This is an excellent program that has been in existance for the last fifty years…read more T'his program is a great learning tool and resource program for parents and a wonderful infant/preschool experience for the children as well. A very well rounded program designed to help parents work on different issues, i.e. separation anxiety, toileting training. Also, a positive learning environment focusing on socialization and kidergarden readiness. They have daily art, circle time, free play with many choices from blocks, clay dress up, snack, etc.. They also have a fabulous outdoor play area, with tricylcles, wagons, balls, and great play structures. They also offer a separate infant/toddler room. It has an enriched and nurturing environment for ages 3 months to 2 1/2 years. Included in these activities are, songs, story time, free time, snack, etc. Parents stay with their children part of the morning, then go to parenting class at about 11:00. This is a gem of a program.

We started our baby in Peggy's RIE-inspired classes when she was only 2 months old. Her guidance…read moreover the past several months brings me reassurance, confidence that I'm communicating well with my baby, ideas for playtime, and community with a group of like-minded parents. Peggy is wise, open-minded, always ready to learn more directly from the parents she serves, and integrates my feedback on a genuine level. The baby has so much fun in class and I look forward to it every week!

I highly recommend Peggy Herring as a parenting coach. My family recently moved to Alameda, and we…read moresought Peggy's advice on local preschools. Her recommendations were excellent and were in alignment with our values. In addition she coached us on how to re-sleep train my 2-year-old son. After 3 nights of applying her peaceful methodology, our son is now sleeping through the night. She gave us our life back!

I can't say enough wonderful things about Little Wonders! I stumbled on Little Wonders when my…read morefirst child was roughly 6 months old and it changed my life. LW is my weekly safe space to connect with other parents who are going through the same struggles, to build community, and to steal everyone's best parenting tips! The teachers create the warmest environment and a safe space for parents to ask questions and learn. Watching my son (and now my daughter!) thrive and grow into kind, curious humans and getting to spend precious time with them has been such a gift.

At Little Wonders, the teachers are warm, knowledgeable, and genuinely care about every child and…read morefamily who walks through the door. They create a space where children can explore, get messy, build confidence, and simply be kids. One of my favorite things about Little Wonders is the sense of connection. I've watched friendships grow not only among the children, but among the parents as well. Parenting can feel isolating at times, and having a community of people who are going through similar stages of life has been invaluable. The play-based philosophy is something I love. There is no pressure, no rush, and no expectation for children to be anything other than who they are. Instead, they are given the time, space, and support to learn through play, curiosity, and building relationships. For me, Little Wonders has become so much more than a children's program - it's a community that has brought joy, support, friendship, and wonderful memories!

My partner and I recently completed the Hypnobirthing three week course at Brilliant Births. We had…read morean absolutely incredible experience, for many reasons--The information we learned was invaluable, but also the instructors' teaching styles and depth of personal experience they offered was appreciated, comforting, and helpful. They clearly have a deep well of wisdom and experience-based expertise to share. We started our class with Keira and absolutely loved her--originally we were a bit bummed to know we would have a different instructor for our last day of the course. However, it turned out that Heidi was equitably wonderful and all things lovely-- instead of only one great instructor and guide, we ended up with two...which leads me to believe you'll be in skilled hands with anyone you interact with at BB. We will definitely be returning to take advantage of their other offerings!

I reached out to Brilliant Births to find a birth doula. They offer a matching service and…read moreconnected me to 3 doulas who work independently (not employees of BB). We were really fortunate to find our birth doula (who we love!), but the other 2 candidates were not very impressive. The first doula missed our appointment with no follow-up communication. We were initially confused and thought she was the coordinator for BB, because she only communicated by text. The actual meeting was just by telephone so there was no face-to-face interaction, which felt strange. We could've easily FaceTimed or Zoomed. So communication and reliability were not great. The second doula abruptly canceled our half-hour appointment when we were 10 minutes late for a 30-minute appointment due to my husband wrapping up a Zoom meeting. During our appointment time, she was responding to my emails (in which I apologized for being late), but insisted she could no longer meet with us. I thought this was a really bad sign about what she would be like to work with - labor and delivery is rarely precisely timed and some flexibility is needed. In addition, her email said that she lives in Portola Valley, but we live Berkeley (also where Brilliant Births is located). This also struck me as strange, because it would take 1.5 hours for her to arrive to meet us at the hospital, which is not ideal.

Wow, I can't believe it's been over 6 years! I met Sandy at…read moreher original location back when my nephew use to attend Modern PlaySpace. Fast forward to today, now my son attends Modern PlaySpace at the new location! Sandy has not changed, always so warm and friendly. All the new teachers I've met are just as amazing. Modern PlaySpace is always so clean and organized. When you walk in, it's so inviting with all the toys and colors. There's so many fun activities for the kids. My son is within autism spectrum and at Modern PlaySpace all the activities are so supportive of his needs. They do lots of sensory friendly activities and the kids practice living skills. Not to mention we have been accommodated with having my son's therapist arriving to give him his session there. All of my son's therapists love it at Modern PlaySpace too. We're honestly so grateful to be at Modern PlaySpace working with Sandy and all the teachers. Never in all my years have I ever felt pressured in any way. I truly feel comfortable having all the children in my family attending Modern PlaySpace. If you want a safe, clean, fun and small group setting for your children to attend, then I highly recommend Modern PlaySpace.

A safe, loving and nurturing environment that support healthy growth and development, challenging…read moreyoung children to learn and prepare them for kindergarten. My son kenzo was been here for 8 months, and he improved a lot. I love this place.

Carolina is the BEST EVER!! Extremely grateful to her for giving me support during postpartum. We (…read moreme and my baby ) go to her mommy and baby yoga and we love it. Even though my baby is crawling now, Carolina encourages us to attend her sessions. She is extremely attentive to both mine and my baby's needs. My little one loves her and feels extremely calm in her sessions. Her wisdom and advice has helped me recover from postpartum issues. She's prompt to respond to questions and has high quality resources to offer. Highly recommend. Grateful to her for everything she has been doing for us.

This would have been 5 stars based on the breastfeeding class I attended. I was reluctant to even…read morego to any breastfeeding class because it was important to me to not be attached to the idea of breastfeeding, and I was worried I'd be beaten over the head with how important it is and set myself up for mom guilt if it didn't work out. Quite the contrary, the speaker was really approachable and practical. She talked through just about every scenario and offered a really great mindset - feed as much breastmilk as you can whenever you can, and it's totally OK to make up the difference with formula. Unfortunately, the baby care class dropped this down to 4 stars. It was borderline a waste of time. The instructor was scattered and not very helpful. Lots of tech challenges. Not much help in the way of answering questions or providing practical advice. Very limited hands on practice. I went with a friend because my husband was out of town and I was almost embarrassed that she wasted time in that class with me.

Joanna was our night doula from the night we took our baby home until she was about 2 months old…read more She was such a lifesaver for us as first time parents who had no idea what we were doing! Here's why we loved her: * Family-focused, not just baby-focused - she was the only person we interviewed who asked my husband how he was doing! * Helped me figure out best positions for nursing, how to swaddle, burping, and all hectic things about feeding a newborn * Brought so much positive energy and warmth, clearly feels huge responsibility and optimism about the next generation we're all raising * Flexible and generous with her time, always made sure the baby was fully asleep in our room even if it meant she stayed a few min overtime * Responsive and well read on all things baby-related, often shared articles or documentaries about raising babies * Strong network of postpartum supporters, e.g., helped us find our lactation consultant and another doula for when she was out of town Joanna was a joy to work with and such a reassuring presence during those first few weeks home from the hospital. Highly recommend reaching out to her!

I highly recommend scheduling a visit because it's an experience you will look forward to every…read moretime. I was thankfully introduced to Joanna by a friend and I loved the 1st experience so much I'm integrating sound healing sessions as part an investment in my health and well being. Joanna is a true professional very knowledgeable, great communicator and listener, friendly, centered, calm, and empowering. I've become a believer and so will you ;) cheers

Whether you're just starting out or have had experience onset, this is definitely the place you'd…read morewant to checkout! Acting Coach Giovannie ("Gio" for short) offers a number of classes where your young actors will learn and grow their acting chops. And most importantly have fun while learning their craft. Thanks to Gio! From SF to Hollywood, our young actors have landed some major roles, short film, commercials and more..

Giovannie's coaching and guidance helped me get signed with Look Talent Agency in 2008 and she also…read morehelped me book a role on NBC's Trauma coming this Fall! She's both honest and professional while giving instruction and critique. Giovannie can give you the advice necessary to succeed in auditions as well as actual film/tv roles. I've learned that the audition process is a different animal than the the work you do once you get the role. Sometimes auditions will give you very little info - those running them will expect you to know what to do! If it weren't for Gio's instruction, I wouldn't have been mentally prepared for a lot of auditions. And as much as I would like to hear "great job" everytime, there is great value in having an instructor/coach who challenges you to become better than "good" - good reads are good but "great reads" get the part!!!! There are a lot of good actors out there so you need to have an edge! Giovannie is great with kids too as she is a mother herself! Some parents posted some testimonials on her website: (read the student reviews on the right) http://www.desertrosemedia.com/client_kudos Some of Gio's credits include a recurring role on ER (4 episodes), a role on BONES, and GILLMORE GIRLS. She was also recently nominated along side Alfre Woodard for Best Supporting Actress in the 2009 Method Fest. http://sfactorsworkshop.com/