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Activities for parents with babies and toddlers

Many of you are asking about workshops and other activities for pregnant women, where to find  childbirth preparation workshops, where to learn baby massage or baby signing, how to keep your toddler busy and much more. I have collected some of the contacts for those of you who live in Slovenia...you will be surprised how many things are going on. I have limited the list to the activities that support natural and attachment parenting and have been tested by our family or a trusted group of friends. I will be happy to read about your experience and please feel free to add your links as well.

Pilates center offers pregnancy pilates classes and great playgroups for mommies with babies (up to 8 months) as well as birth preparation with acupuncture therapy and pregnancy massage

Mojca Kurent offers baby massage lessons, natural family living consulting, pregnancy and post-partum massage, organic nutrition workshops and fantastic cooking classes  (without eggs, sugar and milk) for baby and adult food

Mamazofa (Naravni zacetki) organises workshops for pregnant women and expectant parents, cildbirth preparation classes, support groups and playgroups

Taktuka ofers workshops like babysiging, theatre, dance, playgroups and support groups for new mothers

Tamala  organises workshops for pregnant women and expectant parents, childbirth preparation classes, pregnancy exercise classes, parenting support groups and playgroups

Infant organises baby massage classes, baby handling workshops and pregnancy exercises

Storklja offers workshops for pregnant women and expectant parents, cildbirth preparation classes, dancing classes, nutrition workshops, support groups and playgroups

Fit Mami organises pregnancy and post partum excercise classes, great workshops for babies and toddlers including Bamberbam (music and dancing from 6 months) and Packo(painting from 2,5 years)

Vila Cira Cara (Pionirski dom)  playgroups and language lessons for toddlers

Terme Dobrna  offers acupuncture therapies during pregnancy and acupuncture as birth preparation

Ondina  organises natural birth preparation workshops

Vitacenter offers pregnancy therapies for body and soul and several nutrition and natural living workshops

Swimming for pregnant women and swimming for babies (from 4 months) and toddlers are organised at several locations all around the country

Devi center organises pregnancy yoga classes

G-rega organises sport activities for toddlers, young children and their parents. Activities include swimming, skiing, rollerblading, ABC movement for toddlers (on Slo and Eng), aqua fit and many others. Recently they have opened a brand new gym for children. Threy also organise holliday activities, birthday celebrations and much more.

 

Family bikes

Do you love to bike? Would you like
your kids to enjoy the ride with you? Many years ago when I first came to Denmark as a student I got so excited about their family bikes that I promised myself to get one when I have kids. So, I think now is the time to get one. In the past days I've checked out the most common brands.

Here are two types of family bikes that you most often see in Copenhagen: Christiania bikes and Nihola bikes. And just recently a brand new design came from TrioBike.
 

Those bikes are safe and very stable with two wheels in front, they are easy to handle and provide a superbly comfortable ride for you and your children. You can easily transport two and with some models even more children and you will still have lots of load space for your grocery shopping and other stuff.

What I like the most is that the child seat is located in front and you can see your child during the ride. Both bikes come with many extra equipment, like for example rain covers, extra lights, lockers and even bar rack for the car transportation.

TrioBike has another great option- you can turn it into a normal bike and use the stroller part separately. The price is high, but if you consider it a substitute for a car it's definitely worth it. And its more healthy and environmentaly friendly. Not to mention the fantastic Danish design. With TrioBike you will definitely be noticed.I think I have to write to Santa to start saving up :-)

Enjoy the ride.

LIKEaBIKE

For those of you who have children between the age 2 to 5 here is a  unique toy vehicle for children. It was recommended by my friend Barbara (professor of physical education and founder of Fit Mami). She is mother of Luna (4) and Bono (1) and she deeply recommends this bike.

LIKEaBIKE is perfectly tailored to the mobility demands of children from the age of two. It enables them to playfully acquire co-ordination skills, foresight and agility. LIKEaBIKE kids will have no need for supporting wheels when learning to ride a proper bicycle.You can find more information at LIKEaBIKE EU web page. Even more ifno can be found on the US web page.

Like-a-bike can be bought in most of the countries. In Slovenia they are sold in Kokoska.

I wish you a great ride :-)