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Courses for future daddies and daddies with young children 2009/2010

A 6-part workshop for future papas and daddies and those 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. An additional cost applies to part 3.

Advance registration is necessary. For more information and to register please call Gary at 514-522-3497

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.
7.5 ème partie: 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? Where is her mother? Which of you is the mother and which is the father? We will use role-playing to illustrate some of the common situations that both gay parents deal with on a daily basis.

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 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

Part 3 and 4 for mothers and futures mothers only

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

Wednesday October 7th 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
Part 1 : How To Form Your Family

So, you’re two guys or a single guy 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? Regular adoption, international adoption, adoption through the mixed bank, surrogacy, co-parenting… there are a few options out there. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? What questions should you be asking yourself? Do we need to be married? Does getting married give our children extra legal protection? Do we have to hide our sexual orientation to adopt? Whose name goes onto our child’s birth certificate? Come and hear the testimonials of various parents having chosen different options to form their families, followed by an open discussion.

Location : Montréal : UQAM 320 Ste Catherine East (Métro Berri), Room DS-2901


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