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Join us for Babies & Budgets: A Live Real-Talk Panel by Vancity x Brood This free webinar will connect you with experienced parents and Wealth Advisors (Vancity / Aviso Wealth), including those who have navigated adoption, IVF, and parenting milestones. You’ll leave with real, actionable tips to help you feel confident about your financial and family planning decisions—whether you’re just starting to imagine baby life or already holding a little one in your arms. 📅 Wednesday, April 2 ⏰ 7:00PM - 8:30PM PST 📍 Online (Zoom) Meet Our Incredible Panelists: → Zamina Sunderji Karim, Founder, Mevi → Jeffrey Norgren, Co-Founder at Rah Rah Creative Co → James Matthews, Writer → Mandy Potter, Co-Founder, Misfit Ventures Highlights include: → Free access to experts to ask all your burning questions – no judgment. → Winning $500 worth of amazing prizes just by attending live - featuring a date night experience with Dachi & Circle Wellness.  →Access to Brood's 5 Online Courses for parents & caregivers REGISTER AT THE LINK BELOW! https://lnkd.in/gg5vxUCB

💰 Money, family, and planning for the future 💰 Talking about finances when growing your family can feel overwhelming, especially when navigating income changes (in THIS economy?!), budgeting for parental leave, or understanding what’s actually worth spending money on. So we’ve gathered some of our top resources to help families approach financial planning with clarity and confidence: 📌 Top 10 Financial Decisions to Make When Planning for a Baby: https://lnkd.in/gXAdg6Ns 📌 Queer & Trans Wealth: 6 Financial Curveballs for Family Planning: https://lnkd.in/gGKasv23 📌 How to Get Doula Care Covered by Insurance: https://lnkd.in/gbq3cDz6 📌 What to Buy, Borrow, or Skip for Your Newborn – A Doula’s Guide: https://lnkd.in/gZZ9ryu2 📌 What I wish I’d known about budgeting before getting pregnant and having a baby: https://lnkd.in/gPCjYEQh And don't forget to check out our free online course we created with Vancity, Wealthy Beginnings! Enrol today: https://lnkd.in/dbRaxtjU What’s been the biggest financial lesson for you in growing your family? Drop your thoughts in the comments! ⬇️ #FinancialPlanning #GrowingFamily #QueerMoney #Parenting #WealthyBeginnings #DoulaCare #Budgeting

Show your love and support for trans youth and families and get your own Protect Trans Kids jean "dad" hat. All proceeds benefit The Pay It Forward Fund, who provides free financial coaching to trans people and parents of trans kids in the US facing anti-trans legislation. → Designed and printed in Canada → Pre-order by March 1st, for delivery in April → Shipping included or choose local pickup → 100% cotton, adjustable, low-profile fit https://lnkd.in/gcWNQiV2

📣 OUR NEW FREE ONLINE COURSE JUST LAUNCHED! 📣 At Brood, we’ve supported hundreds of families through pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond—and one challenge we hear time and time again is financial stress. That’s why we’ve partnered with Vancity Credit Union to create Wealthy Beginnings, a FREE online course designed to help families feel financially prepared, from conception to kindergarten. What’s inside? ✅ Expert insights on fertility costs, parental leave, and baby budgeting ✅ Strategies for managing childcare expenses and education savings ✅ Real-life advice from parents, doulas, and financial planners Enroll Today! https://lnkd.in/dbRaxtjU #FinancialWellness #ParenthoodPlanning #FamilyFinances #BroodxVancity

Exciting news! On Family Day, February 17, 2025, we’re launching Wealthy Beginnings: Nurturing Finances and Family from Conception to Kindergarten, a FREE online course from Brood and Vancity. This course is designed to help you navigate the financial realities of family planning, pregnancy, and early parenthood with confidence and ease. What You’ll Gain: Expert insights on fertility treatments and family planning costs ✅ Budgeting tips for baby essentials and parental leave ✅ Childcare expenses, education savings, and future financial planning ✅ Downloadable workbooks, guides, and practical tools Be the First to Know! Sign up and get early access when it launches. https://lnkd.in/dbRaxtjU

Launching into 2025 with new online events for careworkers, and FREE online courses for parents... read more below to get the goods!

Thanks to our pal Anne Hunger for alerting us that Brood was mentioned on CBC show The Debaters as PROOF (for one side of the debate anyway) that you can do things to make your baby shower NOT suck. So, what do you need in order to not have a sucky baby shower?? Give it a listen below! https://lnkd.in/gyRzRMnV

Are you a doula or care worker looking to develop more inclusive practices and learn how to combat anti-fat bias? Then this event is for you! Join us for an insightful online event where we will discuss and address the important topic of anti-fat bias in pregnancy and postpartum care. This is a collaboration between Vinny Welsby and Brood , hosted by Emma Devin. Vinny will share their knowledge and experiences to help you enhance your doula care for individuals and families of all sizes. Enhancing Doula Care: How to Address Clients’ Body Image Concerns and Combat Anti-Fat Bias Date: Wed Feb 12th, 2025 Time: Noon to 2 pm (Pacific Standard Time) Price: $20 CAD + taxes Link in comments for tickets!

Are you a doula or care worker looking to develop more inclusive practices and learn how to combat anti-fat bias? Then this event is for you! Join us for an insightful online event where we will discuss and address the important topic of anti-fat bias in pregnancy and postpartum care. This is a collaboration between Vinny Welsby and Brood , hosted by Emma Devin. Vinny will share their knowledge and experiences to help you enhance your doula care for individuals and families of all sizes. Enhancing Doula Care: How to Address Clients’ Body Image Concerns and Combat Anti-Fat Bias Date: Wed Feb 12th, 2025 Time: Noon to 2 pm (Pacific Standard Time) Price: $20 CAD + taxes Link in comments for tickets!

James Matthews is a really special dad in our Brood. We've now got him locked in doing a monthly column with us on our blog, and we absolutely love having his voice - vulnerable, funny, and real. Read the latest post from James, about his first travelling experience with baby Louie!