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Join us for storytime! We will be singing songs, learning rhymes, and reading books together.  PLEASE NOTE: Masks are required for everyone over the age of 2.

Birth Day Presence regularly hosts incredible DONA birth doula trainings. All workshops are taught by the world-renowned instructor, Debra Pascali-Bonaro.  Visit DONA to learn more about the certification process. Trainings last 4 days! Our trainings sell out quickly! August 16 - 19 HYBRID MODEL August 16 & 17 (VIRTUAL) August 18 &...

Take control of your upcoming birth as you learn and practice the skills necessary to achieve your goals in a blend of lecture, video, and demonstration in a small intimate online setting. Well-rounded and immersive, this class uses a blend of lecture, video, and demonstration to teach expectant parents all about Evidence-Based Care, Stages and Emotional...

Our Lactation & Newborn Care Fundamentals 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...

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...

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....

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...

Inspired by the play and connections that happen in parks and playgrounds, our Parkbench programs are fun and engaging weekly groups shared by a child and their parent or caregiver. Adults have the opportunity to connect with each other and with an experienced leader to share, discuss and get advice. Each class begins with a lively playtime, followed...

Join our Baby Massage class to meet others and learn techniques to calm your baby and help digestive issues. In addition, you will learn nursery rhymes, stretches, and a game to play with your little one. Taught by a certified Infant Massage Instructor, this class welcomes newborns - 5 months old.

Mommy 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.

10 to 15 month olds are full of energy and are discovering that the world is full of new and exciting challenges. These little explorers are now crawling, cruising, scooting and in perpetual motion in order to explore this “new world.” Observing their new skills and achievements will help us understand how important it is for us grown-ups to...

When babies begin babbling, they’re ready for Babies Together! 5 to 9 month old babies, although totally dependent on your care, are independently taking in information that will help them master new skills and the class is designed with that in mind. We will be going through a series of age appropriate songs and activities that will stimulate...

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...