teaching tips

Practical teaching tips to help educators improve engagement, build confidence, and create more effective learning experiences.

Parental Leave Basics for Educators and Perinatal Professionals

Parental Leave Basics for Educators and Perinatal Professionals

Laurie Donohue January 22nd, 2026 6 minute read

birth professionals | parents | postpartum | teaching tips

A pregnant woman drinking a glass of water

Changing the Narrative on Eating and Drinking During Labor

Wendy Wisner

Wendy Wisner January 22nd, 2026 7 minute read

birth professionals | teaching tips | labor & birth

Newborn Poop: What Parents Need to Know

Newborn Poop: What Parents Need to Know

Julie Olson

Julie Olson October 30th, 2025 8 minute read

breastfeeding | newborn care | parents | teaching tips

Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing: What Parents Need to Know

Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing: What Parents Need to Know

Julie Olson

Julie Olson October 7th, 2025 6 minute read

parents | pregnancy | teaching tips

Vaginal Seeding, the Microbiome and Newborn Colonization

Vaginal Seeding, the Microbiome and Newborn Colonization

Julie Olson

Julie Olson September 4th, 2025 5 minute read

cesarean/VBAC | newborn care | parents | teaching tips

Newborns and Tongue Tie: A Closer Look

Newborns and Tongue Tie: A Closer Look

Julie Olson

Julie Olson August 12th, 2025 8 minute read

breastfeeding | parents | teaching tips

Twins, Triplets, and More: Adapting Your Childbirth Class for Multiples

Twins, Triplets, and More: Adapting Your Childbirth Class for Multiples

Julie Olson

Julie Olson July 18th, 2025 5 minute read

pregnancy | teaching tips | labor & birth

Lamaze and Plumtree Baby: A New Partnership for Childbirth Education

Lamaze and Plumtree Baby: A New Partnership for Childbirth Education

Julie Olson

Julie Olson June 17th, 2025 4 minute read

birth professionals | Lamaze | new educator | teaching tips

Postpartum Anxiety: How to Educate and Support New Families

Postpartum Anxiety: How to Educate and Support New Families

Julie Olson

Julie Olson April 9th, 2025 6 minute read

birth professionals | postpartum | teaching tips

Mastering PowerPoint: How to Deliver Standout Presentations

Mastering PowerPoint: How to Deliver Standout Presentations

Julie Olson

Julie Olson April 1st, 2025 5 minute read

birth professionals | new educator | teaching materials | teaching tips