Update: Music, Swim, Boot Camp & MoCo Reads
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We know Wow, now THAT's balance!  | you're rushing around enjoying the balance of life, work, family and fun. Or maybe you've already found the balance (in which case, you have so much wisdom to share!). In either case, Mothers & Company is doing all we can to give you more opportunities to learn, enjoy, exercise, relax and bond with your partner and children. Several of the programs we offer have some important updates that we need to share with you, so please take a few minutes and read on related to our...
Summer Music Sampler Music & Movement for Toddlers
Open Swim Stroller Boot Camp MoCo Reads
We've also added a couple features to our online registration software, MindBodyOnline. There's now a tab that says "Find It!". If you click on that, it'll take you to a page where you can click on Classes & Events on the top right and then it'll ask you a series of questions and provide you with answers about our schedule. You may also search for class package deals with the Class Packages link and you can purchase items from our Partner Stores (primarily yoga and healthy living items which ship to you directly from the individual Partner Store, not from Mothers & Company). Try it!
Additionally, there are two things on our website we'd like to highlight, the fact that we now rental hospital-grade breastpumps and that we have a huge list of our favorite books and DVDs that you can purchase via our Amazon Associates Store within our site. See below for details.
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Milk Central The M and the C in Mothers & Company also stand for Milk Central! MoCo now has several hospital-grade breastpumps for rent. The Medela Symphony pump is now available
for daily, weekly or monthly rental. This pump is ideal for those who are trying to establish breastmilk production, increase production and even maintain milk supply. Most hospitals use this pump with their postpartum mommas.We also have all the accessories
you might need, including specialty items like spoon-feeders,
supplemental nursing systems and special needs feeders. See our new
webpage, Milk Central.
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Our Favorite Books and DVDs We've updated our
Suggested Reading link on our website to include DVDs...now you can shop with
ease for books and DVDs from Amazon.com through a widget we created to
make it easy for you to find the best of the best books and DVDs
related to pregnancy, birth and parenting. Find our Amazon Associates Store now.
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For the Love of Music
Summer Music Sampler
Our Tuesday class was so popular that it is full...so we added another class that starts THIS Thursday at 9:45 am.
Come enjoy some music that will keep you and your child/ren moving this
summer, using actual instruments and CDs, singing and movement. This
class is led by Julie Quimby, who is a music teacher at Pakachoag Music
School and she is also our Music Together instructor. Julie believes in
the Music Together philosophy, that all children can learn to sing in
tune, keep a beat, and participate with confidence in the music of our
culture, provided that their early environment supports such learning.
For children (ages newborn to Kindergarden) and their
parents/caregivers. Julie gets rave reviews and will have you and your
child(ren) dancing and singing in no time!
$60 for 1 child, $50 additional for 2 or more children
If you're interested in learning more about the Summer Music Sampler or registering, click here.
Music & Movement for Toddlers
Experience the joys and benefits of creative movement, music, rhythm and
song! Come and enjoy a class where you and your child can interact with
others, sing songs, move to different kinds of music (classical,
R&B, jazz, swing, etc) and play with fun props that keep us moving
and improvising! Led by mother and music specialist Patti Lahey, who has
25 years of experience leading families in music and movement. For
parent (or caregiver) and child, 1-3 yrs.
$80 for six weeks (one child). $50 for one or more additional children.
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Open Swim: Announcing Dates!
YES, Finally!
Wow, doesn't that look inviting!? And it's warm water so you feel relaxed and calm...and babies and kids LOVE getting into it!  |
Perfect for date night.
Perfect for soothing a baby to sleep.
Perfect for tiring out an energetic toddler.
Perfect for kids who don't like crowded pools.
Perfect for families trying to avoid bugs.
Perfect for families trying to avoid the sun.
Perfect for families trying to avoid strong chlorine*.
Perfect for an evening swim.
Schedule
Friday, July 9, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Friday, July 23, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Friday, August 6, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Friday, August 20, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Family Prices
First adult in family: $15
Additional adult in family: $5
One child in family: $5
Additional child in family: $5
So...
For a couple (date night): $20
For two friends for a moms' night out: $30
For a family of three: $25
For a family of four: $30
To register for one of the Open Swim dates, click here.
*our pool has chlorine, but it is made through a salt reaction and the scent of the pool (and feeling when it gets in your eyes) is much calmer than typical public pools.
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Get Outdoors, Get Fit with Stroller Boot Camp
This gives new meaning to doing
pushups with baby in tow!  |
Thanks to all the moms and kids that came out to try our new Stroller Boot Camp--and we're so glad you loved it!
For those of you who missed it, we had two free sessions and found that not as many people wanted a Monday session but a LOT of people wanted Wednesday. We also know that some people might prefer a morning or to work out two days in a row. We also heard that moms with toddlers and preschoolers would like to join in and know that if the weather was rainy, that the session would be extended instead of being held indoors.
So, we made two changes:
It's now scheduled for Tuesdays from 10:30 am - 11:30 am (starting July 13) and stays scheduled on Wednesdays from 2:30 - 3:30 pm (starting July 14).
Interested?
Enjoy
the beautiful scenery and
shady trees of the West Boylston Rail Trail and get a full body
workout. This hour long session will incorporate both upper and lower
body exercises that will get your heart beating and muscles burning.
Exercises
may include resistance tubes, body weight training (you and
your baby) and nature's own gym equipment! If you are a babywearer,
bring a carrier so if your child prefers to be worn, you'll get an even
better workout! Strollers with bigger wheels are necessary, as the
trail is NOT paved the whole way and there may be mud or uneven areas. We have found that even snap-n-go-type strollers can work, though, just
look at your stroller's wheels and practice running over grass and
uneven dirt and see if it works. There is some jogging involved! :)
REGISTER for the entire six weeks series (you know you'll be more likely to come if you've committed to it...), or call
508.835.6666 if you're being spontaneous and we can register you via
telephone for a drop-in.
To see a map
of the WB Rail Trail, click here. And please note that
while the WB Rail Trail was closed for part of last year (and the WB
town website says it still is closed), it is OPEN and in good shape!
Register HERE for one or both Stroller Boot Camps
that starts on Tuesday, July 13th at 10:30 am, $80
and/or Wednesday, July 14 at 2:30 pm, $80
A
drop-in fee of $15 will be available if the minimum number of
registrants for the full series is met.
In case of inclement weather, the instructor will decide an hour before
class (or more). Call Mothers & Company at 508.835.6666 to find out
if there will be class. If it's been very rainy a day or two before
class, give a call because the trail may be too muddy for class...
If class is cancelled for weather or instructor illness, the session of
the class will run another week longer so everyone has a chance to make
up that class.
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MoCo Reads: Soooo Popular!
Most of the seats in our new MoCo Reads program were filled within 24 hours! Wow, we're thrilled that it's so popular and realize that many of you didn't get a reservation. We're hoping to expand the program but allow us to see how it goes the first couple weeks--we'll be considering add more! ;)
WANTED: Guest Readers
Prerequisites: love reading outloud to children of all ages. Interested in bubbles, being silly and dramatic and sharing the world of stories with kids.
Pay: the priceless reward of smiles and giggles.
Apply here.
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Cloth Diaper Workshop...this Wednesday!
Are you curious about cloth diapers? Is it all so confusing? Not sure which ones to pick? Trying to help your partner understand why you're so excited about them? Come to this Wednesday evening's Cloth Diaper Workshop.
This workshop walks you through the benefits and quirks of each cloth
diaper, accessories and how to wash them and live day-to-day with them.
This workshop will rock your world and help you understand how easy,
inexpensive, cute, environmentally-friendly and fun it is to use cloth
diapers!
The MoCo Shop will be open immediately following the workshop for exclusive late-night
shopping (and thinking...some people sit for another hour or two to
decide which diapers they want!). Led by Andrea, one of our cloth diaper gurus (and a mother of three).
Cost? $15 per family (which can be applied toward $80 or more worth of cloth diapers and accessories if purchased within 7 days of the workshop, on one receipt only). Bring grandma, too!
Register now for the Cloth Diaper Workshop on Wednesday, June 30th, 6:30 - 8:30 pm!
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FREE Yoga
Don't forget the free yoga classes that are coming up! Register HERE for the FREE class of Mommy Power Yoga (BYOB*) on Thursday, July 1. *BYOB stands for Bring Your Own Baby Babies not required, some moms come without babies.
Register HERE for the FREE class of Yoga for Strength and Relaxation
on Saturday, July 10
Register HERE for the six-week series of Yoga for Strength and Relaxation starting July 17, $80 A drop-in fee of $15 will be possible if the minimum number of registrants for the full series is met.
Register HERE for the FREE class of Prenatal Yoga with Angela
on Saturday, July 10
Register HERE for the six-week series of Prenatal Yoga with Angela
starting July 17, $80 A drop-in fee of $15 will be possible if the minimum number of
registrants for the full series is met.
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Come on over...grab a drink of cold water, change a diaper, feed a baby, enjoy some air conditioning, enjoy some chatting with other grown-ups who know how wonderful and yet challenging and yet magical parenting really is.
We hope
you share part of your summer with us, in our home...
Mothers & Company.
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