I took childbirth class here and the instructor was amazing! She really took the time to answer…read moreeveryone's questions as well. Since having the baby- I have come for mommy cafe which is a great way to meet new mom friends and build a wonderful community! They also have baby classes and events. A wonderful, wonderful place truly

I highly recommend taking a course at Stork Ready. Karen (the owner) is filled with incredibly…read morehelpful and reassuring information. It is not information you just get out of a text book- it's information from someone with true experience with her own kids and she is a delivery nurse. We took the childbirth and newborn essentials classes. My husband and I feel confident and excited for our first born to arrive. One of the best parts about her classes is that in the end you gain a resource as Karen welcomes you to call or text her in the future with anything. I will likely take another class or attend the Mommy group and we want to gift the grandparents class to our parents. Thanks Karen!!

I have been taking my kids to the Play and Parenting classes at TLC for years and they are…read morewonderful! My kids have both attended the mixed ages class that includes kids from infants/young toddlers through preschoolers. The classes all have the same routine (song, parachute etc) with an activity for the kids and parent discussion topic that changes weekly. With both of my kids their TLC class has really been one of the most anticipated activities of the week. They have definitely learned new songs and vocabulary from the classes but, more importantly, they practice things like patience, turn-taking etc. in a environment that is warm and engaging. Also it is very clean which gives peace of mind (especially in the winter months with cold and flu)

From the owner: Developmental Play & Parenting Group Classes, Children's Movement and Music Classes, Evening…read moreParenting Workshops, Individual Parenting Support, Fitness & Well-being Classes for Parenting

I owe my sleep and improved mental health to NAPS. Ellen provided us with a step by step sleep…read moretraining guide for our 4 month old and reassured us every step of the way. She also helped us trouble shoot as issues came up. The NAPS nurses really know what they are doing and use science/research/personal experience to back it up.

We had a one time consultation with Ellen regarding our 8 month old who was having trouble falling…read moreasleep and staying asleep. Her guidance was highly effective!

Our infant son started out as a great sleeper. Then at about 7 months old, he began having frequent…read morenight wakings. I was up with him anywhere from 4-7 times a night. He would wake up, stand up in his crib and cry "mama!". I always had to nurse and rock him back to sleep, only for him to wake up an hour or so later. I was so used to soothing him, and it felt so natural to me that it became a habit and I was afraid it would be extremely difficult to break. This lasted for over two months as I had gone through all the possibilities of why he might be waking...teething discomfort, meeting new milestones, separation anxiety, illness. Near the end of the two month span, he was diagnosed with a double ear infection, but even after it was treated and resolved, to our disappointment, there was no improvement in his night wakings. I was starting to really lose hope, the inconsistent sleep was starting to take a toll on my quality of life and most importantly, my son wasn't getting the uninterrupted sleep he needed. My husband and I knew that something had to be done to get the family sleeping again. This is when we decided to call Jessica Begley, the Baby Sleep Geek. I had heard of her through a Mom group I was a part of and she was also recommended by our son's pediatric dentist. Jessica was easy to talk to and assured me in the first phone call that "this will get better and your son will sleep again". I was taken aback by her confidence in what she could do to help when she hadn't even met or heard our full story yet. In that moment, I felt so much relief that this was the turning point for our baby and our family. After the consultation with Jessica, we had a customized plan, sensitive to our parenting style that was put in place to reduce the night wakings, get our son to learn to fall asleep without any "crutches" like nursing or rocking, and get restorative sleep again. But he was not going down without a fight! He's an absolute angel but can be a stubborn little guy...the first few nights, he actually fell asleep standing up for several hours. It was very hard for me as a Mom to see that but I knew that his sleep was so important for his health and well being that we had to stick with the plan to see results. And like a miracle, on the 4th night, he sat himself down in his crib, then laid himself down to sleep and slept for a 6 hour stretch, something he hadn't done in months! From then on, he eventually slept through most of the nights, and typically would only wake for 1 night feeding and sometimes would wake but just put himself back to sleep on his own! We were absolutely elated by his progress and how quickly it happened! But we couldn't have done it without the guidance, support and motivation from Jessica. If it wasn't for her reminding me to stay consistent and that this was going to work, I would have returned to my old ways of going in and nursing my son every time he woke. I was skeptical that either one of us could adjust, but our son quickly learned that he didn't need me to fall asleep, or to soothe him when he woke up at night. This gave me the confidence in knowing that he could do it all in his own! All he needed was to know that I was there to comfort him but that he could soothe himself back to sleep. Then, as Jessica had predicted, his naps came off track. But all we had to do was adopt the same plan and apply it to naps. In about 2 days, he started napping again, and did so on his own! I can't say enough about how important sleep is for our baby and our family. I only wish we would have started sooner, but am so thankful that we worked with Jessica to get the whole family sleeping again. I highly recommend her to anyone who is having sleep issues with their children. She will help you uncover how impressive your children's abilities to sleep really are, and how you can be comforting and supportive of your children's sleep without enabling them to depend on you to fall asleep and stay asleep. The end result is priceless; a happy, healthy child and a happy, healthy family! Sweet dreams!!!

I had very negative experience with Julie Brill. She behaves as a dishonest, person and only cares…read moreabout money. She took a payment but didn't provide any services. Yes, I didn't think that's possible also... I found out later that she did the same with friend's relatives. I reported her to relevant agencies. Not recommended. There are plenty of honest professionals around, I wish we did a research and read negative reviews before trusting her.

Very knowledgeable and great educator. Took Julie's course to fulfill part of my requirements to…read morebecome a birth doula and was a great help in allowing me to support birthing mother with initial latch and subsequent feedings.

I just attended my first cooking class at Stone Turtle, and it was terrific. The set-up is…read moreexcellent. The class was only ten people and we were all seated around one large work table, so we were able to hear and see everything. The demonstration and hands-on parts of the class were both very well done. The food was delicious! We had plenty to eat during the day, and they sent us home with food. I can't wait to return for another class!

From the owner: Stone Turtle Baking and Cooking School is the premier wood-fired oven baking school in New England…read more We specialize in teaching bread making and wood-fired oven management. Additionally, we offer homeowner consultation for those homeowners anticipating building or installing a wood-fired oven. Our facility is also available for filming cooking and/or baking videos. We are also a licensed by the Maine Department of Agriculture as a Commercial Food Preparation Facility.