The Loved Child (TLC Family Center) offers on-site education for expectant parents & those with babies, toddlers, and young children. TLC professionals facilitate workshops, classes, and/or consultation services in family-friendly locations such as health care practices, wellness centers, fitness centers, early childhood programs (daycare centers, preschool programs, & elementary schools), private homes, and community parenting groups. In addition to our TLC Parent Workshops (please view a sample list of topics below), we offer our supportive and educational TLC Play & Parenting Classes (newborn period – preschool years) in Boston-area locations.
EXPECTING PARENTS
- Pregnancy Wellness, Fitness, & Nutrition
- Welcoming Baby into the World: Labor, Birthing, and Recovery
- The Hospital Experience & Bringing Home Your Baby
- Navigating Childcare Options
- Preparing for Work Leave
- Newborns 101: Sleep Expectations, Feeding Choices, Bathing, Illness, and More
- Building a Nest: Baby Equipment & Home Safety
- Infant/Child CPR, Safety & First Aid
- Difficult Conversations & The New Normal: Relationship Changes, Baby Blues, & Anxiety
- And many more…
PARENTS OF BABIES
- The Fourth Trimester: Sleep Support, Calming Techniques, & Infant Development
- Breastfeeding 101: Breastfeeding Basics, Pumping & Storage, and Returning to Work
- Baby (and Parent) Separation Anxiety
- Feeding Baby: Starting Solids, Finger Feeding, & Sippy Cups
- The Myth of a Work-Life Balance
- Life After Baby: Identity & Relationship Adjustments
- The Importance of Play
- Parenting with Mindfulness
- And many more…
PARENTS WITH TODDLERS & YOUNG CHILDREN
- Children’s Sleep Struggles: Nap time, Bedtime Struggles, and Nighttime Wake-Ups Tips to Prevent Picky Eaters
- Toddlers 101: Tantrums, Hurting Behaviors, and “It’s Mine!”
- Peaceful Parenting for Busy Parents: Getting out the Door, Dinner Time, & Bedtime Supporting Sibling Relationships
- Preparing Siblings for A New Baby
- The Dangers of Distracted Parenting
- What is Positive Discipline?
- Toilet Training: Ready? Set? Go!
- Aggressive Behaviors in Young Children
- Handling Unwanted Parenting Advice
- Finding the Best Early Childhood Program/Preschool for my Child
- And many more…
PARENTS WITH TWEENS & TEENAGERS
- How to Handle Screen-Use
- Parenting Battles in the Digital Age
- Positive Parenting Strategies for the Teen Years
- How to Talk with Children About Their Bodies & Sexuality
- How to Understand the Teenage Brain
- The Best & Worst Study Habits
- Teaching Mindfulness to Teens
- And many more…