2SLGBTQ+ Family Building: Planning to Co-Parent

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

6:30 to 8 p.m. (VIRTUAL)

Guest Facilitator: Rae Jardine (she/they), MA, RSSW, CC-PMH

Workshop Description:

Focus: Building shared understanding before (or while) parenting together

This session supports individuals and co-parents who are planning to parent together, romantically partnered or not, or who are early in their co-parenting journey. The workshop focuses on intentional planning, communication and values alignment to support both caregiver wellbeing and child stability.

Participants will:

• explore different models of co-parenting within 2SLGBTQ+ communities
• reflect on personal values, expectations, and non-negotiables in co-parenting
• identify roles, responsibilities, and boundaries related to caregiving, finances, and decision-making
• discuss communication strategies and conflict navigation before challenges arise
• consider how identity, power, legal context, and mental health shape co-parenting dynamics