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An online school for parents

to bring you the most effective strategies and tools for every stage of your child's life.

Enjoy short, 5-minute video lessons

and learn proven solutions to common parenting problems.

Develop true confidence

by learning what works for your family.

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Courses

Each course is a sequence of 5-minute video lessons
that fully explains a parenting topic.

Take a full course to develop deep expertise,
or watch a quick video lesson for a specific skill.

Feel confident in making informed decisions for your child.

Preparing for a Family

Making decisions for a satisfying pregnancy, birth, and family.

Choosing Maternity Care

Active participation in choosing your care provider, health care, labor support, and birth place.

Childbirth Classes & Educators

Making sense of the various childbirth classes. All about doulas.

Common Changes in Pregnancy

Changes during the three trimesters. Common physical problems. Common emotional difficulties.

Having a Healthy Pregnancy

Tests and prenatal care. Substances and hazards to avoid. Traveling during pregnancy.

Staying Fit and Feeling Good

Good posture and moving with care. Common aches and pains. Exercises to help you prepare for labor.

Eating Well

Good nutrition during pregnancy. Nutrients and vitamins. Healthy weight gain. Food safety.

Possible Pregnancy Complications

Complications that could arise in pregnancy. Preterm labor. High blood pressure and gestational hypertension, diagnostic tests.

Planning for Birth and Post Partum

Your birth plan and your postpartum plan.

What Childbirth is Really Like

When and how labor begins. The three phases of childbirth.

Labor Pain

Options for pain relief. Comfort techniques for pain relief and labor progress.

When Childbirth Becomes Complicated

Labor complications and interventions. Preterm labor and premature birth.
Breech and other difficult presentations. Rapid unattended birth.

Parenting Styles

Understanding common parenting styles, what they are, and why they matter.

Feeding Babies

Breastmilk, formula, and solid foods.
Common breastfeeding and weaning difficulties.

Poop and Pee

What to expect, what's normal, and when to worry.

Diapering

The art and science of diapering: choosing, changing, and disposing of diapers.

Baby Sleep

Understanding the science of baby sleep.
How to help your baby fall asleep and stay asleep.

Understanding Crying

Why do babies cry, and why do some babies cry so much?
What is colic and reflux?

Soothing Babies

What is the calming reflex? Soothing colicky babies.
Harvey Karp's "The 5 S's": swaddling, side/stomach, shushing, swinging, sucking.

Mom's Experience After Birth

Common emotional, hormonal, and physical changes.
Postpartum depression and baby blues.

Self Care for Moms and Dads

Focusing on your self care needs:
eating well, staying healthy, meeting your social and emotional needs, supporting each other.

Developmental Milestones

How do babies develop in the first year?
Physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth.

Temperament and Setting Limits

Getting to know your baby's temperament.
How to encourage good behavior and set limits for your 8 - 12 month baby.

Communicating with Babies

How babies communicate in the first year. How to communicate with your baby.
Speech development in babies.

Feeding Toddlers

Weaning from breast or bottle.
Self-feeding, picky eaters, and dining out.

Potty Training

Ways to potty train. When should I start potty training?

Toddler Sleep

How to help your toddler fall asleed and stay asleep.
Naps. Bedtime rebellion.

Toddler Communication

How to speak toddler-ese.

Behavior and Setting Limits

How to encourage good behavior, curb annoying behavior, and stop bad behavior.
Taming tantrums.

Developmental Milestones

How do toddlers develop from ages 1 to 3?
Physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth. Walking and climbing.

Learning

ABCs and 1-2-3s.
Raising a reader. TV watching.

Travelling with a Toddler

Travelling by car, plane, and trains.
Tantrums in public. Choosing a family friendly hotel.

Siblings

Introducing your toddler to new siblings.

Daycares and Preschools

Understanding the different types of schools to make an informed decision.

Preschool Learning

Learning milestones during the preschool years.
Learning at home.

Creative Games and Activities

Outdoor and home-based activities to keep your preschooler busy and learning.

Making Friends

Common challenges with making friends. Sharing and taking turns. Playdates.

Safety at Home and Childproofing

Childproofing around the home. Safety gates and safe heights.
Mechanical fascination. Lead in the home. Indoor pest control.

Outdoor Safety

A safe place to play. Safety in the water and snow. Car safety.
Teaching your preschooler to be safe.

Developmental Milestones

How do preschoolers develop from ages 3 to 5?
Physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth.

Feeding Preschoolers

Understanding your little eater. Meal planning, picky eaters, feeding on-the-go.
Dining out with your preschooler.

Developmental Milestones

How do kids develop from ages 5 to 8?
Physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth.

Making Friends

On the playground. Gender identity. Playdates.
Common problems with making friends.

Behavior and Setting Limits

How to encourage good behavior, curb annoying behavior, and stop bad behavior.

Bullying

Understanding bullying and helping your kids deal with bullies.

Nutrition and Food

How to encourage smart eating habits.
Nutrition for growing kids. Picky eaters.

Sleep

Sleeping in their own room.
Common sleeping problems. Bedwetting.

Learning and School

Developing readers. Helping with homework.
Gifted children. Recognizing learning disabilities.

Chores and Responsibilities

Appropriate chores for kids.
Learning by managing responsibilities in the household.

Raising Independent Individuals

Having reasonable expectations.
Helping kids develop as individuals by listening, showing respect, and making space for them.

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