Testimonials

"I am an Emergency Department Assistant Director and Director of Disaster Medicine in a busy trauma center, and I highly recommend taking Little Hearts CPR. Having the knowledge base of what to do in the event of an emergency is imperative for both parents and any other caretaker. The course was new information for my husband, which he can now practice at home. For me, refreshing my skills and practicing can never happen too often. The course format is well put together and taught in a way that anyone can understand. The atmosphere is relaxed and conducive to learning, and the safety information is very helpful."

Laura Iavicoli, M.D.
ED Director of Emergency Management
Elmhurst Hospital/Mount Sinai Medical Center

"As an Emergency Medicine Physician, I was already certified in infant CPR, but decided to support my pregnant wife and join her at the Little Hearts Infant CPR class. Amy ran a very informative, interesting, enjoyable and most important, accurate session. My wife is now comfortable in her ability to react in an emergency situation and as for me, it never hurts to run through the steps again as a refresher. Additionally, Amy's know-how in preventing hazards and in infant and child safety was very valuable, and we feel much more confident about becoming new parents."

Adam Rubin, MD
Board Certified Emergency Medicine Physician

"I am so glad that I joined my husband at Amy's Little Hearts CPR class while we were expecting our first child. She is an excellent teacher and thoroughly explained Infant/Child CPR. My husband now feels more comfortable about caring for our baby, and as a pediatrician, I was happy to refresh my skills. Amy also spends quality time at the end of the session reviewing safety childproofing ideas that all parents should hear. I highly recommend this class to anyone caring for a baby."

Jamie Rubin, MD
LaGuardia Place Pediatrics, Soho

"As a physician, I am certified in pediatric CPR but took Amy's class to brush up on my skills and be sure my husband felt comfortable in case of an unexpected emergency. Amy's passion for teaching the material was fantastic. She did a great job teaching practical CPR and makes the class fun as well. Her discussion on child car safety, especially in taxis, was outstanding and incredibly important, something I would recommend to every parent living in the city. We learned some potentially life-saving tips and plan on sending other family members to her course."

Kelli Harding, M.D.
Diplomate American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

"As a physician, I am very aware of the importance of being able to react in emergency situations, when time is of the essence. I felt it was imperative that we both were trained in CPR and other basic life support measures before our first child arrived. Although I am already certified in the different types of CPR, I decided to accompany my husband to this class, both to support him and for the opportunity to get a timely refresher for me. The class was informative, providing hands-on training and assessment, and covered not only CPR and choking, but also some basic child safety issues which were very helpful. And, almost as important, the 2.5 hour class didn't seem overly long- Amy kept the atmosphere relaxed, open, and even entertaining. I would recommend this class for all levels."

Shanna Hill, MD
Anesthesiologist
New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center

"I have taken Adult CPR training classes more times than I care to remember - either for lifeguard, camp counselor, or teacher certification. With the birth of our daughter, I decided to take yet another CPR class, only this time for infants. Considering my years of being around children as an educator, I doubted that there was much left for me to learn about emergency safety, but I felt obligated to attend a course because I was now responsible for my daughter's well being. After a lot of research and friends' recommendations, we attended Amy Gross' Little Hearts CPR & Safety course. Well, I was certainly in for a surprise -- not only did Amy provide me with new knowledge and skills on CPR, choking and general safety strategies for the car, home and travel, but she also helped me think of ways to remain calm in an emergency situation. What was most surprising to my husband and me was that we actually LAUGHED and ENJOYED ourserves at our session. This is a tribute to Amy's charismatic delivery and keen sense of humor."

Aimee (& Jeff) Terosky
NYC Middle School teacher and adminstrator

"The Little Hearts CPR class is the perfect combination of instruction, support and fun. Amy's knowledge, talent for teaching and sense of humor combine to make her class an invaluable Realbirth course offering."

Erica Lyon
Director, Realbirth

"As a physical therapist, I've taken CPR classes before but I found your class to be better than others I've had in many ways. As a new mom I approach CPR/Safety from a biased perspective and the information AMY presented has the potential to be really distressing to discuss. She does an excellent job of infusing humor and giving useful information without instilling any undue fear in (let's face it) neurotic NYC parents!"

Shirin Irani
NYC Mom and Physical Therapistr

"Amy is not only extremely knowledgeable about Infant CPR and Safety, but she is extremely passionate about the subject as well. She teaches from the heart, and I encourage all my students to study with her."

Deb Flashenberg
Owner, Prenatal Yoga Center

"After two recent scares with my newborn experiencing some reflux and difficulty breathing, I took Amy Gross's Infant CPR class. Not only was the class well structured, but I left knowing with great certainty that I would be able to handle any emergency that might arise in my baby's life. Amy made me feel right at home with her very relaxed approach to what might ordinarily be overwhelming information to digest. Her hands-on guidance was also quite helpful. At one point, I was unsure about where my fingers should be placed on the demonstration doll, and before I could raise my hand to ask, she came around and gently corrected my positioning. I left feeling empowered and even gathered additional information when it comes to the safety of our newborns -- i.e. travel, etc."

Lanette Ware-Bushfield
NYC Mom

"Extremely informative ---- helps to prevent your worst fears from coming true."

Preeti Raghavan
MD, NYC Mom

"Little Hearts CPR provides essential training for anyone entrusted with the care and well-being of children... parents, relatives, nannies, friends. My husband and I took this course together and found Amy's instruction to be concise, effective and highly relevant to newbie urbanite parents. We came back raving about the course so much that our nanny asked to attend a Little Heart's session even though she had received infant CPR training from another company a year prior. Little Hearts not only gave us the basic knowledge to handle emergencies but it also taught us how to avoid potentially hazardous situations in the first place. The few hours you spend in this course is time very well spent indeed."

Toni Marr
NYC Mom

"While I did CPR training years ago and thought I would know what to do in case of an emergency, it was not until after I had my own children and I took the course with Little Hearts CPR that I realized how stale I was and how important it is to keep these skills current. The instruction was focused, efficient and geared to ease of recall in a true emergency. Now I am confident, should the unexpected arise, that I will be able to provide my family with the initial emergency help they might need."

Bill Wolf
NYC Dad

"I liked that Little Hearts training was condensed into a 2.5 hour class. As a working mother, I found it easy to fit into my schedule. I took the class with my babysitter and I feel comfortable knowing that she has some solid training in choking and CPR in case of an emergency."

Amy Bluestone
NYC Mom

"CPR and car seats - a great combination! Amy teaches important information that every parent needs to know."

Michael Solomon
NYC Dad

"Amy's CPR class is comprehensive and engaging. She not only teaches the basic skills to deal with a choking or cardiac emergency, but covers many other important facets of infant and toddler safety in clear and concise terms."

Nils Anderson
NYC Dad