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Homestudy Dossier Class for CHI families only.
This class is mandatory for all CHI families in the Puget Sound area.

The next Wednesday meeting will be March 21, 2007 from 6:30-8:30 PM at the Bellevue Public Library, 1111-110th Ave NE Space is limited.  Registration Required.  

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Various Classes and Dates:

Great Starts (www.greatstarts.org):

•    Ongoing Infant CPR Classes:   Covers safety, infant and child CPR techniques, and how to relieve an obstructed airway. Participants receive an American Heart Association (AHA) Pediatric Basic Life Support certificate. This class offered in collaboration with Children's Hospital.

• Babysafe:   This class developed and taught in conjunction with Childrens Hospital and Regional Medical Center, covers infant development, baby safety, injury prevention, and care of common injuries. Infant CPR is demonstrated and practiced.

• Adoptive Baby Care:  Learn all the basics of how to care for an adopted baby, up to about one year of age. We discuss feeding, bathing, diapering, dressing, playing, and developmental milestones. Addresses issues unique to the care of adopted babies.

• Vaccinations: A Naturopathic Introduction: Choosing how, and whether, to vaccinate your child is one of the difficult decisions facing new parents. This class will include a thorough introduction from a naturopathic perspective

 

Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center:   http://www.seattlechildrens.org/child_health_safety/classes_events/    Though many of their classes are not specific to adoption, they are often relevant to many parenting issues that adoptive families face. 

 

    Pediatric Associates:  http://www.mypediatricassociates.com/custom_page.cfm?info_page_id=79&page_id=3   Families   whose doctor is affiliated with Pediatric Associates are able to enroll in these classes. 

 

 

SIGNING WITH YOUR BABY:  American Sign Language classes for hearing parents and their hearing babie

Individual family and small group in-home instruction is also available.  Visit www.signingbabies.net for details on all class options and detailed class info. 

 

Other Local Agencies:  Take advantage of classes offered by other local agencies.  Northwest Adoption Exchange (http://www.nwae.org/pride1.pdf)

 

The next Wednesday meeting will be March 21, 2007 from 6:30-8:30 PM at the Bellevue Public Library, 1111-110th Ave NE Space is limited.  Registration Required.  

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Call us any time at 425-455-4673
or email  Becky

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