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Introduction

Welcome & How to Use the Workbook

Hopes & Dreams

Congratulations, It's a...

Girl Toys vs. Boy Toys

Socializing Agents

Binary Thinking

Time Out for Terminology

Locating Ourselves

Let's Play A Game

Let's Play Dress Up

Gender Binary vs. Gender Tapestry

Gender Neutral Parenting (Part 1)

Femmephobia

Looking Closer at Toxic Masculinity

Let's Think About Femininity

Feminine Stereotypes

Locating Our Beliefs

Situating Our Beliefs

Rules About Femininity

Femmephobia on the Playground

Tomboys, Girly Girls..

I'm Not Like Other Girls

Killing Barbie

Femmephobia & Sports

Femmephobia in the Media

Femmephobia in the Family

What Feminine Part of Yourself...

Benefits of Femininity?

When Blue is Neutral

Gender Neutral Parenting (Part 2)

Femme-Conscious Parenting

When Femininity Feels Impractical

The Hidden Message

Practicing Femme-Conscious Parenting

Stopping Femmephobia

Imagining Femme-Positive Futures

Evaluation Survey

Glossary

Upcoming Parenting Workshops
Upcoming Parenting Workshops

Upcoming Parenting Workshops

Facilitated workshops for parents, caregivers, and educators — offered online and in person.

Upcoming Workshops

We offer facilitated workshops where participants work through the Beyond Sugar & Spice workbook together in a supportive group setting. Workshops are led by trained facilitators and are available both online and in select communities.

Parenting Workshop Schedule

All Upcoming Workshops

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All Upcoming Workshops

In Person — Calendar

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What to Expect

  • Duration: Workshops typically run 2–3 hours, with time for group discussion and reflection.
  • Format: Available online (via Zoom) or in-person at participating community organizations.
  • Materials: Each participant receives access to the Beyond Sugar & Spice interactive workbook.
  • Cost: Workshops are offered free of charge until March 31, 2026, thanks to funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada.
    • After March 31, 2026, workshops will be offered on a sliding scale.

Interested in Hosting a Workshop?

If you're a community organization, school, or parent group interested in bringing a We Are Family workshop to your community, we'd love to hear from you. Please reach out to the research team at Trent University for more information.

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