Kindred Meets

Tomorrow we welcome the fabulous Rose from Tiny Talk to Kindred Meets Leytonstone.
Using songs and nursery rhymes as well as fun activities, Tiny Talk teaches 150+ signs you can use with your baby to help them communicate meaningfully before they can talk.
Tiny Talk fits perfectly into the developmental category of our 4 core areas. Rose who runs Tiny Talk for Walthamstow and Leytonstone will be giving us an introduction into the basics of baby signing through songs, props a...nd activities.
Teaching your baby how to sign is a great way to enable them to communicate before they can speak, plus it's fun to learn new songs and meet other parent!
Rose runs classes in: Leytonstone (United Free Church) - Tues 10:00-11:00 Walthamstow (Salvation Army) - Weds 14:00-15:00 For more info & to book, go to tinytalk.co.uk/rosev
TinyTalk Hackney and Walthamstow
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Brooks Farm is situated in Skeltons Lane Park and has been a feature of community life in Leyton for over 20 years. As well as being a lovely city farm, Brooks Farm is a place to study full time and part time land based courses as part of Capel Manor College. 🐖
Along with a range of animals including sheep, donkeys, ponies, goats, rabbits and hens they offer a range of farm based learning activities for the wider community. It is also a well-equipped Outdoor Learning Centre a...nd ideal for school groups and children's parties.
We're so lucky living in an area with free activities such as Brookes Farm, it's the perfect early morning activity for the family when you're up with the birds. An added bonus is the grand adventure playground and picnic tables located just outside the farm in Skelton's Lane Park, which is the perfect hangout on a sunny day. ☀️
Brooks Farm Outdoor Learning Centre is open to visitors Tuesday to Sunday (and Bank Holiday Mondays) from 10.00am until 4.00pm.
@brooksfarmcapelmanor
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Kindred Meets is a new parent community and we host 8 week programmes of sociable meetings which include showcases of local classes/workshops from local postnatal specialists.
We are happy to be bringing our sell-out parent community to Stoke Newington!
March 11: Yoga & baby massage... March 18: Raising healthy eaters with Julia Wolman March 25: Paediatric first aid with On Call Mummy & Baby wearing with Wrap-a-hug April 1: Parental self care with Calm Mutha April 8: Sensory with Baby Sensory April 15: Sleep support with The Gentle Sleep Consultant
About Kindred Meets Kindred Meets is a new kind of parent community, one which supports new parents and helps them to give their baby the best start in life. A community where kindred minds can meet, learn and share in experiences of parenthood.
Our 8 week programme of sociable meetings will provide you with everything you need during your maternity/paternity leave. We work with selected local postnatal specialists who fit into our Kindred Meets framework, with the aim that we are providing a balanced and holistic experience for you and your baby, including baby sign language, mindfulness, parental self-care, paediatric first aid, baby-wearing & dance, sleep support, return-to-work coaching, creative play, music sensory, baby massage & yoga plus much more!
The aim of Kindred Meets is to connect parents with each other and with the best of what's available to them. So if you're a parent of a 0-12 month old, and you’re looking for opportunities to meet, learn and share with your community, then we’d love you to join us! Our weekly Meets are 90 mins so you have time to settle yourself and your little one, before experiencing one of our brilliant partner classes/workshops. There’ll also be time for a debrief after the class, as well as time to browse through our ‘pay it forward’ nappy and toy box and our baby clothes swap rail. And every parent receives a gift box of samples and vouchers from our favourite mum and baby brands.
So, book your place now and join our new parent community - we’re excited to meet you!
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This week we welcomed back Danny from First Aid Training who shared his knowledge and experience in practising first aid. As you would expect, we were keen to learn how to deal with the common emergency situations that a baby might experience, like choking and seizures. Although scary to think about, Danny aims to give you the skills to handle emergency situations with confidence.
Danny works for the Fire Service and manages his own training company Emergency First Aid Ltd, ...who offer workshops and training for families as well as corporates. You can book private sessions which can be held in your home - a perfect excuse to invite over some new Mum friends or impart knowledge on your family and friends AKA go-to baby sitters.
To enquire about booking, you can contact Danny through his social media or email: info@emergencyfirstaidltd.co.uk
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Sonya Elnaschie is a Medical Herbalist, Physiotherapist and Baby Massage Instructor. Sonya loves working with children and parents to support their health and development. Having spent many years working in the NHS, she is passionate about promoting self-care and empowering people to make positive choices for themselves and their families.
Baby massage is a wonderful way to bond with your baby, increase your confidence as a new parent and reduce stress in both baby and care...giver. Baby massage also provides physical benefits such as aiding with colic, supporting the development of coordination and nervous system and improved sleep. Sonya also incorporates easy to use herbal tips that you can take home and use safely and confidently with your little ones.
Sonya runs her private practice in Leyton and Walthamstow, offering baby massage and herbal medicine consultations with a special interest in women's health, paediatrics and autoimmune conditions.
We've been lucky enough to attend a herbal workshop with Sonya and not only did we learn so much but we got to create our own herbal tea to take away! For more information, visit www.hawthornintegrated.com. Hawthorn Integrated Health & Wellness
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The wonderful Sonya of Hawthorn Integrated Health & Wellness is running a 2 hour workshop tomorrow on the use of herbal medicine and nutrition for digestive health.
Sonya is our baby massage partner for Leytonstone and we attended one of her herbal workshops last year which was AMAZING! I am still drinking some of the herbal tea's and have really felt the difference.
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Introduction to the Waltham Forest Cloth Nappy Library

Now that Kindred Meets can call Leytonstone home, we have a keen interest in what's on for parents in the area.📍
A firm favourite is the lovely Kukoolala community cafe situated in Leyton Jubilee Park. This cosy venue is always buzzing with atmosphere as new mums share their maternity leave over delicious cake and a warm welcome. 🍰
The best thing about KukooLaLa cafe is it's busy schedule and community connections. At 10.30am every weekday morning it hosts a free story time s...ession for babies and toddlers. In any given week you will find Clair from the Waltham Forest Cloth Nappy Library running a demo on cloth nappies, Rose from TinyTalk Hackney and Walthamstow hosting a free 'bring & play' for 0-2 year olds, pilates, core & pelvic floor workouts as well as creative workshops and organised nature walks. Not to forget American pancake Sundays! 🥞.
So if you're in need of some company and friendly faces, head down to Kukoolala and meet some fellow community dwellers. For more information and up to date events information, check out their FaceBook page. Maybe we'll see you there! 💚
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It's always such a pleasure to hand over to Jo Redmond for our Mum and baby yoga and massage feature in Walthamstow. 🧘
The classes are a lovely combination of Baby Massage, Baby Yoga and Postnatal Stretches for mothers or fathers. 🧘‍♂️ Baby Massage and Baby Yoga is a wonderful way to bond with your baby plus give physical and emotional benefits for both of you. Babies are calmer and sleep better and are generally more supple and stronger after these classes. They increase the...ir co-ordination abilities and their nervous system is developed. They also teach a colic routine that is ideal to help babies with digestive problems. 👶
Jo and her daughter Chloe hold Baby Massage & Yoga from the Quaker House, Jewel rd on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Booking can be made via the Healthworks website but hurry - they sell out fast! ⚡
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Oh Leytonstone! Thank you for the warm welcome. Today we launched a new Kindred Meets programme at our home for the next 8 weeks, the @redlione11 and met some wonderful new mums who get to share with each other the fun experiences we have lined up. 🦁
Our favourite way to kick off a new programme is by inviting @Calmmutha to take us on a journey of self-exploration, self-care and the importance of believing in, taking time for and applauding yourself. Maria recently wrote a gu...est blog for us on the '8 WAYS BEING MORE FEMININE CAN HELP YOU HAVE AN EASIER RIDE INTO MOTHERHOOD' - check it out by following the link in our bio. ♀️
Next week we step it up a gear with a sensory extravaganza from @babysensorywanstead_hackney and we can't wait to get to know each other and the babies better over cake and coffee ❤️
If you missed out on booking, we are offering a mid programme discount that will allow you to join us from the 2nd class - you can book via our website. We still have some gift bags waiting. 🥰
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💚LAST CHANCE TO BOOK💚
Leytonstone, we have a brilliant programme ready for you, and we have some space still available. Our 8 week programme consists of post natal pilates, baby sensory, sign language, first aid, sleep support, baby massage, parental self care and a fun baby-wearing dance class! We are feeling generous and offering a saving of £10 per ticket when you buy 2 together - use code BAF10 at checkout. ... For more details about our programmes & to book visit https://www.kindredmeets.com/leytonstone< br> See More

This week we launch our Kindred Meets Leytonstone programme with an exciting, jam-packed lineup of post natal pilates, baby sensory, sign language, first aid, sleep support, baby massage, parental self care and a fun baby-wearing dance class!
Our 8 week programmes are curated especially for new parents, with both parent and baby in mind. Our weekly sociable 'Meets' are 90 minutes long so there’s plenty of time for settling yourself and your baby. We spend time connecting an...d sharing over different topics as well as browsing the pay-it forward clothing rail and toy box.
On top of all this, ever parent receives a gift bag full of our favourite brands and a one hour return-to-work coaching session to be used anytime in the next 12 months.
Why not take advantage of our bring a friend offer!!
SAVE £10 per ticket when you buy 2 together - use code BAF10 at checkout.
⬆️ For more details & to book go to link in bio ⬆️
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Joining us in Leytonstone is the wonderful Lily from Bump Stretch Move.
Bump Stretch Move is dedicated to helping pregnant women understand their bodies better so that they can make informed choices about their birth and postnatal recovery. Their postnatal recovery classes and courses are designed to help you get back in to exercise safely and deal with the physical demands of motherhood. Bump Stretch Move is owned by Lily Dettmer, a pre and postnatal Pilates and fitness specialist with expertise in Pelvic Floor health, Diastasis Recti and abdominal healing and functional movement for mums. She runs classes and courses in East London and is mum to a heavy one year old boy!
We can't wait for our session!

It's always such a pleasure welcoming Sally and Maria from Buddha Baby and Sling Swing into our Kindred Meets community. Seeing the smiles on mums and babies faces as they dance and cuddle through a variety of fun songs, really warms our hearts. Every mum on maternity leave should have the opportunity to join a Sling Swing class, it's uplifting, good exercise and a real bonding experience to share with your baby. 👶
Sally runs Buddha Baby in Wanste...ad where she offers baby massage, baby yoga and baby music classes regularly throughout the week. Sally is also a trained baby-wearing consultant, a service that parents don't know they need until they have it! There are a lot of incorrect ways to wear a sling or carrier and Sally can help you achieve maximum safety and comfort allowing you to continue wearing your child until they are 4+ years old!
Follow Buddha Baby Wanstead for weekly mini-blog features sharing the tips and tricks of baby wearing. We're excited that Sally has shared her tips for baby-wearing through winter with us at Kindred Meets - seems very fitting for this cold weather! ❄️
You can find it on the blog page of our website.
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Baby-wearing in winter

Anxious, confused, excited, these are just a few of the emotions you might be feeling as you prepare to re-enter the workplace following maternity leave. 😟
It can be a daunting thought, after all, your days have been filled with your new love, baby groups, coffee mornings, Netflix and mainly one priority. Not only are you wondering how you can be away from baby for that many hours in the day, but you're worrying about their new nursery routine and how you're going to activate... your pre-baby brain in meetings. ☕
The truth is, once you're back at work and into a new routine, you might like it. Hot coffee and tea any time of the day, uninterrupted podcasts or music during the commute and adult conversation and a reminder of your old self. 🎧
As with many things, it can be the idea rather than the action that's more painful and daunting. But we are here to help. Every Kindred Meets mama is entitled to a free one hour return-to-work coaching session when the time is right. Natalie specialises in career and management coaching and has mentored many mother's back into the workplace during her 15+ year career in HR. 👂
Don't forget it's just as important and critical to look after yourself and your own needs as well as your new families. 💥
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It's not everyday you get to spend an hour asking questions to and hearing the expertise of a paediatrician but today our mama's had just that.
The lovely Vicky came along to week 4 and shared some guidance on the top baby ailments she sees in A&E. From what to do with a fever and when to administer medication to intolerances, colic and choking. Needless to say we all feel a little more confident in our ability to make the right choice for our babies. Thank you for a great s...ession Vicky!
Vicky is a peadiatric doctor in a busy London hospital's A&E but she's also known as the @oncallmummy and offers local first aid workshops in your home, in and around Walthamstow. @ Waltham Forest Community Hub
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Within the Practical Knowledge area of our framework, we are thrilled to be partnering with Emergency First Aid Ltd in Walthamstow and Leytonstone, to give us an introduction into paediatric first aid. Danny Hyde is the Founder and Director of Emergency First Aid Ltd and has over 13 years’ experience in the Emergency Services. 🏥
EFA Ltd strongly believes that everyone should know how to Save a Life. The training style is ‘keep it simple and be prepared for how much pressure y...ou would be under in real life’. Danny’s delivery of practical advice, combined with his realistic perspective as a parent himself, is what makes him such a popular choice of trainer to Walthamstow parents.
Danny runs private 2 hour sessions which you can hold in your home for groups of 8-12. Since meeting Danny through Kindred Meets I was quick to arrange a class and the group was so impressed by the knowledge and topics, they left feeling confident that they could look after their little ones in an emergency as well as how to channel their adrenaline and stay calm when it’s most needed. 👊
To book a first aid session you can contact Danny through his social media or email: info@emergencyfirstaidltd.co.uk
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Teething. Those red cheeks, dribble mouths and sad eyes can break your heart 💔
It's one of the tough experiences all parents have to go through as their baby grows. It can take several years for all 20 teeth to emerge.
The level of pain experienced can vary per tooth and per child. Did you know that although we refer to a new tooth as 'cutting' through the gums, actually hormones are being created to kill the gum cells so that they can separate and allow the tooth through - ...that sounds a bit more humane doesn't it? But it can still be a painful or uncomfortable experience for your baby.
There are many ways in which you can comfort your baby during teething. Camilia is a great natural remedy, cold cucumber or frozen camomile tea, silicon toothbrushes to chew on to scratch the gums.😬
We love teething toys and one of our original Kindred Meets mums makes teething jewellery here in Walthamstow. In fact, she kindly gave each one of our new mums a teething bangle in their gift bag that have been very well received. Check out @littlegnashers for more fantastic options, my personal favourites are the 'it's hip to be square' teething necklaces. ⏹️
Remember that like anything, teething is a phase, your baby will sleep through the night regularly one day and soon will have a full set of teeth, in the meantime cuddle them a little bit longer and squeeze them a little bit tighter 👼🤱
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I'm so so glad I signed up for Kindred Meets, it's by far been my favourite baby class. The whole ethos is just lovely and aside from the exceptionally curated mix of sessions tailored to both mum and babes, I've met a really amazing and inspiring group of women who've become friends. What I loved especially was the genuine focus on your wellbeing and building your village; until I was in it I didn't realise what an important part of the 4th Trimester this was. Would really recommend this to all new mums, thank you Natalie and Clare x

I nearly didn’t sign up to kindred meets as I thought I could handle maternity leave myself. Nope. I’m so happy I did. Thank you! Great classes which I wouldn’t have found myself and new friends