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Culinary Skills
- One-Handed Meal Prep I: Learn to whip up a meal while managing a child weighing between 5 to 30 pounds on your hip. This course covers essential skills like removing lids, opening packages, pouring drinks, draining pasta, and flipping pancakes.
- One-Handed Meal Prep II: Building on the basics, this class introduces the challenges of a toddler clinging to your leg along with auditory distractions such as crying, whining, and barking dogs.
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Forensic Analysis
- Stain Investigation: Explore the mysteries of various stains around the house and how they got there.
- Couch Cushion and Car Seat Archaeology: Gain skills to reconstruct a timeline of snack remnants—think Cheerios, Goldfish crackers, and discarded lollipop sticks.
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Financial Literacy
- The Truth About Childcare Costs I: Discover how to finance childcare while still setting aside funds for personal grooming—like that much-needed haircut every six months. This class also provides calming breathing exercises for when you review your financial statements.
- The Truth About Childcare Costs II: This advanced course is for parents with multiple children in daycare and focuses on managing the equivalent of a second mortgage payment each month. Techniques for DIY manicures and pedicures are also included, as professional services may no longer be an option.
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Fine Arts Appreciation
- Artwork Recognition: Learn to identify your child’s latest creation—whether it’s an aardvark or a self-portrait—while providing the right level of enthusiasm and support.
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Child Psychology
- Understanding the Animal Kingdom Through a Child’s Eyes: This course offers creative strategies to respond to whimsical questions like, “Where does a fish go potty?” and “Do elephants laugh?”
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Health and Safety
- Identifying Foreign Objects: Review common items found in children’s nostrils, ears, and mouths. Understand when to attempt home removal and when to seek medical assistance.
- The Magic of Cartoon Band-Aids: Explore how one cartoon-themed adhesive bandage can be a miraculous solution for unseen scrapes, bruises, and invisible boo-boos.
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Crisis Management
- Staying Composed During Emergencies: This course teaches how to remain calm when your child is injured, especially if you were the cause.
- The One Wipe Challenge: Learn resourceful techniques for when you realize there’s only one wipe left during a diaper change. You’ll also discover alternative materials in your surroundings that can double as wipes.
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Conflict Resolution
- Navigating the Toddler Years I: Master strategies to handle a toddler’s dramatic reactions to seemingly trivial decisions, such as sandwich shapes or clothing choices.
- The Toddler Years II: Bedtime Battles: This support group-style course addresses the complexities of bedtime routines, including potty time, bath time, and the ongoing struggle to keep your child in bed. Participants must be 21 or older due to some sessions being held at local establishments.
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In summary, these parenting courses provide a blend of practical skills and emotional support, equipping parents with the tools needed to navigate the challenges of raising children. From culinary arts to crisis management, each course is designed to enhance the parenting experience.