Parent and baby classes are increasingly popular, and the choice greater than ever. These days you can even take newborns on courses ranging from massage, yoga, music, and swimming, to “signing” ...

Shannon Osborne began conversing with her son, Elijah, when he was still crawling. That was 15 years ago. Now, she teaches other parents how to communicate with their child through sign language.

A variety of organizations offer baby-sitting instruction for boys and girls, with topics that range from how to handle emergencies and basic child development to age-appropriate foods. To find ...