My husband and I just finished the three session series with Katie and found it to be very…read morebeneficial. I've read several positive parenting-based books but nothing is as good as being able to talk about your specific problems with someone who can give educated advice on what will help. We learned a lot from Katie about children's brains and how to change our own expectations and behaviors to help our kids do better. She was also very accommodating with our schedule as we had to cancel last minute more than once. I'd highly recommend them!

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Two words - baby whisperer. Amy is amazing. My 8-month-old son would ONLY sleep in my arms. I was…read moredesperate. Amy gave me the knowledge and support I needed to help my son learn to sleep on his own. A happy by-product that I wasn't even expecting was that he also started sleeping all the way through the night. 12 hours! Consistently. Starting the second night. I'm blown away by her knowledge and caring nature. Through the process she also shared valuable details on nursing, feeding solid foods, baby exercises, and all sorts of other little things I didn't even realize I needed to know. And everything was customized for the specific personality of my son. Amy masterfully helps create sanity and peace in the crazy reality of parenting. If you're struggling with anything baby or child related don't hesitate!

Amy is incredible. She has helped my family in so many situations and is just generally so wise and…read moreknowledgeable about children and childcare. I'm so thankful we met her when our son was an infant, she gave us gamechanging and personalized advice for his sleep and childcare. She helped us navigate a seriously tough nannyshare situation and then helped us find a new and wonderful nanny, posting and screening her on our behalf. Such a wonderful person and has a gift for nurturing kiddos.

We adore LWTG! I seriously can't say enough great things about this program. As a stay at home mom,…read moreI was looking for activities to get my kiddo involved in and stumbled upon LWTG. Not only is it a way for your child to socialize - you also bond with a ton of fellow parents and engage in valuable parent ed. The teachers are amazing and they really try to make everything extremely inclusive and accessible. Run, don't walk, to sign your kid up for this program. You won't regret it!

We love Lake Washington Toddler Group! I attend with my 2 year old daughter and it is the best part…read moreof our week. My daughter thrives in the toddler friendly environment and especially enjoys the new art projects every week. At LWTG you get a little of everything (art, science, music, stories, parent education, parent connection, etc.) which makes this an amazing value. As a parent I really appreciate the strict sick policy as it ensures all families who attend remain healthy. We are thrilled that we get to attend this program for years to come.

I am feeling so much better about myself right now! I am currently pregnant with kiddo #2 and…read moreweigh about 150 pounds less than I did with my first child, so my old maternity clothes are long gone, and wouldn't fit anyway! In the space between pregnancies, it seems as if all brick and mortar maternity stores have disappeared. Buying maternity clothes online is a sure fire way to make you feel like garbage about yourself, which has been what I've been going through. I walked into the store and immediately found an employee who was completely happy to help me find something! She asked about my fit preference and color preference and whether I wanted over or under the bump jeans. She came through with a HUGE selection to try on. I found two pairs of jeans that made me feel really good about myself. Some people might consider them spendy (jeans run $70-$200 depending on brand) but I feel that it's worth it considering that these clothes will probably be worn daily for the next year. They also carry my favorite brand of bras, so I found a nursing bra in my size (which, again, is unheard of in a brick and mortar store...yes...H cup is a real thing!) and it was so nice to get to try something on before I bought it! Oh, I forgot to mention that they carry all range of sizing! It's so nice to go into a store where they realize that some pregnant women are not a size 6! And they have baby bump pillows to try on with your clothes so that you can see how adorable you'll be full-term! Keep being you, Village Maternity! This mama feels pampered today!

This place is amazing. One of the only retail stores where you can try on maternity jeans, pants,…read morebras, etc. Most places (gap, etc) only sell maternity online. The staff are knowledgeable, kind, and helpful. And will leave you alone if you just want to browse cute baby stuff. This is the only store I found maternity jeans, pants, tops, and bras that I loved and felt comfortable in during pregnancy. The baby clothes, supplies, and toys are all high quality and have lasted through two kids and were handed down to friends. Better for the environment and lower cost per use. All of the items are adorable too! It is a well curated, locally owned store, with a great selection.

I am delighted to write a glowing recommendation for Laura Ellis. Laura and I met 5 years ago when…read moreI opened my nanny agency, The Nanny Consultant. She was one of the first handful of nannies that I placed with my clients. When I met Laura, I knew that not only was I gaining a friendship but also someone who I felt could inspire me and support me along the way and that insight was spot on. Over the last few years I have placed Laura now three times and had three babies myself, and she has been our NCS (providing overnight care for our newborn). Not only have my clients been more than happy with the services she has provided, I have as well. Laura has also cared for my children as well in a babysitting role. Laura is the kind of person that is always looking outside the box and paying attention to the needs that need to be met. She has really gone above and beyond for in the last couple years and I am beyond appreciative. When our second was born our oldest was only 21 months. The night that Laura came to visit there was also a house full of guests, she could see that I was struggling and instead of socializing she got our oldest bathed and ready for bed. More recently our youngest turned 1, she knew I had so much on my plate with both work, family, and getting ready for a few events I was throwing and she was the only person to reach out and ask if she could help me. I of course said yes and she came over the day of the party and cared for my children until it was party time so I could be all the places I needed to be. More recently, on the day of the birth of our newest son, my parents were exposed to an awful virus and couldn't care for our children overnight and Laura came to save the day that night and care for my children so I could have our son and not worry one bit. Since then Laura has been caring for our newborn overnight and helping my 16mo old son who is going through a really awful sleep regression where he is up 1 to 5 hours each night. With her help we have a strong system in place and it is getting much better. I am so thankful for her thoughtfulness and attentiveness to us. In other settings I have had the pleasure of getting to know Laura as a friend and even do play dates with her when she had her nanny kids. Laura is a warm, nurturing, and attentive. She is kind, honest, trustworthy, friendly, humble, and respectful. She is thorough, has great judgement, and intuition. Everyone needs a friend and NCS like Laura and I can't recommend her highly enough.

Initially, I was very nervous about hiring someone who would be in our home, especially during one…read moreof the most vulnerable periods our our life. From night one, Laura instantly put me at ease. Laura did an absolutely fantastic job of taking care of our little one. She went above and beyond to make sure we all felt comfortable and removed all of the unpredictable variables in the early weeks of having a baby. She washed bottles, pump parts, provided detailed reports each night (that I could look at in real time when I would wake up to pump) and was just a gentle, stable presence in our home. Honestly, I could say that she took care of all of us. As a FTM, having someone around at night who knew babies better than I did ended up being such a huge comfort. She is reliable, consistent, knowledgable and someone who we could (and can still, to this day) consistently count on to show up for us and our family. I would easily recommend Laura to anyone looking for a Night Doula.

If you're a parent or working with kids and families, in the aftermath of the "Me Too" era and as…read moretrusted adults to so many brilliant young people who are growing up in an age of information and connection we can't feasibly control, it's our responsibility as parents/aunties/caretakers to prepare our kids to hold ownership over their autonomy. Having conversations with the kids in our lives where we have to prepare them for the Big Bad Wolves in the world who's teeth we don't see. Valiant Bridge has been an invaluable resource, both in helping me frame conversations with my nieces and nephews. They have also been steadfast in helping me, personally, remember that I actually am the only person who owns my autonomy. My feelings, my actions, my worth are not contingent on other people's value scale. I think we can all remember a forced affectionate interaction from our childhood that still makes us cringe. We can't change the past, but we can endeavor to let it have less of an echo in the future.

From the owner: Get 50% off our Consent & Healthy Boundaries for Kids (Ages 8-12) online course with the promo code…read more"KID812"! Keep minors safe from predators both online and in-person. Valiant Bridge is committed to empowering adults and children to communicate while developing a healthy relationship with sex, boundaries, and media consumption.

Simply amazing through two experiences. As a partner, Kristin is an invaluable resource. Her…read moreinsights are key, she's a great advocate and frankly you cannot put a price on another set of hands. Highly recommend (in fact I already have...).

Kristin from Kind Birth Services was my doula for the birth of my first daughter. I also took her…read moreassociated birth class, based on her book Expecting Kindness. Throughout preparing for and delivering my daughter, Kristin worked with me for over 30 hours. She's a stellar doula. At the time she was working as my doula, she had already delivered over 350 babies throughout her 20 year career. Her experience showed through in every interaction I had with her. Every question I had she could answer not only with broad knowledge, but also with specific examples from past deliveries. She knows birth inside and out. Beyond her deep knowledge and experience, she is also incredible at holding space and advocating for a mother-to-be through the birthing process. My original plan was to deliver at a midwifery clinic, but I had to transfer care to a hospital a week before my labor started. This unexpected change of plans would have been massively stressful had it not been for Kristin's steady consistency and emotional presence through the process. Her experience in both birth centers and hospitals again showed through to me. Throughout labor and delivery, she guided me through with clear suggestions and a calm demeanor. Because of her presence and the preparation I had from her class, I was confident in my ability to delivery vaginally without medication. She taught me (and reminded me in the moment) of the details of each stage of labor and how I could best empower myself through the process. She also helped me to be a strong advocate for myself and my own control over the birth process, which was invaluable in my transition to hospital delivery. One of my favorite things about Kristin was her passion for integrating my partner in the birth process, from the birth classes through delivery participation. My partner was well prepared and confident to be fully present in the birth process. Kristin is an excellent coach, guide and guru from the classroom to the delivery suite, and I couldn't recommend her more strongly. She also gave our daughter one of her first gifts during one of our follow up appointments with her!