# Support Groups for New Parents

Join us weekly to share, discuss and connect with new parents and their babies

[Learn more about our online support groups](/content/en/classes/community/before-birth.html)

# Pregnancy and Newborn Classes

Supporting your family every step of the way, from before birth to after baby arrives

[View our list of classes](/content/en/classes/community/after-birth.html)

# Preteen, Teen, and Parent Classes

Our programs offer a wide range of important adolescent topics to enhance the lives of parents and children

[View our broad spectrum of classes](/content/en/classes/community/pre-teen-teen-parent.html)

# Birth Center Orientation & Expectant Parents Night

Attend our free Birth Center Orientation to learn more about your upcoming delivery at Stanford

[Take a virtual tour and more](/content/en/classes/community/birth-center-orientation.html)

## Community Classes and Support for Parents

We’re pleased to offer community classes and health education to guide your parenting journey and help you be the best parent you can be. Welcoming a new baby and launching a young adult are two of the biggest transitions parents face. Our pregnancy, childbirth, and newborn classes empower you from the start, and our parenting classes during puberty and transition to adulthood take you to the finish line. We offer a wide range of in-person and virtual classes at convenient times, and sign-up is easy.

You trust Stanford Medicine Children’s Health for exceptional healthcare. You can also trust us for excellent education to improve your family’s health and the health of our community.

Pregnancy and Newborn Classes  
Prepare for parenthood with our expert-led classes, from before birth to after baby arrives.

Preteen, Teen, and Parent Classes  
Navigate adolescence with our tailored classes covering early puberty to pre-college topics for the whole family.

Support Groups for New Parents  
Find community and support with other new parents.

## Why choose us for health education

Parents choose us for the following reasons:

- **Our curriculum is top-notch.** The content for every class is informed by our respected research and Stanford Medicine’s doctors.
- **Our instructors are more than just experts.** Our instructors are not only experts in their fields but also trained and certified to teach the content in an easy-to-understand way.
- **We offer classes in real time.** With us, you never get prerecorded classes. Our instructors are there in real time to teach the class and engage in questions.
- **We support you, your schedule, and your financial situation.** Our program offers classes that are both in person and virtual at various times to fit your schedule. There are also scholarships available.

### Register for a class

[Register for a class today](/content/content/sch/us/en/classes/index.html) or email us with questions at [LPCHCommunityClass@stanfordchildrens.org](mailto:LPCHCommunityClass@stanfordchildrens.org)

## In this Section

- [**Pregnancy and Newborn Classes**](/content/en/classes/community/after-birth.html)  - [Frequently Asked Questions](/content/en/classes/community/after-birth/faq.html)
- [**Preteen, Teen, and Parent Classes**](/content/en/classes/community/pre-teen-teen-parent.html)
- [**Support Groups for New Parents**](/content/en/classes/community/before-birth.html)
- [**Cancellation and Rescheduling Policy**](/content/en/classes/community/cancellation-policy.html)
- [**Online Video Library**](/content/en/classes/your-childs-health-university-online-library.html)  - [Pregnancy & Newborn Video Collection](/content/en/classes/video-library/pregnancy-newborn.html)
  - [Infant & Child Video Collection](/content/en/classes/video-library/infant-child-videos.html)
  - [Preteens & Teens Video Collection](/content/en/classes/video-library/preteens-teens.html)
- [**Government Relations, Community Relations, and Volunteer Services**](/content/en/about/government-community.html)

**Sign up for a prenatal yoga class designed for mothers-to-be**