Sibling Preparation for Kids

This class prepares children for the birth of a new family member.

It is appropriate for children, ages 2-1/2 to 6 years of age, accompanied by a parent. The class is taught to the children, with parents listening in. Information is presented at a young child's learning level.

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Class Topics

Topics include information about pregnancy, birth, how newborns behave, and some of the ways that family life is affected by new babies.

Note: The class at Parent Trust on Rainier does include a discussion of the birth process, and the class includes photographs of a birth and illustrations with a birthing doll depicting labor and the birth of a baby, as well as the sounds laboring moms may make. The information is taught at an age-appropriate level, but if you would prefer not to cover this information, you may choose the class at Northwest Hospital, which does not discuss birth in detail.

Logistics

Parent Trust classroom on Rainier Ave S: One hour long classes are taught by Penny Simkin or Tanya Bake. Note that we hold our Sibling Preparation for Parents class >> at the same time as Sibling Preparation for Kids at Parent Trust. Parents are welcome to sign up for both classes on one night, as long as one parent will attend the Kids’ class with their child, while the other attends the Parents’ class.

Northwest Hospital: One hour long classes are taught by Katharine Neill.

Older or Younger Children: If your child is outside the recommended age range of 2.5 - 6 yrs, please consider taking our Sibling Preparation for Parents class >> class instead.

Additional Options

Parents who are interested in this class for their child may also be interested in our Childbirth Refresher course, or Working with Labor Pain.