Ask any parent and they'll tell you…having a
baby is exhilarating, exhausting, life affirming and life changing - often at
the same time! Those same parents will tell you that no matter how prepared you
are, once you return home with your bundle of joy, you'll find you're long on
questions and short on time. While the vast array of parenting books, magazines
and Internet sites offer valuable information; they aren't of much use to
parents who literally have their hands full.
Surviving and Thriving During Your Baby's First Year is
a boxed set of two DVDs with a running time of 114 minutes plus bonus features.
Each disc covers half of baby's first year. Parents can go straight to the
topic of their choice or for the really time-pressed, straight to a
review!
| Donna
Holloran is a lifeline. Her advice is loving and simple and it works! As a
mother of four boys, I would not be the parent I am without Donna and
babygroup. — Malka Chiate, babygroup mom |
I
consider babygroup the most important part of my son's development. Donna gave
me the tools and the confidence to truly understand the art of parenting.
— Leanne Coronel, babygroup mom, Talent Agent
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| "Babygroup gave us the skills, confidence and "know
how" that we needed as first, second and third time moms."
— Linda Meadow & Lisa Rocchio, co-authors of City Baby LA |
"Donna Holloran and babygroup have guided thousands of moms and dads
through the first year of parenthood, including me!" —
Cara Natterson, M.D., pediatrician and author of Your Baby: Head to Toe and
Your Toddler: Head to Toe |
"Babygroup helped my wife and me build the
confidence we needed to meet the challenges of raising twin boys. This DVD
would make a wonderful gift for new parents when they leave the hospital."
— Steve Bornstein, CEO, NFL Network |
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Donna
Holloran, MSW is a nationally recognized child development specialist,
parenting consultant, and the founder of BABYGROUP™, a life-changing
program in Santa Monica, CA that provides invaluable strategies, resources and
perspectives to parents of young children in a supportive group setting. Warm,
direct and nonjudgemental, Holloran has created an intimate and meaningful
learning experience for mothers and fathers seeking help navigating challenging
new territory as parents and couples.
Using the principles of respect
and connection, Holloran advocates a compassionate parenting approach and
empowers parents to recognize and appreciate their child's natural abilities.
The skills acquired in her consultation groups enhance many aspects of family
life, and participants often develop long-term friendships that continue well
after a series concludes.
For over twenty-five years, Holloran has
guided and inspired thousands of first-time and repeat parents of infants,
toddlers, preschoolers and multiples. In addition to her Masters Degree in
Social Work from UCLA, she is also a Certified Infant Mental Health Specialist
and a Certified Infant Massage Instructor. Holloran is the inspiration behind
"Surviving and Thriving During Your Baby's First Year," a popular DVD based on
the live BABYGROUP experience. Her child-raising advice has been featured in
dozens of publications and websites around the country, including the New York
Times, American Baby, Pregnancy Magazine and Fox News. |