BCT Talks

Tuesday, 24 September, 9:30 - 11:00

“Bi/Multilingual Families: Getting Started with Family Language Planning”

For: everyone but particularly for families who are pregnant or who have small children and would like to make sense of how to best approach multilingualism in their family.

Are you a bi/multilingual family or a family choosing bi/multilingualism
for your children? Would you like to know how to best plan for success? For some families, bi/multilingualism is a simple and straightforward affair. For many other families it is complex, involving two or more languages and variables such as school choice, family mobility and literacy issues.
For these families, the process of Family Language Planning not only gives them research-based advice to follow but provides them with the knowledge and tools to adjust their Family Language Plans as circumstances change.

This talk will be given by Maria Potvin & Daphne Vlachjannis of onraisingbilingualchildren.com. Maria has a degree in English Linguistics and a postgraduate certificate in Teaching Multilingual Learners. As a CELTA-qualified English language trainer she has also gained practical experience with foreign language learners. She is passionate about languages and devoted to supporting families in navigating their language journey.

Daphne is a New York-qualified human rights lawyer with multifaceted international experience spanning a 15-year career. Passionate about languages and inspired by her own background in raising three multilingual children, she is dedicated to helping families create an environment that fosters multilingual development.

Cost: Free for BCT members (non-members may attend for a fee of 10 euros)

Monday, 7 October, 9:30 - 11:00

The introduction of solid foods is a window of opportunity to grow a healthy nutritional foundation for your baby. This is also a very vulnerable period for parents, as many questions, methods and opinions arise. When and how do I introduce solids? What are the advantages of purees? Why choose for ‘baby led weaning’ (Rapley-method)? What and how much
should my baby eat? And what about allergies, gut health and introduction schedules?

In this talk, registered dietitian Sofie De Niet will teach you all about the introduction of solids for your baby. She will give both theoretical and practical information, as well as parent-proof advice. The talk starts with the basics about starting with solid foods and what you can expect in terms of eating capacities throughout the first year of life, followed by an interactive Q&A to tackle all your concerns and questions. This way, you have the confidence to implement what learned at home.

The talk is suitable for parents who will start introducing solids in the near future, as well as newborn or future parents who like to be prepared well in advance. If you already started with solids, but you still have questions (for example about your child’s intake), you are also very welcome.

Sofie De Niet is a Brussels-based family dietitian for adults and children (sofiedeniet.be).  Sofie wants to support your family’s eating patterns without nourishing diet culture. Her mission is to contribute to a healthy start of your little sprouts, to growing happy generations and to boost your energy levels. Aside from private consultations, she also offers a Family Food membership.

COST: Free for BCT members / non-members may attend for a fee of 10€

@ The Clubhouse end November

In this talk, Family Dietitian Sofie De Niet will explore the most common reasons why food often becomes a battlefield at home, including discussions, frustration and refusals. Sofie will discuss how you can cope with these challenges and the first steps to create more peaceful family meals. This is a casual lecture inspired by both her perspective as a dietitian and a mother of two boys. Her talk will be followed by a Q&A session where you share your experiences and receive practical answers.

Sofie De Niet is a Brussels-based family dietitian for adults and children (sofiedeniet.be). Her mission is to support your family’s eating habits in a positive and nurturing way, helping to create happier, healthier mealtime experiences. Aside from private consultations, she also offers a monthly family membership.

COST: Free for BCT members / non-members may attend for a fee of 10€

Coming up this autumn, online

Online talk by Gráinne Harbison, a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, Nutritional Therapist and Naturopath.

COST: Free for BCT members / non-members may attend for a fee of 10€

Coming up....Sundays, 10:00 -11:00

Join Veronika for a Yoga Class for the WHOLE family! A weekend family Yoga class that introduces yoga to children (age 4-10 years) in playful way. The breathing exercises are a great way to reduce stress and help with focus and concentration. Yoga can teach kids kindness, sharing, compassion, mindfulness, awareness, and much more.

Veronika is a trained and certified children’s Yoga teacher - RYT (200h) and certified KAY (Kidding Around Yoga).

Cost: Free for members / 10 euros for non-members

Registration: Via https://twizzit.com/go/bct-talks or, in your Twizzit app, click on 'subscriptions' at the top of your home screen, scroll down to BCT Talks, click on it, find this talk, click on it and register.

Non-members register via this link: https://twizzit.com/go/bct-talks