Coquitlam's Place Maillardville is offering parents and guardians of children in their first year of life an opportunity to learn from guest speakers and to benefit from the support, conversation and validation offered in a comfortable and relaxed environment.
Baby's First Year is a free drop-in program - no need to register - made possible through the support of the United Way of the Lower Mainland. It runs Fridays from 1:45 to 3:15 p.m. in Place Maillardville's Heritage Room.
The winter 2012 roster of guest speakers includes a variety of community partners:
Jan. 20 - Paul Hendriks on registered education savings plans;
Jan. 27 - Jamie Lynn Davis on baby sign language;
Feb. 3 - Penny Lehoux on medicine and babies;
Feb. 10 - Marnie Tocheniuk on postpartum health;
Feb. 17 - Thérèse Nahimana on baby French;
Feb. 24 - Dawn Whittaker on sleep;
March 2 - Christine Baron on wills and estates;
March 9 - Erin Newell on nutrition and weaning;
March 30 - Linda Moon on dental health.
For more information on all Place Maillardville programs or to volunteer, call 604-933-6146, email [email protected] or visit www.placemaillardville.ca.
