Babywearing, Story Time & Potty Training - Not Necessarily in the Order! - Our April Newsletter

Storytime with Abby
Saturday, April 26
11am - FREE

Our first ever free Storytime begins this Saturday. Our own daughter Abigail (yes, she's 18 now!) will be reading books and singing songs for preschoolers in our Community Room. This Saturday's theme will be about planting a garden, so be ready to grow!

Stories of all kinds have played a huge role in our family. For Abby, stories have been a journey from picture books to manga to Shakespeare. She's excited to begin leading our storytime and sharing her love of stories with your kids!




The Ins & Outs
of Potty Training Class
Thursday, May 1
6pm - 8pm
Summer is the perfect time to begin potty training! If your child is ready, this class will offer lots of ideas and tools to help you successfully train your child.

Taught by certified behavior therapist Jamie Waldvogel, this class may be just the ticket for becoming diaper free!


Babywearing
Class and Clinic
with Kelly Lillibridge
Staurday, May 3
1pm - 2:30pm

Kelly returns on May 3 to teach everything there is to know about the four main types of baby carriers and will help you decide which style is right for you.

Whether you're expecting or already carrying a baby or toddler, learn how to wear your baby in comfort with Kelly's excellent hands-on help.

More Upcoming Classes & Events:

FREE Music Together Demo Class
Monday, May 19, 10:30am
Music Together Classes taught by Ensemble Music at Peapods! Check out this free demo class for an introduction to the Summer class series, which will begin in mid-summer.

 

Peapods FREE Cloth Diaper Class
2nd and 4th Thursday of Every Month 6pm
Want to learn more about cloth diapers? Attend one of our FREE Cloth Diapering Class! Held one the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of every month, we'll teach you just about everything there is to know! No need to pre-register.

Miracle Milk Mother's Day Stroll - Best for Babes Fundraiser Event
May 10, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Join us on Saturday, May 10, 2014 for the 1st Mother’s Day Miracle Milk Stroll to raise funds, educate & raise appreciation for the life-saving power of human milk!

 

Preparing for a Positive Pregnancy
June 19, 6:30pm
Join BabyLove's Veronica Jacobson to learn how various options can make your pregnancy and birth a positive experience and reduce the stress of the unknowns. This class will calm your fears, give you evidence-based info, and help you navigate your options.

Please share these classes with friends or family who may be interested, too!

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And, as always, here's some of our recent arrivals:

Croaking Frog Wooden Rattle by Haba	Natural Rubber Rain Boots	Haba Zoo Animals Wooden Playset
Maxomorra Organic Baby & Toddler Clothes	Real Kids Garden Tools by Janod	Rainbow Cardboard  Building Blocks Made in Wisconsin

Spring Festival This Saturday, April 12 - Crafts, Prizes & Baby Chicks

Saturday, April 12
11am - 4pm
After our long winter, come celebrate Spring with us! We'll bring out our vernal best to welcome the return of flowers, playgrounds, kite flying, and air that doesn't hurt your face! 

• Meet baby chicks from our friends at Egg|Plant Urban Farm Supply Store. (We heartily recommend them if you're thinking of establishing your own backyard flock!)
• Free face painting
• Springtime Garden Crafts for Kids
• Free Coffee & Cookies

& Prizes!
Plus, enter to win fabulous Spring prizes!

• A $25 Gift Certificate to Egg|Plant Urban Farm Supply
• A WindNSun Nylon Diamond Kite
• A Janod Kid's Rake & Shovel set
• Watering Can & Kids Garden Gloves
• One of Three $10 Gift Certificates to Muffuletta Cafe (a great place for a Baby Shower, BTW!)
• Count Your Chickens Co-Op Game by Peaceable Kingdom
• Limited Edition Ocean Blue Seaplane by Green Toys
• One of Two Gift Certificates for a Free Mini-Session at Apricot Soiree Photography

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Upcoming Classes & Events:
 

Baby Handprint Tile Event  Back by Popular Demand!
April 19, 2014, 11am - 1pm

Just in time to create a Mother's Day present! Create your own heirloom memories in clay! The artists at Sweet Pea Imprints will imprint your child's hand or baby's feet on clay then fire the clay and create a beautiful keepsake to cherish for years to come.. See event listing for details.

Ensemble Music Together Classes
Baby Class Starts Monday, April 14!
Music Together Classes taught by Ensemble Music at Peapods! This 8 week baby class is renowned for getting kids excited about music! See our class listings for details.

 

Parenting Mojo: Transforming Challenging Behavior
April 17, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Tina Feigal, the Director of Family Engagement at Anu Family Services/Center for the Challenging Child, will teach you how to overcome arguments, tantrums, problems with peers, difficult mornings, and challenging transitions through powerful parenting techniques. See class listing for details.  

Peapods FREE Cloth Diaper Class
2nd and 4th Thursday of Every Month 6pm
Want to learn more about cloth diapers? Attend one of our FREE Cloth Diapering Class! Held one the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of every month, we'll teach you just about everything there is to know! No need to pre-register. See class listing for details.




The Ins and Outs of Potty Training - NEW!
May 1, 6pm - 8pm
In this workshop, we'll first briefly review Elimination Communication. We'll then review published age norms and readiness cues for toilet training, common mistakes parents make, and what the literature says about different methods of potty training. We'll then review a step-by-step plan to set your child up for success with toilet training. See class listing for details.




Storytime With Abby - New!
Begins Saturday, April 26th 11am
Our free Storytime for preschoolers and kindergartners every other Saturday. Our own daughter Abigail, an aspiring Shakespearean actor, manga fan, and enthusiastic big sister will start your weekend off with fun!

Babywearing Class & Clinic with Kelly Lillibridge
May 3, 1pm - 2:30pm
Join Babywearing Educator Kelly Lillibridge for a comprehensive introduction to ring slings, soft structured carriers, wraps and mei tais. This a perfect introduction to babywearing for new parents and pregnant mothers. See our class listing for all the details.




Miracle Milk Mother's Day Stroll - Best for Babes Fundraiser Event
May 10, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Join us on Saturday, May 10, 2014 for the 1st Mother’s Day Miracle Milk Stroll to raise funds, educate & raise appreciation for the life-saving power of human milk! See event listing for details.

Please share these classes with friends or family who may be interested, too!

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And, as always, here's some of our recent arrivals:

Eco Eggs Biodegradable Easter Eggs	Janod Magnetic Airplane Toy	Nutty Squirrel Ball Run Toy by Janod
The Baby Shusher	Haba Uppsala Soft Baby Toys	Sunny Pond Day Co-Op Game Peaceable Kingdom