Parenting Newborns, Infants and Toddlers
Our classes are designed to help you get through your first years as a parent with the minimum amount of stress and the maximum amount of joy.
Featured Classes
Moms Meetup: Boise
Share the joys and challenges of caring for yourself and your new baby.
Tummy Time, Infant Massage, and More: Online
Back to sleep, tummy to play is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics, but many newborn to pre-crawling infants struggle with tummy time. This class will introduce: tricks to help babies enjoy tummy time, infant massage tips for stimulating or soothing, techniques to nurture babies' body and brain development for sensory motor success, and activities and environments to help baby thrive, as well as those to avoid.
Breastfeeding Basics: Meridian
This class is designed for expectant parents and helps you and your partner prepare physically and emotionally for breastfeeding. We’ll build your confidence by offering support for getting started, as well as solutions for common problems and advice on family adjustments and nutrition.
Parenting young children is a journey full of learning, growth, and meaningful moments—for both the child and the parents!
Baby Care Basics
Baby Care Basics: Boise
During this one night class, you will learn all of the basics and how tos of caring for your newborn. We will cover comforting, diapering, bathing, feeding, cord care, and sleeping. We will also discuss immunizations, circumcision for boys, jaundice, and car seats.
Baby Care Basics: McCall
During this one night class, you will learn all of the basics and how tos of caring for your newborn. We will cover comforting, diapering, bathing, feeding, cord care, and sleeping. We will also discuss immunizations, circumcision for boys, jaundice, and car seats.
Baby Care Basics: Meridian
During this one night class, you will learn all of the basics of caring for your newborn. We will cover comforting, diapering, bathing, feeding, cord care, and sleeping. We will also discuss immunizations, circumcision for boys, jaundice, and car seats.
Baby Care Basics: Mountain Home
During this one night class, you will learn all of the basics and how tos of caring for your newborn.
Breastfeeding Help
Breastfeeding Basics: Boise
This class is designed for expectant parents and helps you and your partner prepare physically and emotionally for breastfeeding. We’ll build your confidence by offering support for getting started, as well as solutions for common problems and advice on family adjustments and nutrition.
Breastfeeding Basics: Twin Falls
This class is designed for the first-time mother or breastfeeding moms wishing to review their skills of breastfeeding before the birth of their child. Babies and support persons are welcome to attend.
Breastfeeding Bunch: Nampa
Join us at this fun and friendly gathering for breastfeeding mothers.
Breastfeeding Bunch: Meridian
Join us at this fun and friendly gathering for breastfeeding mothers.
Moms Meetups
Moms Meetup: Boise
Share the joys and challenges of caring for yourself and your new baby.
Moms Meetup: Meridian
Share the joys and challenges of caring for yourself and your new baby.
Child Safety
Infant Safety and CPR Class: Boise
Infant Safety and CPR is a class for expectant parents, parents with children under 4, grandparents, and childcare providers. This class focuses on how to prevent the most common injuries seen in infants and children,and ways to respond in emergencies. Through hands-on learning, you will find ways to help keep infants and children safe in and out of the home, including basic car seat safety. Infant CPR will be demonstrated and reviewed. New parents, grandparents, and caregivers are encouraged to learn infant CPR and choking. Information on properly installing car seats, infant and child safety, and prevention of injury will also be covered.
Car Seat Safety Checks: Boise
Did you know that 9 out of 10 car seats are used incorrectly? Whether you are expecting your first baby or have a car full of kids, selecting and properly using a child safety seat can be a challenge. The type of seat your child needs depends on multiple factors, including your child’s age, height, weight, and developmental needs. You may also need to take into consideration the type of vehicle you will be transporting your child in, and the safety needs of other passengers. Let St. Luke’s help take the stress out of correctly installing a safety seat for your treasured cargo. We offer monthly car seat check-up events. At these events, a St. Luke's certified child passenger safety technician will evaluate your car seat for proper installation, use, and recall status, and answer any questions you may have regarding your child’s safety in the car.
Safe Sitter Seminar: Twin Falls
Safe Sitter® prepares students to learn how to be safe when they're home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. Students learn life-saving skills such as how to rescue someone who's choking, and helpful information like what to do if there's severe weather. The lessons are filled with fun activities and role-playing exercises. Students even get to use CPR manikins to practice CPR and choking rescue! Safety Skills: Students learn how to prevent unsafe situations and what to do when faced with dangers such as power failures or weather emergencies. Child Care Skills: Students learn tips to manage behavior that will help them stay in control of themselves and the children in their care. Students also learn the ages and stages of child development, as well as practice diapering. First Aid & Rescue Skills: Learning skills such as choking rescue and CPR is often students' favorite part of the class. Students also learn a system to help them assess and respond to injuries and illnesses. Life & Business Skills: The ability to screen jobs, discuss fees, and greet employers will set students up for success now and in the future. Students practice these skills through various role plays. *Student must be a minimum of 11 years of age and in GRADE 6 to attend.