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Power Up Your Breast Milk

Breast is best for your baby and without trying your body will make nutrient dense milk to meet the demands of your new baby, but what if you could include a few special nutirents in your diet to make it even better. Join Kim, a holistic nutritionist specializing in nutrition for mom, baby and toddler, to learn how to make the good stuff even better.
Fee: $25.00 plus HST
Babies are welcome to attend.

Starting Solids

Starting your baby on solids always brings forward a lot of questions and concerns. Join Kim as she discusses how to know when your baby is ready to start solids, how to start, what food first, how much, time of day, etc, etc, etc. Learn how to minimize food allergies and learn what nutrients your baby needs. You will leave this workshop with the knowledge to feed your baby with confidence.
Fee: $25.00 plus HST
Babies are welcome to attend

Making Your Own Baby Food

It’s cheap, fast and easy. Learning how to make baby food is great fun! Experiment with different foods, textures and colours to expose your baby to tasty and nutritious foods. Learn about all the tools you need and recipes to make really nutritious baby food your baby will love.
Fee: $25.00 plus HST
Babies are welcome to attend

Super Foods for Super Kids

There are many foods out there that pack a nutritional punch, including them in your child’s diet helps support their growing and developing bodies, as well as their immune system. During this workshop Kim will cover everything you need to know to support growth and development with the most super foods out there. This workshop is suitable for parents feeding toddlers, preschoolers and school age children.
Fee $25.00 plus HST
Babies, toddlers, preschoolers welcome.

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Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine Free Information Session

For information and dates on upcoming sessions contact Jesse Jacob or Glow.

WeeHands Signing With Jacki

(Sign Language Classes for Mommy, Daddy and Baby)

Winter Registration
8 Week Course
Saturdays 10:00pm-10:45pm
Cost: $120.00

Topics
Session 1: Beginning Signs
Session 2:  Food Signs
Session 3: Family Signs
Session 4: Animals
Session 5:  Support/Help Signs
Session 6:  Toy and Play Signs
Session 7:  Outside Signs
Session 7:  Outside and Review Signs

Within these sessions, more topics discussed are:

• -Vocabulary
• -When babies are ready to sign
• -Deaf Culture
• -ASL Grammar
  
• -Benefits of Signing
• -Signing Skills
• -Building Blocks of Communication
• -Signing Tips
• -Games
• -Songs
• -Story Books

And so much more!!!!!!!!

Benefits of Signing with your baby:

• Enhances your baby's language development as well as exercises the left and right hemispheres of the brain
• Earlier formal communication (as early as 6-8mths)
• Decrease in frustration and guessing what your baby wants
• Opportunity to build a closer bond
• Higher IQ
• Rewarding Experience

For more information on course or to sign up today please contact us.

BABY WEARING 101

Interested in learning about all the great options for Baby Wearing (carriers)?  Not sure if you are using your carrier properly?  Contact us with your interest in a Baby Wearing Workshop.  Dates to be determined and announced monthly depending on interest.

New Parents Info Night!

(Dates Coming Soon)

TIME: 6:30pm to 9pm

COST: FREE!  Space is limited so please register early.

A free information session designed specifically for women (and their partners) who are planning for an upcoming pregnancy or who are newly pregnant. The goal of this class is to help parents-to-be gain information and become aware of resources and support available to them. Participants will learn how to achieve optimal health before and during pregnancy; their options as it relates to their prenatal caregiver; and the many things they need to consider before welcoming a baby into their lives. This class will also provide each of its members, the opportunity to begin developing a community of support that can assist them in having a positive pregnancy, birth and parenting experience.  Please see www.littlemiracles.ca for more information about Angie (instructor).

SIBLING 101 - Preparing your child for baby!

(Dates Coming Soon)

TIME: 10am to 12pm

COST: $40 per a child and two parents (snacks & beverages included).

Please bring a yoga or camping mat, pillows, and a small doll or stuffed toy.

A fun class geared to children that helps them better understand the realities of sharing life with a baby. This class teaches them what they can expect, the importance of ‘gentle hands’, and how they can help their parents care for their new sibling. Children will be able to enjoy a special time with their parents while they learn about their new role as ‘big brother’ or ‘big sister’ and just how special they are.

Ideally suited for children ages 3-8 years old.

Comfort Measures Workshop

Thursday Evenings (Dates Coming Soon)

TIME: 6:30pm to 9pm

COST: $50 per a couple (snacks & beverages included) - please bring a yoga or camping mat and two pillows.

An interactive and hands-on workshop that focuses on preparing both the expectant mother and her partner/support person for the physical and emotional intensity that labour brings. Pain management techniques covered include relaxation & massage, counter pressure, positioning, breathing, birth ball use, hydrotherapy and emotional support. Expectant parents will learn how optimal positioning of their baby can help reduce or prevent back pain in labour and will be given the opportunity to practice various methods that can reduce the chance of a prolonged labour.

Perfect for:
Bellies, Birth & Beyond alumni (or those who have taken another childbirth preparation class) who want to enhance their ability to cope during labour & birth
Parents who felt overwhelmed and unprepared during their first birth and want to more confidently navigate through labour the second time around
This course is ideal for those working toward a birth free of unnecessary interventions 

For more information about courses and to register please contact us.