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Parent-Baby Groups

 		Trying a Parent-Baby Group for the first time? Click here to sign-in online and expedite the process when you arrive at Blossom!

Facilitators: Eva Roodman
Michelle Paul-Vogel, Breastfeeding Connections
 
Schedule: Ongoing:
0-6 months: Tuesdays, 1:30- 3:00
6-18 months: Tuesdays, 10:00- 11:30
18-36 months: Thursdays, 10:00- 11:30
Pregnancy/ Postpartum Moods and Challenges: Mondays, 10:00- 11:30
Breastfeeding Connections : Wednesdays, 11:30am- 1:00pm
Working Parents Group: ON HIATUS
BYOB Dads' Group:ON HIATUS
Drop-in Play Groups: Mondays & Fridays, 11:45am- 1:00pm NEW!
 
Price: Facilitated Groups:
$15, drop-in
$125, 3-months unlimited

Drop-in Play Groups (unfacilitated):
FREE for members, just $5 for non-members

Members receive 10% off and access to special members only passes: $195 for unlimited 6-month pass and just $109 for one month of unlimited Parent-Baby Groups and Yoga classes! (Please note: members-only passes may not be purchased online at this time. Please call our office or purchase in-person.)
 
Notes:

Please note: Out of courtesy to others in the group, please don't come if you or your baby have an active cold or have been exposed to a contagious illness. A cold should be considered active in the first three days of symptoms and/or if you or baby are sneezing or coughing. Thank you.

Become a Member and receive discounts on Parent-Baby Group passes and more! Click here for more information!

Our parent group passes can be used interchangeably by either parent for any of the groups -- by age level, Working Parents, or Pregnancy and Post Partum Moods and Challenges. Dads may use their partners' pass for BYOB. The passes cannot be refunded if unused, nor transferred to another family or Blossom program.

No pre-registration required- please drop-in when it is convenient for you.

The birth of your baby is the beginning of a lifetime relationship like no other. The process of giving birth and becoming a parent is a transforming experience. Come explore...

  • changes in your relationship with your partner
  • baby care issues
  • interrupted sleep and how to cope
  • ways to nurture yourself
  • balancing work, home, relationships, self, and baby
  • your role as a mother/father
  • other personal issues participants may wish to discuss
Support from other new parents can help us gain perspective, insight, and compassion for this lifelong journey of parenting. Drop in for tea, conversation, and support. You never know where you might meet your new best friend!

Blossom Babies 0-6 months

Tuesdays from 1:30- 3:00pm

In this facilitated group you can network with other new parents and learn tips on baby care, sleep, feeding, and encouraging infant development. Questions are answered and ideas exchanged in a safe and respectful environment.

Expectant moms are welcome and encouraged to come learn what awaits them after the birth of their child!

Blossom 6-18 months

Tuesdays from 10:00- 11:30am

Come join us as we cover such important issues as preparing healthy meals, options for teaching and discipline, baby play and development, and balancing responsibilities inside and outside the home. Other topics include adjustments in the couple relationship, changing sexuality, weaning, sleep, and parent burnout.

Blossom Toddlers 18-36 months

Thursdays from 10:00- 11:30am

Your baby is growing and so are you! Connect with other parents of toddlers on topics such as separation anxiety, tantrums, mealtime, sleep issues, thinking about preschool and more!

Pregnancy and Post Partum Moods and Challenges

Mondays from 10:00- 11:30

Join this drop-in discussion group on the challenges and mood changes that you may be feeling in your pregnancy and after birth. You will find a relaxed and welcoming environment at Blossom for discussing these unexpected feelings. Some women in the group may have a diagnosis of prenatal or post partum anxiety or depression while others may just find the challenges of motherhood different than expected.

Please join us with or without your baby!

Breastfeeding Connections

Wednesdays from 11:30am- 1:00pm

Of course Breastfeeding is natural, but it doesn't always come naturally. Building community with other nursing mothers is often all that is needed to find breastfeeding success! Whether you are struggling with your breastfeeding experience and are looking to troubleshoot or you simply want to let your guard down and nurse in a non-judgmental, breastfeeding-friendly atmosphere, this is the group for you! Take advantage of the opportunity to address issues such as improving latch, knowing your baby is getting enough to eat, transitioning back to work, how to get anything done when it feels like you are constantly nursing, and much more in a group setting with expertise from group leader, Michelle Paul Vogel, IBCLC. All nursing mothers are welcome- whether your baby is a newborn or a toddler and whether or not you need breastfeeding help, come enjoy the company of other breastfeeding moms!

Working Parents Group

Fourth Sundays from 11:00am- 12:30pm.
Please note, Working Parents group will not be meeting for the rest of 2012. We apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to seeing you at our new time (TBD) in 2013.

There are special challenges facing parents who work outside the home. The Working Parents Group offers the opportunity to connect with other parents, receive and share practical advice and express frustrations and joys in a relaxed, nonjudgmental environment.

Please join us with or without your baby!

BYOB (Bring Your Own Baby)- Meet Up for Dads

We are looking for one or two enthusiastic dads to volunteer to lead BYOB. Some ideas would be to meet at Blossom and walk to the park, hiking trips, bike rides, or grabbing pizza and beer, coffee, or ice cream at one of the nearby restaurants. There are no limits and we welcome your creative ideas! Please contact Jeanna, Program Manager, at jeanna@blossombirth.org if you are interested!

Drop-in Play Groups

Mondays & Fridays, 11:45am- 1:00pm

Looking for a baby-friendly place to meet for a playdate? Try Blossom's new unfacilitated drop-in Play Groups providing an opportunity for moms to get together, chat, see old friends and make new ones in our comfortable and safe space. Pack a lunch or stop by one of the many nearby cafés afterwards. Blossom is your place for a fun and easy mom & baby outing!

FREE for members, $5 for non-members.

Last updated: 4/3/13 JL