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This workshop provides the "real deal" on diapers, feedings, screaming babies and helping their mothers

Boot Camp for New Dads is a workshop for new dads, by new dads,

This workshop provides the real deal on diapers, feedings, screaming babies and helping their mothers.

OUR GOALS:

Prepare you for the challenges of fatherhood by getting you off to a good start being an active, involved father.
Enchance3 your experience as a first time father and your formation of a parenting team with your baby's mom.
Thrive, not just survive, the birth of your newborn.

OUR METHODS:

Practical, how-to-discussion.
Taught by veteran fathers of six-week to six month old babies.
Hands-on work with veteran's real babies.
No women over the age of one allowed.

SKILLS

DIAPERING:

When and how to check; finding the front at 2:00 am; make and female hygiene.

FEEDING:

What can be done to support breast-feeding; methods for introducing and using a bottle.

HANDLING:

Supporting the bay's neck; passing and receiving.

SLEEPING:

Living with a general lack of sleep; dad's role for the middle of the night feeding.

CRYING:

Understanding the meaning and types of cries; methods for soothing a crying baby.

TROUBLESHOOTING:

Using a checklist to sooth a crying baby; when to call the doctor.

SAFETY:

Car seat basics; baby-proofing the home; preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome.

MOTHERS:

Team tactics; helping them through the emotional roller coaster; methods for improving the relationship.

SHOP TALK

"I got to hold a baby - without fear. What a relief!"

I DID feel comfortable in the workshop and could ask questions without feeing stupid.

"The workshop was informative and relaxed."

"This class helped alleviate some of my anxieties."

Let's face it, through there are many resources for your baby's mom to prepare for her role as a parent, there isn't much out there to help you prepare for becoming a dad. That's where WORKSHOP for New Dads steps in. It's a great workshop developed and taught by experienced dada to help prepare first time fathers for the challenges of parenthood, and to get them off to a good start being active, involved fathers.

SO GET READY

BABY WANTS YOU!

REGISTRATION INFORMATION:

Trinity's My Nurse

309-779-2000

Genesis on Call

563-421-2000

Check www.newdads.com for a location near you.

For more information about Boot Camp for New Dad's, please contact Shonda Rummel at the Child Abuse Council, (309) 764-7017, ext. 116.

2005 SCHEDULE

October 30, 2007

November 27, 2007

- Genesis (563) 421-2000

- Trinity (309) 779-2000

CHILD ABUSE

Kids should be Healthy, Happy and Safe.