NewParentalk - Designing Parenthood Workshops

First-time parent? Or, just thinking about it? Stop speculating and start enjoying

Speculation surrounds the idea of parenthood. You begin questioning yourself and your abilities: "Will I be a good parent? Can I do this? How will I juggle raising a child with my busy lifestyle?"

People around you may focus on negative statements about you becoming a parent, saying things like: "Say good-bye to your social life, sex and sleep."

In an effort to cope with the uncertainty, you may focus on the logistics of having a baby - cloth or disposable diapers, cribs, car seats, etc.

And, while there are a lot of "how to" books and Web sites devoted to birth, babies and being a good parent, what do these "experts" know about your personal needs, concerns and values? Let's face it, everyone is unique.

Parenthood can fit your lifestyle

Now you can learn how to grow into your role as a parent with your own personal guide. Sherwood Fleming, a professional parenthood coach, and mother, offers you the chance to get what you want out of parenthood. In her unique workshop, Designing Parenthood™, Sherwood coaches you on the lifestyle and relationship changes that occur when you have a baby.

Sherwood Fleming,
Parenthood Coach

"My personal goal in leading Designing Parenthood workshops is to create a fun and supportive atmosphere where you can openly discuss your personal views on parenthood. I offer you an environment filled with respect, honest energy and humor in which to talk about, and alleviate, many of your concerns about parenthood."

Who would benefit from this workshop?

If you:

are expecting your first child,

have recently had your first child or

think you want to have a baby,

then Sherwood's Designing Parenthood workshop will help you learn how to make the tricky transition into parenthood with greater ease, awareness and confidence.

To help you map out your own route to parenthood, Designing Parenthood workshops:

	empower you with the confidence to invent parenthood for yourself, making it fun, fulfilling and enriching
	help you discover how parenthood can suit your personal values and lifestyle
	help you rediscover your relationships with your child, your partner, yourself and others
	help you dispel some anxiety and mental turmoil
	allow you to recognize the vast number of possibilities and options in parenthood
	provide you with an enivronment in which you can listen to and discuss similar concerns with other new parents
	and many more rewarding discoveries.

Design: the special key to Designing Parenthood workshops

Designing Parenthood offers a different way of looking at the changes surrounding parenthood. It highlights your ability to actively design the kind of future you want for yourself and your new family. You'll discover the expanding nature of your experiences as a new parent. And, as you set the direction you want, you'll find that your parenthood design evolves as you, your partner and your child grow together.

At Designing Parenthood, all our efforts reflect our philosophy � to help new parents experience the richness of having a baby and becoming a parent. It's time to stop speculating. Grow into your fulfilling role as a parent with greater confidence and awareness. Designing Parenthood workshops � your chance to create your future role as a parent, the way you want it to be.

Workshop registration

One-day workshops are $75 (includes GST). Special group and corporate rates are also available.

Contact Designing Parenthood to register for upcoming Toronto-area workshops.

Phone: (416) 968-3103
E-mail: sfleming@newparentalk.com