School of Mom

Your kids are amazing. They learn so quickly. They adapt to new situations. They grow in new ways every day. You couldn’t be more proud.

But parents should remember to look in the mirror. Stop for a minute and think about how much you have learned since you first decided to bring a baby into your life. Be proud of you, too! You’ve probably gained more wisdom than you ever did in a classroom.

But, if you ever feel like you need a refresher course or want to go for your advanced degree in parenting skills, there’s an institution of higher learning just for you. Becoming Maternity (a family fave in North Toronto since 2006) has just opened its second location in Thornhill.

Both locations offer great programs for kids of all ages (Reading Rocks and Claymation both caught our eye), but we think it’s the parenting classes that really make this place a gem. They have seen every kid-related dilemma imaginable and have created classes for them all!

So whether you want to prepare a pet or sibling for a new baby, plan for pain-free potty training, get someone to sleep through the night or create a green environment in your home, Becoming Maternity has a course for that.

But we all know that every family is unique. If your little one has you scratching your head and you don’t see anything close to meeting your particular needs on the course calendar, Becoming Maternity offers individual counseling. They also specialize in support groups for people trying to excel at some of the trickier parenting issues including breastfeeding, adopting and parenting multiples.

It is back to school season, after all.