Classes we offer
Our classes are designed to give you the information you need, in easily digestible chunks, when you need it. The content is carefully targeted at important growth stages of your baby or toddler, so you can be confident that you are ready for the challenges that are ahead at every step! Private classes are run for groups of between 10 and 16 people. Fees start at $750 for 10p plus $75 per additional person, payable as a group, prior to the class. Please enquire for more details.

Intro to CPR & Choking
Keeping your baby and toddler safe, especially in the first few months (newborn to 2-3 year olds)
- How to recognise a sick baby and who/when to call for help
- Learn the DRSABCD
- How to manage in a health emergency situation
- Practice on a baby mannequin, for situations requiring CPR or stopping choking
- Simple prevention strategies

Teething, Sleeping and Solids
Strategies for handling these three key development steps (3-6 months onwards)
- Changes that occur in sleeping rhythms as baby grows
- The impact of teething on sleeping
- Recognising when teething is starting
- Strategies for managing teething
- Preparation for introducing solids
- What to do when baby refuses foods or refuses to eat

Mobile Milestones
Once a child is mobile, safety is paramount & preventing accidents is critical (9-12 months)
- The top 10 admissions to ED from crawling to walking
- A day in the life of mother and baby
- Identifying risk factors in your home and your life
- Creating prevention strategies and maintaining a toddler-safe environment
- Demonstration of Basic First Aid to deal with common issues

Toddlers, Tantrums and Toilet Training
Staying sane while your toddler is in major exploration mode (15-21 months)
- Understanding your toddler and their tantrums
- Identifying likely triggers – what to expect
- Learning to respond rather than react
- Using language to support rather than inflame the situation
- A realistic timeframe for toilet training
- How this process works & reducing pressure on carer & child

Appropriate Play & Stimulation
Managing your child(ren) in our fast-paced high-tech world (birth to pre-school)
- The importance of non-digital play
- A balanced approach – how to manage digital play time slots
- Respecting the importance of down-time
- Understanding how play & creativity develops the brain
- Alternatives to using a device as a high-tech babysitter
- Why shopping centres can be overstimulating

Toddler Ages and Stages
Understanding your toddler’s world & preparation for the next sibling
- Realistic expectations of toddler development
- Toddler development stages – especially speech
- Understanding how speech develops (when what they say isn’t what they mean!)
- The arrival of a new sibling – what to do before, during and after
- How to get another pair of hands, without increasing your budget
Frequently asked questions
You can choose one topic or all six, depending on what the group needs. Binky is happy to talk through your situation & advise.