Starting Solids Class: Baby-Led Weaning & Purees in Jersey City

Confidently start your baby on solids (5-12 months)! Learn Baby-Led Weaning, Purees, food prep, and allergen introduction at The Bunny Hive.

Are you a new parent in Hoboken, Jersey City, or Weehawken (Hudson County) feeling overwhelmed about introducing solids? Join our recurring monthly Starting Solids Class at the amazing Krayon Park in JC! This is the essential workshop for parents of babies aged 5-12 months to feel prepared, safe, and excited for this next milestone.

Join us for our Starting Solids workshop every month at Krayon Park! ♡

2026 AVAILABLE SIGN-UP DATES: 01/19, 02/09, 03/09, 04/13, 05/13

Led by Jessica Aleman, MSEd, CCC-SLP, this comprehensive workshop covers everything you need to know about first foods, including:

• When to Start: Recognizable signs of readiness..
• The Methods: A practical look at both Baby-Led Weaning (BLW) and Purees/Spoon-Feeding (and how to combine them!).
• Food Safety: How to help prevent choking (this is a major parent fear!) and safe food preparation.
• Allergen Introduction: A step-by-step guide to safely introducing the top 9 allergens (e.g., peanuts, eggs, dairy).
• Nutrition: What nutrients your baby needs and the best first foods to offer.
• Gear: My expert recommendations on must-have feeding tools (high chairs, utensils, cups etc.).

• Parents and babies 6–12 months are welcome to attend and participate in provided baby floor seats.See participation requirements below.

Your class will be led by Jessica, a local resident and certified speech-language pathologist and feeding therapist. Jessica is passionate about making mealtimes fun and stress-free and has helped hundreds of families successfully navigate their feeding journey.

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