Barb Buckner Suarez Family Education

I could say I wish we took Barb's "Becoming Us" class sooner — however, even nearly two years postpartum, this class was invaluable! It was everything I hoped for and more. Barb does an amazing job validating and normalizing the struggles of parenthood while also uplifting and infusing hope in each person! I can foresee sustainable success from the practical tools she taught us — and it's a comfort to know she's a lifeline to reach out to if we need help tailoring these tools to specific situations that could arise in the future!

I have known Barb as a professional colleague for a lot of years we're both childbirth educators and she is a phenomenal communicator. She's engaging, funny and heartfelt with her classes. If it's a childbirth class, she will prepare you for ANY kind of birth. I've had a number of my doula clients take her hospital classes and LOVE them. In addition, since she started teaching Becoming Us classes, I frequently recommend them to my clients and they always report that they loved Barb, loved the content, and they feel better prepared as a couple to enter that delicate postpartum period.

My spouse and I just finished Barb's 'Becoming Us' class. We found it to be incredibly insightful and helpful as we are about to embark on our parenting journey. From learning more about how to manage our expectations about what postpartum is going to be like, to helping us learn how to communicate more effectively - Barb goes over it all in this course. Highly recommend this class if you are about to start your parenting journey!

Becoming Us class with Barb was an incredible experience! The before/after of our preparedness and understanding of one another as partners has been tremendous. I highly recommend this class especially with Barb to help understand your expectations as parents, strengthen your relationship with your partner, and grow in confidence together. Barb's personal stories alongside the material made it completely relatable and a refreshing experience compared to other educational classes. While our little one hasn't arrived yet, I can say I am approaching motherhood with more confidence, calm demeanor, and a fuller understanding of my partner and family values. Thank you Barb! Sign up! Its one of the best things you could do!

My husband and I took Barb's Becoming Us course and found it so beneficial toward our postpartum plan. We learned how to communicate and resolve conflict better, the importance of taking time of ourselves and each other as a couple, and ways to make caring for our first baby easier. Barb taught in a way that made the course interesting to follow. I honestly looked forward to her class every week! I highly recommend Barb as an educator and resource in the childcare and postpartum community.

My husband and I took Barbs birth preparation class prior to having our first daughter. I loved her teaching style and genuinely enjoyed the 4 week course as well as getting to know some other expecting couples. She gave us a lot of knowledge and tools around birth to help us be as prepared and educated as we could going into the experience for the first time! I love how much she focused on including the partners and husbands as to how they could be helpful and supportive during the entire process too! I would highly recommend any of her classes and connecting with her after to share our birth story was awesome!

Taking a Couples Connection for Labor and Delivery class w Barb Buckner Suarez was one of the best preparation classes my partner and I participated in during pregnancy. We took this short focused class at our wonderful doula group, Brave Birth. Barb encouraged us to dig deep with humor and a gentle approach! and develop better awareness for one another's needs through the transition of pregnancy/ labor with some great mindfulness exercises and breathing techniques that were practiced in the class. We really valued her approach and focus on our partnership and development of our family. I absolutely recommend to any couples looking for a childbirth class that stretches out of the box and emphasizes how couples can connect through parenthood!

My husband and I were lucky enough to have Barb as an instructor for two pregnancy courses, “Childbirth” and “Becoming Us,” and could not recommend her enough. She is incredibly knowledgeable about the subject matter and teaches in a way that makes the content approachable, not overwhelming, and shares her own personal experiences to provide better understanding. She’s also funny, and was able to make light of the messy situations by sharing personal examples, including times when things went wrong, and that made all the difference. Barb created a brave space for us to learn and be vulnerable as we digested the concept of becoming parents for the first time. My husband and I often reflect on our experience in Barb’s classes, particularly “Becoming Us,” and how much we learned and apply now that we are parents. We find ourselves reflecting out loud, "what would Barb do?" as we experience the trials and tribulations of parenthood and while we don’t always have the answer, Barb has given us the tools to figure it out and to not be too hard on ourselves when we make mistakes. The first few months of parenthood have not been easy, but Barb and her classes certainly helped make the transition much smoother and so enjoyable!

Couldn't recommend Barb's expecting parent class "Becoming Us" enough. She covers everything parents need to know about the transition to parenthood that isn't covered in birth classes: the emotional stuff, communication stuff, redistribution of responsibilities after the baby arrives, building a support system, and advance planning to help new parents keep their passions and hobbies alive after baby arrives. Most people know that going into having a child is "tough" but Barb actually tells you what that means and how to strengthen your relationship as a couple during this transitional period. Love her warmth and conversational approach to delivering this information.

I would highly recommend Barb's childbirth prep class - it's engaging, educational, and fun! Barb taught us alot and used a variety of methods book, video, exercises to achieve this! She added in humor where appropiate and made it a fun experience to come back to each week. I had more confidence going into my birth - thanks Barb!