Parenting Classes in Washington, DC

Board-certified lactation consultants (IBCLCs) provide a comprehensive 2 1/2 hour class. This class is an absolute must for you if you wish to breastfeed. While breastfeeding is a natural process, there are many facets to learning how to have a good milk supply and to preventing difficulties. Staffing issues in the hospital limit how much time can...

The toilet training process should not and does not have to be fraught with conflict or worse, shame. This workshop will address ways to approach toilet learning in a way that is developmentally appropriate and respectful to the child’s growing need to feel in control of his or her body, and that frees parents from unnecessary stress and anxiety. ...

This is a 3-hour class. This class is designed for the mom that desires to have a non-medicated birth either at home or in the hospital. We will not be covering the basics. This is an advanced class. This class has had a very high success rate of moms that deliver their babies non-medicated. Prerequisites: You have already attended a full Childbirth...

Lori Atwood, RFC, will show you how to get your household spending under control!  Lori will uncover the three biggest "trouble spots" in a family's monthly budget and discuss where and how to cut back without changing your lifestyle drastically. She will also talk about how to save for things that come up every year, like camp, vacations and...

Wondering about the benefits of a Lamaze Class, but want to take a “test drive” first?  Treat yourself to lunch out and then head to GW Hospital to learn a little about Lamaze!  This class will allow you to meet an instructor, see some current parents taking a class and get a sneak peak at what our classes cover.  Plan on visiting...

A 3-hour hands-on experience devoted to instilling confidence in you as an expecting parent.  This is a fun class where you will learn: Care of the circumcision and umbilical cord Bathing Comforting a crying/colicky baby Diapering Dressing Necessary supplies Swaddling Feeding basics Infant behavior and sleep patterns Infant massage...

Please join us for an informal discussion about various paths to adopting a child.  Hear from an adoption lawyer, an adoption agency representative, and parents who have gone through it successfully.  LGBTQ and straight, couples and singles, Jewish and non-Jewish -- are all warmly welcomed.  Come with questions!

Infant Sleep Pattern Workshop: Work With Them, Not Against Them If you're worried about how you'll get any sleep with a new baby or if these first couple months have been sleepless, this workshop is for you. This workshop is for expecting parents or parents with infants under 3 months old. We will be discussing infant sleep patterns in the first...

Pain is a normal part of birth. It is how your body communicates its needs to you. It tells you when it's time for your baby to be born, which positions to move into for comfort and to progress, and when and how to push.  But pain can also by scary, especially if you're anticipating it and don't know what to expect or how you're going to manage...

We spend a great deal of time learning about the pregnancy and the birth of our little ones. We research car seats and cribs until we dream about them. However, we spend very little time thinking about how we will manage life after our new family member arrives. In this class you will learn: What it will be like for mom postpartum Complications...