Our Staff

Hello! I am Sarah Itz a self proclaimed parent in training. I am a mom of two children that I birthed and 7 kids I have hosted and 6 godchildren I helped raise and now 6 god-grandchildren and 1 host grandchild and was a nanny to 7 children ranging in ages newborn to 6 years of age. So, I have had a few different experiences with children throughout my life.

My passion is teaching and helping families learn more about what they want out of the adventure we call parenting. I have degrees in Child Development, Business and a Masters in Education and I was an elementary school teacher in HISD before my family moved due to work to PA.  There since I wasn’t able to teach in the elementary schools, I taught at one of the colleges in town.  I learned that while enjoyed working with adult learners I did not enjoy the content I was teaching. 

I had my first baby and realized there was nowhere to learn about parenting besides hospital classes.  These classes, while informative, did not provide the community that I was looking for as a new parent.  I was looking for a place with connection, so I began the process of starting The Pure Parenting Shop.  In August 2013, I attended a class that allowed me to become a Certified Babywearing Educator in anticipation of opening The Pure Parenting Shop. Since then I also become a Certified Lactation Consultant, Family Coach, Positive Discipline Parent Educator, Love and Logic Facilitator, and Child Passenger Safety Technician.

With my love for teaching I look forward to working with you on this  adventure of parenting.My goal is to offer you a space to come and feel safe asking questions and making comments while learning about all of the things yet to come as a new parent. So I hope you will join me in becoming a self proclaimed parent in training!

 

Gema Rangel, CPST, Doula, Notary

Gema Rangel has worked for many years with families with children of all ages.  She is now the mother to a vivacious young one and has learned many things while raising her. 

Gema joined our team in 2017 as an associate and now is helping manage our classes as well as teaching them.   Since she came to work with us she has become a Doula both postpartum and labor and delivery, a Child Passenger Safety Technician and is currently working on becoming a Love and Logic Facilitator so she can help families that come into the shop with questions.

 

The shop's mission has always been to provide a safe place where caregivers feel comfortable to come and learn about all the great options of modern and natural parenting and that has not changed. Come into the shop today or email me at sarah@thepureparentingshop.com if you have any questions.

Come visit us today in store or online we are happy to help you.

2401 Yale Street, Houston, TX 77008