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Question 1: What is 2 + 2?

3
4
5

Question 2: What is the capital of France?

Berlin
Madrid
Paris

You prepared for birth. 

But are you ready for parenting?

Most parents aren’t - confidence drops from 44% before birth to just 18% after.

Most parents aren’t - confidence drops from 44% before birth to just 18% after.

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baby temperament parenting style authoritative parenting baby's brain best nutrition sleep simplified attachment styles screen time research sleep training breastfeeding support soothing colic milestone support picky eating executive function baby sign language
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baby sign language executive function picky eating milestone support soothing colic breastfeeding support sleep training screen time research attachment styles sleep simplified best nutrition baby's brain authoritative parenting parenting style baby temperament

Parenting opinions are everywhere.
Parenting science isn’t.

If you’re…

  • Feeling overwhelmed by all the opinions online
  • Unsure which voice to trust
  • Arguing with your partner about how to raise your baby
  • Afraid you’ll mess something up early on…

You’re not alone.

The early months are full of questions like:

“Am I doing this right?”
“Is this normal?”
“Are we ruining their sleep or brain development?”

Most new parents are just trying to survive those early months – I’ve been there and I get it. But you deserve better than survival mode, and that’s where I come in. I’m Vio – and I’ve done the research so you can show up with confidence, not guesswork.

Parenting opinions are everywhere.
Parenting science isn’t.

If you’re…

  • Feeling overwhelmed by all the opinions online
  • Unsure which voice to trust
  • Arguing with your partner about how to raise your baby
  • Afraid you’ll mess something up early on…

You’re not alone.

The early months are full of questions like:

“Am I doing this right?”
“Is this normal?”
“Are we ruining their sleep or brain development?”

The truth? Most new parents are just trying to survive. But you deserve better than that. That’s where I come in. I’m Vio – and I’ve done the research so you can show up with confidence, not guesswork.

Introducing:

The Science of Parenting Babies

Your calm, clear, evidence-based guide to the first 18 months — because that’s when so much of your baby’s brain builds – and no one should parent those months blindly.

No opinions. No fluff. 

Just decades of research, clearly communicated.

a couple holding their new baby

Curious to See What’s Covered?
Take a peek:

Section 2a: The Two Pillars of Parenting - Parenting Style
▶️ Introduction 01:04
▶️ The 1st pillar: The science behind parenting style 03:11
▶️ Defining parenting style 04:29
▶️ The four main parenting styles 08:43
▶️ Short & long term impacts of the four parenting styles 07:25
▶️ What’s the best parenting style? 05:42
▶️ Making it work for your family 03:38
▶️ Being authoritative in the baby
stage
05:41
▶️ Upholding rules – the start of discipline 07:27
▶️ Is this actually gentle
parenting?
05:12
▶️ What impacts your our own parenting style? 08:15
📝 PDF worksheet: Identify your
family values
📄 Section cheat sheet
📝 PDF quiz: What is your parenting style

 

Section 2b: The Two Pillars of Parenting - Temperament
▶️ Understanding temperament 08:26
▶️ The nine dimensions of temperament 03:35
▶️ Parenting based on temperament 07:03
▶️ Three categories of babies 03:35
▶️ Goodness of fit 05:48
▶️ Bringing it together: temperament and parenting style 03:27
📄 PDF: The temperament tool
📄 PDF: Temperament impacts everything
📄 Section cheat sheet
Section 3: The Science Behind Feeding
▶️ Introduction 02:35
▶️ The role of commercial interests 04:20
▶️ The health benefits for your baby 08:56
▶️ The health benefits for mom 04:40
▶️ Limits of breastfeeding studies 07:15
▶️ Making breastfeeding work: what the evidence says 10:22
▶️ Building a robust supply from the start 04:58
▶️ Do certain foods really boost milk supply? 02:18
▶️ Can mom’s foods change the taste of breast milk? 02:45
▶️ The science behind infant formula 02:16
▶️ Composition of infant formula 02:56
▶️ Practicalities around formula feeding 03:05
▶️ Getting your baby to take a bottle 04:04
▶️ GENERAL INSIGHTS: Feeding on demand 03:11
▶️ GENERAL INSIGHTS: Understanding hunger cues 03:16
▶️ GENERAL INSIGHTS: How to know if baby is getting enough? 02:25
▶️ GENERAL INSIGHTS: Cluster feeding explained 02:48
📄 Section cheat sheet

 

Section 4: The Science Behind Baby Sleep
▶️ Introduction 01:25
▶️ Supporting newborn sleep (0 to 3 months) 06:57
▶️ Establishing routines (3 to 6 months) 05:30
▶️ Managing sleep changes (6 to 12 months) 05:02
▶️ Understanding sleep regressions 03:39
▶️ The science behind sleep training 02:40
▶️ Common sleep training techniques 05:02
▶️ Is sleep training effective? 07:56
▶️ Is sleep training harmful? 09:56
▶️ Sleep training and baby temperament 05:20
📄 PDF: Temperament and sleep training approaches
▶️ A balanced approach to sleep training 04:09
▶️ The science behind co-sleeping 06:43
▶️ Safety through co-sleeping 02:54
▶️ Bed sharing done right 01:36
📄 Section cheat sheet
Section 7: The Science Behind Brain Development
▶️ Introduction & overview 03:32
▶️ The neuroscience of early brain development 02:07
▶️ Neuroplasticity & critical periods 06:15
▶️ The prefrontal cortex & executive function 07:31
▶️ Principles of early learning 06:29
▶️ The critical role of the parent-child bond 03:06
▶️ Key learning mechanism: sensory experiences 07:34
▶️ Key learning mechanism: routines & repetitions 03:08
▶️ Key learning mechanism: imitation 02:42
▶️ Key learning mechanism: serve and return interactions 03:34
▶️ Key learning mechanism: active vs. passive learning 04:22
▶️ Babies learn differently: temperament and learning 03:11
▶️ Developmental stages and leaps 08:27
▶️ What to do with your baby for optimal brain development – intro 00:55
▶️ The prerequisite for learning: meeting basic needs 03:17
▶️ BOOSTING BABIES BRAIN WITH: MUSIC 04:58
▶️ But what kind of music? 02:05
▶️ Everyday ideas for sharing music with your baby 02:03
▶️ BOOSTING BABIES BRAIN WITH: LANGUAGE 05:10
▶️ How to talk to babies? 06:20
▶️ Three ideas for everyday conversations 03:30
▶️ BOOSTING BABIES BRAIN WITH: BOOKS 04:04
▶️ Fostering a love for books 05:17
▶️ BOOSTING BABIES BRAIN WITH: TOYS 08:09
▶️ Do not interrupt your baby 03:25
📄 PDF: nursery rhymes
📄 Section cheat sheet
Section 9: The Science Behind Nutrition and Starting Solids
▶️ Introduction 00:44
▶️ Food before one is NOT just for fun 03:48
▶️ When is my baby ready to eat? 03:27
▶️ KEY NUTRIENTS YOUR BABY NEEDS: macronutrients 02:23
▶️ KEY NUTRIENTS YOUR BABY NEEDS: micronutrients 01:14
▶️ Iron 08:20
▶️ Vitamin D and Calcium 03:36
▶️ DHA and vitamin B12 04:48
▶️ Iodine and Choline 05:38
▶️ Shaping lifelong healthy food preferences 04:37
▶️ Four factors you can influence 09:58
▶️ Choosing first foods wisely 04:30
▶️ The science behind sugar 07:18
▶️ The science behind salt and sodium 03:40
▶️ Baby-led weaning (BLW) vs. purees: what does the science say? 06:01
📄 Section cheat sheet

What You’ll Get:

10 comprehensive parenting modules for your baby’s first 18 months

120 engaging videos summarizing and simplifying decades of research

Practical tools to understand and respond to your baby — not a one-size-fits-all manual

Lifetime access to videos and materials

The Parenting Class - a research based parenting class

🎓 Or See All 10 Included
Modules in Detail Here

Introducing:

The Science of Parenting Babies

Your calm, clear, evidence-based guide to the first 18 months — because that’s when so much of your baby’s brain builds – and no one should parent those months blindly.

No opinions. No fluff. 

Just decades of research, clearly communicated.

a couple holding their new baby

Curious to See What’s Covered?
Take a peek:

Section 2a: The Two Pillars of Parenting - Parenting Style
▶️ Introduction 01:04
▶️ The 1st pillar: The science behind parenting style 03:11
▶️ Defining parenting style 04:29
▶️ The four main parenting styles 08:43
▶️ Short & long term impacts of the four parenting styles 07:25
▶️ What’s the best parenting style? 05:42
▶️ Making it work for your family 03:38
▶️ Being authoritative in the baby
stage
05:41
▶️ Upholding rules – the start of discipline 07:27
▶️ Is this actually gentle
parenting?
05:12
▶️ What impacts your our own parenting style? 08:15
📝 PDF worksheet: Identify your
family values
📄 Section cheat sheet
📝 PDF quiz: What is your parenting style

 

Section 2b: The Two Pillars of Parenting - Temperament
▶️ Understanding temperament 08:26
▶️ The nine dimensions of temperament 03:35
▶️ Parenting based on temperament 07:03
▶️ Three categories of babies 03:35
▶️ Goodness of fit 05:48
▶️ Bringing it together: temperament and parenting style 03:27
📄 PDF: The temperament tool
📄 PDF: Temperament impacts everything
📄 Section cheat sheet
Section 3: The Science Behind Feeding
▶️ Introduction 02:35
▶️ The role of commercial interests 04:20
▶️ The health benefits for your baby 08:56
▶️ The health benefits for mom 04:40
▶️ Limits of breastfeeding studies 07:15
▶️ Making breastfeeding work: what the evidence says 10:22
▶️ Building a robust supply from the start 04:58
▶️ Do certain foods really boost milk supply? 02:18
▶️ Can mom’s foods change the taste of breast milk? 02:45
▶️ The science behind infant formula 02:16
▶️ Composition of infant formula 02:56
▶️ Practicalities around formula feeding 03:05
▶️ Getting your baby to take a bottle 04:04
▶️ GENERAL INSIGHTS: Feeding on demand 03:11
▶️ GENERAL INSIGHTS: Understanding hunger cues 03:16
▶️ GENERAL INSIGHTS: How to know if baby is getting enough? 02:25
▶️ GENERAL INSIGHTS: Cluster feeding explained 02:48
📄 Section cheat sheet

 

Section 4: The Science Behind Baby Sleep
▶️ Introduction 01:25
▶️ Supporting newborn sleep (0 to 3 months) 06:57
▶️ Establishing routines (3 to 6 months) 05:30
▶️ Managing sleep changes (6 to 12 months) 05:02
▶️ Understanding sleep regressions 03:39
▶️ The science behind sleep training 02:40
▶️ Common sleep training techniques 05:02
▶️ Is sleep training effective? 07:56
▶️ Is sleep training harmful? 09:56
▶️ Sleep training and baby temperament 05:20
📄 PDF: Temperament and sleep training approaches
▶️ A balanced approach to sleep training 04:09
▶️ The science behind co-sleeping 06:43
▶️ Safety through co-sleeping 02:54
▶️ Bed sharing done right 01:36
📄 Section cheat sheet
Section 7: The Science Behind Brain Development
▶️ Introduction & overview 03:32
▶️ The neuroscience of early brain development 02:07
▶️ Neuroplasticity & critical periods 06:15
▶️ The prefrontal cortex & executive function 07:31
▶️ Principles of early learning 06:29
▶️ The critical role of the parent-child bond 03:06
▶️ Key learning mechanism: sensory experiences 07:34
▶️ Key learning mechanism: routines & repetitions 03:08
▶️ Key learning mechanism: imitation 02:42
▶️ Key learning mechanism: serve and return interactions 03:34
▶️ Key learning mechanism: active vs. passive learning 04:22
▶️ Babies learn differently: temperament and learning 03:11
▶️ Developmental stages and leaps 08:27
▶️ What to do with your baby for optimal brain development – intro 00:55
▶️ The prerequisite for learning: meeting basic needs 03:17
▶️ BOOSTING BABIES BRAIN WITH: MUSIC 04:58
▶️ But what kind of music? 02:05
▶️ Everyday ideas for sharing music with your baby 02:03
▶️ BOOSTING BABIES BRAIN WITH: LANGUAGE 05:10
▶️ How to talk to babies? 06:20
▶️ Three ideas for everyday conversations 03:30
▶️ BOOSTING BABIES BRAIN WITH: BOOKS 04:04
▶️ Fostering a love for books 05:17
▶️ BOOSTING BABIES BRAIN WITH: TOYS 08:09
▶️ Do not interrupt your baby 03:25
📄 PDF: nursery rhymes
📄 Section cheat sheet
Section 9: The Science Behind Nutrition and Starting Solids
▶️ Introduction 00:44
▶️ Food before one is NOT just for fun 03:48
▶️ When is my baby ready to eat? 03:27
▶️ KEY NUTRIENTS YOUR BABY NEEDS: macronutrients 02:23
▶️ KEY NUTRIENTS YOUR BABY NEEDS: micronutrients 01:14
▶️ Iron 08:20
▶️ Vitamin D and Calcium 03:36
▶️ DHA and vitamin B12 04:48
▶️ Iodine and Choline 05:38
▶️ Shaping lifelong healthy food preferences 04:37
▶️ Four factors you can influence 09:58
▶️ Choosing first foods wisely 04:30
▶️ The science behind sugar 07:18
▶️ The science behind salt and sodium 03:40
▶️ Baby-led weaning (BLW) vs. purees: what does the science say? 06:01
📄 Section cheat sheet

What You’ll Get:

10 comprehensive parenting modules for your baby’s first 18 months

120 engaging videos summarizing and simplifying decades of research

Practical tools to understand and respond to your baby — not a one-size-fits-all manual

Lifetime access to videos and materials

The Parenting Class - a research based parenting class

🎓 Or See All 10 Included
Modules in Detail Here

10 modules based on
100s of peer-reviewed articles

100+ video lessons

cheat sheets and quizzes

U

0% opinion
100% science

Not ready for the full course? 
No problem.

Parenting Support, One Step at a Time

I’m offering parenting support, one step at a time with focused bundles. These are complete courses in itself, drawn from The Science of Parenting Babies. Dive into the topic that matters most right now, with science-backed guidance you can trust.

I’m offering parenting support, one step at a time with focused bundles. These are complete courses in itself, drawn from The Science of Parenting Babies. Dive into the topic that matters most right now, with science-backed guidance you can trust.

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The Baby Basics Blueprint

🤱 Eat–soothe–sleep–repeat, the evidence-based way

Or click here to see the
included modules in detail

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The Secure Start

💞 Understanding yourself and your baby through temperament, attachment & parenting style

Or click here to see the
included modules in detail

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The Growth Formula

🧠 Science-backed support for optimal brain & body development

Or click here to see the
included modules in detail

Why Parents Love The Parenting Class

Most scientific: Based on hundreds of peer-reviewed studies

Most complete: All 10 key topics in one place

Most flexible: Learn at your pace, start anytime

Most supportive: No guilt, no pressure — just clarity

Who This Course is For

Pregnant parents who want to go in prepared

New parents feeling overwhelmed and unsure

Partners who want to get on the same page

Busy caregivers who want clarity, not fluff

Why Parents Love The Parenting Class

Most scientific: Based on hundreds of peer-reviewed studies

Most complete: All 10 key topics in one place

Most flexible: Learn at your pace, start anytime

Most supportive: No guilt, no pressure — just clarity

Who This Course is For

Pregnant parents who want to go in prepared

New parents feeling overwhelmed and unsure

Partners who want to get on the same page

Busy caregivers who want clarity, not fluff

Testimonials

Hi, I’m Violeta – and I’ve done all the research for you.

Hi, I’m Violeta - and I’ve done all the research for you.

Violeta | Creator of The Parenting Class | Science Communicator | Mom of two

Your baby’s first 18 months shape their brain, body, and bond with you more than any other time. But while most parents prepare for birth, few feel ready for what comes after. Most new parents are just trying to survive. But you deserve better than survival mode.

That’s why I created The Science of Parenting Babies – a 100% science-based course to guide you through this crucial stage with confidence.

No more endless Googling, social media confusion, or guesswork. Just clear, trusted insights so you can parent with calm, clarity, and connection from day one.

How do I know? Because as a mom of two, I’ve been there –  and as a science communicator, I understand the power of research-backed guidance. Read my story here.

Pricing

Baby Basics Blueprint

🤱 Eat–Soothe–Sleep–Repeat, the Evidence-Based Way
$59
  • The Science Behind Becoming a Parent
  • The Science Behind Feeding
  • The Science Behind Baby Sleep
  • The Science Behind Soothing
  • Baby Basics Blueprint Bonus Materials
  • ✘ The Two Pillars of Parenting – Parenting Style
  • ✘ The Two Pillars of Parenting – Temperament
  • ✘ The Science Behind Attachment
  • ✘ The Science Behind Brain Development
  • ✘ The Science Behind Physical Development
  • ✘ The Science Behind Nutrition and Starting Solids

The Secure Start

💞 Temperament, Attachment & Parenting Style
$39
  • The Science Behind Becoming a Parent
  • The Two Pillars of Parenting – Parenting Style
  • The Two Pillars of Parenting – Temperament
  • The Science Behind Attachment
  • ✘ The Science Behind Feeding
  • ✘ The Science Behind Baby Sleep
  • ✘ The Science Behind Soothing
  • ✘ The Science Behind Brain Development
  • ✘ The Science Behind Physical Development
  • ✘ The Science Behind Nutrition and Starting Solids
  • ✘ Bonus Materials

The Growth Formula

🧠 Science-Backed Support for Optimal Brain & Body Development
$69
  • The Science Behind Brain Development
  • The Science Behind Physical Development
  • The Science Behind Nutrition and Starting Solids
  • Bonus Materials
  • ✘ The Science Behind Becoming a Parent
  • ✘ The Two Pillars of Parenting – Parenting Style
  • ✘ The Two Pillars of Parenting – Temperament
  • ✘ The Science Behind Attachment
  • ✘ The Science Behind Feeding
  • ✘ The Science Behind Baby Sleep
  • ✘ The Science Behind Soothing
  • ✘ The Science Behind Attachment

Pricing

Baby Basics Blueprint

🤱 Eat–Soothe–Sleep–Repeat, the Evidence-Based Way
$59
  • The Science Behind Becoming a Parent
  • The Science Behind Feeding
  • The Science Behind Baby Sleep
  • The Science Behind Soothing
  • Baby Basics Blueprint Bonus Materials
  • ✘ The Two Pillars of Parenting – Parenting Style
  • ✘ The Two Pillars of Parenting – Temperament
  • ✘ The Science Behind Attach…

The Secure Start

💞 Temperament, Attachment & Parenting Style
$39
  • The Science Behind Becoming a Parent
  • The Two Pillars of Parenting – Parenting Style
  • The Two Pillars of Parenting – Temperament
  • The Science Behind Attachment
  • ✘ The Science Behind Feeding
  • ✘ The Science Behind Baby Sleep
  • ✘ The Science Behind Soothi…

The Growth Formula

🧠 Science-Backed Support for Optimal Brain & Body Development
$69
  • The Science Behind Brain Development
  • The Science Behind Physical Development
  • The Science Behind Nutrition and Starting Solids
  • Bonus Materials
  • The Science Behind Becoming a Parent
  • The Two Pillars of Parenting – Parenting Style
  • The Two Pillars of Parenting – Temper…

FAQ

FAQ

How long can I view the course for?

By purchasing The Parenting Class you are gaining lifetime access to the course materials. Once logged in, you’ll have full access to watch the videos at your own pace, as many times as you like. Feel free to skip sections and revisit them later, or enjoy binge-watching the entire course in one go!

Where and how can I view the course?

Upon purchase, you will be directed to the course dashboard, where you have direct access to the class. This is also where you can set up your own password and see your progress. Using this password and your email address, you can log in to the course anytime via “My Account” on the Parenting Class website.

For what age group is the course?

The Parenting Class is designed to support you during your baby’s first 18 months of life. It’s an excellent resource to explore while you’re pregnant or during your baby’s early months.

What are the materials included?

Apart from a total of 120 videos that you can watch at your own pace (and skip and go back to), there are summary PDFs, worksheets and links to many additional resources.

Workshop: The Science of Discipline

Registration is open for The Science of Discipline Workshop!

Register now and join me in making discipline easier. Learn research-backed strategies to set limits with confidence and get your child to listen – without power struggles or guilt!

Learn:

Why so much parenting advice on social media falls short


The research behind 5 proven discipline techniques


Many concrete examples on how to apply them to any challenge with your child

Get:

5 Effective tools for kids aged 2 to 7

30-day replay

PDF summary with 3 extra techniques

Registration is open for The Science of Discipline Workshop!

Register now and join me in making discipline easier. Learn research-backed strategies to set limits with confidence and get your child to listen – without power struggles or guilt!

Learn:

Why so much parenting advice on social media falls short


The research behind 5 proven discipline techniques


Many concrete examples on how to apply them to any challenge with your child

Get:

5 Effective tools for kids aged 2 to 7

30-day replay

PDF summary with 3 extra techniques

Join me on April 12th, 10am EST

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You don’t have to figure it all out alone.
Calm, clear, evidence-based parenting starts here.

You don’t have to figure it all out alone.

Calm, clear, evidence-based parenting starts here.

This course is AMAZING. It’s clear, no-nonsense and explains research and findings in a way that’s easy to follow. – Mira, Germany

The Science of Parenting Babies is your calm, clear, evidence-based guide to your baby’s first 18 months – the time when your baby’s brain, body, and emotional foundation are being built for life.

The information in this course isn’t just nice to know. It’s essential. Your baby’s brain doubles in size in the first year. Their emotional world is shaped now, not later.

The way you parent today will have a lifelong impact on their confidence, relationships, and mental health.

So let’s get started. No opinions. No fluff. Just decades of research, clearly communicated.  

The Parenting Class - a research based parenting class

This course is AMAZING. It’s clear, no-nonsense and explains research and findings in a way that’s easy to follow. – Mira, Germany

The Science of Parenting Babies is your calm, clear, evidence-based guide to your baby’s first 18 months – the time when your baby’s brain, body, and emotional foundation are being built for life.

The information in this course isn’t just nice to know. It’s essential. Your baby’s brain doubles in size in the first year. Their emotional world is shaped now, not later.

The way you parent today will have a lifelong impact on their confidence, relationships, and mental health.

So let’s get started. No opinions. No fluff. Just decades of research, clearly communicated.  

The Parenting Class - a research based parenting class

This course is AMAZING. It’s clear, no-nonsense and explains research and findings in a way that’s easy to follow. – Mira, Germany

The Science of Parenting Babies is your calm, clear, evidence-based guide to your baby’s first 18 months – the time when your baby’s brain, body, and emotional foundation are being built for life.

The information in this course isn’t just nice to know. It’s essential. Your baby’s brain doubles in size in the first year. Their emotional world is shaped now, not later.

The way you parent today will have a lifelong impact on their confidence, relationships, and mental health.

So let’s get started. No opinions. No fluff. Just decades of research, clearly communicated.  

The Parenting Class - a research based parenting class
Parents holding newborn baby

Parenting advice is everywhere. Parenting science isn’t.

The Science of Parenting Babies contains 10 modules that simplify hundreds of scientific studies into clear, actionable insights you can immediately apply to your baby’s sleep, nutrition, brain development, and more – empowering you to make informed decisions that fit your family.

Because the first 18 months are when so much of the brain builds – and no one should parent those months blindly.

No opinions, no fluff.

Just decades of research, clearly communicated.

Curious to see what’s covered? Take a peek here:

Section 2a: The Two Pillars of Parenting - Parenting Style
▶️ Introduction 01:04
▶️ The 1st pillar: The science behind parenting style 03:11
▶️ Defining parenting style 04:29
▶️ The four main parenting styles 08:43
▶️ Short & long term impacts of the four parenting styles 07:25
▶️ What’s the best parenting style? 05:42
▶️ Making it work for your family 03:38
▶️ Being authoritative in the baby
stage
05:41
▶️ Upholding rules – the start of discipline 07:27
▶️ Is this actually gentle
parenting?
05:12
▶️ What impacts your our own parenting style? 08:15
📝 PDF worksheet: Identify your
family values
📄 Section cheat sheet
📝 PDF quiz: What is your parenting style

 

Section 2b: The Two Pillars of Parenting - Temperament
▶️ Understanding temperament 08:26
▶️ The nine dimensions of temperament 03:35
▶️ Parenting based on temperament 07:03
▶️ Three categories of babies 03:35
▶️ Goodness of fit 05:48
▶️ Bringing it together: temperament and parenting style 03:27
📄 PDF: The temperament tool
📄 PDF: Temperament impacts everything
📄 Section cheat sheet
Section 4: The Science Behind Baby Sleep
▶️ Introduction 01:25
▶️ Supporting newborn sleep (0 to 3 months) 06:57
▶️ Establishing routines (3 to 6 months) 05:30
▶️ Managing sleep changes (6 to 12 months) 05:02
▶️ Understanding sleep regressions 03:39
▶️ The science behind sleep training 02:40
▶️ Common sleep training techniques 05:02
▶️ Is sleep training effective? 07:56
▶️ Is sleep training harmful? 09:56
▶️ Sleep training and baby temperament 05:20
📄 PDF: Temperament and sleep training approaches
▶️ A balanced approach to sleep training 04:09
▶️ The science behind co-sleeping 06:43
▶️ Safety through co-sleeping 02:54
▶️ Bed sharing done right 01:36
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Section 7: The Science Behind Brain Development
▶️ Introduction & overview 03:32
▶️ The neuroscience of early brain development 02:07
▶️ Neuroplasticity & critical periods 06:15
▶️ The prefrontal cortex & executive function 07:31
▶️ Principles of early learning 06:29
▶️ The critical role of the parent-child bond 03:06
▶️ Key learning mechanism: sensory experiences 07:34
▶️ Key learning mechanism: routines & repetitions 03:08
▶️ Key learning mechanism: imitation 02:42
▶️ Key learning mechanism: serve and return interactions 03:34
▶️ Key learning mechanism: active vs. passive learning 04:22
▶️ Babies learn differently: temperament and learning 03:11
▶️ Developmental stages and leaps 08:27
▶️ What to do with your baby for optimal brain development – intro 00:55
▶️ The prerequisite for learning: meeting basic needs 03:17
▶️ BOOSTING BABIES BRAIN WITH: MUSIC 04:58
▶️ But what kind of music? 02:05
▶️ Everyday ideas for sharing music with your baby 02:03
▶️ BOOSTING BABIES BRAIN WITH: LANGUAGE 05:10
▶️ How to talk to babies? 06:20
▶️ Three ideas for everyday conversations 03:30
▶️ BOOSTING BABIES BRAIN WITH: BOOKS 04:04
▶️ Fostering a love for books 05:17
▶️ BOOSTING BABIES BRAIN WITH: TOYS 08:09
▶️ Do not interrupt your baby 03:25
📄 PDF: nursery rhymes
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Section 9: The Science Behind Nutrition and Starting Solids
▶️ Introduction 00:44
▶️ Food before one is NOT just for fun 03:48
▶️ When is my baby ready to eat? 03:27
▶️ KEY NUTRIENTS YOUR BABY NEEDS: macronutrients 02:23
▶️ KEY NUTRIENTS YOUR BABY NEEDS: micronutrients 01:14
▶️ Iron 08:20
▶️ Vitamin D and Calcium 03:36
▶️ DHA and vitamin B12 04:48
▶️ Iodine and Choline 05:38
▶️ Shaping lifelong healthy food preferences 04:37
▶️ Four factors you can influence 09:58
▶️ Choosing first foods wisely 04:30
▶️ The science behind sugar 07:18
▶️ The science behind salt and sodium 03:40
▶️ Baby-led weaning (BLW) vs. purees: what does the science say? 06:01
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Violeta | Creator of The Parenting Class | Science Communicator | Mom of two

Your baby’s first 18 months shape their brain, body, and bond with you more than any other time. But while most parents prepare for birth, few feel ready for what comes after. Most new parents are just trying to survive. But you deserve better than survival mode.

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💞 Understanding yourself and your baby through temperament, attachment & parenting style

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💞 Understanding yourself and your baby through temperament, attachment & parenting style

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The Baby Basics Blueprint - course contents

Baby yawning, newborn
The science behind becoming a parent
▶️  Introduction 00:56
▶️  The birth of a mother 03:43
▶️ The birth of a father 03:00
▶️ The birth of a baby 03:21
▶️ Early mental health struggles 03:25
▶️ Four evidence-based tips 03:55
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The Science Behind Feeding
▶️ Introduction 02:35
▶️ The role of commercial interests 04:20
▶️ The health benefits for your baby 08:56
▶️ The health benefits for mom 04:40
▶️ Limits of breastfeeding studies 07:15
▶️ Making breastfeeding work: what the evidence says 10:22
▶️ Building a robust supply from the start 04:58
▶️ Do certain foods really boost milk supply? 02:18
▶️ Can mom’s foods change the taste of breast milk? 02:45
▶️ The science behind infant formula 02:16
▶️ Composition of infant formula 02:56
▶️ Practicalities around formula feeding 03:05
▶️ Getting your baby to take a bottle 04:04
▶️ GENERAL INSIGHTS: Feeding on demand 03:11
▶️ GENERAL INSIGHTS: Understanding hunger cues 03:16
▶️ GENERAL INSIGHTS: How to know if baby is getting enough? 02:25
▶️ GENERAL INSIGHTS: Cluster feeding explained 02:48
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The Science Behind Baby Sleep
▶️ Introduction 01:25
▶️ Supporting newborn sleep (0 to 3 months) 06:57
▶️ Establishing routines (3 to 6 months) 05:30
▶️ Managing sleep changes (6 to 12 months) 05:02
▶️ Understanding sleep regressions 03:39
▶️ The science behind sleep training 02:40
▶️ Common sleep training techniques 05:02
▶️ Is sleep training effective? 07:56
▶️ Is sleep training harmful? 09:56
▶️ Sleep training and baby temperament 05:20
📄 PDF: Temperament and sleep training approaches
▶️ A balanced approach to sleep training 04:09
▶️ The science behind co-sleeping 06:43
▶️ Safety through co-sleeping 02:54
▶️ Bed sharing done right 01:36
📄 Section cheat sheet
The Science Behind Soothing
▶️ Introduction 00:29
▶️ What’s normal infant crying? 04:17
▶️ The science behind infant colic 05:17
▶️ Five theories behind why colic happens 16:02
▶️ Proven techniques to calm crying babies 14:23
▶️ Controversial or unproven techniques 04:07
▶️ Handling colic within the family 03:10
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Baby Basics Blueprint bonus materials
▶️ The science behind baby massage 04:42
▶️ Skin-to-skin deep dive 07:38

The Secure Start - course contents

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The Science Behind Becoming a Parent
▶️  Introduction 00:56
▶️  The birth of a mother 03:43
▶️ The birth of a father 03:00
▶️ The birth of a baby 03:21
▶️ Early mental health struggles 03:25
▶️ Four evidence-based tips 03:55
📄 Section cheat sheet
The Science Behind Parenting Style
▶️  Introduction 01:04
▶️  The 1st pillar: The science behind parenting style 03:11
▶️  Defining parenting style 04:29
▶️  The four main parenting styles 08:43
▶️  Short & long term impacts of the four parenting styles 07:25
▶️  What’s the best parenting style? 05:42
▶️  Making it work for your family 03:38
▶️  Being authoritative in the baby
stage
05:41
▶️  Upholding rules – the start of discipline 07:27
▶️  Is this actually gentle
parenting?
05:12
▶️  What impacts your our own parenting style? 08:15
📝 PDF worksheet: Identify your
family values
📄 Section cheat sheet
📝 PDF quiz: What is your parenting style
The Science Behind Temperament
▶️  Understanding temperament 08:26
▶️  The nine dimensions of temperament 03:35
▶️  Parenting based on temperament 07:03
▶️  Three categories of babies 03:35
▶️  Goodness of fit 05:48
▶️  Bringing it together: temperament and parenting style 03:27
📄  PDF: The temperament tool
📄 PDF: Temperament impacts everything
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The Science Behind Attachment
▶️ Understanding attachment 03:42
▶️ How valid is attachment theory? 07:51
▶️ How to create a secure bond 05:38
▶️ Different kids need different things 03:21
▶️ Good enough parenting 05:36
▶️ The importance of repair 01:57
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The Growth Formula - course contents

cute baby with a toy
The Science Behind Brain Development
▶️ Introduction & overview 03:32
▶️ The neuroscience of early brain development 02:07
▶️ Neuroplasticity & critical periods 06:15
▶️ The prefrontal cortex & executive function 07:31
▶️ Principles of early learning 06:29
▶️ The critical role of the parent-child bond 03:06
▶️ Key learning mechanism: sensory experiences 07:34
▶️ Key learning mechanism: routines & repetitions 03:08
▶️ Key learning mechanism: imitation 02:42
▶️ Key learning mechanism: serve and return interactions 03:34
▶️ Key learning mechanism: active vs. passive learning 04:22
▶️ Babies learn differently: temperament and learning 03:11
▶️ Developmental stages and leaps 08:27
▶️ What to do with your baby for optimal brain development – intro 00:55
▶️ The prerequisite for learning: meeting basic needs 03:17
▶️ BOOSTING BABIES BRAIN WITH: MUSIC 04:58
▶️ But what kind of music? 02:05
▶️ Everyday ideas for sharing music with your baby 02:03
▶️ BOOSTING BABIES BRAIN WITH: LANGUAGE 05:10
▶️ How to talk to babies? 06:20
▶️ Three ideas for everyday conversations 03:30
▶️ BOOSTING BABIES BRAIN WITH: BOOKS 04:04
▶️ Fostering a love for books 05:17
▶️ BOOSTING BABIES BRAIN WITH: TOYS 08:09
▶️ Do not interrupt your baby 03:25
📄 PDF: nursery rhymes
📄 Section cheat sheet
The Science Behind Physical Development
▶️ Active body, active mind 05:10
▶️ Key physical development milestones 04:01
▶️ Spotlight on crawling: can it be skipped? 11:22
▶️ What to do with your baby for optimal physical development 07:39
▶️ What would an authoritative parent do? 04:13
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The Science Behind Nutrition and Starting Solids
▶️ Introduction 00:44
▶️ Food before one is NOT just for fun 03:48
▶️ When is my baby ready to eat? 03:27
▶️ KEY NUTRIENTS YOUR BABY NEEDS: macronutrients 02:23
▶️ KEY NUTRIENTS YOUR BABY NEEDS: micronutrients 01:14
▶️ Iron 08:20
▶️ Vitamin D and Calcium 03:36
▶️ DHA and vitamin B12 04:48
▶️ Iodine and Choline 05:38
▶️ Shaping lifelong healthy food preferences 04:37
▶️ Four factors you can influence 09:58
▶️ Choosing first foods wisely 04:30
▶️ The science behind sugar 07:18
▶️ The science behind salt and sodium 03:40
▶️ Baby-led weaning (BLW) vs. purees: what does the science say? 06:01
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Bonus Materials
▶️ What’s the science on babies and screen time? 13:11
▶️ The potential of baby sign language 07:09
▶️ Step-by-step guide to baby sign language 04:03
▶️ The science behind baby massage 04:42
▶️ Skin-to-skin deep dive 07:38
📄 Sources for all sections
📄 PDF: Best baby books and reading tips

Beyond the first months - course contents

The two pillars of parenting - parenting style
▶️  Introduction 01:04
▶️  The 1st pillar: The science behind parenting style 03:11
▶️  Defining parenting style 04:29
▶️  The four main parenting styles 08:43
▶️  Short & long term impacts of the four parenting styles 07:25
▶️  What’s the best parenting style? 05:42
▶️  Making it work for your family 03:38
▶️  Being authoritative in the baby
stage
05:41
▶️  Upholding rules – the start of discipline 07:27
▶️  Is this actually gentle
parenting?
05:12
▶️  What impacts your our own parenting style? 08:15
📝 PDF worksheet: Identify your
family values
📄 Section cheat sheet
📝 PDF quiz: What is your parenting style
The two pillars of parenting - temperament
▶️  Understanding temperament 08:26
▶️  The nine dimensions of temperament 03:35
▶️  Parenting based on temperament 07:03
▶️  Three categories of babies 03:35
▶️  Goodness of fit 05:48
▶️  Bringing it together: temperament and parenting style 03:27
📄  PDF: The temperament tool
📄 PDF: Temperament impacts everything
📄 Section cheat sheet
The science behind attachment
▶️ Understanding attachment 03:42
▶️ How valid is attachment theory? 07:51
▶️ How to create a secure bond 05:38
▶️ Different kids need different things 03:21
▶️ Good enough parenting 05:36
▶️ The importance of repair 01:57
📄 Section cheat sheet
The science behind brain development
▶️ Introduction & overview 03:32
▶️ The neuroscience of early brain development 02:07
▶️ Neuroplasticity & critical periods 06:15
▶️ The prefrontal cortex & executive function 07:31
▶️ Principles of early learning 06:29
▶️ The critical role of the parent-child bond 03:06
▶️ Key learning mechanism: sensory experiences 07:34
▶️ Key learning mechanism: routines & repetitions 03:08
▶️ Key learning mechanism: imitation 02:42
▶️ Key learning mechanism: serve and return interactions 03:34
▶️ Key learning mechanism: active vs. passive learning 04:22
▶️ Babies learn differently: temperament and learning 03:11
▶️ Developmental stages and leaps 08:27
▶️ What to do with your baby for optimal brain development – intro 00:55
▶️ The prerequisite for learning: meeting basic needs 03:17
▶️ BOOSTING BABIES BRAIN WITH: MUSIC 04:58
▶️ But what kind of music? 02:05
▶️ Everyday ideas for sharing music with your baby 02:03
▶️ BOOSTING BABIES BRAIN WITH: LANGUAGE 05:10
▶️ How to talk to babies? 06:20
▶️ Three ideas for everyday conversations 03:30
▶️ BOOSTING BABIES BRAIN WITH: BOOKS 04:04
▶️ Fostering a love for books 05:17
▶️ BOOSTING BABIES BRAIN WITH: TOYS 08:09
▶️ Do not interrupt your baby 03:25
📄 PDF: nursery rhymes
📄 Section cheat sheet
The science behind nutrition and starting solids
▶️ Introduction 00:44
▶️ Food before one is NOT just for fun 03:48
▶️ When is my baby ready to eat? 03:27
▶️ KEY NUTRIENTS YOUR BABY NEEDS: macronutrients 02:23
▶️ KEY NUTRIENTS YOUR BABY NEEDS: micronutrients 01:14
▶️ Iron 08:20
▶️ Vitamin D and Calcium 03:36
▶️ DHA and vitamin B12 04:48
▶️ Iodine and Choline 05:38
▶️ Shaping lifelong healthy food preferences 04:37
▶️ Four factors you can influence 09:58
▶️ Choosing first foods wisely 04:30
▶️ The science behind sugar 07:18
▶️ The science behind salt and sodium 03:40
▶️ Baby-led weaning (BLW) vs. purees: what does the science say? 06:01
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DISCOVER THE SCIENCE BEHIND

Section 0: Getting Started
▶️  Introduction 05:08
▶️  Course structure 02:59
▶️  Science starter guide 06:22
Section 1: The Science Behind Becoming a Parent
▶️  Introduction 00:56
▶️  The birth of a mother 03:43
▶️ The birth of a father 03:00
▶️ The birth of a baby 03:21
▶️ Early mental health struggles 03:25
▶️ Four evidence-based tips 03:55
📄 Section cheat sheet
Section 2a: The Two Pillars of Parenting - Parenting Style
▶️  Introduction 01:04
▶️  The 1st pillar: The science behind parenting style 03:11
▶️  Defining parenting style 04:29
▶️  The four main parenting styles 08:43
▶️  Short & long term impacts of the four parenting styles 07:25
▶️  What’s the best parenting style? 05:42
▶️  Making it work for your family 03:38
▶️  Being authoritative in the baby
stage
05:41
▶️  Upholding rules – the start of discipline 07:27
▶️  Is this actually gentle
parenting?
05:12
▶️  What impacts your our own parenting style? 08:15
📝 PDF worksheet: Identify your
family values
📄 Section cheat sheet
📝 PDF quiz: What is your parenting style
Section 2b: The Two Pillars of Parenting - Temperament
▶️  Understanding temperament 08:26
▶️  The nine dimensions of temperament 03:35
▶️  Parenting based on temperament 07:03
▶️  Three categories of babies 03:35
▶️  Goodness of fit 05:48
▶️  Bringing it together: temperament and parenting style 03:27
📄  PDF: The temperament tool
📄 PDF: Temperament impacts everything
📄 Section cheat sheet
Section 3: The Science Behind Feeding
▶️ Introduction 02:35
▶️ The role of commercial interests 04:20
▶️ The health benefits for your baby 08:56
▶️ The health benefits for mom 04:40
▶️ Limits of breastfeeding studies 07:15
▶️ Making breastfeeding work: what the evidence says 10:22
▶️ Building a robust supply from the start 04:58
▶️ Do certain foods really boost milk supply? 02:18
▶️ Can mom’s foods change the taste of breast milk? 02:45
▶️ The science behind infant formula 02:16
▶️ Composition of infant formula 02:56
▶️ Practicalities around formula feeding 03:05
▶️ Getting your baby to take a bottle 04:04
▶️ GENERAL INSIGHTS: Feeding on demand 03:11
▶️ GENERAL INSIGHTS: Understanding hunger cues 03:16
▶️ GENERAL INSIGHTS: How to know if baby is getting enough? 02:25
▶️ GENERAL INSIGHTS: Cluster feeding explained 02:48
📄 Section cheat sheet
Section 4: The Science Behind Baby Sleep
▶️ Introduction 01:25
▶️ Supporting newborn sleep (0 to 3 months) 06:57
▶️ Establishing routines (3 to 6 months) 05:30
▶️ Managing sleep changes (6 to 12 months) 05:02
▶️ Understanding sleep regressions 03:39
▶️ The science behind sleep training 02:40
▶️ Common sleep training techniques 05:02
▶️ Is sleep training effective? 07:56
▶️ Is sleep training harmful? 09:56
▶️ Sleep training and baby temperament 05:20
📄 PDF: Temperament and sleep training approaches
▶️ A balanced approach to sleep training 04:09
▶️ The science behind co-sleeping 06:43
▶️ Safety through co-sleeping 02:54
▶️ Bed sharing done right 01:36
📄 Section cheat sheet
Section 5: The Science Behind Soothing
▶️ Introduction 00:29
▶️ What’s normal infant crying? 04:17
▶️ The science behind infant colic 05:17
▶️ Five theories behind why colic happens 16:02
▶️ Proven techniques to calm crying babies 14:23
▶️ Controversial or unproven techniques 04:07
▶️ Handling colic within the family 03:10
📄 Section cheat sheet
Section 6: The Science Behind Attachment
▶️ Understanding attachment 03:42
▶️ How valid is attachment theory? 07:51
▶️ How to create a secure bond 05:38
▶️ Different kids need different things 03:21
▶️ Good enough parenting 05:36
▶️ The importance of repair 01:57
📄 Section cheat sheet
Section 7: The Science Behind Brain Development
▶️ Introduction & overview 03:32
▶️ The neuroscience of early brain development 02:07
▶️ Neuroplasticity & critical periods 06:15
▶️ The prefrontal cortex & executive function 07:31
▶️ Principles of early learning 06:29
▶️ The critical role of the parent-child bond 03:06
▶️ Key learning mechanism: sensory experiences 07:34
▶️ Key learning mechanism: routines & repetitions 03:08
▶️ Key learning mechanism: imitation 02:42
▶️ Key learning mechanism: serve and return interactions 03:34
▶️ Key learning mechanism: active vs. passive learning 04:22
▶️ Babies learn differently: temperament and learning 03:11
▶️ Developmental stages and leaps 08:27
▶️ What to do with your baby for optimal brain development – intro 00:55
▶️ The prerequisite for learning: meeting basic needs 03:17
▶️ BOOSTING BABIES BRAIN WITH: MUSIC 04:58
▶️ But what kind of music? 02:05
▶️ Everyday ideas for sharing music with your baby 02:03
▶️ BOOSTING BABIES BRAIN WITH: LANGUAGE 05:10
▶️ How to talk to babies? 06:20
▶️ Three ideas for everyday conversations 03:30
▶️ BOOSTING BABIES BRAIN WITH: BOOKS 04:04
▶️ Fostering a love for books 05:17
▶️ BOOSTING BABIES BRAIN WITH: TOYS 08:09
▶️ Do not interrupt your baby 03:25
📄 PDF: nursery rhymes
📄 Section cheat sheet
Section 8: The Science Behind Physical Development
▶️ Active body, active mind 05:10
▶️ Key physical development milestones 04:01
▶️ Spotlight on crawling: can it be skipped? 11:22
▶️ What to do with your baby for optimal physical development 07:39
▶️ What would an authoritative parent do? 04:13
📄 Section cheat sheet
Section 9: The Science Behind Nutrition and Starting Solids
▶️ Introduction 00:44
▶️ Food before one is NOT just for fun 03:48
▶️ When is my baby ready to eat? 03:27
▶️ KEY NUTRIENTS YOUR BABY NEEDS: macronutrients 02:23
▶️ KEY NUTRIENTS YOUR BABY NEEDS: micronutrients 01:14
▶️ Iron 08:20
▶️ Vitamin D and Calcium 03:36
▶️ DHA and vitamin B12 04:48
▶️ Iodine and Choline 05:38
▶️ Shaping lifelong healthy food preferences 04:37
▶️ Four factors you can influence 09:58
▶️ Choosing first foods wisely 04:30
▶️ The science behind sugar 07:18
▶️ The science behind salt and sodium 03:40
▶️ Baby-led weaning (BLW) vs. purees: what does the science say? 06:01
📄 Section cheat sheet
Section 10: Bonus Materials
▶️ What’s the science on babies and screen time? 13:11
▶️ The potential of baby sign language 07:09
▶️ Step-by-step guide to baby sign language 04:03
▶️ The science behind baby massage 04:42
▶️ Skin-to-skin deep dive 07:38
📄 Sources for all sections
📄 PDF: Best baby books and reading tips

Becoming parents

  • the birth of three people : the mother, father and baby
  • physical and mental changes
  • mental health struggles
  • science backed ideas for a good start
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▶️  Introduction

Parenting Style

  • discover the only science-backed parenting style
  • how to balance warmth with discipline according to research
  • be aware of long-term outcomes for your child
  • should you do “gentle parenting” according to science?

 

Temperament

  • understanding temperament research
  • identify your babys temperament according to scientific dimensions
  • learn what it means for the way you parent
  • three categories of babies and what it means for sleep, feeding and more

The Science behind Feeding

  • breastfeeding and bottle feeding
  • health benefits of breastfeeding : how large are they?
  • how to make it work according to science
  • gassy babies, moms nutrition, increasing milk supply and more 
  • feeding practicalities and busting myths

The Science behind Baby Sleep

  • newborn sleep cycles
  • understanding how babies sleep
  • understanding sleep regressions
  • sleep training : effective or harmful?
  • most common techniques
  • co-sleeping science
  • & much more

The Science behind Soothing

  • understanding normal infant crying
  • understanding excessive crying
  • all things colic & possible causes
  • science backed soothing techniques
  • controversial techniques

The Science behind Attachment

  • a critical look at attachment theory
  • creating a secure bond
  • can you spoil a baby?
  • do all babies need the same amount of love?
  • good enough parenting 

The Science behind Brain Development

  • basics of baby brain development
  • meeting basic needs
  • developmental stages
  • how babies learn and the parents role
  • boosting babys brain with 5 science backed activities
  • putting your baby on an optimal developmental trajectory

The Science behind Physical Development

  • understanding the link between your babys physical and mental development
  • milestones & can you skip some?
  • spotlight: crawling
  • assuring your parenting style does not limit your baby

The Science behind Nutrition and Solids

  • what science tells us about starting solids and when
  • crucial nutrients and why they matter
  • spotlight on iron
  • shaping lifelong food preferences
  • sugar and sodium
  • baby led weaning or purees?

Bonus Materials

  • the benefits of baby massage
  • screen time deep dive
  • baby sign language 
  • more to be added going forward 

Becoming parents

  • the birth of three people : the mother, father and baby
  • physical and mental changes
  • mental health struggles
  • science backed ideas for a good start

 

Parenting Style

  • discover the only science-backed parenting style
  • how to balance warmth with discipline according to research
  • be aware of long-term outcomes for your child
  • should you do “gentle parenting” according to science?

 

Temperament

  • understanding temperament research
  • identify your babys temperament according to scientific dimensions
  • learn what it means for the way you parent
  • three categories of babies and what it means for sleep, feeding and more

The Science behind Feeding

  • breastfeeding and bottle feeding
  • health benefits of breastfeeding : how large are they?
  • how to make it work according to science
  • gassy babies, moms nutrition, increasing milk supply and more 
  • feeding practicalities and busting myths

The Science behind Baby Sleep

  • newborn sleep cycles
  • understanding how babies sleep
  • understanding sleep regressions
  • sleep training : effective or harmful?
  • most common techniques
  • co-sleeping science
  • & much more

The Science behind Soothing

  • understanding normal infant crying
  • understanding excessive crying
  • all things colic & possible causes
  • science backed soothing techniques
  • controversial techniques

The Science behind Attachment

  • a critical look at attachment theory
  • creating a secure bond
  • can you spoil a baby?
  • do all babies need the same amount of love?
  • good enough parenting 

The Science behind Brain Development

  • basics of baby brain development
  • meeting basic needs
  • developmental stages
  • how babies learn and the parents role
  • boosting babys brain with 5 science backed activities
  • putting your baby on an optimal developmental trajectory

The Science behind Physical Development

  • understanding the link between your babys physical and mental development
  • milestones & can you skip some?
  • spotlight: crawling
  • assuring your parenting style does not limit your baby

The Science behind Nutrition and Solids

  • what science tells us about starting solids and when
  • crucial nutrients and why they matter
  • spotlight on iron
  • shaping lifelong food preferences
  • sugar and sodium
  • baby led weaning or purees?

Bonus Materials

  • the benefits of baby massage
  • screen time deep dive
  • baby sign language 
  • more to be added going forward 

Parenting advice is everywhere. Parenting science isn’t.

The Parenting Class simplifies hundreds of scientific studies into clear, actionable insights you can immediately apply to your baby’s sleep, nutrition, brain development, and more – empowering you to make informed decisions that fit your family.

Because the first 18 months are when so much of the brain builds – and no one should parent those months blindly.

No opinions, no fluff.

Just decades of research, clearly communicated.

Section 0: Getting Started
▶️  Introduction 05:08
▶️  Course structure 02:59
▶️  Science starter guide 06:22
Section 1: The Science Behind Becoming a Parent
▶️  Introduction 00:56
▶️  The birth of a mother 03:43
▶️ The birth of a father 03:00
▶️ The birth of a baby 03:21
▶️ Early mental health struggles 03:25
▶️ Four evidence-based tips 03:55
📄 Section cheat sheet
Section 2a: The Two Pillars of Parenting - Parenting Style
▶️  Introduction 01:04
▶️  The 1st pillar: The science behind parenting style 03:11
▶️  Defining parenting style 04:29
▶️  The four main parenting styles 08:43
▶️  Short & long term impacts of the four parenting styles 07:25
▶️  What’s the best parenting style? 05:42
▶️  Making it work for your family 03:38
▶️  Being authoritative in the baby
stage
05:41
▶️  Upholding rules – the start of discipline 07:27
▶️  Is this actually gentle
parenting?
05:12
▶️  What impacts your our own parenting style? 08:15
📝 PDF worksheet: Identify your
family values
📄 Section cheat sheet
📝 PDF quiz: What is your parenting style
Section 2b: The Two Pillars of Parenting - Temperament
▶️  Understanding temperament 08:26
▶️  The nine dimensions of temperament 03:35
▶️  Parenting based on temperament 07:03
▶️  Three categories of babies 03:35
▶️  Goodness of fit 05:48
▶️  Bringing it together: temperament and parenting style 03:27
📄  PDF: The temperament tool
📄 PDF: Temperament impacts everything
📄 Section cheat sheet
Section 3: The Science Behind Feeding
▶️ Introduction 02:35
▶️ The role of commercial interests 04:20
▶️ The health benefits for your baby 08:56
▶️ The health benefits for mom 04:40
▶️ Limits of breastfeeding studies 07:15
▶️ Making breastfeeding work: what the evidence says 10:22
▶️ Building a robust supply from the start 04:58
▶️ Do certain foods really boost milk supply? 02:18
▶️ Can mom’s foods change the taste of breast milk? 02:45
▶️ The science behind infant formula 02:16
▶️ Composition of infant formula 02:56
▶️ Practicalities around formula feeding 03:05
▶️ Getting your baby to take a bottle 04:04
▶️ GENERAL INSIGHTS: Feeding on demand 03:11
▶️ GENERAL INSIGHTS: Understanding hunger cues 03:16
▶️ GENERAL INSIGHTS: How to know if baby is getting enough? 02:25
▶️ GENERAL INSIGHTS: Cluster feeding explained 02:48
📄 Section cheat sheet
Section 4: The Science Behind Baby Sleep
▶️ Introduction 01:25
▶️ Supporting newborn sleep (0 to 3 months) 06:57
▶️ Establishing routines (3 to 6 months) 05:30
▶️ Managing sleep changes (6 to 12 months) 05:02
▶️ Understanding sleep regressions 03:39
▶️ The science behind sleep training 02:40
▶️ Common sleep training techniques 05:02
▶️ Is sleep training effective? 07:56
▶️ Is sleep training harmful? 09:56
▶️ Sleep training and baby temperament 05:20
📄 PDF: Temperament and sleep training approaches
▶️ A balanced approach to sleep training 04:09
▶️ The science behind co-sleeping 06:43
▶️ Safety through co-sleeping 02:54
▶️ Bed sharing done right 01:36
📄 Section cheat sheet
Section 5: The Science Behind Soothing
▶️ Introduction 00:29
▶️ What’s normal infant crying? 04:17
▶️ The science behind infant colic 05:17
▶️ Five theories behind why colic happens 16:02
▶️ Proven techniques to calm crying babies 14:23
▶️ Controversial or unproven techniques 04:07
▶️ Handling colic within the family 03:10
📄 Section cheat sheet
Section 6: The Science Behind Attachment
▶️ Understanding attachment 03:42
▶️ How valid is attachment theory? 07:51
▶️ How to create a secure bond 05:38
▶️ Different kids need different things 03:21
▶️ Good enough parenting 05:36
▶️ The importance of repair 01:57
📄 Section cheat sheet
Section 7: The Science Behind Brain Development
▶️ Introduction & overview 03:32
▶️ The neuroscience of early brain development 02:07
▶️ Neuroplasticity & critical periods 06:15
▶️ The prefrontal cortex & executive function 07:31
▶️ Principles of early learning 06:29
▶️ The critical role of the parent-child bond 03:06
▶️ Key learning mechanism: sensory experiences 07:34
▶️ Key learning mechanism: routines & repetitions 03:08
▶️ Key learning mechanism: imitation 02:42
▶️ Key learning mechanism: serve and return interactions 03:34
▶️ Key learning mechanism: active vs. passive learning 04:22
▶️ Babies learn differently: temperament and learning 03:11
▶️ Developmental stages and leaps 08:27
▶️ What to do with your baby for optimal brain development – intro 00:55
▶️ The prerequisite for learning: meeting basic needs 03:17
▶️ BOOSTING BABIES BRAIN WITH: MUSIC 04:58
▶️ But what kind of music? 02:05
▶️ Everyday ideas for sharing music with your baby 02:03
▶️ BOOSTING BABIES BRAIN WITH: LANGUAGE 05:10
▶️ How to talk to babies? 06:20
▶️ Three ideas for everyday conversations 03:30
▶️ BOOSTING BABIES BRAIN WITH: BOOKS 04:04
▶️ Fostering a love for books 05:17
▶️ BOOSTING BABIES BRAIN WITH: TOYS 08:09
▶️ Do not interrupt your baby 03:25
📄 PDF: nursery rhymes
📄 Section cheat sheet
Section 8: The Science Behind Physical Development
▶️ Active body, active mind 05:10
▶️ Key physical development milestones 04:01
▶️ Spotlight on crawling: can it be skipped? 11:22
▶️ What to do with your baby for optimal physical development 07:39
▶️ What would an authoritative parent do? 04:13
📄 Section cheat sheet
Section 9: The Science Behind Nutrition and Starting Solids
▶️ Introduction 00:44
▶️ Food before one is NOT just for fun 03:48
▶️ When is my baby ready to eat? 03:27
▶️ KEY NUTRIENTS YOUR BABY NEEDS: macronutrients 02:23
▶️ KEY NUTRIENTS YOUR BABY NEEDS: micronutrients 01:14
▶️ Iron 08:20
▶️ Vitamin D and Calcium 03:36
▶️ DHA and vitamin B12 04:48
▶️ Iodine and Choline 05:38
▶️ Shaping lifelong healthy food preferences 04:37
▶️ Four factors you can influence 09:58
▶️ Choosing first foods wisely 04:30
▶️ The science behind sugar 07:18
▶️ The science behind salt and sodium 03:40
▶️ Baby-led weaning (BLW) vs. purees: what does the science say? 06:01
📄 Section cheat sheet
Section 10: Bonus Materials
▶️ What’s the science on babies and screen time? 13:11
▶️ The potential of baby sign language 07:09
▶️ Step-by-step guide to baby sign language 04:03
▶️ The science behind baby massage 04:42
▶️ Skin-to-skin deep dive 07:38
📄 Sources for all sections
📄 PDF: Best baby books and reading tips

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Section 0: Getting Started
▶️  Introduction 05:08
▶️  Course structure 02:59
▶️  Science starter guide 06:22
Section 1: The Science Behind Becoming a Parent
▶️  Introduction 00:56
▶️  The birth of a mother 03:43
▶️ The birth of a father 03:00
▶️ The birth of a baby 03:21
▶️ Early mental health struggles 03:25
▶️ Four evidence-based tips 03:55
📄 Section cheat sheet
Section 2a: The Two Pillars of Parenting - Parenting Style
▶️  Introduction 01:04
▶️  The 1st pillar: The science behind parenting style 03:11
▶️  Defining parenting style 04:29
▶️  The four main parenting styles 08:43
▶️  Short & long term impacts of the four parenting styles 07:25
▶️  What’s the best parenting style? 05:42
▶️  Making it work for your family 03:38
▶️  Being authoritative in the baby
stage
05:41
▶️  Upholding rules – the start of discipline 07:27
▶️  Is this actually gentle
parenting?
05:12
▶️  What impacts your our own parenting style? 08:15
📝 PDF worksheet: Identify your
family values
📄 Section cheat sheet
📝 PDF quiz: What is your parenting style
Section 2b: The Two Pillars of Parenting - Temperament
▶️  Understanding temperament 08:26
▶️  The nine dimensions of temperament 03:35
▶️  Parenting based on temperament 07:03
▶️  Three categories of babies 03:35
▶️  Goodness of fit 05:48
▶️  Bringing it together: temperament and parenting style 03:27
📄  PDF: The temperament tool
📄 PDF: Temperament impacts everything
📄 Section cheat sheet
Section 3: The science behind feeding
▶️ Introduction 02:35
▶️ The role of commercial interests 04:20
▶️ The health benefits for your baby 08:56
▶️ The health benefits for mom 04:40
▶️ Limits of breastfeeding studies 07:15
▶️ Making breastfeeding work: what the evidence says 10:22
▶️ Building a robust supply from the start 04:58
▶️ Do certain foods really boost milk supply? 02:18
▶️ Can mom’s foods change the taste of breast milk? 02:45
▶️ The science behind infant formula 02:16
▶️ Composition of infant formula 02:56
▶️ Practicalities around formula feeding 03:05
▶️ Getting your baby to take a bottle 04:04
▶️ GENERAL INSIGHTS: Feeding on demand 03:11
▶️ GENERAL INSIGHTS: Understanding hunger cues 03:16
▶️ GENERAL INSIGHTS: How to know if baby is getting enough? 02:25
▶️ GENERAL INSIGHTS: Cluster feeding explained 02:48
📄 Section cheat sheet
Section 4: The science behind baby sleep
▶️ Introduction 01:25
▶️ Supporting newborn sleep (0 to 3 months) 06:57
▶️ Establishing routines (3 to 6 months) 05:30
▶️ Managing sleep changes (6 to 12 months) 05:02
▶️ Understanding sleep regressions 03:39
▶️ The science behind sleep training 02:40
▶️ Common sleep training techniques 05:02
▶️ Is sleep training effective? 07:56
▶️ Is sleep training harmful? 09:56
▶️ Sleep training and baby temperament 05:20
📄 PDF: Temperament and sleep training approaches
▶️ A balanced approach to sleep training 04:09
▶️ The science behind co-sleeping 06:43
▶️ Safety through co-sleeping 02:54
▶️ Bed sharing done right 01:36
📄 Section cheat sheet
Section 5: The science behind soothing
▶️ Introduction 00:29
▶️ What’s normal infant crying? 04:17
▶️ The science behind infant colic 05:17
▶️ Five theories behind why colic happens 16:02
▶️ Proven techniques to calm crying babies 14:23
▶️ Controversial or unproven techniques 04:07
▶️ Handling colic within the family 03:10
📄 Section cheat sheet
Section 6: The science behind attachment
▶️ Understanding attachment 03:42
▶️ How valid is attachment theory? 07:51
▶️ How to create a secure bond 05:38
▶️ Different kids need different things 03:21
▶️ Good enough parenting 05:36
▶️ The importance of repair 01:57
📄 Section cheat sheet
Section 7: The science behind brain development
▶️ Introduction & overview 03:32
▶️ The neuroscience of early brain development 02:07
▶️ Neuroplasticity & critical periods 06:15
▶️ The prefrontal cortex & executive function 07:31
▶️ Principles of early learning 06:29
▶️ The critical role of the parent-child bond 03:06
▶️ Key learning mechanism: sensory experiences 07:34
▶️ Key learning mechanism: routines & repetitions 03:08
▶️ Key learning mechanism: imitation 02:42
▶️ Key learning mechanism: serve and return interactions 03:34
▶️ Key learning mechanism: active vs. passive learning 04:22
▶️ Babies learn differently: temperament and learning 03:11
▶️ Developmental stages and leaps 08:27
▶️ What to do with your baby for optimal brain development – intro 00:55
▶️ The prerequisite for learning: meeting basic needs 03:17
▶️ BOOSTING BABIES BRAIN WITH: MUSIC 04:58
▶️ But what kind of music? 02:05
▶️ Everyday ideas for sharing music with your baby 02:03
▶️ BOOSTING BABIES BRAIN WITH: LANGUAGE 05:10
▶️ How to talk to babies? 06:20
▶️ Three ideas for everyday conversations 03:30
▶️ BOOSTING BABIES BRAIN WITH: BOOKS 04:04
▶️ Fostering a love for books 05:17
▶️ BOOSTING BABIES BRAIN WITH: TOYS 08:09
▶️ Do not interrupt your baby 03:25
📄 PDF: nursery rhymes
📄 Section cheat sheet
Section 8: The science behind physical development
▶️ Active body, active mind 05:10
▶️ Key physical development milestones 04:01
▶️ Spotlight on crawling: can it be skipped? 11:22
▶️ What to do with your baby for optimal physical development 07:39
▶️ What would an authoritative parent do? 04:13
📄 Section cheat sheet
Section 9: The science behind nutrition and starting solids
▶️ Introduction 00:44
▶️ Food before one is NOT just for fun 03:48
▶️ When is my baby ready to eat? 03:27
▶️ KEY NUTRIENTS YOUR BABY NEEDS: macronutrients 02:23
▶️ KEY NUTRIENTS YOUR BABY NEEDS: micronutrients 01:14
▶️ Iron 08:20
▶️ Vitamin D and Calcium 03:36
▶️ DHA and vitamin B12 04:48
▶️ Iodine and Choline 05:38
▶️ Shaping lifelong healthy food preferences 04:37
▶️ Four factors you can influence 09:58
▶️ Choosing first foods wisely 04:30
▶️ The science behind sugar 07:18
▶️ The science behind salt and sodium 03:40
▶️ Baby-led weaning (BLW) vs. purees: what does the science say? 06:01
📄 Section cheat sheet
Section 10: Bonus materials
▶️ What’s the science on babies and screen time? 13:11
▶️ The potential of baby sign language 07:09
▶️ Step-by-step guide to baby sign language 04:03
▶️ The science behind baby massage 04:42
▶️ Skin-to-skin deep dive 07:38
📄 Sources for all sections
📄 PDF: Best baby books and reading tips

Parenting Science for Everyone

The Parenting Class is your best choice for gaining confidence and feeling fully prepared for your baby's first year. Here's why:

What The Parenting Class is all about

  • Science, Not Opinions – All the data you need to make an informed choice for YOUR family
  • All-in-One – Unlike single-topic courses, The Parenting Class covers 10 key areas of early parenting. Each section with the same question in mind: What have we learned from the best research in the field?
  • Tailored Guidance: Every baby is different. Generic advice doesn’t work for all. Learn how to identify your baby’s temperament and what it means for their individual development.

  • Authoritative Parenting: Focus on authoritative parenting, the only parenting style backed by science for raising confident, well-adjusted children.
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