Benefits of Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding Techniques
Getting Enough Milk
Growth Spurts
Returning to Work
Including discipline, parenting, postpartum depression, and child development topics
These classes receive funding from the MDH Positive Alternatives Grant Program.
Car seat safety checks are available to anyone in the community.
The class takes usually about an hour and includes a demonstration of how to safely place your child in your car seat and install the car seat in your vehicle. Then our technicians will guide you as you remove and re-install the seat yourself. Please have the child along that will be using the seat for the best fit.
Only certified technicians do these classes. A Spanish translator is available to assist with these car seat classes and installation.
Please text 320.491.7089 for an appointment.
We are blessed to have a volunteer that is certified to teach Red Cross First Aid, CPR, and AED classes, either for official certification or for just general interest and safety in the home.
(Red Cross charges a fee if the client wants to be certified. This certification is good for day care workers, foster parents, and other professions. It is NOT intended for those in the medical profession.
There is no charge if a client wishes to take this class without being certified.)
We love that we can offer this class so that all homes can be safer!
Please text 320.491.7089 for more information.