Teacher Kira - Our Parenting Place

What does bidirectional trust really ask of us?

In this short clip, Ruth Anne Hammond speaks to something central in RIE - not techniques, not control, but a relationship built on mutual trust between adult and child.

Trust that goes both ways.
Trust that asks us to slow down.
Trust that often asks us to change first.

This July, Ruth Anne will be teaching our RIE Foundations Course - not offering quick answers, but inviting careful looking, reflection, and honest practice.

If this video gives you a glimmer of curiosity -
if it feels both grounding and challenging,
there is much more space to explore this work together.

🟡 RIE Foundations with Ruth Anne Hammond, MA
🗓 July 10-13 (in person) plus three Wednesdays online
⏰ 9:00AM-5:00 PM PT

For parents, caregivers, and professionals who want to build deeply respectful relationships with babies and young children—and who are open to being changed by the process.

Prepare not just for birth… but for life with your baby.

A gentle introduction to understanding your newborn and beginning your relationship with confidence, observation, and respect.

📅 June 12–14

Friday | 5:30–7:30 pm (Online)
Saturday | 3–7 pm (In Person, Hollywood)
Sunday | 10 am–3 pm (Online)

✨ Led by Ida Reid, RIE Associate, Postpartum Doula, and former president of the Doulas Association of Southern California. With over a decade of experience supporting hundreds of LA families, Ida brings a thoughtful, non-invasive, and deeply respectful approach to early parenting.

Start with awareness.
Begin with intention.

Have questions?
Please reach out for registration details or questions.
Reach out to our team at (626) 345-5210 or [email protected]

Caregiving is more than routine - it’s relationship.
Even the youngest infant can be an active participant when we slow down, include them, and truly be with them.

Take a moment to watch this beautiful short video by Ruth Anne Hammond, sharing one of the core RIE principles.

✨Mark your calendars! ✨
Introduction to Educaring ✨
with Kira Solomatova

What if we slowed down enough to truly see the baby in front of us?

Join us for Introduction to Educaring, a two-evening, course exploring Magda Gerber’s Educaring® Approach to infant and toddler care. This class is for parents, caregivers, and professionals who want to deepen their understanding of respectful, relationship-based care that continues to shape best practice in early childhood.

🗓 June 2 & 3
⏰ 6:30–8:00 PM
📍 On Zoom
💲 $175

We’ll reflect, observe, ask honest questions, and connect theory to real-life moments with babies and toddlers.

✨ Scan the QR code to join us.

Caregiving is more than routine - it’s a relationship.

Even the youngest infant can be an active participant when we slow down, include them, and truly be with them.

Take a moment to watch this beautiful short video by Ruth Anne Hammond, sharing one of the core RIE principles.

✨✨ Mark your calendars! ✨

1. Open House (in Pasadena) Free event
Come visit our space, meet us, and experience the environment in person.
🗓 Sunday, May 31
⏰ 3:30 – 5:00 PM

2. Introduction to Educaring® (online course)
A two-evening course exploring Magda Gerber’s Educaring® Approach to caring for infants and toddlers.
🗓 June 2 & 3
⏰ 6:30 – 8:00 PM PT

3. Nurturing Nannies Course (online course)
🗓June 6–20 | Saturdays |
⏰9:00 AM – 1:00 PM PT

We’d love to welcome you - whether you’re just learning about RIE or already part of our community 🤍