TOPIC

DISCUSSION &/OR GUEST

DATES

Post-Partum Emotions

Video - “The Blues and Beyond”         Postpartum emotional changes & adjustments

                   May 4        Aug 31

Your New Baby

Infant Crying Patterns & Stress Management

Jan 12       May 11      Sept 7

Immunization and Your Baby

Video - “Vaccines, Separating Fact from Fear” - Immunization questions and answers

Jan 19       May 18      Sept 14

Westside Fire & Rescue

Debbie Dupasquler - Public & Life Safety Educator
Fire Safety in Your Home

Jan 26       May 25     Sept 21

Books and Babies

Dorothy Smith
West Kelowna Library Services
Info about local library services for babies/children

Feb 2        June 1      Sept 28

Growing up Cavity Free

Community Dental Hygienist
Care of Baby’s First Teeth

Feb 9        June 8       Oct 5

Baby’s First Foods

Video - “Feeding Your Baby Solid Foods”
Introducing Solid Food to your baby

Feb 16     June 15      Oct 12

Child Identification

Community Policing Volunteers
Your child’s footprints taken

Feb 23     June 22      Oct 19

IDP Stages & Milestones

Infant Development Consultant
Developmental milestones in the first year of life

Mar 2      June 29       Oct 26

“My Baby is Sick”

Question/Answers about common childhood illnesses/use of over-the-counter medication

Mar 9          July 6          Nov 2

Bedtime for Baby

Sleep patterns and common concerns

Mar 16       July 13      Nov 9

Language Development

Community Speech-Language Pathologist - Promoting Language Development

Mar 23       July 20       Nov 16

Car Seat Safety

Use of infant carrier, convertible seat & booster seat

Mar 30       July 27       Nov 23

Open Session

Apr 6          Aug 3         Nov 30

Home Safety

Video - “Be a House Detective”

Apr 13       Aug 10       Dec 7

Infant Massage

Video - “The importance of touch”
Massage practice with your baby (bring lotion/oil and a towel)

Apr 20       Aug 17       Dec 14

Parenting

Attachement/Bonding
Laying foundation for effective parenting

Apr 27       Aug 24

Holiday Party

Fun with Baby!

                                       Dec 21