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As today is Mother’s Day, I thought I’d share one of my favorite places that all mothers, grandmothers and parents should be aware of! One week and a half ago, we were invited to several events at Isis Parenting (formerly Isis Maternity) a well known, and respected group of stores in the Boston area, to celebrate their name change and their commitment to support and enhance the parenting and caregiving experience from preconception through preschool. At Isis Parenting, there are classes at their 4 locations in the Greater Boston Area (Prudential Center, Arlington, Needham and Brookline) where parents can participate in prenatal yoga and learn about educational topics such as child birth, breastfeeding, sleep, parenting multiples, CPR and First Aid.  Expert speakers lecture on topics such as estate planning, finding a nanny, and photographing your children.  At each location, infant, toddler and parenting groups provide  fun learning experiences that enhance children’s sensory, motor, social, and language development during the week and on the weekends. Most excitingly, Isis Parenting offers a wide range of products for purchase in their stores and online that include toys, baby gear (cutting edge strollers, car seats, feeding chairs, infant carriers), and breastfeeding supplies. 

Gavin and I had the luxury of attending a free Isis Parenting group, Jelly Jam Babies, at the Prudential Center location in Boston last Saturday morning, as Isis Parenting assisted Brigham and Women’s Hospital with celebrating the launch of The Stork Fund. The Stork Fund is Brigham and Women’s new philanthropic initiative geared at raising funds for clinical care, research, and education for their gynecology, pre/post natal care, delivery, birth equity and neonatal intensive care departments.  At Jelly Jam, we sang, danced, played musical instruments, and had a great time connecting with others as part of the Isis Parenting experience.  Being a full time working parent, I’ve been challenged to find parent groups that he and I can attend on the weekend, I’m so happy to find such a welcoming place that takes into the consideration the diverse needs of families.

If you are in the Boston area, visit the Isis Parenting location closest to your home to benefit from their wide range of supportive and educational services.

Please consider The Stork Fund (www.thestorkfund.org) if you are inclined to make charitable donations.  As part of my pregnancy with Gavin we accessed many services within Brigham and Women’s Hospital and I can not personally say enough about the positive experiences and wonderful clinicians we encountered as part of our care.

Follow Isis Parenting on Twitter: @Isis_Parenting and on Facebook: www.facebook.com/IsisParentingInc

As part of my participation in these events, Isis Parenting provided gift bags with free promotional items for my enjoyment and/or review.  As part of the community event launching The Stork Fund, Gavin and I attended a free Isis Parenting Jelly Jam Babies group. The opinions expressed in the blog are purely the bloggers own.