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!

Joanna and About Families hold a very special place in my family's heart as she was my Doula in the…read morebirth of my first child and About Families became a resource I could not have lived without as a new Mom. I will always recommend About Families as an amazing empowering helpful organization for all. Joanna is amazing in all she does and does everything with love.

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 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!!

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.

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.

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!

Joining The Village was the best thing I did for myself during my post partum journey. It's such a…read moresafe space for moms. I cherish the knowledge shared and the connections I've made there. Elena is such a kind soul and I am very grateful she's created this community.

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

It's so hard to find a doctor who understands HRT and women's hormones during perimenopause. Dr…read moreLisa Bodon is so caring and such an expert on this! She will take her time with you and make sure you feel your absolute best. She even will figure out what your insurance will cover. It is so incredible to have a team mate who truly wants me to have the best life, and didn't stop until these labs were optimal. I think she's great. She also is knowledgeable about lichen sclerosis, which is another specialty that is rare to find in a gyno doctor. She always remembers who I am and even details about my life. There is a wait at the office, but for me it's worth it. I just schedule my day around knowing that she takes her time with every patient, and when it's my turn I'm grateful she is listening to me.

Dr. Bodon has been my doctor for many years, and I truly appreciate her knowledge, care, and the…read moreway she listens to her patients. She is the main reason I continue to come back, and I trust her medical judgment. That said, the front desk and overall follow-up still need improvement. While phone answering has gotten better compared to the past, there is still a lack of urgency. I left 2-3 voicemails regarding a culture I had done with Biocor and waited about two weeks without a callback. During that time, I called the office multiple times just trying to get an update. Eventually, I went in person, and suddenly the results were available and the prescription was sent to the pharmacy. Unfortunately, I had to go through my symptoms for over 9 days longer than necessary, which was very frustrating. Dr. Bodon herself is great, but better communication, follow-up, and urgency from the front desk and assistants would make a big difference in the overall patient experience.