NURTURE: Parent and Me

Play for Babies |  Education from an Expert | Community for Parents

Raising babies doesn’t come with a guide book!

Nurture is a supportive, enriching playgroup designed for parents of babies 6 to 18 months. Guided by a parent-coach, this group blends trusted developmental approaches to cover topics around:

  • Attachment Theory
  • Social Learning
  • Sleep and Eating
  • Language
  • Sensory Play
  • Screentime
  • And so much More!

This “Parent and Me” class offers a safe space to ask questions, reflect on your journey, and grow alongside your child—at their pace and yours. 

6 - Weekly Sessions

Each session offers a balance of discussion, play, and reflection. With rotating topics that never repeat.

Open to either or both parents, caregivers and plus ones.

 

  • Get support for real-life challenges
  • Interpret your child’s behavior through a developmental lens
  • Discover simple strategies to help both of you thrive.
  • Observe your child interact with peers while exploring developmentally appropriate materials
  • Encourage curiosity, independence, and early social skills.
  • Meet other parents!
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6-Weekly Sessions

Each week offers a balance of discussion, play, and reflection. With rotating themes that never repeat, you will:

  • Get support for real-life challenges
  • Interpret your child’s behavior through a developmental lens
  • Discover simple strategies to help both of you thrive.
  • Observe your child interact with peers while exploring developmentally appropriate materials
  • Encourage curiosity, independence, and early social skills.
  • Meet other parents!

Content changes with each series, allowing families to continue without repeating material. 

Have a baby younger than 6 months? Check out our postpartum circles.

NURTURE
SCHEDULE

Parent and Me Series meet on Saturdays.

We try our best to work with nap schedules. Ages ranges are guidelines and not the rule. Pick the time that works best with your baby’s nap schedule. 

$270 for a single | $475 for a couple
$48 per drop-in option  (opens day before series)

Parent and Me
Saturdays:

NURTURE SCHEDULE

$270 for a single | $475 for a couple
$48 per drop-in option  (opens day before series)

Aug|Oct

6 Saturdays

Aug 22 – Oct 3
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Drop-in open

Oct|Nov

6 Saturdays

Oct 17 – Nov 21
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Parent and Me
Tuesdays:

Jul|Aug

6 Tuesdays

Jul 14 – Aug 25
9:15 AM – 10:45 PM

Sep|Oct

6 Tuesdays

Sep 15 – Oct 20
9:15 AM – 10:45 PM

Nov|Dec

6 Tuesdays

Nov 3 – Dec 15
9:15 AM – 10:45 PM

Tuesdays: 12 - 18 Months

Jul|Aug

6 Tuesdays

Jul 14 – Aug 25 

9:00 AM – 10:30 PM

Sep|Oct

6 Tuesdays

Sep 15 – Oct 20

9:00 AM – 10:30 PM

Nov|Dec

6 Tuesdays

Nov 3 – Dec 15

9:00 AM – 10:30 PM

Your Group Leader

Gia Gambaro Blount has 20 years of experience supporting thousands of families as a consultant, educator, writer, and speaker. She focuses on helping parents feel grounded, connected, and capable—because parenting doesn’t have to be perfect to be powerful.

In addition to leading Parent and Me Groups, she sees parents one-on-one around challenges like toilet independence, power struggles, sibling dynamics, mealtimes, meltdowns, and raising emotionally resilient kids. 

Gia is the co-author of Good to Go: A Fresh Take on Potty Training for Today’s Intentional Parent.

Gia is easy to talk to, incredibly knowledgeable, and truly a lot of fun! 

Saturday mornings

Special 4-Week Series
9 - 18 months

Saturdays, Starting Apr 18
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Topics include:

  • Introducing New Experiences + Activities
  • How to Handle the “Preferred” Parent Stage
  • Your Relationship After Baby
  • The Influence of Gender

$200 per person or $350 per couple

TUESDAY mornings

Tuesdays, Starting Mar 17
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Topics include:

  • Choosing Childcare
  • Separation Anxiety
  • Navigating Screen Time
  • Simplifying Routines
  • Managing Family and Grandparent Dynamics
  • Supporting Language Development

Postpartum Bloom

6-Week Postpartum Circle

  • Tending to Our Bodies
  • Supporting Feelings of Our Littles
  • Communication in Partnership 
  • Reparenting Ourselves
  • Nurturing Our Village
  • Joy in Motherhood

Fall Series

Mondays 
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
November 10 – December 15