Y Beginnings Parenting Center

Whether you’re a new parent, expecting a baby, or chasing a toddler, we’re so glad you found us! 

The Y is here for all families, as your community, your resource, your hub of activities, and your connection to local parents and children. We look forward to meeting you, and welcoming your family to the Y!

Check out the Y Beginnings Parenting Center and some of our other early childhood programs and activities:

Parent + Baby Yoga Classes
Parent & Baby Yoga
This yoga series is designed for parents/caregivers with pre-crawling babies and takes place at the YM&YWHA of Washington Heights and Inwood. Birthing parents should be six+ weeks postpartum, and cleared by their doctor before joining class. Classes take place from 11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Contact Kierstin Hettler at khettler@ywhi.org for more information.
New Moms Group

New Moms Group

Guided by weekly prompts, new moms with babies through six months who live in Upper Manhattan are invited to gather in local community and share from their experience, ask questions or just listen, in a supportive and inclusive environment that honors each unique family. Sessions are held on Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. at the Y.

Contact Kierstin Hettler at khettler@ywhi.org for more information or be added to our email list for information about future sessions by completing this interest form.  

Our Team:

Kierstin Hettler