Classes
Our classes are offered in a series, bundled, and `a la carte, to give you the ability to customize your prenatal education for your needs. From childbirth classes to breastfeeding information and newborn care, these baby classes are designed to empower parents and help you prepare for your bundle of joy.
The Family Room difference: small classes, community, easy to register, comfy space, variety of options, personalized attention
The cost of all Before Baby prenatal classes includes two people. (note: CPR/First Aid is sold individually if not purchasing the Baby Basics Bundle)
From the physiology and stages of labor and delivery, to basic support techniques and more, a childbirth class is an important way to prepare you and your partner for this life-changing event. This class makes sure you understand the basics.
Taken as a stand-alone class or as an extension of the Childbirth Prep class, this class will teach you a variety of techniques to cope with the discomfort of labor and delivery (think of Lamaze, but better).
Breastfeeding is natural, but it is not always easy. Understanding important breastfeeding information, like what to expect and where to turn for help, can put you at ease the first time you attempt to nurse and beyond.
No, they don’t come with instructions. This hands-on class will provide practical advice on how to care for your newborn through the first few weeks of exhaustion, hormones, and profound joy!
Infant/Child/Adult CPR & First Aid
Prepare yourself and caregivers for the unthinkable. Learn life-saving skills in our Infant/Child/Adult CPR and First Aid class. Note: following American Heart Association guidelines.
There are lots of resources on how to care for your newborn, but not enough information on how to care for yourself after delivery. This postpartum recovery class is all about you.
Car Seats & Strollers 101: What You Need to Know
(free workshop with purchase of a Prenatal Class)
With so many different types to choose from, picking a car seat and stroller can feel overwhelming. It’s a big investment, they keep your little one safe, and you use them all the time.
MOMMY & ME
The Family Room’s Mommy & Me program is up-to-date with helpful and practical information for today’s mamas. We cover newborn and baby development, parenting topics, and more. We always leave lots of time for questions. This class is also about you – we don’t leave out the mommy part of mommy & me. Lastly, we always have fun.
Here’s why our Mommy & Me program is special:
- The group will become your village. You see the same moms every week. You share, bond, grow, connect and go out for coffee or lunch after class. Sometimes, they even become your life long friends.
- There is a facilitated topic each week that is relevant to the age of the babies’ birth months to nurture attachment and learning with awesome handouts and lots of time for questions.
- The group is led by a marriage and family therapist with an extensive background in infant and child development. It’s the best of both worlds.
- The groups are organized by birth month, with generally a two month span, so all the babies are about the same age.
- We understand that there are many different approaches, philosophies, and ways to do things when it comes to parenting. We will provide research-based curriculum, but want you to trust your gut.
The Basics:
- The series are 8-weeks long and each class is 90 minutes.
- We have developed lots of great topics, but are flexible to meet the needs of each group.
- Our interactive classes include songs, open discussion and the topic of the week.
- Don’t see your birth month or looking for a weekend class? Email us with your birth month and we will be sure to contact you when your class is posted or if a Saturday group opens.
- Session you want to join already started? Yes, you can join late! Email us for more information and we will do our best to get you in.
In the blink of an eye, your baby becomes a toddler. These years are full of important social, cognitive, and emotional development. It also brings on a new set of expectations, possibilities, and challenges. In this new chapter, we want to continue to support you with workshops and classes that will guide you through this new found independence, help alleviate some of your stresses and support optimal development for your growing child.
In addition to our Mommy & Me program, we have other important workshops
and fun activities to learn and have fun with your little one.
Music
The many benefits of music in the lives of babies and kids are well-documented. From brain and language development, to social and emotional benefits, music is an important building block. It also has the amazing ability to bring people together and provide joy.
The Music Room, the Family Room’s exclusive music program, is both an engaging and fun way to connect with your child.
Here’s why The Music Room is special:
- Music education is tailored to your child’s development and age. The program changes and grows with them. We add more complexity in each stage to continue to build and further develop musicality.
- We’ve partnered with Encore Music and Performing Arts to develop and lead our music program. We have known Rebecca and her team a long time and are thrilled to welcome them into the family.
- Our space is a welcoming family-friendly environment designed specifically for babies and young kids classes.
The Basics:
- The series are 8-weeks and the classes are 45 minutes long.
- For the summer, we are offering two four-week series, starting at the end of June and again in August. There will be no classes on July 4th.
- The cost for the four-week series is $88.
We’ve divided your little ones into the following groups to adapt the program to their developmental needs:
Music Classes in San Marino
Fall 2023
Fall in love with music at The Family Room this Autumn! We will celebrate the season of cooling temps, falling leaves, pumpkins, and all things spooky with songs and movement for little ones of all ages.
Monday Classes
Series length: 10 weeks
Cost: $240
Movers and Shakers & Single Notes at 3:30 pm - 4:15pm with Veronika Luu
Date: 09/11/2023 - 11/13/2023
Thursday Classes
Series length: 10 weeks
Cost: $240
Single Notes at 9:30 am - 10:15 am with Jenny Long
Date: 09/7/2023 - 11/9/2023
Prelude and Movers & Shakers at 10:30 am - 11:15 am with Jenny Long
Date: 09/7/2023 - 11/9/2023
Single Notes and Rhythm & Twos at 11:30 am - 12:15 pm with Jenny Long
Date: 09/7/2023 - 11/9/2023
Saturday Classes
Series length: 10 weeks (note: there will be no classes on Sept. 23, 2023)
Cost: $240
Messy Play/Art
Babies and children learn about the world around them through their senses, in fact they rely on them. The desire to engage with sensory discovery comes naturally to little ones – that is why babies put everything in their mouths!
Sensory play is any hands-on activity that gives babies and children the opportunity to safely discover and explore using a combination of their senses, including touch, smell, taste, movement, balance, sight and hearing. In our messy play/art classes, they will explore and use their senses in a new, meaningful way.
Research has shown that messy play is an important part of early childhood development providing lots of opportunities to develop and learn. Some of the benefits of sensory play include:
- Stimulates brain development by exposing children to new sensations and experiences
- Supports language development by giving little ones new ways to talk about their world
- Fosters positive interactions and social learning through observations of how peers engage with an activity
- Builds self-confidence and awareness as they interact with materials in a creative and spontaneous way
- Supports fine motor skills as they manipulate materials in different ways
- Helps regulate internal discomfort by providing tools for managing frustration and a strategy for calming down
- Promotes scientific process opportunities through creating, investigating, exploring, and problem solving
The Basics:
- Led by early childhood educators, the classes will be tailored to the age of the children with a variety of different sensory activities each week for the little ones to enjoy — from different tactile experiences, to messy art projects, and creative discovery.
- Each class will also include songs and a story, plus tips on how to incorporate sensory play at home.
- The series are 4-weeks or 8-weeks depending on the time of the year. All classes are 45 minutes long.
- The cost for the 4-week series is $110 and the cost for the 8-week series is $220 (includes a materials fee).
We will explore. We will create. And we will definitely get messy.
Learn more about our program at our Messy Play/Art Play Open Houses! Meet the teachers, explore examples of activities, ask questions, and have fun.