" ... My husband and I feel as though we are better equipped as parents because of the support we received.... "
~Shanna H.
~Shanna H.
Babies By The Blue Ridge
What is Babies By The Blue Ridge?
The four ways I work to support families...
~ DOULA WORK : supporting mothers once home with their newborn
~CONSULTING FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN under 6: one on one consultations
~ PARENT CHILD CLASSES: various classes for families with children birth to three years (Currently not offered)
~MONTESSORI NIDO (nest) ~ An INFANT CARE PROGRAM : two days a week September thru May
Babies By The Blue Ridge began 22 years ago as a small idea one day while nursing my infant daughter... how could I bring two separate parts of my past that I felt so deeply about to my then new surroundings here amidst the Blue Ridge Mountains?
This reflection soon became Montessori Open Mornings (or MOMs), a parent child program I offer where parents came and joined me in becoming their children’s guides for the morning in my carefully prepared Montessori environment. Parents in effect learning alongside their children and often, I’m told, made lifelong friends in the process as they relaxed with other parents who share a common vision for their children.
Years later, a small Montessori Infant Toddler Program grew out of MOMs, when my first grandchild turned one and was ready to explore the world of friends without her parents, but instead with me, her "Tia". (Soon I became "Tia" to every child who passes through my program) Here I offered an opportunity for very young children to come and learn together in our Montessori environment without their parents. This program included a Summer Camp full of outdoor adventure. This Infant Toddler program and summer camp is no longer offered however I do offer nurturing Montessori based care two mornings a week to infants who are under 5 months old. It is called a Montessori Infant "Nido" or nest, in Italian, providing care for the youngest in our community!
Eventually I began Doula work. I find it to be a meaningful role which encompasses all of my past experience. I come into one's home , and offer support to a mother and her newborn(s) serving as their Postpartum Doula. I believe every family deserves a doula, to give the kind of experienced, caring attention most needed when beginning life with a newborn in the family. Go to Month10Doulas in Charlottesville (www.month10.com) to learn more about my work.
Doula work gradually led to consulting one on one with families seeking perspective on their child’s development or assistance in creating their child(ren)’s home environment. I provide ideas on what to offer at home to their infants through age three to parents and and often their nannies, at each stage of their child's development.
I also provide coaching support through the challenges and transitions parents face beginning at birth through their children’s first six years. In a competitive world awash in information it can be very helpful to have the support of someone who has raised children, has many years of experience working with young children and their families, and who brings a non-judgmental perspective to meet your family’s specific needs.
So this is Babies By The Blue Ridge. Read on and learn in more detail about these four services I provide. Then please call or email to see how I can best help you and your family.
What is Babies By The Blue Ridge?
The four ways I work to support families...
~ DOULA WORK : supporting mothers once home with their newborn
~CONSULTING FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN under 6: one on one consultations
~ PARENT CHILD CLASSES: various classes for families with children birth to three years (Currently not offered)
~MONTESSORI NIDO (nest) ~ An INFANT CARE PROGRAM : two days a week September thru May
Babies By The Blue Ridge began 22 years ago as a small idea one day while nursing my infant daughter... how could I bring two separate parts of my past that I felt so deeply about to my then new surroundings here amidst the Blue Ridge Mountains?
This reflection soon became Montessori Open Mornings (or MOMs), a parent child program I offer where parents came and joined me in becoming their children’s guides for the morning in my carefully prepared Montessori environment. Parents in effect learning alongside their children and often, I’m told, made lifelong friends in the process as they relaxed with other parents who share a common vision for their children.
Years later, a small Montessori Infant Toddler Program grew out of MOMs, when my first grandchild turned one and was ready to explore the world of friends without her parents, but instead with me, her "Tia". (Soon I became "Tia" to every child who passes through my program) Here I offered an opportunity for very young children to come and learn together in our Montessori environment without their parents. This program included a Summer Camp full of outdoor adventure. This Infant Toddler program and summer camp is no longer offered however I do offer nurturing Montessori based care two mornings a week to infants who are under 5 months old. It is called a Montessori Infant "Nido" or nest, in Italian, providing care for the youngest in our community!
Eventually I began Doula work. I find it to be a meaningful role which encompasses all of my past experience. I come into one's home , and offer support to a mother and her newborn(s) serving as their Postpartum Doula. I believe every family deserves a doula, to give the kind of experienced, caring attention most needed when beginning life with a newborn in the family. Go to Month10Doulas in Charlottesville (www.month10.com) to learn more about my work.
Doula work gradually led to consulting one on one with families seeking perspective on their child’s development or assistance in creating their child(ren)’s home environment. I provide ideas on what to offer at home to their infants through age three to parents and and often their nannies, at each stage of their child's development.
I also provide coaching support through the challenges and transitions parents face beginning at birth through their children’s first six years. In a competitive world awash in information it can be very helpful to have the support of someone who has raised children, has many years of experience working with young children and their families, and who brings a non-judgmental perspective to meet your family’s specific needs.
So this is Babies By The Blue Ridge. Read on and learn in more detail about these four services I provide. Then please call or email to see how I can best help you and your family.
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"Our time at Babies By the Blue Ridge, from when my son was 6 months until 21 months old, brings back fond memories of an idyllic and enriching environment . Cynthia not only filled his days with the joys of Montessori discoveries, but with the love and compassion of an experienced educator and doula. Theo was welcomed to explore the natural world in a safe and inviting way, and the skills he acquired then remain part of his learning repertoire now. Also, Cynthia's ability to foster a positive dynamic between the children of his "class" helped us develop close relationships to those families (which we've maintained to this day). I am grateful for our time there and feel lucky that Theo was able to be a part of such a rich developmental experience." ~ Jen Fleisher
Cynthia Jordan Fisher 434.960.7077 cjfmoms@gmail.com www.BabiesByTheBlueRidge.com
