early sleep strategies

If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a thousand times: savor your sleep because once the baby arrives, you’ll never get eight straight hours again. Relax, this one-on-one consultation will detail what you can expect in the early weeks and months at home with your newborn and describe how to jump-start healthy sleep habits.

breastfeeding & bottle feeding

For something so natural, breastfeeding can be a difficult skill for many new mothers to master. Bottle-feeding can be just as tricky. Not to mention wading through all the advice that comes your way about feeding on a schedule or feeding on demand. How do you know if your baby is getting enough? How and when do you introduce a bottle to a breastfed baby? Should you pump, and if so, how much and when? We can help.

attachment & bonding

Whether it was love at first sight or a gradual progression, your love for your baby deepens with each passing day. From the silly faces you make to elicit a smile, to responding to her every whimper, the way you nurture and attend to your baby’s daily needs lets her feel connected, understood and protected. If you’re looking to understand more about how children come to have secure attachments, and how the temperament of a child can affect this relationship, we’d love to talk.

bringing baby home workshops

Looking to make a smooth transition from couple to family? Check out these workshops based on the research of renowned relationship experts Drs. John and Julie Gottman. This series of workshops focuses on you and your partner. Pick and choose sections or attend all six.

• Section 1: The Transition to Parenthood
• Section 2: Children and Parents: A Delicate Relationship
• Section 3: Making the Magic Last
• Section 4: Managing Stress and Conflict Regulation
• Section 5: Emotional Communication and Children
• Section 6: Creating a Shared Family Legacy

infant massage

You’re never too young for a rub down! Research shows that newborn massage strengthens the parent-baby bond, increases blood flow, enhances the immune system, and improves sleep. It also promotes rest, relaxation, digestion, weight gain, and elimination--plus it makes them feel oh-so good. Bring your baby (newborn to 6 months) and a blanket.

chat & snack

Need advice? Answers? A new friend with a baby? This ongoing discussion group designed for parents of wee ones is for you. Join us in exploring the most important role you will ever undertake. Bring your questions. Bring your concerns. Bring your baby! Janeen Hayward facilitates this group at Apple Seeds in Chelsea, NYC.