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Kohl's Happiest Baby on the Block

FREE class to help you calm your baby! New locations added to the schedule!

April 17, 2014
Expectant parents or parents of a newborn? Learn how to make your baby the happiest baby on the block!

Using Dr. Harvey Karp's research, the parent educators at Children's Hospital's Parenting Center will teach parents of newborns calming techniques proven to help prevent colic, child abuse, post-partum depression and SIDS.

Parents and caregivers will learn the 5 S's (five simple steps that turn on the calming reflex):

Shushing
Swaddling
Swaying
Side holding
Sucking

Class information:
•Classes are free!
•2 hour class taught by a Happiest Baby certified instructor
•10 spots available per class
•Receive "The Happiest Baby" DVD for home use

UPTOWN: The Parenting Center at Children’s Hospital
938 Calhoun Street, New Orleans, LA 70118
Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m.
February 11, May 13
Saturdays, 10 am – noon
January 18, March 15, May 17
To reserve your spot, call The Parenting Center at (504) 896-9591 or e-mail parenting@chnola.org.

UPTOWN: Touro Family Birthing Center
1401 Foucher Street, Foucher Room, 2ndFloor, New Orleans, LA 70115
Saturdays, 10 a.m. – noon
February 15, April 26, June 21
To reserve your spot, visit www.touro.com/fbc.

METAIRIE: Goldring-Woldenberg Jewish Community Campus

3747 W. Esplanade Avenue, Metairie, LA 70002
Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m.
March 11, June 10
To reserve your spot, call The Parenting Center at (504) 896-9591 or e-mail parenting@chnola.org.


WESTBANK: West Jefferson Medical Center

1101 Medical Center Blvd., Marrero, LA 70072
Tuesdays, 7 - 9 p.m.
January 14, April 8

To reserve your spot, call Pam Helmstetter at The Family Birth Place at WJMC, (504) 349-1301.

To learn more about Dr. Harvey Karp's research, CLICK HERE.    
         
The Happiest Baby on the Block program is a joint effort of Children's Hospital and Kohl's Cares,  a community education service for children and adults.

If you would like to know more about The Parenting Center, CLICK HERE.


The Parenting Center is a Macaroni Kid sponsor.