Parent Education

Our main Parenting Courses we offer are 'Parenting 101-Newborn', 'Baby and You' and 'Moving and Munching'.

Parenting101-Newborn to 6 months

Parenting 101 is new for 2011 and will be relevant for parents of babies aged 0 – 6 months. All the useful information about a baby’s first months, as well as sharing your experience with mums of babies at a similar stage.

In 2011 we are running 6 Parenting 101 courses. Each course runs for approximately 2 hours on a Tuesday morning for 6 weeks. The start dates are as follows:

18 January
8 March
10 May
5 July
13 September
8 November

The course will made up of the 6 sessions covering:

Feeding and Sleeping
Learn how to determine your baby’s ‘tired signs’ and other useful feeding and sleeping tips for surviving and enjoying the first months.

Infant Health
A medical health professional will cover common infant health complaints including nappy rash, fevers, craddle cap, ear infections, thrush and answer your questions.

Child Development/Baby Massage
Learn major developmental stages for your baby and ideas to stimualte their mind. Have a fun session where you will learn about basic baby massage for your baby’s enjoyment.

CPR & First Aid
Learn how to execute CPR and choking procedures for babies. General first aid, issues such as poisions, burns and accidents will also be discussed.

Moving
Learn about the development of fine and gross motor skills, and the development of language and intellect and how you can stimulate these. Baby safety when they are mobile will also be discussed.

Munching
Learn about introducing solids and establishing good nutrition.

Cost: $60 Parent Centre members and $85 for non-members (includes Alison Holst’s Baby Food and Beyond Recipe Book)

Please contact
Nicci Delahunty tel:8525088 or nicciclark@hotmail.com
Donna Aitken tel:027 5466530 or dondon77nz@hotmail.com

February 2012