Parenting Classes in Chicago, IL

This homebirth childbirth preparation class is an interactive, intimate group class from the comfort of home. Our childbirth preparation classes are well rounded and accessible and in this group format you'll have the opportunity to communicate directly with your expert instructor and hear from other expectant parents planning a homebirth, as well....

Co-parenting with Spirit creates deeper connection and stability for you and your children. Find out how to put spiritually focused foundations in place for you and your family. Discover simple inner connection practices, mindset work, energy healing tools, and mindfulness tips, to help you calm the chaos, and ease the tantrums (from you and your...

This is a prenatal newborn care class to help new families become familiar with the basics of infant care and feeding in the early days and weeks after birth. Partners encouraged to attend! Take this class before you have the baby. This class is geared toward parents who plan to bottlefeed but could be attended by a parent who does not need any instruction...

Birth Day Presence regularly hosts incredible DONA birth doula trainings.  All workshops are taught by the world-renowned instructor, Debra Pascali-Bonaro.  Visit DONA to learn more about the certification process.  Trainings last 3 to 5 days depending on format.  Our trainings sell out quickly!

Pain-coping skills are life skills, not just labor skills. The more they are practiced, the more easily they can be accessed and used during labor. Each class will be a deep exploration of a particular pain-coping practice or comfort measure for birth.  The class will begin with an explanation of the topic and we’ll jump right into the practice....

Birth Day Presence childbirth preparation classes are well rounded and accessible. As doulas and childbirth educators, we have assisted thousands of expectant parents through a wide range of birth choices and experiences. We welcome all types of families and individuals. Our online 4-session childbirth education class is interactive and a blend of...

For generations women have been conditioned to believe birth is a terrifying and painful experience. We have been bombarded with horror story after horror story, the next being more frightening than the last. Because of this, women have forgotten or just don't believe their bodies are capable of having a normal, natural birth.  This is why HypnoBirthing®...

A workshop designed to get you working confidently in your new career. Have you have just completed a doula training and are excited to get going with helping women but don’t know where to start? Maybe you are already attending births and have been wondering how to make yourself more marketable. Or perhaps, you just feel that you need a lot more...

Birth Day Presence childbirth preparation classes are well rounded and accessible. As doulas and childbirth educators, we have assisted thousands of expectant parents through a wide range of birth choices and experiences. We welcome all types of families and individuals. A fast and furious course designed for the busy New Yorker. Pricing is per couple...

Due to the current COVID-19 situation, all scheduled upcoming classes will be moved to a LIVE SKYPE CLASS which will enable parents to take from home. We will continue to monitor the situation and return to locations only after it is safe to do so.  Twin Love Concierge’s Expecting Twins Classes connect you with other expecting twin parents...

Touch is one way for parents and children to communicate their love. Join other new parents for baby massage, exercise and singing.

Birth Day Presence childbirth preparation classes are well rounded and accessible. As doulas and childbirth educators, we have assisted thousands of expectant parents through a wide range of birth choices and experiences. We welcome all types of families and individuals. Designed for the busy New Yorker. Pricing is per couple or single + support...

This is a great class for the really busy folks that don't have time to take multi-week classes. We will cover everything you will need to know in a fun, fast-paced weekend. It will be a very interactive class and will cover everything from non-medicated births to scheduled caesarean births and everything in between.   We cover what to expect,...

Postpartum planning and preparation is more critical than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic. Social distancing requirements mean that new parents cannot rely on the in-person support of family, friends, and overnight care providers like postpartum doulas. You CAN do this! And planning will help make a smoother, easier transition to parenthood. ...

Designed for care providers, this workshop will explore the effects of trauma and offers best practices in supporting people during pregnancy, labor, delivery and parenthood.   Workshop Includes: Introduction to understanding trauma and its impact on the brain, mind, body, families and communities How to identify trauma symptoms and practical...