Parenting Center

Before Baby

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Overview

Our Before Baby programs and workshops help parents-to-be of all kinds get ready for parenthood.

Throughout the year, we offer in-person Beyond the Bump and Before Baby groups for first time parents as well as other meet-ups and programming designed to build community and help expecting parents find support. In partnership with Nested Baby, we also offer childbirth education classes to get biological parents ready for labor and delivery and newborn care and CPR classes perfect for anyone building a family through biology, adoption, or surrogacy, as well as foster parents, friends, caregivers, nannies, and grandparents.

We help people on the path to parenthood find information, connections, and community in what is often an isolating and overwhelming process. Check out our overview of resources here and email Miriam if you would like to be connected to others who have gone through or are currently dealing with similar experiences, whether fertility issues, pregnancy or infant loss, the adoption process, or anything else. All emails will be kept strictly confidential.

Please reach out to Miriam with any questions.

Upcoming Events

Parenting Center

Beyond the Birth: Planning for Parenting Together

Date : Sunday, August 24, 2025

Time : 1:00 PM

Location : Edlavitch DCJCC

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NESTED Newborn & Infant Care with CPR Certification

Date : Sunday, September 14, 2025

Time : 1:00 PM

Location : Edlavitch DCJCC

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Transition to Motherhood Support Group

Date : Monday, September 29, 2025

Time : 10:00 AM

Location : Edlavitch DCJCC

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NESTED Newborn & Infant Care with CPR Certification

Date : Sunday, October 5, 2025

Time : 1:00 PM

Location : Edlavitch DCJCC

Fitness

Prenatal Fitness

Date : Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Time : 8:15 AM

Location : Edlavitch DCJCC

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Parenting Center

Before Baby: A Series for Expecting Parents

Date : Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Time : 6:30 PM

Location : Edlavitch DCJCC

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Parenting Center

New Parent Coffee: Starting Solids

Date : Thursday, October 23, 2025

Time : 10:00 AM

Location : Edlavitch DCJCC

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NESTED Childbirth Education Boot Camp

Date : Sunday, November 2, 2025

Time : 1:00 PM

Location : Edlavitch DCJCC

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Parenting Center

New Parent Coffee: Gentle Sleep Secrets for Newborns (Nov 2025)

Date : Thursday, November 20, 2025

Time : 10:00 AM

Location : Edlavitch DCJCC

Parenting Center

NESTED Childbirth Education Boot Camp

Date : Sunday, December 14, 2025

Time : 1:00 PM

Location : Edlavitch DCJCC

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Parenting Center

Before Baby: A Series for Expecting Parents

Date : Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Time : 6:30 PM

Location : Edlavitch DCJCC

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Parenting Center

New Parent Coffee: Starting Solids

Date : Thursday, March 19, 2026

Time : 10:00 AM

Location : Edlavitch DCJCC

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Parenting Center

New Parent Coffee: Gentle Sleep Secrets for Newborns (Apr 2026)

Date : Thursday, April 16, 2026

Time : 10:00 AM

Location : Edlavitch DCJCC

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Miriam Szubin

Director of Children and Family Programming and Preschool Admissions

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