We are excited to be offering workshops again in Markham. Please share this event with your networks.
Life With a Baby Inc. in partnership with Markham Village Library is offering this free six week Parenting Confidently program to expectant and new parents/caregivers, which covers a range of practical information topics that enhance confidence and reduce anxiety and nervousness that new parents face.
Topics include infant sleep, infant nutrition, breastfeeding, infant massage, newborn care and early literacy
You’ll leave armed with health skills taught by experts and practitioners. Boost your confidence and quiet much of the anxiety and nervousness new parents face by learning everyday, hands-on skills to keep your children healthy, safe and having fun.
You will need to register once to attend all sessions within the workshop.
For ages: 0-24 months babies are welcome to attend with you.
Not an LWAB member - please sign up for our free membership here https://www.lifewithababy.com/sign-up
Week 1 - October 10 - Meet and Greet
This will be an informal session for all the members registered to meet and get acquainted with each other as well as their little ones.
Week 2 - October 17
Week 3 - October 24 - Infant Sleep with Andria Gordon
Andria Gordon is the Owner and Founder of child sleep consulting agency Have Baby. Must Sleep. She is a Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant with an additional specialization in Newborn Sleep who has helped over 1000 families get sleeping again. A frequent speaker and presenter to parent groups and daycares/preschools, she loves meeting and supporting new families.
Find her on Instagram @havebabymustsleep
Email: hello@havebabymustsleep.com Phone: 416-300-8611
Book a free 15 minute chat on our website havebabymustsleep.com
Week 4 - October 31 - Early Literacy and Halloween activity with the library staff
Please come dress in your best Halloween costumes. We will be doing a little Halloween activity to celebrate.
Week 5 - November 7 - Dealing with Supermom complex with Aliza Shupac
Aliza Shupac is a Registered Social Worker/psychotherapist, Certified EMDR therapist and has advanced training in perinatal mental health. She provides individual and couples therapy virtually throughout Ontario. She helps individuals and couples feel supported, manage confusing or disturbing thoughts and feelings, strengthen existing relationships, and build support networks and confidence.
You can read more about Aliza and her practice at mamacarehealth.ca
Aliza Shupac, MSW, RSW-Certified EMDR therapist-www.mamacarehealth.ca
(647) 559-4055-Follow us on Instagram
Week 6 - November 14 - Infant nutrition and feeding with Anneke Hobson
She is a registered dietitian based in Toronto, Ontario. She practices with a team of pediatric dietitians at Blueprint Nutrition, supporting parents with feeding issues and questions related to starting solids, picky eating, managing constipation, and general nutrition. She also runs a private practice called The Kiwi RD, where she works with clients on nutrition in pregnancy, feeding babies and kids, plant-based diets (including flexitarian, vegetarian, and vegan diets), improving heart health, and positive relationships with food. Before private practice, she worked in public health, where she also focused on pregnancy and feeding babies and kids. She loves working with parents and families, and has lived experience feeding her own 4 year old.
Reach Anneke by email at anneke@blueprintnutrition.ca or at hello@thekiwird.com
647-972-4739 visit https://www.blueprintnutrition.ca https://www.thekiwird.com
Week 7 - November 21 - Newborn care with Sarah Rioux
Sarah Rioux is a doula with over 15 years of experience supporting families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Inspired by her own journey as a young mom, Sarah is passionate about helping others trust their intuition throughout parenthood. She believes that listening to our bodies and knowing our options empowers families to make the best choices for themselves.
Sarah offers personalized, in-person support for families, focusing on the needs of the entire family, not just the baby.
Sarah Jane Rioux CD, VLD - Owner & Operator, Sarah Jane The Doula
Birth, VBAC, & Postpartum Doula - 289-893-3015 - www.sarahjanethedoula.ca
Week 8 - November 28 - Playdate and share
This session will allow the members some free time to connect with each other.
We encourage you to bring your favorite book from home or the library to share with others.
We hope you can join,
LWAB Team and Markham Village Library
