This journey you are on is such a big deal and we want to support you.

There’s nothing more exciting than the birth of a new baby. What’s even more exciting is watching your own child bring a new baby into the world. There’s no doubt that being a grandparent is one of the most rewarding roles there is but it doesn’t come without it’s challenges. 

This 2.5 hour fun and interactive workshop will help bridge the generational gap, introduce current feeding recommendations, dispel any myths surrounding parenting and get you up to speed on the ever evolving world of parenting.

SOCIAL MEDIA
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• Understanding the “Modern Parent”

• Navigating online relationships with adult children

• Social media etiquette

• To share or not to share?

• Understanding proper sharing etiquette

• Helpful tips on communication

HAVING A BABY TODAY
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• The modern parent’s resource list

• “Honey, we’re pregnant!”

• What’s a doula?

• Celebrating the growing bump

• It’s all about pampering

• Birth planning and the modern parent

• Generational differences regarding pregnancy and birth

• Navigating the labor room

• Vaccines 

NEWBORN FEEDINGS
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• Formula feeding and breastfeeding

• Pumping

• The American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations

• How breastfeeding works

• How to support and encourage the mother

• Infant stomach size

• Breastmilk storage guidelines

• Warming breastmilk

• Infant poo – What it looks like and how much to expect

CARING FOR THE FAMILY
AFTER THE BIRTH
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• Ways your adult children may ask for help

• Finding the perfect balance with your children and the new family dynamic

• Parents returning to work and how to help them most

• The gift of the postpartum doula

NEWBORN CARE
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• Skin-to-ski – “The Golden Hour”

• Placenta encapsulation

• Cord care

• Circumcision

• Tips for effective handwashing

• Bathing the newborn & what to avoid using

• Cloth diapering 101

• Pacifiers

• Tips to avoid SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome)

• Car seat safety

• Safety standards regarding cribs and toys

• Babyproofing

ENJOYING YOUR GRANDCHILD
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• How to be the best grandparent possible

• Ways to connect with your new grandbaby

• Sharing your history with your grandchild

• Finding the balance between offering support and offering advice

• Pets, grandchildren and safety in your home

• Babyproofing