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RIE Parent-Infant Guidance™ Classes

Inviting calm and confidence into your journey as a parent or caregiver

in-person & online

RIE® Classes

RIE Classes at Nurtured Child promote respectful, harmonious care for the wellbeing of children, parents and caregivers by offering opportunities in-person and online for learning and connection with warmth and compassion.

  • Inside Nurtured Child studio in Brooklyn, New York where RIE Parent-Infant Guidance Classes take place

    RIE Parent-Infant Guidance™ Classes

    In-Person

    At our Nurtured Child studios, parents, children and caregivers step from busy city life into a true oasis of calm - a physically and emotionally safe space that fosters community, authenticity, and ease. Likened to a yoga class, families walk away with a greater sense of understanding, awareness, and confidence.

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    RIE Online Parent Guidance™ Classes

    Online

    For families outside of New York or those who prefer to learn about RIE without their child present, RIE Online Parent Guidance explores topics of raising infants and toddlers and RIE’s respectful approach in a weekly group format.

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Play, discover & move in our lovingly-prepared play spaces

With locations in Brooklyn and Manhattan, Nurtured Child offers young children the opportunity to experiment, explore, and discover based on their own interests.

Guided by two RIE Associates, Anna Ruth and Leith, parents and caregivers are invited to relax, develop their respectful parenting styles, and build a beautiful and lasting relationship with their children.

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1-on-1

Individual guidance and support for the Early Years

We offer individual guidance and support when you need it through 1-on-1 Consultations and Coaching - for both families and professionals.

  • “It's been so amazing to see so many lightbulb moments for parents and children alike.”

    A.W.

  • “To be able to witness how you navigate set up, play objects, what to say, and what not to say ... all of it will certainly stay with me.”

    A.W.

  • “So much wisdom to share. I am grateful that you hold families in the way that you do.”

    S.D.

  • “Simple yet profound. Thanks so much.”

    A.A.

  • “I learned so much from you, and am deeply moved by the way you facilitate classes.”

    A.W.

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Latest Entries

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Respectful Caregiving Is A Moral Imperative
Respectful Caregiving Is A Moral Imperative

Respecting infants allows their own respect and empathy to grow as they internalize ways of interacting with the world.

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R-E-S-P-E-C-T
R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Respect is the foundation of the RIE Approach, but what does that really mean?

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Prepare to Have Your Life Changed
Prepare to Have Your Life Changed

Before Baby is a down-to-earth, realistic class designed to offer concrete and sensible guidance to prepare for the everyday encounters of this relationship.

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Suggested Reading List

There are so many wonderful books to support respectful relationships at home. This list offers a great place to start.

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