KANGAROO CARE TRAINING
Grow your understanding.
Grow your confidence.
Grow your support for families.
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Kangaroo Care is one of the easiest ways to support babies and caregivers from day one. If you work with new families, you already know how much simple closeness can shift the whole experience. This training gives you a clear way to explain it, use it, and help parents feel more steady when everything feels new.
The course is fully evergreen. You can watch the videos whenever you want and come back to them anytime you need a refresher or want to check something before working with a family.
What Kangaroo Care Is Really About
It’s about helping families understand why holding their baby skin to skin matters. Kangaroo Care supports bonding, feeding, regulation, and those early moments when everyone is still figuring each other out. Most parents have heard the term but don’t really know what it means. You’ll be able to explain it in a way that feels doable and makes sense.
You don’t need NICU training or medical language for this. You just need a solid understanding of how it works, how to talk about it, and how to support families in real life situations. That’s exactly what this course gives you.
Grow Your Understanding. Support Parents With Real Tools.
Here is what you’ll learn in the Kangaroo Care Training:
- A clear understanding of what Kangaroo Care actually is and why it makes such a difference for both babies and caregivers.
- How babies regulate through closeness, including basics around stress, crying, sensory needs, and early communication.
- Simple language you can use to talk about bonding, attachment, and calming without overwhelming parents.
- How to support families through common concerns like fussiness, sleep questions, feeding moments, and that “is this normal” stage.
- Ways to talk about illness worries and immune support without adding fear or pressure.
- Guidance for families experiencing early birth, NICU time, or Cesarean recovery so you can offer steady, clear support.
- Partner involvement and how both caregivers can use Kangaroo Care to connect with their baby.
- How to gently plant seeds and reduce pushback so parents feel curious instead of overwhelmed.
- Evergreen access so you can come back to the videos and worksheets anytime you need to refresh your knowledge.
What You’ll Walk Away With
By the end of this training, participants feel more steady, informed, and confident when talking with families about Kangaroo Care.
They understand why skin to skin works and know how to explain it in a way that feels simple and encouraging instead of scientific or overwhelming. They feel better prepared to support families who are navigating early fussiness, feeding adjustments, interrupted sleep, or new parent nerves.
Participants will be able to give grounded guidance, talk through concerns with calm clarity, and introduce Kangaroo Care in a way that helps parents feel capable instead of unsure. And with evergreen access, they can keep returning to the videos whenever they need a refresher for their work.
Science Snapshot
Kangaroo Care looks simple, but the physiology behind it is powerful. When a baby is held skin to skin, their body shifts into a calmer, more regulated state. Heart rate, breathing, and temperature settle into safer patterns, and stress hormones begin to drop.
Babies also recognize the caregiver's scent, voice, and rhythm, which helps them feel safe and organized. This calm state supports digestion, feeding cues, and even early brain development. Parents usually notice the difference right away because their baby relaxes faster and stays settled longer.
You don’t need to quote studies. Just knowing the basics helps you explain why such a simple practice can make such a big difference.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need any other training before this one?
No. You can take the Kangaroo Care Training on its own. It is helpful for babywearing educators, doulas, and perinatal professionals at any level.
Is the course self paced?
Yes. Everything in the Kangaroo Care Training is evergreen, so you can watch and revisit the videos whenever you want.
Are there live sessions?
No live sessions. The course is fully self paced, which makes it easy to fit into real life schedules.
How long do I have access?
You get lifetime access.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. A certificate of completion is included once you finish all modules in the training portal.
Is this useful if I don’t work with NICU families?
Yes. Kangaroo Care is helpful for every family, not just those in the NICU. The training covers everyday situations too, like fussiness, feeding, settling, and bonding.
Will this help me talk about sensitive topics like illness or early birth?
Yes. The course gives you language that is steady, supportive, and clear, without adding pressure or fear.
Can partners do Kangaroo Care?
Absolutely. Partners benefit from it and often love it once they try it. The training covers how to talk about that with families.
What if I have questions while I’m going through the material?
You can always post in comment below the videos, or reach out if something feels unclear. You are not doing this alone.Â
