Courses 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. |
Wednesday May 19th 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
Part 8 : Out In The World : Surviving Daycare And Primary School
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.
Location : Montréal : UQAM, 320 Ste-Catherine Est (Métro Berri), local DS-2901 |
Monday April 26th 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
Part 7.5 : Présentation sur les systèmes de portage et les couches lavables
offerte par Dominique de la boutique la Loba
1ère partie : systèmes de portages pour bébés et jeunes enfants (chimparoo, mei-tai, écharpes extensibles, etc.) Venez avec votre bébé ou jeune enfant pour les essayer !
2ème partie : les modèles de couches lavables. Vous êtes intéressé(e)s à utiliser des couches lavables pour des raisons écolo, économiques, de santé, mais vous trouvez que c’est vraiment difficile de s’y retrouver. Modèles TE1, TE2, à poche etc.
Dominique est elle-même lesbienne et vend des produits écolos et bio pour bébés et parents. Elle offrira à toutes les personnes présentes 10% sur les couches ou sur un produit au choix comme une écharpe, et elle fera tirer 5 prix durant la démonstration (lot de produits pour bébé, bonnet, vêtement).
Lieu : UQAM, 320 Ste-Catherine Est (Métro Berri), local DS-2901
Contacter Émilie au 514-768-8537 ou à ejouvin@hotmail.com
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Wednesday April 14th 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
Part 7: Understand And Answer (Or Not?) The Most Common Questions
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.
Location : Montréal : UQAM, 320 Ste-Catherine Est (Métro Berri), local DS-2901 |
Wednesday March 31st 2010 at 7: 00 p.m.
Part 6: Surviving The Arrival Of Your Young Child
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…
Location : Montréal : UQAM, 320 Ste-Catherine Est (Métro Berri), local DS-2901 |
Sunday March 28th 2010 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Part 5: Baby-proofing Your Home +Basic Infant And Child CPR (register before Jan. 15th)
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 : Montréal : St-Mary's hospital - 3830 avenue Lacombe (Côte-Des-Neiges station)
(approximately $48/ person or $91/ couple, includes take-home manuals
Register form |
Thursday February 25th 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
Part 4: The Roller Coaster! (register before January 15th)
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 |
Wednesday January 27th 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
Part 3: Different Family Types
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 : Montréal : UQAM 320 Ste Catherine East (Métro Berri), Room DS-2901 |
Thursday November 5th 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
Part 2: Adopting Children
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 : Montréal : UQAM 320 Ste Catherine East (Métro Berri), Room DS-2901 |
Thursday October 1st 2009 at 7 :00 p.m.
Part 1: How To Form A Family/ Legal Questions
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 : Montréal : UQAM 320 Ste Catherine East (Métro Berri), Room DS-2901 |
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