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Special Events in December
It's the holiday season and you may be busy shopping, decorating, planning, packing or just busy with life. Just remember that MoCo is here for you with many classes, groups and events that we hope will help add joy and even practical skills to your busy month. Please see below and share the love (including a special coupon)!
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MoCo Reads Barefoot Books!
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Come hear some stories and explore Barefoot Books!
MoCo Reads is back for two sessions this month to introduce Barefoot Books, a new line of books we're carrying. Come hear Lori Brazell, mother, MoCo member, Barefoot Books Ambassador and educator, read several of her favorites and then go shopping for all those kids you know. One of the best ideas we've ever heard is to have a stash of 10-20 books in a closet for birthdays, big brother/sister gifts and of course, holiday gifts. Then you'll never never need to run add that errand to your long list of to-dos!
Bring a blanket to snuggle up with as you read. Barefoot Books are about exploring other cultures, our planet and ourselves. They are about making time for make-believe and letting imaginations run wild and free. Come on down and have a relaxing morning at Mothers & Company!
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Try Out Two Classes in December
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Have a 3, 4 or 5-year-old that would love to do yoga while pretending to be a dog, a bear or a tiger? Come try this class out (two trial classes on one day) and once you love it, sign up for the series that starts in January! The series costs only $80 for six weeks (10% off for members), and after the second class, kids can come without parents!
If you have a mat, please bring it with a large towel.
It's fun for parents AND for kids!
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Enjoy a chance to stretch, strengthen and BREATHE as well as bond with baby. Baby will love being close-by or in your arms as we move through a soothing series of yoga postures. A wonderful postpartum workout also geared to calming and quieting the mind. Babies newborn to crawling are welcome to join their caregivers. Oh, and by the way, we love when DADS or GRANDPARENTS come...we just can't think of a cute way to change the title to reflect that...any suggestions?
Please note, this is not a power-yoga class--this one is more gentle and allows for much more involvement of the baby WITH poses. Led by Jessica, a mother and experienced yoga teacher. A new 6-week series starts in January but come try it this month and give yourself the gift of yoga this holiday season.
Thursday, December 9 at 11:45 am
Thursday, December 16 at 11:45 am
$13.50 drop-in fee for members;
$15 for non-members.
Register now!
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Fabulous Classes for When Baby Is On the Way
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Have you changed lots of diapers? Swaddled your share of babies? Know when to call a doctor, how to soothe a baby to sleep or the practical ways to manage your time with a new baby? Then this is the class for you! Taught by a pediatric nurse, you'll get lots of info and be able to ask all your questions! And once baby comes, we're always here to help, too...
Thursday, December 9
6:30 - 9:30 pm
$45 per couple
(also included in several of our prenatal discount packages) Register now!
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Prenatal Yoga
Come stretch, use your muscles and BREATHE--you know you deserve it!
Come enjoy this month on two Wednesdays: Dec 8 & 15 at 6:30 pm. Drop-ins $13.50 for members, $15 for non-members.
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Meet other pregnant mothers-to-be and learn gentle belly dance moves to enhance your pregnancy. This will be a class adapted for women in all stages of pregnancy. It will infuse mindfulness of breath, yoga, muscle toning and cardio---all while learning Tribal Fusion Belly Dance! Come honor the amazing transformation taking place within your body as you dance in the company of other women.
January 31 - March 14
6:30 - 7:30 pm
$90 for six weeks Register now!
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Knowing what to expect after birth includes both parents learning about breastfeeding. This class, led by an Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant, will include discussions about how breastmilk is produced, baby's feeding cues, proper positioning for breastfeeding, how to know if your baby is getting enough milk, and what to do if you are experiencing difficulties. Dads/partners, grandparents, or friends who attend with you are given special instructions on supporting the breastfeeding relationship. And yes, partners come, too!
Friday, December 10
6:30 - 9:30 pm
$45 per couple
(also included in several of our prenatal discount packages)
Register now!
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Safety First During the Holidays
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Meghan's Hope was born out of both love and grief. Kim's goal was simple, to prevent any other child from dying the way her beautiful Meggie did--her dresser fell on her just a few days before Christmas. Yes, be sad for her family. Ok. NOW make sure it doesn't happen to any other kids!
Meghan's Hope is an organization whose mission is simple. To educate the public about the very real danger that a child can be severely injured or killed by falling furniture or televisions and it happens in an instant. No one EVER expects it will happen to their child.
One way to be sure is to take our Childproofing Essentials & Beyond class.
Learn more about Meghan's Hope...
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This class is ideal for expectant, new and even experienced classes (including grandparents!). If your child or loved one were choking or stopped breathing, would you know what to do to help them? Do you know how to use an AED and where to find them? It can take first responders more than 10 to arrive in many places. Knowing what to do could save the life of your loved one.
Saturday, Dec 11
9:00 - 11:30 am
and again
Saturday, Jan 8
9:00 - 11:30 am
$30 per person (10% less for members)
Additional $15 per person if certification test requested.
Learn more and find a link to register...
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Be the smart one in your neighborhood: learn know how to handle injuries and emergencies by adding Pediatric First Aid and Friends & Family CPR to your schedule today!
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Sure, you know about the powerful benefits of mommy kisses and character band-aids, but would you know how to handle a more serious injury to your child? In this informative and fun course, you will learn how to handle both common and less common but more serious injuries and illnesses that happen to children.
Tuesday, Dec 7
7:00 - 9:30 pm
$40 per couple ($36 for members)
Learn more and Register now...
Bring/send grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends and the babysitter!
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A primer in making your entire family's environment safe and secure. Sure, you know about outlet plugs and some choking hazards, but do you know all the ins and outs of truly childproofing your home? Which plants and other common household items are poisonous? Do you know how to keep your baby and toddler safe in the car? On an airplane? At a restaurant? At the playground? What hidden dangers to look for at day care facilities and the homes of friends and families not to mention your own home? (Especially if your little one decides one day that he or she can fly!) For EVERYONE who has a child...younger or older. And don't forget that grandparents, daycare providers, babysitters and others also need to know this information!
Saturday, Dec 11
11:30 am - 2:30 pm
$45 per family
Register today!
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We know you know this, but don't forget to make Mothers & Company one of your definite st
| | A gift card from MoCo might just be the perfect gift for a special someone (maybe it's even you!). Gift one or request one this year! |
ops as you shop for holiday gifts! Curious about cloth diapers or have questions? There are TWO Cloth Diaper Workshops scheduled this month, so if you haven't attended one yet (and even if you have!), feel free to come...they are free! Done with diapers and hoping your holiday present will be DRY diapers and dry sheets? Curious how to face your Adventures in Toileting? You've gotta see it to believe it but it IS possible and we've got the perfect workshop to show you the ways to figure out if your child is ready, how to best encourage them (some ways will really surprise you!) and how to start. This Thursday, December 9 at 6:30 pm. $25 per family (10% off for members). Also free are a few groups this week in particular: Playtime for Mobile Babies at 3:00 pm on Monday and Wednesday; New Momma Again Playgroup on Wednesday at 1:00 pm (for those who have an older just and a baby); Working Moms Group, Wednesday at 5:30 pm (feel free to come early and bring dinner); Multiple Joys & Challenges (for parents of twins or more...) on Thursday at 2:00 pm; and Nursing Beyond the First Year, Friday at 3:00 pm. New moms: don't forget we just added a New Moms Group on Wednesdays at 11:30 am (free to members, $5 for non-members, $15 monthly pass available). What's all this talk about members? You definitely do NOT have to be a member to enjoy our shop and our classes, groups and events. BUT, you'll save money and enjoy some other perks if you become a member. Find out more by clicking here...As you make your way through this holiday season, please take a few minutes to yourself each day, take a breath and be mindful of the wonder that life is. And wow, kids are amazing, aren't they?!
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Best wishes for warm and joyful holidays, whatever and however you celebrate.
The Mommas
Mothers & Company
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Save 20%
on one item
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Come in this month and receive 20% off one item. Want to share this coupon with a friend? Use the link under this coupon, please. And hey, since we're all about saving paper, don't even print this out, just say the coupon code at checkout: ELVES LOVE EGGNOG
In store or telephone orders only. One per customer.
Shop items, only (no classes, sorry). Some exclusions apply. Ask an associate in the shop for details.
| Offer Expires: December 23, 2010
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