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Course for future moms and moms with young children 2009/2010 A 8-part workshop for future parents and parents with young children or babies. $40/person or $60/couple for the whole series (to cover space rental, snacks, printed materials, etc). Individual workshops are $10/each. Advance registration is necessary. For more information and to register please call Mona at 514-846-1543. |
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Thursday October 1st 2009 at 7 :00 p.m. So, you’re two girls or a single girl and after a lot of reflection and possibly a lot of soul-searching, you’ve decided you want to have children. Great idea, but how? What are our rights and responsabilities as lesbian parents in Quebec? What are the rights of known and unknown donors? Do we need to write a donor contract if we are inseminating at home? What does a contract have to say? Does getting married give our children extra legal protection? Do I have to hide my sexual orientation to adopt? Who’s name goes onto our child’s birth certificate? An open discussion to explore the legal (and social) aspects of our various choices. Location: UQAM 320 Ste Catherine East (Métro Berri), Room DS-2901 |
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Thursday November 5th 2009 at 7:00 p.m. If you are considering adoption but do not know how it all works this could be the right meeting for you. At this meeting we’ll talk about the children, their biological parents and about youth protection, legal information and explanations of the adoption and fostering processes, as well as real-life stories from gay and lesbian parents who have adopted and/or fostered children. Location: UQAM 320 Ste Catherine East (Métro Berri), Room DS-2901 |
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Wednesday January 27th 2010 at 7:00 p.m. Lesbian-mother families come in all shapes and sizes. Come and meet up with mothers from all different kinds of families (adoptive, pregnant through a fertility clinic, pregnant with known donor, both women carried a child, etc.). An open session where you can ask questions directly to those who are living the reality. Location: UQAM 320 Ste Catherine East (Métro Berri), Room DS-2901 |
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(New date) Thursday February 25th 2010 at 7:00 p.m. Whether you are adopting or trying to get pregnant there is a lot of frustration and stress around starting a family. Monthly cycles of trying to get pregnant or dealing with the DPJ that is losing your dossier. Come and vent with us and share the wisdom of those who have been through the process. Location: UQAM 320 Ste Catherine East (Métro Berri), Room DS-2901 |
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Sunday March 28th 2010 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. A class given by Bebesecure to learn how to babyproof, prevent injuries and respond to a sudden emergency when a child stops breathing or their heart stops beating, such as choking, drowning, falls, allergic reactions, etc. for infants – 8 years. Given by a certified CPR instructor. Location in Montreal: St-Mary's hospital - 3830 avenue Lacombe (Côte-Des-Neiges station) (approximately $48/ person or $91/ couple, includes take-home manuals |
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March 2010 (date and place to be determined) You’re parents now … a bundle of joy is in your arms. So much waiting and now it’s happened. Having a young child means lots of practical issues with which you may or not be familiar. What kind of bottles do we choose? What is formula and which one do I choose? Diapers? Diaper rash? How do we choose a high chair, a stroller, a crib? Do we need a changing table? Is it normal my baby makes so much noise when he/she is sleeping? Should our baby sleep with us or no? Getting used to parental leave and the isolation that can come with it. And how about sleep deprivation and getting my new baby on a routine? Where can we find help? Come and hear parents’ stories about their first weeks with their children and ask all the questions you can think of… |
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April 2010 (date and place to be determined) Is
he your real child? Are your kids really brothers? Where is her father?
Which one of you carried the child? Which of you is the mother and
which is the father? An open discussion to think about what people’s
questions really mean, how and when to answer them, and how to keep
your cool in that awkward situation. |
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May 2010 (date and place to be determined) Should I meet with the principal and teachers to discuss our family before school starts? Do the teachers have any training or experience with children of LGBT families? What if my child doesn’t want me to be "out"? Parents and an expert will address questions facing families with children entering or currently in daycare or primary school. The workshop is intended to give parents a forum to discuss this major change in their children's lives. |
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