Blueberry Baby, Fairbanks, Alaska » classes http://blueberrybaby.org Caring for our children, caring for our world Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:22:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Fairbanks Parenting Education & Support Resources http://blueberrybaby.org/2009/03/fairbanks-parenting-education-support-resources/ http://blueberrybaby.org/2009/03/fairbanks-parenting-education-support-resources/#comments Sun, 01 Mar 2009 22:48:57 +0000 lara http://69.163.169.27/blog/?p=69 There are great resources for parents available in Fairbanks. We’ve gathered some here.

If there is a resource you would like us to list, please send the name, service description and contact information.

Parent warm-line: 1-800-643-KIDS (5437)

Resource Center for Parents & Children (RCPC)
classes, support groups, workshops, assistance in finding local resources, WIC program, family services
456-2866, www.rcpcfairbanks.org

Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Women’s Center
lactation consultants, new parent clinic for breastfeeding assistance
Diane Burgess, LPN, IBCLC 458-5210 option #3

Fairbanks Regional Public Health Center
Public Health Nurses, Lactation consultants, health information, assistance & referrals, community resources, overnight breast pump lending

Fairbanks La leche League

Breastfeeding support, led by Jessica Harper and others.  lllusa.org/web/FairbanksAK.html

Military Breastfeeding Support Services
Ft. Wainwright, Bassett Army Hospital
lactation consultant and counselors, support & assistance
353-5158

RCPC WIC office
Lactation consultants, Registered Dieticians, video library, public assistance referral & support, short term breast pump loan for WIC clients
456-2990, www.rcpcfairbanks.org

CareNet Pregnancy Center of the Tanana Valley
pregnancy counseling, education & support, clothing closet, free pregnancy testing
907-455-8255, contact@fyndout.com

 

Please look over some of our other resources as well, like the Fairbanks Doula and Birth Services page.

]]> http://blueberrybaby.org/2009/03/fairbanks-parenting-education-support-resources/feed/ 0 Fairbanks Parenting Classes http://blueberrybaby.org/2009/03/fairbanks-parenting-classes/ http://blueberrybaby.org/2009/03/fairbanks-parenting-classes/#comments Sun, 01 Mar 2009 22:47:58 +0000 lara http://69.163.169.27/blog/?p=67 We’ve collected a list of local parenting classes from babywearing and cloth diapering to financial planning and fitness.

If you have a regularly scheduled class you would like us to add, please send it to us at service@blueberrybaby.org.

Wear Your Baby- Choosing & Using Baby Slings, Carriers & Wraps
presented by Blueberry Baby
3rd Saturday of the month at 10am- January, March, August, October- at Blueberry Baby
contact: 347-2772, service@blueberrybaby.org
$10 per person, $15 per couple, children welcome

Successful Cloth Diapering
presented by Blueberry Baby
3rd Saturday of the month, 2pm- February, April, August, September- 3-5pm at Blueberry Baby
contact: 347-2772, service@blueberrybaby.org
$10 per person, $15 per couple, children welcome

Successful Breastfeeding
presented by Joanne Spears, RN, BSN, IBCLC, RLC
4th Tuesday of every month, 6-8pm at the Tanana Valley Clinic 3rd floor conference room
contact: 451-1629 (vm)
Free

Positive Parenting Series
Resource Center for Parents & Children (RCPC)
Thursdays 6-7:30pm at the RCPC offices, 726 26th Ave, ste 2
contact: 456-2866, rcpcfairbanks.org
$10 per person, $15 per couple, childcare is provided

Financial Literacy Parenting Series
RCPC
Tuesdays, 12-2pm at the Interior Alaska Center for Non Violent Living, 726 26th Ave
contact: 456-2866, rcpcfairbanks.org
Free, Registration required, childcare provided.

Cuddle Cure Classes
RCPC
Wednesdays 6-8pm, dates vary, at the RCPC offices, 726 26th Ave, ste 2
contact: 456-2866, rcpcfairbanks.org
$30 per family, scholarships available

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