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My name is Aliza, my husband is Asher and we are first time parents to Cody. We got married in December 2009 at the ripe age of 19. We decided to complete school and start our careers prior to starting a family. In August of 2017, we were blessed with our red-headed, blue-eyed love, Cody.

As a labor and delivery nurse, I thought I knew almost everything it takes to care for a baby. Boy, was I wrong. Cody turned our life upside down. Married for 8 years, we had established our routine and who knew a hardly six pound little human could change it so much.

As a busybody, I needed something for Cody and I to do together to spend time so we don’t get sick of each other’s (cute) faces. That is where Gymboree Play & Music stepped in. From an early age, Cody had shown an interest in music (and has quite a rhythm). Therefore, the music class was a perfect match to enhance Cody’s love of music through singing, dancing, and movement.

Not only did it enhance both of our love for music, but it also promoted social skills as well. It was at the first class we attended that I realized that Cody is simply a human being (albeit small) who starves for social interaction. It allowed me to view Cody in a whole new light.

In addition, I was lucky enough to meet new mothers in the same boat as me. I am not shy to admit that Gymboree Play & Music has been a lifesaver as a new mother!

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Hello! My name is Carmen Herrera and my husband is Ramiro. Adriana is our first child and like many first time parents we were nervous, scared but mostly excited.

I am a 5th grade teacher which means I am very blessed to have the summers off. Once the summer came I knew our baby needed activity, socialization and this momma needed time out of the house.

After our first class we were hooked. Adriana is 9 months old which means she’s crawling, standing up on any object she can and is having the time of her life. Gymboree Play & Music classes are fulfilling her needs cognitively and socially.

In the short amount of time we have been in the program she has already learned so much. I find myself singing songs to her at home just so she can smile and clap her hands.

We look forward to continuing our adventure with our Gymboree Play & Music family and seeing our sweet baby grow and learn.

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My name is Leticia and I have a son name Jayden who is 15 months old. My husband and I realized very early on that Jayden was a fast learner and has a lot of energy. So we began researching programs that could help us encourage Jayden to develop skills more rapidly and put his energy to good use while playing and learning. We came across Gymboree Play & Music and we signed up for a free class. After seeing Jayden’s response to that one class, we knew we had to enroll him and we did.

Although I am a stay at home mom, there is only so much we can do at home or at the park. Gymboree Play & Music is a great place to promote child development and encourage learning through play.

Of course it’s a plus that we both get to make friends while there and we attend at least twice a week if not more. I am excited to help promote such programs and encourage parents to really invest in their children’s development because that is priceless.

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My name is Bri Smocks and my husband’s name is Arthur. We had our first child Levi, in November 2017 and as a young, married African-American couple, there is so much we have not experienced when it comes to parenting. We love our parents and are grateful for our upbringing, but there are activities and developmental studies to which they were not aware when we were children.

As millennial parents, we knew we wanted to challenge our son and provide opportunities for him that are not normally heard of in our community. That’s why Gymboree Play & Music is about more for us than having a space to play. It’s about giving Levi a chance to build his cognitive and motor skills at an early stage, factors which will serve him well as he grows older. My son showed signs that he was advanced and active before Gymboree Play & Music, but it was there that he crawled for an extended period of time and where his curiosity was stimulated. It also provides him with a chance to explore and improve his social skills which will prepare him for his first day of preschool next month.

Furthermore, as a first-generation college student, two-time graduate of Southern Methodist University, and currently a 10th grade English teacher, I know all too well the importance of early exposure on a child’s future. It is paramount that they have spaces like Gymboree Play & Music to fuel their interests and promote family time. For instance, his Gia, my mother, even attends classes with him and is the stand-in Grandmother for all of his friends! These are only a few of the benefits.

I am thankful to my college friend Craishia, a young, married mother like myself, for telling me about Gymboree Play & Music and now I am eager to do the same. There’s nothing better than sharing places like this with other moms so we can all give our children the best!

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When we moved to Boston from Quebec City, it was a big challenge for me. I stopped to work full time as CPA, to stay at home with my boys. They had to learn English as well.

Then, Gymboree Play & Music warmly opened the door of their big family. We have met wonderful friends and have learnt so much around play, music and fun.

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Hi there! My name is Christa. I’m the mom of a self-assured, cheerful one-year old daughter named Hazel. Her big sister, Alexis, is 11 and definitely the most fun “toy” in the house.

Hazel and I have been attending Gymboree Play & Music for a few months now and it has been amazing to watch her confidence and abilities grow! Hazel is known for her cute bouncy dance moves during class. She loves to talk to new friends and watch how they play so we try to attend as many open gyms as possible. Every time the play area has a new design, I love to see the wonder in her eyes. Gymboree Play & Music is just perfect for her inquisitive and busy growing mind!

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