Virginia Watkins, Nutrition Educator, will be offering her popular nutrition classes at Natural Resources in San Francisco.
Here are the details:
Introducing Solids
Friday July 29, 10-11:30
Natural Resources in San Francisco
$45
http://store.naturalresources-
Last week I was touched by all the families I talked to outside of class. I met a family from last year, admired all the growth in their toddler and heard stories of how they still sing the songs and use the techniques they learned in class. Then I received the photo below from another tum e time ‘graduate’. You can see him exploring his treasure basket. He even learned how to spin the basket to get what he needed! And lastly, I caught up with two families, currently in my group, walking in the park on a beautiful sunny day.
I am thankful to all the families who have attended my classes and continue to help me create a class that is educational and enjoyable for the whole family.
Please keep sending your stories and photos!
“If it’s true, as the accumulated evidence seems to suggest, that movement and bodily closeness are good for babies, especially in the earliest weeks…we’ve been ingenious and consistent in depriving them of these sensations.”
~ Dr. Benjamin Spock
Here is an article from Pathyways to family wellness I cite in my class regarding baby carrying. It is a beautiful discussion on development, equipment and holding. I only wish it had the pictures that accompanied the article in the magazine
For a more local resource regarding babywearing, I have a blog post called Babywearing which highlights the group Babywearing International of the Bay Area.
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*Please note that babies, especially younger than 6 months, should be well covered and out of the sun. Ask your pediatrician about sun exposure and sun screen guidelines for your little ones.
**I am not compensated in any way for this post.**
Oh, its so exciting what we are learning from child development research.
Here is an article about visual development in infants and toddlers.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/17/science/17gaze.html?_r=2&8dpc