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Looking for an online parenting course but not sure where to start? This Tinyhood classes review can help you decide whether or not to omit the course in your list. Below, you’ll find some reasons to like (and dislike) Tinyhood based on my experience. However, keep in mind that at the end of the day, your choice depends on your financial and personal situation.
What I liked About Tinyhood Classes:
When I got pregnant for the first time, many people around me (who are also parents) encouraged me to take a course for expecting parents. Since no such courses were offered in Macedonia, I had to look for an online one.
After getting a number of free trials, I ended up selecting Tinyhood because of the following reasons:
1. Tinyhood classes are comprehensive.
From the first stages of pregnancy to taking care of toddlers, they’ve got you covered. The classes are great especially if you have no idea on what kind of journey you’ll embark on. It’s a great start for those who have never been surrounded by pregnant family members or friends and who haven’t been part of any discussions involving labor, birth, and child-raising.
Some of the topics they cover include:
- Childbirth: What to Expect, Pain Management, and More
- Postpartum: Physical Recovery and Emotional Wellbeing
- Diaper Changes: A Quick and Dirty Guide
- Play Ideas for Head Control, Rolling, and More (0-6 Months)
- Sleep 101: The Baby Sleep Solution (4-24 Months)
- Infant CPR and Choking (0-12 Months)
- Allergic Reactions in Kids (0-5 Years)
- Supporting Baby’s Physical Development Including Sitting, Crawling, and Standing (6-12 Months)
- Child CPR and Choking (1-12 Years Old)
- Baby-Led Weaning: A New Approach For Starting Solids
- Navigating the 4-Month Sleep Regression
- Gas: How to Spot it and Fix it
Each topic has a number of classes within them, and classes can run for as short as a minute to as long as 15 minutes. The videos are clear and professional. The sound is very audible as well. Each video has a subtitle on them and you can choose a specific playback speed if you want to watch at a faster pace.
The classes come with worksheets and notes so you don’t have to worry about taking down notes when you come across any new terms. Many courses they offer are useful for both soon-to-be and experienced parents.
2. Presenters have a background on the topic.
Every theme has a different presenter leading the course and so it gave me extra comfort in knowing that at least they have a background on what they were talking about. They do remind their viewers that everything they say is not medical advice and that you should always ask your healthcare provider before following their suggestions.
3. Worksheets are prepared for you.
You don’t need to take down notes because that’s done for you. All you really need to do is to give 100% focus on the videos. Here is a sample worksheet on helping you decide what you want for your birth plan.
What I don’t like about Tinyhood Classes:
1. Tinyhood classes are expensive.
Tinyhood comes with only one pricing plan, and that’s $12.95 per month billed annually. If you compare the lessons they offer against the other online courses, I say their pricing is still reasonable because of how comprehensive the videos are and because of the wide range of topics they cover.
Sure they have a 30-day money-back guarantee in case you don’t find the classes useful, but I hope they would offer other pricing tiers for people with limited budget.
| Course | Payment | Money-back guarantee? | Course Overview |
| Kopa Birth | $195 | 30-days | ✅ Resources on pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding |
| Mama Natural Birth Course | $264 | 30-days | ✅ Lessons are specialized for people who’d like to know more about natural birth, and breastfeeding. There are practice videos too. |
| Taking Cara Babies | $99 | 30-days | ✅ Lessons are specialized for helping 0-5 month old babies sleep |
| Tinyhood | $155 | 30-days | ✅ Lessons cover all stages of pregnancy and parenting |
| WeeHuman | $149 | none | ✅ Courses are designed for new parents |
2. No Next-Lesson Suggestions or Trackers
It’s easy to know which lesson to watch depending on where you are in your pregnancy or parenting life. But once you’ve finished that lesson, it can be confusing to know which one to watch next.
The number of courses Tinyhood offers can easily overwhelm the any first time parent, and that’s why I think lesson suggestions or a timeline of what to watch next would be very helpful. For example, when I finished watching the course on pregnancy I saw that there is a lesson on child CPR. Since I thought that’s important, I decided to watch the course next, not knowing that there is a designated course on “infant” choking and CPR.
3. Paid Separate Live Sessions.
If you want to meet other parents and participate in live discussions, there is what they call “Tinyhood In Session.” For $98, you can join a virtual support group that meets one hour for six consecutive weeks. You’ll be able to see the background and expertise of the facilitator on this webpage, as well as the types of sessions they hold. You choose which category you belong to and join that session.
Interactive sessions are what I hoped to see in at least some of the classes they had in the Tinyhood course. If you want to save money, you need to wait for holidays like “Mother’s Day” to get a discounted rate for the live sessions or the main package.
Are Tinyhood Classes Worth it?
If you’re looking for a comprehensive overview of what might happen on the stages of pregnancy and parenting, and if you don’t mind the Linkedin or lecture-type of classes, then Tinyhood might be the right choice for you. However, if you are looking for an interactive type of course where you get to hear other parents’ questions, thoughts, and experiences, then you might want to consider other courses on the web.
At the end of the day, your decision should depend on how much you (already) know about pregnancy and parenting. How much do you interact with other parents? What were their experiences?
I found joining parenting groups a lot more valuable than the courses in Tinyhood. However,I think Tinyhood still provided me with a solid foundation to equip me with enough knowledge and know-how in taking care of your newborn. If budget is an issue, some parents in parenting communities might be open to sharing the expenses with you.
FAQs
Tinyhood provides comprehensive classes for both expecting and experienced parents.
Tinyhood costs $12.95 per month but you can only be billed annually. If you want to get a discounted rate, check their website from time to time to benefit from holiday-based promos.
No, Tinyhood doesn’t offer iOSor Android apps at the time of writing.
The Tinyhood sleep method involves a commitment to a set of rules such as no sleep props, no car rides, strollers, or carriers for a set amount of time. It requires understanding the wakefulness scale, creating a bedtime routine, how to handle bedtime routines, and performing check-ins.
Even though I do have things I’d like Tinyhood to improve on, I think the course is worth it. It stood out as the most promising and reputable choice of all the courses I tried, and the videos are comprehensive and complete.
