This seminar teaches expectant, unmarried parents how to create a healthy family. It presents relationship enhancement skills while focusing on the issues of new parents.
Topics Include:
Adjusting to Parenthood
Parenting an Infant
Building Trust
The Meaning of Marriage
Making Financial Decisions Together
Working With Extended Families
“I learned how the baby will react to our actions. Mrs. Ellis was a wonderful presenter. She answered all my questions very well. I’m very happy me and my girlfriend came to her class.”- Class Participant
“I have learned how to be a great parent, how to have a healthy relationship and how to spend money wisely. This was a great class, keep up the good work.”-Class Participant
Love's Cradle (Teens 14-18) Class Schedule:
October 2 (Saturday) Location: Bradley County Health Department 201 Dooley Street Cleveland, TN 37311 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
La Cuna Del Amour Class Schedule:
October 2 (Saturday)
Location: LaPaz
1402 Bailey Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404
Time: 8:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m.
October 12 & 19 (Tuesdays)
Location: University OBGYN/ Erlanger Medical Center
979 E. 3rd Street, Suite 725
Chattanooga, TN 37403
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
October 12 & 19 (Tuesdays) Location: Women’s Health Services 251 N. Lyerly Street Chattanooga, TN 37404 Time: 9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.
October 18 & 25 (Mondays) Location: University OBGYN/ Erlanger Medical Center 979 E. 3rd Street, Suite 725 Chattanooga, TN 37403 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.Love's Cradle (19 and up) Class Schedule:
Additional Information:
*Dinner provided by First Things First
*Couples who successfully complete this seminar will receive a $100 Baby Gift basket.
Individuals who successfully complete this seminar will receive a $50 Baby Gift basket.
Participants must be 18 years of age, and must be the biological parents of the child.
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Partial funding for this project was provided by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Grant: 90FE0031-01. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families.




























