Kids don't come with instructions.
With each stage of early parenthood, new challenges arise, from bringing home your new baby, to handling sleep and tantrums. Piccoline offers comprehensive solutions, provided through judgement-free, online courses and consultations.
Parenting is complicated. We can help.
Courses and Consultations
Whether you choose an online class, a live course, or a personal consultation, Piccoline can help you feel supported and knowledgeable, so that you can approach the challenges of parenting with confidence!
About the Expert
Mel Nobili has been a professional nanny for over 15 years, has a Master’s in Childhood Studies, and has been offering personal consultations on newborn care and sleep training for the past six years. Her dedication to parental well-being is the cornerstone of her curriculum, providing judgement-free education for parents (and nannies!) with a focus on being supportive, encouraging, and always evidence-based. For more information about Mel, and Piccoline, check out our “About” section!
“Aside from her impressive command of the topic area in both depth and breadth, what struck us the most throughout the classes she led was the number of examples she had in educating us. ​Her first hand experience helped us understand what to expect and how to manage newborn care​. I don’t hesitate to say that I draw on her expertise every day, now 3 months in with our son. Her support and knowledge has been a tremendous asset as we navigate this new world of baby care.”
- Margo, Minneapolis
Testimonials
“Mel is not only extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of child care and development (i.e. gross motor milestones, cognitive milestones, etc.), but more importantly she is extremely kind and warm. She was knowledgeable about the multiple different sleep
training techniques and how to implement them, and was ​the sole reason we were successful in sleep training our daughter.​ Additionally, she was knowledgeable in the appropriate sleep schedules based on ages and made certain our daughter got the rest she needed for proper growth and development.”
- Lindsay, Chicago
“We are on our 2nd child now (4-month-old) and I still refer to the newborn care information that Mel gave us to help me when I’m struggling with my son​. I use it to remind me, month by month, of how much sleep he should get, or what to do with common issues when they come up. It’s always reassuring for me to check in with her advice and stay ahead of our growing baby.”
- Doug, Chicago