Newborn Care
Even though babies don’t come with step-by-step guides, we’ve got you covered! Our course will give you the tools you need to put your best foot forward on the journey of being a parent. Babies grow up faster than you can blink, don’t miss a second! You’ll learn more than the basics of infant safety, including car seats, choking hazards, and first aid.
This class will help you care for your newborn from your first day home, solve possible challenges of parenting and give you more time for the most important thing: spending quality time with your baby and family!
If you want to learn...
...then join our class where we cover:
- Normal newborn appearance and behavior in hours and days after birth
- Swaddling and soothing
- Diapering and Dressing
- Bathing
- Hunger cues and feeding your baby
- Routine tests and preventive care for newborns
- Signs of sickness and when to call your provider
- So much more!
Upcoming Class Schedule
Attend any of our classes below.
You only need to attend one class to complete the education.
Classes are held live with an instructor.
Have any questions? Email us at info@sunnysideupyouth.org
Wednesdays 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm CST (Central time)
November 8, 2023
December 6, 2023
January 10, 2024
February 7, 2024
March 3, 2024
April 10, 2024
May 15, 2024
What students are saying...
“This class saved me so many times! I learned how to care for Aaliyah and make sure everything was ok and what to do if she got sick. The reference guide was super helpful too. I tell everyone about how great the class was!”
“I felt better about being able to care for Terralynn after taking this class. I wasn’t sure of a lot of things but this class helped a lot. I know a lot more and feel better prepared to care for her by myself.”
“The most important thing I learned in the newborn care class was how to soothe my son when he was fussy. I do exactly what I learned and it works every time.”
Your Instructors
Your Education team
Our classes aren’t just built by a single team member. Our entire team works together to make our classes the best online programs for teen youth available
Alexis (she/her)Childbirth Educator
Alexis (she/her)
Childbirth Educator
Alexis a fertility, birth, postpartum and bereavement doula, She is also a placenta encapsulator and certified childbirth educator. Alexis has a deep passion for helping others and empowering women at any stage of life, especially as they are bringing new life into the world. She has been changing lives as a social worker for several years working with teenagers and now has moved on to manifesting greatness as a doula. She offers her clinical experience to assist in the strengthening of mental health and social functioning in pregnancy and postpartum as well her physical, emotional and spiritual support. She works facilitating trauma healings and occupying space so women and families can bring forth life in all their glory. Alexis is excited to use her creative energy and passion to help guide families into their journey to parenthood.
Kerry (she/her)New Parent and Childbirth Education
Kerry (she/her)
New Parent and Childbirth Education
Kerry Cavanaugh is a former Peace Corps Volunteer with a passion for global and maternal and child health. After receiving her Master’s in Public Health from the University of London, she discovered the need to improve maternal health education in Ecuador, so she became a certified Childbirth Educator and trained Lactation Counselor. Kerry loves working with youth and has spent the past eleven years providing health education to teens in many different settings. Kerry lives in Ecuador and has two young boys. She uses both her personal experiences and professional studies to guide and educate mothers during pregnancy and early motherhood.
Vanity (she/her)Grief & Loss Advocate, Postpartum Doula
Vanity (she/her)
Grief & Loss Advocate, Postpartum Doula
Vanity Bonner is a Nashville, TN native raising 4 beautiful children and an energetic cat named Salem. She is a Postpartum Doula,PAIL Advocate, Nicu Unit mom and postpartum depression survivor. Her passion is caring for moms and babies. She enjoys educating, supporting and giving knowledge to families for them to make informed decisions.Vanity’s goal is to have a supportive healing place for families suffering from any postpartum challenges. Vanity has a background in nonprofit philanthropy and fundraising.
FAQ
If your question isn’t answered below, feel free to contact us and let us know
We offer several low-cost (or free!) educational classes and encourage you to enroll in these easy-to-follow, informative and useful classes. Click here to view details about each class and the class schedule.
- Childbirth Education {free} 6 hours
- Breastfeeding Education {free} 4 hours
- Newborn Care {free} 4 hours
- Postpartum Wellness {free} 4 hours
- Safe Sleep {free} 2 hours
- Formula Feeding {free} 2 hours
- Prenatal and Postpartum Nutrition {free} 2 hours
Classes are between two and six hours giving you the ability to take several classes in a short amount of time. Each student will be given handouts and resources to use after class to help answer any additional questions. Students will also be able to ask questions during and after class.
All classes are taught by experienced and certified educators with a wealth of knowledge and education on the classes they teach. To learn more about our educators, click here.
Parenting comes with many rewards but there are definite challenges that arise along the way. The better educated you are on becoming a new parent the better prepared you are for the unexpected. Our goal is for you to feel empowered and confident in your parenting skills.
We do our best to keep the classes as low cost as possible. Our classes are either free or $25.00. We rely on and accept donations to fund the classes and compensate our educators.
