I love creating beautiful heirloom imagery of your babies and children. But what I love most about my job is meeting new or expecting mamas and being able to encourage them on their journey.

Early motherhood is hard and it often feels lonely. If I can come alongside one new mom and tell her what she is feeling is normal or point her toward a resource that helps, then I am truly living my calling.

So when Babies R Us in Greenville approached me about teaching classes for them this year, I was so excited about this opportunity!  I’ll be teaching 3 complimentary classes rotating throughout the year and you can read about each topic.

8 Things to Do Before Baby Arrives: Practical Steps to Prepare for Early Motherhood

7 pm on March 9, June 1, and October 5, 2015

A round table discussion about 8 things that will help you transition into early motherhood with joy.  From where to get your car seat installation checked to making a plan for date night to making new mom friends, we will tackle some often neglected areas on preparing your home, heart, and lives to welcome your new baby.  To get a head start on this class, sign up for my email newsletter here to get my free ebook where I cover 5 of these topics!

How to Choose a Photographer to Capture Baby’s First Year

7 pm on April 6, July 6, November 2, 2015

I’m the first to admit I’m not the photographer for every couple.  But how do you sort through the overwhelming number of photographers out there to choose just one?  How do you know that their business is safe, reliable, and ready to meet your needs.  I will teach you how to interview photographers in order to find the one who is the perfect fit for your family’s wants and needs (even if that photographer isn’t me).

Navigating Mompetition: Learning to Give Grace to other Moms (and yourself)

7 pm on May 4, September 7, December 7, 2015

When I became a new mom I was shocked to learn that mothering was becoming almost a competitive sport!  I watched mothers around her choose teams and sit back to smugly judge those who mothered differently  In this round table discussion, Melissa will introduce you to some of the competitive issues of motherhood that may surprise you and then help you learn to give yourself and others room to parent differently. Let’s be a generation of moms who recognize that each mom is just doing what works for her and her children.

Interested in taking one of these free classes? Call the Greenville Babies R Us at (864) 213-2022 to register.