I had my first (free trial) of parentcirkle today and was blessed to be coached by Arielle Nobile…read more First of all, keep in mind that I found out my garage was flooded (due to a washing machine issue) five minutes prior to my session. Also I'm 7.5 months pregnant, super hormonal, and at work while all of this is happening. I signed up for the multi- tasking class- talk about stars aligning. It was such an incredible experience. I was a neurotic mess for a couple minutes during the intro of the call, but after a few deep, guided breaths by Arielle, I found myself shutting off the world (and pressing the "ignore" button on my cell as the nanny/husband/plumber tried to call me). I could go on and on about my session in particular, but instead I will share why I will be signing up for membership into this amazing experience. 1. It makes you feel less alone. You can fill in the blank as to what your issue/challenge/experience is, and you can count on connecting with others going through the same thing or get advice on what helped them overcome it. 2. Its a place to find resources- Arielle suggested some great reads and a guided meditation app which I will certainly look into. I'm one of those people who likes suggestions, buys things based on amazon reviews, trusts friends who have tried things first etc., etc. 3. Safe place to vent- it's like talking to your friend, but better because there is no fear of any form of judgement and is focused on YOU! 4. Reminds you of the importance of taking care of yourself, and (almost) more importantly, remembering not to feel guilty along the way. I loved my first class and look forward to meeting new coaches and parents within this supportive Group!

I recently participated in 2 of our sessions and wanted to relay my positive experience. It may be…read moretoo short for a blog but feel free to add. Maybe you can use it as a Testimonial: It's so refreshing to be able to take an hour out of my busy day to have adult conversation. I love my children dearly but I alos need to have meaningful tlaks with other lik-minded individuals. Thank heavens for Parentcirkle! It's a platform that allows me to express myself and receive great life-tips from others, without leaving my house and while still wearing my casual clothes. Recently, I participated in the sessions "Coping with Stress" and "Sleep Deprived Parents." Both sessions provided applicable tips and steps to help with stress management and sleep deprivation. These sessions have helped me mentally and make me feel that I'm just a normal parent who is experiencing the same challenges as other parents. Parentcirkle truly does help to heal the healers. Even if it's just an hour a week, Parentcirkle is an amazing platform for me to meet other parents and just be myself.

We love Camelot! Such an amazing community of kids, parents, and teachers. My kid loves his school…read moreso much and never wants to leave! He's adored every teacher he's had.

My son doesn't go to Camelot Kids, but I took him there for a birthday party and here I am with my…read morediseased brain, writing a Yelp review. If you're still reading, I'm sorry. Camelot rents out for parties on weekends, and from what I understand, the base fee is pretty reasonable, and you can add on from a whole menu of entertainment options. We went for a 5th birthday and it was a pretty ideal venue, with tons of space, all of it outdoors. There was a covered area with tables for food and drink and cake time, as well as a huge playground with lots of equipment. I tend to judge kid party venues by how little I have to watch my own kid, and this one was top tier, safe and confined. Well, except for the train ride, which felt kind of wild, but was also my son's favorite part of the party. I guess Camelot works with a company that brings a mini-train for parties, and the kids went nuts for it. I stood in the parking lot watching that train loop around for a full hour, swerving and doing donuts to make the children giggle and scream and occasionally break out in tears. My son rode it something like ten times. He spent the rest of the time running around the playground, with brief, emotional interludes for cake and piñata (he was absolutely terrible at picking up piñata candy, just the slowest little guy, with my genes imprisoning his whole body). We stayed for three hours, and he did not want to leave. I don't know how Camelot Kids is as a pre-school (though if you have any appetite for gossip, you will not be sorry to read this: https://www.jezebel.com/the-story-and-nightmare-emails-behind-one-elite-silver-1741632103), but we were happy to visit for an afternoon. If you're looking to host a party for small children, it's definitely worth checking out.

Julia is just amazing. We reached out to her for help in finding a nanny for our newborn. We had no…read moreidea where or how to start looking and were also very short on time to invest in the process & with such an important & personal matter, we knew we wanted an expert's help. We got that & more when working with Julia!!! She was incredibly patient, detailed oriented & efficient. We had a lot of very specific requirements & wants when it came to looking for a nanny & had no luck on our own. Most importantly though, Julia is an amazing listener & we really felt she took the time to understand what we wanted in a nanny, even if some of it was very foreign and nuanced. She was also great at getting a sense of each candidate that she sent our way. We actually ended up going with a candidate that had the least written qualifications & we may have easily passed over if not for Julia's notes about how wonderful her general energy and personality seemed for us. We've had the nanny with us for 3 weeks now and love having her & feel that it's an amazing fit. We definitely could never have found her without Julia on the case!!! We really feel it may be the money most well spent of everything we've been through with our 4 month old so far (& we have been to see many specialists and experts along the way) Can't recommend Julia highly enough!!!

We are not first time parents, and have explored many different childcare options and Cheerful…read moreBeginnings is at the top of our list! Our son needed full time care due to our busy schedules working in healthcare and Julia was so wonderful accomodating our schedules. My son loved his teachers here and Julia's experience and education in childcare is exceptional. My son felt right at home and sometimes wasn't ready to leave at pickup! They have an organized curriculum, access to app for daily updates and healthy meal plans. I have already recommended them to my coworkers!

Jennifer was WONDERFUL to work with - helpful, encouraging and always available. I really struggled…read morewith breastfeeding my first few months and she made me feel immediately comfortable and like it was something I could do. She has been able to diagnose and coach me through multiple issues (painful latch, mastitis) and I am now almost exclusively breastfeeding on demand with minimal discomfort. Highly recommend!

I cannot say enough good things about Jennifer...I worked with other lactation consultants before…read moreand they couldn't help me with my son's latch. Jennifer came to my house and showed me how to do it right immediately!! 10000% an expert, hands on, practical and super responsive to any additional questions. She also routinely reached out to me to check in and make sure we were doing well. I am recommending her to anyone I know. Super easy to make appointments with and very punctual which you will definitely appreciate when your baby is young and nurses frequently. I even texted her months after our sessions ended for help with my mastitis and she was super helpful, she is a great resource!

When I was pregnant I took for granted that I would just intuitively know how to care for a baby,…read moredespite having never spent much time around them before, let alone had one of my own. Then I actually had my baby, and I was shocked by how challenging some of the "basic responsibilities" were! Some end up much more complicated than you thought they would be. (Breastfeeding and naps.) Others you don't even think about because they seem so simple, and when the time comes they're confusing and terrifying! (Giving your newborn a bath, safe sleeping.) Thank goodness for Kathleen!! She had all the answers, and then some. She showed me how to breastfeed the right way (believe me, I would've never thought there was a "wrong" way to do it, but hers really was the easiest and most effective), how to swaddle, how to soothe, helped get my baby on a nap schedule, and even showed us how to do her signature "newborn spa bath." (Which my baby was obsessed with.) She helped guide me through the endless abyss of baby products and showed me what I needed, what I didn't, and what was a nice thing to have if I could afford it. I never realized that not only did a service like this exist, but that it was actually very reasonable for the one on one attention you're getting. You don't have to hire her as a full time night nurse to reap the benefits of her decades of knowledge. Even just a few sessions with her taught me SO much, and she was always available via phone if I had a question. I seriously can't tell you how many times in those early days I called her in a panic after going down a Google spiral, and she was able to immediately put my mind at ease. Kathleen is a baby genius and a friend for life, and I can't recommend her enough!

PLEASE AVOID KATHLEEN. READ THE OTHER RECENT NEGATIVE REVIEWS. She somehow got our last review…read moreremoved. I assume she has been doing this with a lot of reviewers. Long story, short: Kathleen should not be taking care of babies at night. I'm rewriting this review because she is putting babies in danger and this could cause harm to baby. She showed up to our house after eye surgery and could barely see and walk around our house at night time. I have camera proof that she fell asleep with our baby in her arms as well. After that, she refused to give back our deposit and took all our money. She claimed it didn't apply because the deposit was applied to the substitute. What a scam of a lady. Putting babies in danger and taking new parents money. Please do not use Kathleen for night nanny/doula services.

I started going to Stroller Strides when my LO was 9 weeks old and the instructors gave me…read moremodifications to help me ease back into fitness at the pace I needed to go. My LO is now 7 months old and I am more fit than I was before pregnancy! I am so happy to have found an exercise plan that I can do WITH my kiddo in tow that entertains her while I get fit. Being a mom is tough. Finding time to take care of yourself is tough. Stroller strides is the perfect place to reconnect with your new body and role while bonding with your new little one! If my daughter and I could write this review together we would say: Mama mama mama mama strong!

This is a great way for moms of all stages to get in a great workout WITH their kids. The…read moreinstructors are patient and high spirited. When the kids get fussy, AND THEY DO GET FUSSY, the instructors don't shun the mommies or kiddos but rather entertain and distract them with songs, bubbles and toys. They'll even hold your babies so you can relax and focus on the workout. The workouts includes cardio, strength and abs; a full body "boot camp" with all levels of intensity for everyone. What I love best about Fit4Mom is the real community and the other great mommies you meet here. We all have similar health goals and we know how hard it is to achieve that with babies/toddlers. The kids get to interact with each other too so we all get to socialize. Wins all around!!

We absolutely love this place! Thank you so much Melissa and staff for working alongside of our…read morelittle one and ensuring she gets the theraphy she needs.

From the owner: Join one of our "My 1st Parent + Me Classes" that is led by an Occupational Therapist for new…read moreparents of babies and toddlers to grow and learn together. We promote a supportive parenting community and offer evidence-based information. At Blossom L.A. we believe in the importance of play, communication, engagement in activities and working together with families and their children. We are devoted to providing the best quality and individualized pediatric therapy services in Los Angeles.

This is an amazing daycare, especially if you want to pay by the hour and need more flexibility or…read morecan't afford or don't want full-time childcare. All the teachers and staff are top-notch and so sweet. Our kid loves coming here, and I know that she is safe and well cared for. It's clean, organized, and professional. The teachers give you a rundown every day of meals, naps, photos, activities, etc. and do lessons, arts n' crafts, music time, etc. with the kids. There's a little outdoor area where the kids play. They provide diapers. It's all wonderful. If we could swing it with our schedules, I'd put our kid in here full-time! A few things to consider about the Hollywood location: 1) Parking when doing drop-offs and pick-ups can be a little hectic at peak times. Lots of cars navigating down the street. 2) Sometimes parking enforcement lurks close by -- so do a quick check if you're parking in a no parking zone for a quick drop-off. (Yes, I have gotten a ticket before.) Even if you see every other caregiver/parent parking in a no parking zone, you still might get a ticket if you do the same. If there are a ton of pick-ups happening, I think it's less likely they'll ticket just you, but if there aren't a lot of cars, just be on the look out! 3) I know what you're thinking: "Well, I won't be an idiot like you and park in a no parking zone." You'll see the allure of parking in these no parking zones when there are no other close by spots to drop off or pick up your kid. Basically, watch out for parking enforcement nearby! 4) You have to pack your own lunch and snacks or buy lunch or snacks there. Which is fine! But some other daycares provide their own meals. I think that would be tricky with the Brella program though, as it's a pay-by-the-hour system. 5) The Early Bird program is the only sure way to get consistent hours for your kid every month. Once you're on that list, you're set. There is a waitlist (usually). Otherwise, the spots fill up fast and it's nearly impossible to book a routine schedule. 6) There is no 6. I just want to say again how excellent the staff and teachers are at this facility. The end.

Our Honest Experience with Brella After 6 Months…read more After six months at Brella, and now that we've found a new daycare, I wanted to share our honest experience. Booking Brella uses an app for monthly childcare bookings, which open on the 20th at 10 a.m. For the past three months, the app has frozen during booking time, leaving my husband and me spending hours trying to secure spots for our son. Honestly, it's easier to get tickets to a Beyoncé or Taylor Swift concert than to book childcare at Brella. Dependability While Brella advertises full-time childcare flexibility, that hasn't been our experience. For the last three months, we've been waitlisted at least two days each week--for example, every Monday and Tuesday in November. After repeatedly asking in October, we were finally taken off the waitlist, but the inconsistency has been stressful. They also offer "early booking," which we requested access to, only to be told we were waitlisted for that as well. For working parents, this level of unpredictability makes Brella an unreliable option. We've had to use PTO or ask our in-laws to drive over two hours just to help cover childcare gaps. Quality and Communication Several of our favorite teachers have been let go, which was disappointing. Brella is also supposed to send daily photos and lesson plans, but there are days we receive no updates--or just a single photo of the back of our son's head. Overall For such a premium-priced childcare option, Brella has significant issues to address--from booking reliability to staffing and communication. While there are aspects we appreciated early on, it ultimately wasn't dependable enough for our family's needs.

Parenting classes are extremely helpful for new parents. The classes will educate parents with…read moreimportant child development knowledge along with provide many resources and tools to help parents navigate the normal stress and rigors of parenting. Edlin is a great facilitator of this class with lots of knowledge and experience working with parents and children as well.

I took classes with Edlin last year and the knowledge that she empowered my partner and me with has…read morebeen nothing short of life-changing! The way that we communicate as a family has changed for the better across the board. I spend so much less time saying "NO" and feeling frustrated because Edlin gave me the tools to learn how to have a real dialogue with my child and problem-solve. Edlin is a wonderful person- smart, funny, observant, and empathetic. I can't recommend her classes enough! *Another fun fact is that Edlin is a green thumb and has awesome recs for plants and activities you can do together with your kids. She rules!

Koreans take postpartum care very seriously because we believe it can impact your health long-term,…read moreso spending my first two weeks at a postpartum care center was an absolute must for me. I found Zette through a close friend who had stayed there twice and loved both experiences. I checked in three days postpartum, and Zette was exactly what I needed to recover after 30+ hours of labor that ended in a C-section. The incredible staff provided round-the-clock care for my newborn, allowing me to truly rest. They taught me the basics of newborn care as a first-time mom, which gave me some confidence before I went home. Most importantly, the food was nutritious and delicious that I cleared every tray, which I believe helped my milk supply. The atmosphere is very cozy and relaxing, and every staff member genuinely cared for my baby like their own. Honestly, the entire team was an absolute godsend. I'm grateful I chose Zette and would definitely return for my next baby!

MY SECOND STAY After…read morehaving my first baby, I already knew how valuable postpartum care and support could be, so when baby #2 arrived, coming back to Zette felt like the right choice. The 선생님들 were incredibly kind, caring, and attentive. The food, 24/7 newborn care, and overall support were wonderful and allowed me to focus on my own recovery during such a special and important time. It was especially meaningful to see some of the same 선생님들 again this time around. I'm so grateful I found Zette and had the opportunity to experience it twice with both of my babies. Having a comfortable place where I could focus on recovering and bonding with my newborn made such a big difference. Highly recommend Zette to any mom looking for a postpartum care center in Los Angeles!