Having been a newport NMS alumni for the newborn, infant and rising toddler classes, I was hesitant…read moreto sign up at the new los Al studio for the second time moms class. Since the studio is so close and this was an opportunity to extend my new mom network, I pre-registered for the second time mom class while I was pregnant. I was assigned to a class with Julie as the instructor whom I just adored from the moment I met her. She was such a warm smiling presence to come to for 8 consecutive weeks. The topics spanned different things like pelvic floor, infant PT, 2 different mental health therapists, a parent coach to help with the transition from 1 to 2. We had a small group of 7 moms and were able to meet up a couple times during our class series. I enjoyed my experience at the los Al location and the parking was certainly much less stressful than in newport. Iykyk.

New Mom School is the best investment during postpartum! I took the Second Time Mom class at this…read morelocation and it was so special. We had a different expert each week and it was helpful to talk about all things baby, but what made it so great was the connection to other moms going through the same stage in life. The owner, Vivian is so kind and helpful with answering any questions about the classes, programming, etc. Highly recommend NMS for new moms, second time moms, toddler moms, and more!

This class was very informative and easy to follow. The hands on learning is very helpful to…read moreremember the important procedures of CPR for child/infant. I do feel comfortable and confident to know what to do in case of the emergency. Would recommend!

Ty was awesome! Went together with my husband to the CPR Party and we found it so great and useful…read more Ty replied to all of our questions and she was an outstanding teacher. Would definitely recommend this class to everyone, specially if you have little ones!

You give birth once and unfortunately I had a very bad experience with Lorraine. I would not…read morerecommend it to anyone. She definitely a good marketing person of herself and she did not keep that up during the birth for me. Please think twice before you hire her. I did hire her because she has experience but sometimes it's about the excitement. She is done. She is doing it just for money and she is not even doing it right.

I always thought I would try a natural birth but I really started to do alot of research once I…read morefound out I was pregnant. So many times my friends were going to go "natural" but in the end they would give into the almighty needle. So I did a ton of research and I came to the conclusion that I was going to educate myself as much as I could and that I would hire a doula. My husband was very skeptical... His entire family laughed when I said I was going to try a natural birth. Their exact words "Why would you ever choose that?!!" So I dragged my reluctant husband to our 6 week Hypnobabies course. By the 3rd week he was fully on the natural train! He told me "I really think you can do this!" The class was great and I really loved how we bonded with the other couples!! Lorraine was our doula also and it was a great experience. From our interview to when our sweet baby girl came Lorraine was at our disposal. She kept me calm and focused during my birthing time/labor and at the end I faced some complications... Lorraine gave me the lowdown on what was going on and let me know that it was crunch time! Looking back it really was the perfect pep talk... I pushed the baby out in 3 contractions!! And believe it or not I was up and walking around 30 mins later! My husband looked more jacked up than I did, lol. I had such a positive experience with Lorraine on top of a great birthing experience. I would do everything all over again in a heartbeat!

Rosa is awesome! She is so kind, nurturing & responsive- all important characteristics of a great…read morecoach that can help deliver results. I highly recommend her work.

Rosa is amazing! She is a very knowledgeable OT but the best part about her is her empathy towards…read moreher clients. She is non judgmental and truly in it to help families. I highly recommend her!

I've attended Cassie's Baby Care 101 class, her CPR class, and I used her as my post partum doula…read morefor the first month of my twins' lives. First, her classes are awesome - straightforward and so informational. Cassie has a ton of experience and she shares her wealth of knowledge in such a clear and concise way. But more importantly, she was a voice of calm as she was our night doula 3x a week for the first month of my twins' lives. The first week, she came during the day just to help me get settled. I think a core memory for me will be waking up (4 days PP) after the longest nap of my life to Cassie serving me my lactation tea and reminding me to pump. For weeks 2-4, she came 3 nights a week and took care of all of the night feedings. Not only did she take AMAZING care of the babies, she was always there to support me and my husband. She had wonderful advice for everything from which probiotic to use, to which bottles work best for our babies. I truly cannot recommend Cassie enough. She helped us start our parenthood journey off strong. By the time she had to move on to her next client, my husband and I felt well equipped to take on every night on our own.

I can't say enough good things about Cassie!! My daughter arrived 6 weeks early and Cassie was…read moregreat at recommending swaddles and preemie diapers and all the things I needed for her to come home early. Although she couldn't be there our first night home, she made sure we had support from her Mom who also is a postpartum doula. She was able to help us until Cassie could start with us at our scheduled time. My daughter also had some tummy issues that we weren't sure about and Cassie recommended we bring in a diaper to get it tested with our pediatrician and she ended up being diagnosed with a dairy allergy. We would have never known to do that if it weren't for her. She is so sweet and makes you feel so comfortable as you navigate this next stage of life!

Ian completed 2 weeks of training at Teddi Bear Swim School this past Friday…read more I was yelping for swimming lessons last year and Teddi Bear showed up. The ratings were high. I called Miss Teddi. She recommended that I go through the website and register for this summer only swimming classes that run till August 1st or 2nd week. She mentioned that it would take 1 to 2 weeks for kids to learn swimming. So, I had it bookmarked. I went through the motions in May, registered Ian for the week of June 25th with an option to continue the week of July 9th. About the school: Their website is well organized, the email correspondence, text correspondence and any other interactions with Teddi Bear staff (Instructors Christina, Alicia and Teddi) is very clear. Class is $150.00/week. Deposit of $75.00 is due prior to classes commencing. They accept e-payments. Due to the deposit, first week's balance of $75.00 is due on the Monday of the class week. Upcoming week's payment is due on Thursday if your kid is continuing on. About the setup: The pool where the swimming classes happen is in the backyard of a house. There is a yard sign in the front lawn. The big RV in the parkway is also cant miss. There is abundant street parking. You let yourself into the backyard, close the gate behind you, sign the waiver form at the table, pay your fee balance, take a seat and wait for your class slot to begin. There is a changing station in the backyard. There appears to be a bathroom inside the backyard garage. I opted for the 4-4:30 PM slot the first week as Ian also has Taekwondo at 6 PM couple of days a week. There were 6 kids per class. The first week it was Miss Christina and Miss Alicia doing all the training. Miss Teddi joined for a few minutes couple of times. The 2nd week it was Miss Christina and Miss Teddi doing most of the training. About the lessons: At any given time there are 2 instructors in the pool. After the initial 5 minute "warm up" instructors usually split up with each instructor surrounded by 3 kids. The first week was about getting familiar with water, balancing in the water and general use of legs, etc. The 2nd week was freestyle swimming, breathing, etc. Miss Christina is very vocal, encouraging kids with positive words of encouragement, holding the kids with utmost care, pointing out the aspects of swimming that are important, etc. There were kids who were crying Monday and Tuesday, but by Wednesday they were getting used to the swim lessons. The lessons being only 30 minutes long is helpful. Ian was out of breath couple of times. Instructors are definitely pacing the session keeping this in mind. All said and done Ian can swim freestyle after 10 days of swim classes. I am so proud of my son as he went from being afraid of being underwater to embracing the concept of swimming. I have to thank Teddi Bear Swim School as they were instrumental in making this transformation happen. I definitely recommend signing up your young kids to learn swimming here. You will not be disappointed.

My kids just finished two weeks of lessons and they have learned so much, even from day one. I've…read moretaken them to 4 different swim schools over the years, some to try and some for actual lessons and none were as effective as Teddi Bear Swim School. Mrs. Teddi and her daughter are great. I like that they are nice, yet firm. Every lesson feels solid; no time wasted. They give individual feedback/reminders to each child to help them understand where they need to improve. I didn't feel like any child had more or less focus than the other. What really helped was going daily for 30 minutes so the kids can remember what they learned and is easier for them to get back to where they left off the day before. Highly recommend this school and I hope we can come back next year.

My son recently started at Code Ninjas and so far I've had a great experience. He's only been going…read morefor a couple of weeks, but he absolutely loves it. He actually asks when his next class is and is always excited to go, which is really great to see. While he's in class, I've watched him and he always seems fully engaged and focused on what he's doing. I've never seen him bored or distracted. When class ends, he's excited to tell me about what he worked on and was even eager to show me the project he created once we got home. We're still new, but the staff has been wonderful so far. Ashton helped with the tour and getting us started, and he's been incredibly helpful and patient whenever I have questions. It's really exciting to see my son this interested in learning and coding. I'm very happy I decided to enroll him here and look forward to seeing what he creates next.

We went for a tour and Ashton was very helpful and knowledgeable with every question we had. My son…read moreloved the trial game too so we signed up for three months on the spot. We are looking forward to my son's coding success

I connected with Suzi while pregnant with my first baby for overnight newborn care. My husband and…read moreI ended up hiring someone else referred to us by a close friend, and when that went south I called Suzi for help. She was already booked at the time (I needed an immediate replacement), but she spent that evening calling colleagues in her network that may be available to assist me. She spent a few hours doing this, reaching out to different people and coordinating a replacement for me. She did this all at no benefit to herself. That spoke volumes to me. When I was in need she stepped in to help me and made herself available to me with any questions or advice I needed. She is such a professional and a true expert in her field. I will 100% be reaching out to her as we grow our family for overnight support. And I would recommend her to anyone looking for a newborn care specialist who truly cares about her families and their babies. Suzi is a gem!

We had a wonderful experience working with Suzie. She was right on time and came with a wealth of…read moreknowledge. She is kind, patient, and incredibly thorough in her approach. She took her time with us, carefully explaining everything and making sure we felt comfortable and confident moving forward. We never felt rushed, and she answered all of our questions thoughtfully. The best part was seeing immediate results. The very same day we implemented her advice, our newborn gave us a long stretch of sleep, which was such an incredible relief and reassurance that we were on the right track. Her guidance was clear, practical, and easy to implement. We left our session feeling supported and empowered. I highly recommend Suzie to any family looking for compassionate and knowledgeable sleep support.

My daughter and I have both been taking classes here for about a year. She is 4, and taking…read morecreative movement wth Miss Emma. Everyone here is so sweet and patient with the children, but they also care about proper ballet technique and training. I'm so glad to have found this school for her. After bringing her here, I found they also have lots of classes for adults as well! I have been taking the beginning / intermediate drop in ballet classes and they are fabulous. I danced when I was younger but there are also students who are starting out as adults. The classes are challenging and the teachers are so supportive and kind, while offering helpful corrections. I honestly couldn't recommend this studio more, they are legit!

My daughter is so very happy here! She's excited to get ready for class and rehearsal, and has so…read moremuch to tell me when I pick her up. It's fulfilling and relieving to see my dancer finally find her ballet home (as well as other styles-contemp and jazz classes are her favorites!). Owners Renee and David are talented and just good people. Their staff is wonderful and all have made an impact on my daughter. She's inspired and improving every day! She's also already made good friends and as a matter of fact, having a late dinner together after tonight's Nutcracker rehearsal. If you're looking for knowledge, expertise and mentorship as well as a fun, comfortable and safe studio, this is it. You'll not only see your child grow as a dancer but also as a more confident, focused young person.

Great instructors! My daughter felt safe and confident while training…read more Scheduling an appointment was extremely easy. They offer great days and times as well.

One was especially a nice helper who helped me with notes and teach well on what I struggle on and…read moreI took my test and passed well because of his notes :))