What is a core class?

A core class is a class that the parent and child attend together.

(As are most of Parents' Place classes.)

(Exceptions would the classes listed as adults only)

It is a class that is made up of children that are the same age as your child.

So, if you have a 20 month old, we would look to see if we have room in a 20-22 month old class.

The core class meets once a week, with 2 hours of teaching time.  The 1/2 hour before and after teaching time is "gathering" time, this is a good time to speak with your teacher with personal questions and visit with your classmates.  (Now for those new moms, remember, you are never late to class, even the ones that start at noon!!!) 

Our teachers bring a topic to class each week that pertains to the age of the class.  These topics may consist of issues such as sleep, eating, self care, relationships etc. Sometimes the needs of the class may override the scheduled topic.

In the newborn core class you are in a circle for the whole class time and really get to discuss the newborn experience. Newborns will cry in class and need diaper changes and need to eat and do all those baby kind of things.

For the breastfeeding moms, all of our newborn teachers are required to attend a 40 hour lactation training program and are there for you should you have any questions about breastfeeding.

Who teaches these classes?

Our teachers have Adult Education credentials, most with credentials in early childhood development, all are parents themselves and most are former students of the Parents' Place program!

Our teachers offer a curriculum of Parent Education information that represents many different philosophies and approaches to effective parenting. Our teachers honor all parenting styles, and appreciate and support each parent in their quest to enrich their personal parenting experience.