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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

 

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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