About Families is a wonderful organization providing community and support to new moms. We took a…read morebirth class which educated and prepared us very well for labor and delivery. The warmth and kindness of the doulas and staff made us feel safe and cared for. We were able to meet our doula Joanna, and then met with her several times before labor and delivery. She helped answer questions, ease worries, and support decision making every step of the way. So thankful to have her with me there at the hospital through my very long labor, helping keep me (and my family) calm and advocating for me. Once our little girl arrived, Joanna continued to check in, coming to our home to insure breastfeeding was going well. After recovering I was able to start attending the moms' group hosted by Elizabeth. She has been there each week to answer questions, ease worries, and facilitate new friendships with other moms, all while letting our little ones interact, learn, and grow. An absolutely wonderful organization that has made my journey into motherhood empowered. From the bottom of my heart, thank you all so very much!

I am new to the Coachella Valley and expecting my first child this September. I googled Prenatal…read moreYoga classes in the Valley and About Families came up in my search engine. I checked out their Facebook page, website and Yelp reviews. I could not have any more positive things to say about Joanna, Elie and the organization. Elie teaches Yoga at 5:30 every Tuesday. Classes are $12 or $10 if you prepay four classes through PayPal. I use PayPal because it makes things so much more convenient. You have to take your own mat but occasionally they will have 1-2 loaner mats but nothing beats taking your own mat. My fiance and I also took the Informed Childbirth classes with Joanna on Wednesday evening. The class really is what it is, Informed Childbirth. The baby books can only teach you so much but being in class with other expectant couples and Joanna who is a certified doula really has enlightened the child birth process and options that I will have at the hospital when my little guy decides to make his big arrival. I joined prenatal yoga in hopes to meet other expectant moms in the area and get to know some new friends. I have met some pretty awesome people and look forward in continuing to see About Familes grow. You really need to check this place out if you are a family or mother to be in the Coachella Valley.

For anyone who wants to learn how to guide, mentor and ultimately parent their children to becoming…read moreloving adults. Traci listens attentively and is direct with practical and loving advice to both adults and children. Gratitude Traci

I highly recommend Traci! We started doing family therapy with Traci because my 7 year old son was…read moreso angry all the time and was extremely difficult for my husband and I to deal with. Even just after the consultation, I felt like Traci was understanding of our situation and she was very compassionate. We had 3 or 4 sessions with her, and starting from the first session, things just got so much better with our son. Her suggestions were simple, but made a huge difference! We are several months out now and things are still great with our kiddo! I am so thankful that we found her!

Excellent teacher and material shared. Christy Jo really knows her stuff about breastfeeding, the…read morelaws, techniques. research etc. By the end of the course you will realize you are prepared to be the go-to person where you work to answer breastfeeding questions from fellow staff and patients, clients, family, friends etc.

I love Christy Jo! She was so amazing to learn from. I can't say enough good about this woman…read more Her knowledge and fun personality made the long course go by so quickly. I learned things from her that I did not learn in my postpartum doula training or in my lactation education for my IBCLC. So worth your time and money!

I am like most parents grew up in an environment where my family banned sexual education, finding…read morethe balance between educating children about sexual education and condoning underage sex is a challenge for me and most parents today. Jen's sex education course "The Talk" to my 10-year-old daughter is a master class about age-appropriate sexual education to children. "The Talk" explains HOW sex versus WHY of sex. The course is a great source of education for children on HOW to have intercourse and HOW the body is made. "The Talk: manages to successfully to protect each child's family values while providing an age-appropriate sexual development for my daughter which helped me know and when to address topics of concern and how to influence behavior across her childhood based on our family values. The course "The Talk" also covers many areas to list a few: the differences between males, females, the label of body parts, the questions about the origin of babies, the mechanics of sex and reproduction, safe sex, and STDs, etc.... Finally, The Talk helped me as a parent to have an effective conversation with my daughter about sex, this is the best gift I could have given my daughter Zoe to teach her how to navigate through life, value and respect her body while getting ready to build a future healthy relationship.

New to this site and appreciate the opinions. I'm actually excited to tell people about The Talk…read moreInstitute, a company that I know much about because a close friend of mine owns it. In short, The Talk Institute teaches puberty and sex-ed to parents and kids together. I can't say enough about how cool an idea I think it is, even though my son is only 4 now so nowhere near that time (thank god..!)... the company is run by Jennifer Barber, and she has been teaching sex ed for 10 years. She works closely with PTA's, girl/boy scout troops, or just organized groups of parents, to supplement what's currently offered by schools (by school nurses, or science teachers). The Talk Institute works with elementary through high school aged kids, with their parents, to factually educate about the physical and emotional changes children experience during puberty. I love that the kids and parents can hear the same information at the same time (because you never know what kids hear!), and parents can then position the information in private with their kids based on their own personal or family values, etc. The Talk Institute breaks the ice and lays the foundation for these challenging talks, and helps parents empower their kids with the knowledge and skills necessary to grow up sexually healthy. Is that the coolest??? Sorry so long, and of course I stole from my friend's web site to plug here...but she won't mind and I really hope that anyone with puberty-aged kids will consider reaching out to The Talk Institute! Or just tell your friends how cool an idea it is!

If your a Dad I highly recommend hiring a doula!Imagine yourself being a boxer without a coach-…read morethat's Labor Day without a doula! Brit was awesome. She's very loving, caring, listens, and is very calm, and super informative!

From the dad's view - (note: this was our first baby)…read more Hiring Britney was the best decision we made. Let me explain to the dads out there why this turned out to be so awesome and worth every penny. There is a lot about the whole pregnancy thing that are challenging for dad mostly because you feel a little helpless. I had no idea what to really expect and hadn't even seen a birth before. We took some hypno-birthing classes and those were helpful. I also read a ton of books. One I recommend is Expectant Fathers http://a.co/6av4TBN - it is a book just for expecting dads. From the first meeting we liked Britney because she tells it like it is, asks thoughtful questions and is flexible with her approach. This means you get to direct how you want the brith to go down. She comes and meets with you a couple of times before the baby is born. This is great because you get to ask more questions and dive into what to expect the day of. My wife really really didn't want a c-section and Britney was great about helping us understand how we can best avoid the procedure. She also wanted to avoid an epidural...and she did. Now fast forward to the day of the birth, or in our case the two days :) It is darn near traumatizing to watch your significant other go through child labor. We stayed home as long as we could before heading to the hospital. Britney was texting and calling while we waited, ate, slept, walked, drank water, and chilled for hours while the labor proceeded. It was nice having someone I could reach out to with questions while we were at home because I have no fricken clue what exactly to do during labor. The best way to sum it up is this - Britney is the coach and mentor for the brith. This allows us dads to take on the roll of supporter and comforter. I am so thankful that I didn't need to tell my wife that she "needs to push harder!" because Britney was there to do that. I can only imagine how well that would have gone over with me telling her that after hours of pushing. During labor, neither our OB nor our Midwife made it to the delivery room. Without Britney there we would have been going through this entire thing alone, without anyone we knew or had a relationship with. There is no question that our birth was a thousand times better because Britney was our guide. As a dad she also made my experience better because it gave me a unique chance to be involved in a caring way during the labor.

I was looking for a facility to complete my BLS course in a relatively short notice. This center…read morewas able to accommodate my schedule and I was able to finish the course in about 2 hours. Christopher my instructor was very helpful and patient with me while teaching.

I have used Lifesaver Education for BLS/CPR, PALS and ACLS- needed them for work. The instructor,…read moreMarcy, is very knowledgeable and was always kind and patient when being asked questions. I truly felt like I walked out of the building with more knowledge than before. I feel confident providing advanced life support to adults and peds after these classes/certifications. The building and equipment was very clean and the mannequins looked brand new. There were even drinks and snacks if you needed it. The environment felt comfortable and everyone who attended was very nice. The experience was actually fun! I highly recommend Lifesaver education for all of your certifications. Thank you, Marcy!!

We have been seeing Ms. G since the second week of my child's kindergarten year, and the experience…read morehas been transformative. Initially, my child struggled with issues such as hitting other children, difficulty sitting still, and staying quiet in class. Thanks to Ms. G's expertise and dedication, we were able to uncover the root causes of these behaviors. Ms. G not only provided valuable insights but also helped us find a fantastic occupational therapist and guided us through effective behavior therapy strategies. Additionally, she worked closely with my child's school to secure special accommodations, ensuring he had the learning environment that best suited his needs. The improvements have been remarkable. My child has gone from constant emails and calls from the school to receiving straight E's for excellent in his behavior grades by the end of the year. We continue to see Ms. G because my child absolutely loves her. The sessions provide a safe and nurturing environment for him to express his feelings while reinforcing positive behaviors. We are incredibly grateful for her support and highly recommend her to any family in need of an exceptional educational psychologist.

They're very knowledgeable and accommodating. I love how easy it is to talk to their therapists…read more They gave us tools to implement in our lives as well an honest program detail of what we needed. Def recommend if you or your family are looking for empathic and loving therapists.

So happy I found the village mommy and me classes. Started going when baby boy was around 2ish…read moremonths, helped foster confidence and felt great being surrounded by others in same season! Great opportunity to get connected and work towards building mom community Thank you Elena!!

I just completed the 0-6 month mommy & me classes, and really enjoyed them! They were a highlight…read morefor me each week, especially as a clueless first-time mom with a 2 month old. You can tell how much Elena cares about creating a safe space for moms to connect, share experiences, and learn about various topics (from starting solids, handling sickness & sleep, to infant massages). She's a wonderful moderator, is super sweet and encouraging, and has created an awesome community. The other moms in the group are also very supportive and friendly, and we have continued to plan / meet up after our sessions ended! I highly recommend signing up for this if you're an overwhelmed mom looking for a sense of community and camaraderie!

What an AMAZING, course! Natalie, BRAVO! This class/course was such a refreshing insight to family…read morevalues. Things you may believe you 'ALREADY KNOW' are going to surprise you. When Natalie first came to us for our first session you tell yourself that there cant be much more you can learn because as a parent you have your own style, ways, and version of things. Natalie did not provide negative feed back on parenting skills but had equiped us with additional and upgraded tools. After completing this course it is bitter sweet to see her go. Natalie could not have chose a better career path for her strong, outgoing, consistant ability to work with people and her inviting personality! Thank you so much for your time and attention.

From the owner: Parentz@Work is an organization that provides court approved, and mobile parenting and co-parenting…read moreclasses in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. Hey, moms and dads! It’s always a good time to give! Do you have a little one aged newborn to five years? Parentz@Work is proud to offer free parenting classes and free diapers for parents and families in Riverside County. We are on a mission to empower, inspire, and educate parents. Ask about or variety of parenting and co-parenting classes today. Just because you have a little one of your own doesn’t mean you’re too cool for school. Want to learn more? go to our website www.parentzatwork.org, and learn more about about how we can help you nurture your role as mom or dad! call us at (951) 236-7325 or (760) 246-8364

A review of our relationship with the firm of Kelly and Kasey…read more My wife and I are parents of a son with special conditions. These conditions became apparent only recently and baffled our son's school officials and us. In spite of many parent/teacher meetings and to our dismay, our son's struggles continued and even worsened. Less than a year ago, we lost my father - our son's grandfather - and we attributed this to his difficulties. However, much to our heartbreak, our son continued his downward path. It was at this point that my wife and I decided to seek professional help. Desert Marriage & Family Counseling was strongly recommended to my wife through her valley business network. We met with Kelly Lewallen, LMFT, and were greatly impressed by her professionalism, knowledge, and manner in which she explained a very delicate condition. Her handling of this heartbreaking episode in our lives was nothing short of miraculous. She was introduced to our son and quickly established a rapport with him that was kind, gentle, and reassuring. Moreover, she gently but firmly assured two worried guilt-ridden parents where the root cause of our son's difficulties lay. Needless to say, my wife and I were much relieved to finally know the real cause of our son's issues. Kelly then brought to bear her professional staff member, Kasey, to begin setting up a plan that recognized our son's condition and would allow him to fully utilize his scholastic skills and lead a full and satisfying life. Kasey immediately connected with our son and he was enthusiastic about his school plan. When we met with school officials, staff member Kasey accompanied us to present the plan she had drawn up as well as answer questions raised by the school officials. Currently, the school district is evaluating this plan but we are very glad to see that our son has re-engaged his schoolwork and is doing much better. None of this would have been possible but for Kelly, Kasey and the Desert Marriage & Family Counseling, Inc. We owe them a debt of gratitude that goes beyond mere words. Joanne and Ric M.

I had contacted this behavioral health group to see if I could get couples counseling for my…read morehusband and I. When I spoke with Iris she said she would check for any availabilities and unfortunately there were no providers available at that time. I guess I made sort of a distressed sound since the process of trying to get a counselor had been going on for weeks and had been very frustrating but she told me that she would look up our insurance and see if she could find any doctors that maybe we hadn't heard of before and would text that information to me. She texted it less than an hour and a half from my phone call and I was sincerely surprised because literally do I do not usually speak to such nice people and then they do me a favor, a big ask, without even me being their customer. To be honest on my very first phone call we were able to get a therapist and we have an appointment with next week, and an appointment a week for the next month. I felt that Iris went way above and beyond for somebody she didn't even know and those are the kind of people that should be rewarded and thanked and normalized. Thank you Iris for all that you did, especially for a faceless stranger on the phone.