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 Here are the people presenting at the Gentle Parenting Gathering. GENTLE PARENTING GATHERING Presenter: Amy Roff e-mail: Amy@MamaResource.com, website: www.MamaResource.com webpage: www.mamaresource.com/gentleparenting2005.php Amy is the event originator/coordinator and your host of the Gentle Parenting Gathering. Enjoy! ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CHOICES Presenter: Chris Abel, R.N. Vaccine Awareness Minnesota e-mail: Christinasabel@hotmail.com, website: www.vamn.org 763-593-9440 Chris is set up at a table with Alternative Health Choices information pertaining to vaccines, and is available to answer questions about vaccinations and diseases. About Chris and Vaccine Awareness Minnesota: Chris is a retired licensed R.N. who has been collecting vaccine information since the 1980s. She has had vaccine-related T.V. and radio interviews and articles published in newspapers and magazines. She has nine children and 15 grandchildren. Vaccine Awareness Minnesota is a non-profit organization of parents, individuals and professionals promoting informed decision-making regarding vaccinations and Minnesotans' right to conscientious objection. Our website, www.vamn.org, offers formal and informal vaccine information classes and has an undisclosed on-going vaccine information e-mail loop. Chris has the following show-and-tell items with her: Vaccine data including Minnesota's vaccine/disease information and statistics, sign-up sheet for an on-going vaccine information e-mail list or phone list, informational brochures, book list, questions to ask before deciding to vaccinate ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CHOICES Presenter: Catherine Burns, RSMT, CST MamaBebe website: www.MamaBebe.org 612-332-7459 Catherine will conduct two mini-classes on Alternative Health Choices, one pertaining to craniosacral therapy for babies and the other pertaining to pregnant women and developmental movement for babies. She also has samples of articles for sale. Catherine has donated to our drawing one (1) gift certificate for a free half-hour craniosacral session, and one (1) gift certificate for a free half-hour developmental movement session. About Catherine and MamaBebe: I am a craniosacral therapist and somatic movement therapist supporting the connections between body and mind for the pregnant mom and the growing child. For pregnant moms, I offer craniosacral and somatic therapies that support emotional and physical release, relieve discomfort, help the baby to position well, and enable a woman to deeply connect with herself and her baby in preparation for natural childbirth. For babies, I provide craniosacral therapy to address problems with nursing, sleeping, inconsolable crying, colic, and flatness or asymmetry of the head. In developmental movement, I offer movement facilitation for developmental delays and practical guides on handling, play and learning for babies and toddlers. I provide movement therapy for developmental delays and learning challenges in preschool and school-age children. Catherine has the following show-and-tell items with her: Brochures and business cards Here are some resources for further information about Alternative Health Choices pertaining to craniosacral therapy and developmental movement: "Expanding Little Minds" article by Cathy Ulrich; "Active Role of the Baby in Birth" article by Catherine Burns; "Movement and the Emerging Mind" article by Catherine Burns; "Tummy Time for Play" article by Catherine Burns; "Understanding Developmental Movement" article by Catherine Burns; Amazing Babies book and video by Beverly Stokes ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CHOICES Presenter: Leo Cashman, DAMS Coordinator DAMS 1079 Summit Ave, St Paul, MN 55105 websites: www.dams.cc and www.amalgam.org 651-222-6760 or 800-311-6265 Leo will conduct two mini-classes on Alternative Health Choices, one pertaining to the dental amalgam/dental mercury issue and other ways dentistry may affect our health, and the other pertaining to the topic "vaccinations: are they safe and effective?" About Leo and DAMS: For five years, I have been the manager of DAMS, Intl., a non-profit organization that educates the public on dental amalgam mercury fillings and other ways dentistry may affect out health. I am editor of the DAMS newsletter and I write and speak on the dental-health connection. I have degrees in physics and mathematics. In my class regarding the dental-health connection, I will discuss dental mercury fillings, alternatives to them, choosing bio-compatible dental materials; braces; crowns or "caps"; fluoride (e.g. is fluoride necessary and is it even safe): fluoride in toothpastes, fluoride in drinking water, fluoride gel treatments by a dentist. In the second class, I will talk about vaccinations. Are they safe? Are they effective? We’ll talk about vaccination safety, effectiveness. I have read several books and heard numerous lectures on vaccination issues, giving me some substantial expertise in this area. Parents need to know their rights of refusal, and need to know alternative approaches to preventing and fighting off infection. Please call to request our info packet, practitioner list and book price list. Leo has the following show-and-tell items with him: DAMS information packet, a list of knowledgeable dentists in our state, free samples of the current and previous DAMS newsletters, books on vaccinations, and some other literature on the flu vaccine ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CHOICES Presenter: Carrie Clark 50th and France Chiropractic 3948 West 50th St, Suite 203, Edina, MN 55347 952-920-4528 Carrie will conduct a Q-and-A session on Alternative Health Choices pertaining to the Webster technique of chiropractic care. She will also discuss her homebirth experience and how chiropractic care can help. Carrie will be taking appointments today. Carrie has donated to our drawing two (2) gift certificates for one-hour prenatal massages. About Carrie and 50th and France Chiropractic: I work closely with homebirth midwives, going to women's homes if necessary during and after labor. Webster technique is a chiropractic check and adjustment to the sacrum to get the mother in the best possible condition for labor and delivery. Carrie has the following show-and-tell items with her: Handouts on Webster technique Here is a resource for further information about Alternative Health Choices pertaining to chiropractic care: www.ICPA4KIDS.org ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CHOICES Presenter: Amy Doeun Melaleuca e-mail: iluvhom2@yahoo.com, website: www.iluvhom2.stayinhomandlovinit.com Amy is set up at a table with Alternative Health Choices information and display items pertaining to Melaleuca Wellness Company, and she is taking orders. About Amy and Melaleuca: I am a Marketing executive with Melaleuca, the Wellness Company. Indoor air pollution is now higher than outdoor air pollution according to the EPA. Many of our homes are filled with dangerous chemicals, from household cleaners to personal care products. The chemical culture we are living in has had a drastic negative effect on our health. The alternative to grocery store brands has often been expensive natural brands. If you are looking for a more reasonable way to make your home safer for your family, pets and the environment, stop by my table. Amy has the following show-and-tell items with her: Display products, product resource guide and brochures about healthier alternatives Here is a resource for further information about Alternative Health Choices pertaining to natural household and personal care products: www.saferforyourhome.com ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CHOICES Presenter: Jeff Fluguear Wellness and Healthy Living email: jeff@whliving.com, website: www.whliving.com 218-728-2451 or 612-719-3644 Jeff will conduct a mini-class on Alternative Health Choices. He also is set up at a table with children's nutritional information and information on how glyconutrients are important in everybody's life. Jeff has donated to our drawing one (1) bottle of GlycoBears (a natural children's chewable vitamin) and one (1) bottle of MannaBears (a healthy, nutritious gummi-bear snack). About Jeff and Wellness and Healthy Living: Wellness and Healthy Living is a monthly newsletter website that covers Nutrition/food, Fitness/exercise, Life, and Family issues. Jeff is also an independent associate with Mannatech, a company dedicated to improving the body's cellular health--healthy cells build healthy bodies. Jeff has the following show-and-tell items with him: Free samples of nutritious children's gummi-bear snacks, various brochures/booklets on healthy lifestyles, information about glyconutrients, and a separate drawing for a large bottle of gummi-bear snacks Here are some resources for further information about Alternative Health Choices pertaining to children's nutrition, glyconutrients, and living a healthy lifestyle: www.glycoinformation.com How to Survive on a Toxic Planet - Second Edition by Stephen Nugent, PhD ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CHOICES Presenter: Heather Ingbretson Riverside Alternative Therapies 2523 22nd St East, Minneapolis, MN 55406 e-mail: drheatheringbretson@yahoo.com, website: www.riversidealternative.com 612-276-0290 Heather will conduct a mini-class on Alternative Health Choices pertaining to Chiropractic, Craniosacral Therapy and Chinese Medicine. Heather has donated to our drawing two (2) gift certificates for free 15-minute Chiropractic consultations and two (2) gift certificates for free 15-minute massages. About Heather: I am a Chiropractor and have been certified by the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association, so I specialize in children and mothers. I have also learned the theory and idea behind Craniosacral Therapy (CST), which Riverside provides. I can provide some quick information on how to determine whether your child is in need of Chiropractic, CST or Traditional Chinese Medicine and what each of these alternative therapies can offer. Heather has the following show-and-tell items with her: Business cards Here are some resources for further information about Alternative Health Choices: A Shot in the Dark by Coulter Fisher Vaccination: The Medical Assault on the Immune System by Viera Scheibner, PhD Molecules of Emotion by Candace Pert Chiropractic First by Terry A. Rondberg ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CHOICES Presenter: Jennifer Johnson Yoga Center of Minneapolis 212 3rd Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55401 e-mail: acu@yogacentermpls.com, website: www.yogacentermpls.com 612-436-4700 Jennifer will conduct a mini-class and Q-and-A session on Alternative Health Choices pertaining to Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine. Specifically, she will address breastfeeding and postpartum: back/joint pain, mastitis, depression, fatigue, headaches, and insomnia. Jennifer has donated to our drawing one (1) gift certificate for a free acupuncture treatment (a value of $75). About Jennifer: Jennifer Johnson is a licensed Acupuncturist and Chinese Herbal Medicine Practitioner who specializes in Women's Health. She treats a wide range of women's health issues during pregnancy and postpartum. In her treatments, she also provides lifestyle and nutritional advice. Jennifer has the following show-and-tell items with her: Brochures, cards and information sheets Here are some resources for further information about Alternative Health Choices pertaining to Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine: www.acupuncture.com www.drnorthrup.com ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CHOICES Presenter: Gwen Krehbiel, Independent Consultant, ID# 10704016 ARBONNE INTERNATIONAL e-mail: GwenKrehbiel@myarbonne.com, shop: www.GwenKrehbiel.myarbonne.com 651-480-2568 Gwen is set up at a table with Alternative Health Choices information pertaining to skin care, and will be doing small demonstrations. About Gwen and Arbonne International: ARBONNE INTERNATIONAL products are designed for the health and care of your skin. We use only the purest, finest-quality ingredients, including natural herbal extracts, which are cold pressed for us in Switzerland. We blend precisely, with continually updated formulae, combining the best of nature and science to bring you products that are proven pure, safe, beneficial, and active. ARBONNE is also pH-correct, 99% allergen-free, naturally fragranced, and compatible with each individual's skin type and lifestyle - regardless of age or sex. You will find no mineral oil, animal derivatives, harmful chemicals or harmful preservatives in ARBONNE skin care products. They are formulated without SD alcohol, fillers, waxes, artificial colors, or perfumes. With ARBONNE, you'll discover highly concentrated, biodegradable, premium products that work together to help you look as young, healthy, and attractive as you possibly can. Gwen has the following show-and-tell items with her: Product catalogs, samples, wholesale memberships and information packets on the ARBONNE business opportunity ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CHOICES Presenter: Erin Piorier, Herbalist Artemise Traditional Healing Arts e-mail: epiorier@mninter.net 651-290-7622 Erin will conduct a mini-class on Alternative Health Choices pertaining to the role of feverish illness in children’s health, and will introduce several gentle, safe children’s herbs to use for inflammatory and eruptive illnesses in children. She also is set up at a table with herbal medicine information. Erin has donated to our drawing one (1) gift certificate for one (1) initial consultation and two (2) follow-up consultations, including handmade herbal remedies. Also, she has donated a Family Herb kit which includes the following: Linden Blossom tincture, Catnip tincture, Calendula salve, Elderberry Cordial and loose Chamomille. About Erin and Artemise Traditional Healing Arts: I am a professional Herbalist who has been studying and working with plants for over six years. I am available for private consultation and provide my clients with handmade wildcrafted herbal products. I am committed to safe, collaborative, respectful natural health care that treats the whole person. I love helping families find their way to health in a gentle and holistic manner. I also teach and lecture extensively. In addition to my herbal work, I am the mother of two children, both born at home and growing up all-natural. I have worked as a doula; and I am currently a La Leche League leader. Erin has the following show-and-tell items with her: Brochures; Several handouts and articles pertaining to feverish illness, herbs for children, herbs to avoid in pregnancy, herbal birthkit, resources for further exploration; Books: including Healing Childhood Ear Infections by Midhael Schmidt, The Natural Pregnancy Book by Aviva Jill Romm, Herbs for a Healthy Pregnancy by Penelope Ody, Healing Yourself During Pregnancy by Joy Gardner, Kids, Herbs and Health by Sunny Mavor and Linda White, Natural Healing for Babies and Children by Aviva Jill Romm, The Herbal for Mother and Child by Anne McIntyre, The Complete Woman’s Herbal by Anne McIntyre; Common Herbs, mostly in the tincture form, used for Children’s Health, Pregnancy, Labor/Birth, and Lactation for sampling and some available for purchase Here are some resources for further information about Alternative Health Choices pertaining to herbal medicine for the family years: Healing Childhood Ear Infections by Midhael Schmidt The Natural Pregnancy Book by Aviva Jill Romm Kids, Herbs and Health by Sunny Mavor and Linda White Natural Healing for Babies and Children by Aviva Jill Romm The Herbal for Mother and Child by Anne McIntyre The Complete Woman’s Herbal by Anne McIntyre ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CHOICES Presenter: Riverside Alternative Therapies 2523 22nd St East, Minneapolis, MN 55406 e-mail: angelpcst@aol.com, website: www.riversidealternative.com 612-276-0290 Riverside Alternative Therapies is set up at a table with Alternative Health Choices information pertaining to alternative therapies, and has items for sale. About Riverside Alternative Therapies: Riverside offers Craniosacral therapy, Massage, Oriental Medicine, doula services, lactation consultation and Chiropractic services. Riverside has 3 highly experienced CSTs (craniosacral therapists) with 2 experienced apprentices, a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) therapist, and a doctor of Chiropractic. These therapies are all highly complementary to each other and help the body work in harmony. Riverside Alternative Therapies has the following show-and-tell items with them: A general brochure on CST, Oriental Medicine and Riverside Alternative Therapies; Hands of Love book by Dr. Carol Phillips, books and videos, T-shirts: "The Original Smoothie...My Milk: a product of Mother Nature...Nutrition Facts", etc.--$20 (checks written to Kate Lynch); A Shot in the Dark book; Vaccination The Medical Assault on the Immune System book ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CHOICES Presenter: Brandy Ross, ND, CPM Full Circle Midwifery & Naturopathic Medicine 2 office locations: South Minneapolis and Shakopee e-mail: rossnd@earthlink.net, webpage: www.freewebs.com/midwifebrandy 612-716-4843 Brandy will lead a short discussion on Alternative Health Choices with an additional Q-and-A session at the end. She also is set up at a table with Alternative Health Choices information. About Brandy and Full Circle Midwifery & Naturopathic Medicine: I am a Naturopathic Doctor and Certified Professional Midwife with a practice in the Twin Cities. I attend births and see patients with a wide variety of conditions, including those wanting preventative care. I truly believe in the healing power of nature and trust in the body's ability to heal itself given the right support. I also believe in empowering all of my clients through knowledge and education. I use nutritional counseling, herbs, supplements, homeopathy, physical medicine, and lifestyle counseling in my practice to design a unique path to healing for each of my patients. Brandy has the following show-and-tell items with her: A resource list (where you can find more information) along with a few books for perusal such as the following: Feeding the Whole Family by Cynthia Lair, Healing With Whole Foods by Paul Pitchford, Nature Cures: History of Alternative Medicine by Whorton, Healing Power of Foods Cookbook by Michael Murray, Spiritual Midwifery and Ina May's Guide to Childbirth, Encyclopedia of Natural Healing for Children and Infants by Mary Bove, and a few others ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CHOICES Presenter: Deborah Savran, Naturopath The Yoga Center of Minneapolis 212 3rd Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55401 webpage: www.yogacentermpls.com/nat.html 612-618-7122 or 612-436-4700 Deborah will conduct a mini-class and Q-and-A session on natural and complementary health care pertaining to Naturopathic Medicine. She will also specifically discuss health and wellness in the Autumn season. About Deborah and Naturopathy: Deborah Savran is a Naturopath who is passionate about offering her patients earth-based, personalized, natural health care. Her services can also complement standard allopathic medical treatments. She has recently returned to her native Minneapolis after spending 8 years in Australia. She spent 6 of those years studying Natural and Complementary medicine at Southern Cross University near the South Pacific Ocean and world heritage rainforests. She is a professional member of the National Herbalist Association of Australia and the American Herbalist's Guild. Deborah is dedicated to being a resourceful guide for her patients, and to empower them to take control of their own health and health care choices. As a result they are able to return to a place of balance, harmony and resilience within themselves. Deborah has the following show-and-tell items with her: Business cards, brochures, handouts ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CHOICES Presenter: Marsha Smirnov Marty Chiropractic website: www.martychiropractic.topchiro.com office: 952-894-5108, fax: 952-890-5950 Marsha will conduct a mini-class on Alternative Health Choices pertaining to stomach upset/nausea. About Marsha and Marty Chiropractic: We are conveniently located off of Hwy 13 and Cliff Rd. There are 5 doctors and 3 massage therapists, one of whom is a cranio-sacral therapist. Please go to our website to find out more! BABYWEARING Presenter: Sarah Markie website: www.pollywogbabies.com 612-331-1005 Sarah, introduced under the Cloth Diapering section, is doing a demo on The Ancient Art of Swaddling as was taught to her by a Native Ojibwe elder. Her youngest is 2 1/2, so she needs a volunteer baby to swaddle! BABYWEARING Presenter: Angela McCormick, Owner Attached to Baby, LLC Lakeville, MN 952-898-4661 e-mail: angela@attachedtobaby.com, website: www.attachedtobaby.com Angela is set up at a table with Babywearing information, her business cards, as well as pamphlets. Also on hand is a variety of baby slings and carriers for hands-on experience. She is taking orders for slings and carriers. Angela has donated to our drawing one (1) wrap, one (1) Mei Tai and one (1) sling. About Angela and Attached to Baby: Babywearing seems to be one of the best kept secrets for new parents, but more and more mamas are discovering its benefits. Once you look beyond the Bjorn, you'll discover a whole new world of baby carriers. I love helping people find what works for them and their baby. In my spare time, I hang out on TBW, a popular babywearing community, and learn more every week. Attached to Baby started in the spring of 2005, and the response has been surprising! We now carry every major brand of popular baby slings: AngelPack Mei Tai, Boopa Rapture Mei Tais, CuddlyWrap, Didymos, EllaRoo (wraps, Mei Tai, Mei Hip, Podaegi), ERGO Baby carrier, FreeHand Mei Tai and Onbuhimos, Gypsy Mama wraps, Hotslings, Hug-a-bubs, Maya Wrap, MIOs, Moby Wrap, New Native, Oopa Baby Slings, OTSBH, Patapum, Rockin' Baby, Sachi Carriers, Storchenwiege, Sutemi Pack, TaylorMade slings, Wise Woman slings, and Zolowear. Aside from babywearing, I also am an avid supporter of cloth diapering, co-sleeping, and breastfeeding. Angela has the following show-and-tell items with her: A wide variety of carriers (FreeHand Mei Tais, Moby Wraps, CuddlyWraps, ERGOs, Patapum, Hotslings, Storchenwiege wraps, and Oopa Baby slings), as well as Babywearing Book by Maria Blois, TBW Tote bags and more Here are some resources for further information about Babywearing: www.thebabywearer.com (babywearing community) NINO - Nine In Nine Out Twin Cities NINO group BABYWEARING Presenters: Julie McNulty, e-mail: jamcnulty@charter.net Beth Knudsen, e-mail: beth@tcq.net NINO website: www.nineinnineout.org Julie and Beth will conduct a demonstration on Babywearing. They also are set up at a table with examples of various types of carriers, handouts, and information on NINO. About Julie, Beth and NINO: NINO is a nonprofit babywearing organization. It stands for Nine In, Nine Out. This name is inspired by the work of the renowned anthropologist, Ashley Montagu. In his book Touching (HarperCollins, 1986), Montagu proposed that the first nine months of an infant's life be called "exterogestation", a period that is the same length of time spent in utero. Julie McNulty and Beth Knudsen started the first Twin Cities NINO group a few months ago. Julie and Beth have loved having their little ones close in carriers! Julie had a 26-week preemie that greatly benefited from being worn close to mom and dad. Beth has 3 children and her littlest now repacks her bags with his favorite carriers! They have both worn their children in all of the various types of carriers, including slings, Asian-style carriers, wraps, pouches, and structured carriers. Julie and Beth have the following show-and-tell items with them: Examples of carriers including slings, pouches, Asian-style carriers, and wraps; handout on NINO; babywearing book Here are some resources for further information about Babywearing: www.thebabywearer.com www.wearyourbaby.com Babywearing by Maria Blois BIRTH SUPPORT Presenter: The Childbirth Collective website: www.childbirthcollective.org 612-309-6061 Members of the Childbirth Collective are set up at a table with Birth Support information pertaining to the role of doula support throughout pregnancy, birth and beyond. They are also offering free hand massages! About The Childbirth Collective: The Childbirth Collective promotes labor support by educating families and the birth community about the role of the doula, providing ongoing education for doulas, and helping families locate doulas in Minnesota. Our collective desire is for every birthing woman to have available to her a caring woman who provides continuous emotional support. We offer evidence-based resources for pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum care, and are a nonprofit organization with active groups in the Twin Cities, Duluth and Winona areas. Our free parent topic nights provide a valuable supplement to hospital childbirth education classes by offering discussion in a unique, small group setting. Meetings in the metro area begin at 7:00 pm and take place in Maple Grove on Tuesdays (Arbor Lakes Medical Building), St. Paul on Wednesdays (Hamline-Midway Library) and in Edina on Thursdays (Christ Presbyterian Church). See our website, www.childbirthcollective.org, for specific locations, current topics and schedules. Our website also has several links to resources about birth, parenting, breastfeeding, evidence-based research, childbirth education, etc Members of the Childbirth Collective have the following show-and-tell items with them: Childbirth Collective brochures and newsletters, and books for display Here are some resources for further information about Birth Support: www.dona.org www.alace.org www.cappa.net www.bradleybirth.com www.hypnobirthing.com www.birthingfromwithin.com www.lamaze.org The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin The Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer Active Birth by Janet Balaskas Gentle Birth Choices by Barbara Harper Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin Postpartum, After the Baby’s Birth by Robin Lim The Year After Childbirth by Sheila Kitzinger Your Amazing Newborn by Marshall Klaus BIRTH SUPPORT Presenter: Vanessa Hunt-Jansen, BA/TM/CCE/LA Traditional Midwife, Anthropologist, Natural Childbirth Instructor, Labor Assistant e-mail: vanessa@minnesotabirthnetwork.com, website: www.minnesotabirthnetwork.com 612-706-0224 Vanessa will conduct a mini-class on Birth Support pertaining to midwifery, and will be doing a presentation on "How to stay low risk and healthy". She will be offering a view of models of care within our culture pertaining to pregnancy, birth and family care and defining what a midwife is. She also is set up at a table with Birth Support information. About Vanessa: Vanessa has been involved with midwifery and as a childbirth educator for 6 years. She is a Traditional Midwife, meaning a midwife who has trained under more experienced midwives on a one-on-one basis for several years. Becoming a midwife has been a path she has fallen into over the last 13 years with the births of her 3 children. She hopes to continue to learn from women and their families when birthing at home. She believes every woman needs loving support during labor which can help in refreshing the labor and birth atmosphere. Helping to instill the trust within a mother in order to have a safe, spiritual, bonding, birth experience is her goal. Vanessa has the following show-and-tell items with her: Her computer and some books listed below and brochures listed below: "Models of care within our culture of birth", "What is a midwife", Minnesotabirthnetwork brochure, "CIMS" brochure Here are some resources for further information about Birth Support: Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin The Birth Book by Dr. Sears The Birth Partner by Simpkin Natural Childbirth, the Bradley Way by Susan McCutcheon Home Birth: The Traditional Safe Setting for Childbirth a Comprehensive Scientific Review by David Stewart, Ph.D. Active Birth by Janet Balaskas Mothering the Mother by Marshall and Phyllis Klaus Giving Birth, How It Really Feels by Sheila Kitzinger A Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer BIRTH SUPPORT Presenters: Chandra Fischer, Chapter Leader, e-mail: rcgfischer@msn.com, 612-202-1430 Julie Maas, Co-Leader, e-mail: maasja@yahoo.com, 612-724-0195 ICAN of the Twin Cities 4634 Pillsbury Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55419 website: www.ican-online.org Chandra and Julie will conduct a mini-class on Birth Support pertaining to VBACs (Vaginal Birth After Cesareans). They also are set up at a table with VBAC information. ICAN of the Twin Cities has donated to our drawing one (1) birthing ball and one (1) copy of the Maternity Center Association booklet called "What Every Pregnant Woman Needs To Know About Cesarean Section". About Chandra, Julie and ICAN: We are the co-leaders of the International Cesarean Awareness Network of the Twin Cities (ICAN). ICAN of the Twin Cities is a mother-to-mother support group, meeting monthly, to provide education for prevention of unnecessary cesarean, support for cesarean recovery and promotion of VBAC. We believe that women have the right to their births, to birth joyfully, and to make decisions about their births in the absence of cultural myth and fear. Attend our mini-session on VBAC or just stop by our table for more information, resources or to ask us a question! ICAN of the Twin Cities meets every second Monday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1720 East Minnehaha Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55407. Our meetings are topic-based and educational with time for support and information sharing. Chandra and Julie have the following show-and-tell items with them: ICAN brochures, cards, white papers.; books for display about VBAC, cesarean prevention and support; a display of current c-section and VBAC stats Here are some resources for further information about Birth Support pertaining to VBACs: www.ican-online.org www.www.plus-size-pregnancy.org www.childbirth.org Silent Knife by Nancy Wainer-Cohen Open Season by Nancy Wainer-Cohen The VBAC Experience by Lyn Baptista Richards The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer Obstetrical Myths vs. Research Realities by Henci Goer Hey! Who's Having This Baby, Anyway? by Breck Hawk Gentle Birth Choices by Barbara Harper Heart and Hands by Elizabeth Davis MCA booklet BIRTH SUPPORT Presenter: Rachael Kulick Department of Sociology, University of Minnesota e-mail: rachaeldoula@yahoo.com Rachael will conduct a mini-class and a Q-and-A session on Birth Support pertaining to Homebirth. She also has a table set up with Homebirth information. About Rachael: I am a graduate student in the sociology department at the University of Minnesota. For the past three years, I have been studying the history and organization of birth in the United States and the Netherlands. I will begin the "fieldwork" portion of my research later this year. My fieldwork will take 2-3 years and will include attending/observing births and interviewing parents, midwives, and physicians in both the US and the Netherlands. I am also a birth doula. I love helping women and their families have positive and empowering birth experiences. Rachael has the following show-and-tell items with her: Handouts (e.g., graphs showing homebirth rate in US and NL) and copies of the books listed below so that people can look through them Here are some resources for further information about on Birth Support pertaining to Homebirth: A Pleasing Birth: Midwives and Maternity Care in the Netherlands by Raymond De Vries Birth in Four Cultures: A Crosscultural Investigation of Childbirth in Yucatan, Holland, Sweden, and the United States by Brigitte Jordan Birth as an American Rite of Passage by Robbie Davis-Floyd BIRTH SUPPORT Presenter: Sarah Longacre website: www.sarahthedoula.com 612-872-8185 Sarah will conduct a Q-and-A session on Birth Support pertaining to prenatal yoga and is set up at a table with yoga information. About Sarah: Ever since Sarah was a little girl, she has loved the round bellies of expecting mothers. She believes that pregnant women hold a beauty, wisdom, and power like no other. In 2001, Sarah fulfilled her passion and trained to be a doula (labor coach) in Portland, Oregon. In January of 2004, she left her corporate job at Nike to move back to Minneapolis to be a full time doula and prenatal yoga instructor; and she couldn't be happier with her decision. Sarah was trained in Santa Cruz, California by Robin Sales, the developer of Whole Birth Yoga. Whole Birth Yoga focuses on the mindfulness, meditation, and body awareness that is crucial in labor and throughout this special time in a woman's life. Sarah believes we should honor the difficulties and celebrate the joys of pregnancy. Yoga is the best way to do so. Sarah has the following show-and-tell item with her: Fliers BIRTH SUPPORT Presenter: Janet Schwab, R.N., C.N.M., M.S.N. To Each Her Own Women’s Health Services Ridgedale State Bank Bldg, 1730 Plymouth Rd, Suite 207, Minnetonka, MN 55305 e-mail: jschwab@2eachherown.com, website: www.2eachherown.com cell: 612-220-0975, office: 952-545-9999 Janet will conduct a class based upon Henci Goer’s book called The Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth. Drawing upon her long and varied background as a Nurse Midwife, Janet will review routine obstetrical management of labor and birth in the hospital setting to better enable women to make informed choices about their care so that they can have a safe and satisfying birth experience. In addition, Janet will include information regarding the safety of home birth. Janet has donated to our drawing one (1) copy of Henci Goer’s book called The Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth. About Janet and To Each Her Own Women’s Health Services: I am a Certified Nurse Midwife with over 20 years experience, including attending births in suburban, rural and inner city hospitals as well as home birth. Recently I realized a life-long goal when I opened the first CNM Home Birth Practice in the Twin Cities. My practice links the midwifery model of care, where the normalcy of pregnancy, labor and birth is honored and supported, with medical training and expertise as well as access to physician consultation and referral as needed. In addition, my background includes extensive experience providing women’s health care, including preventative health exams, family planning, evaluation and treatment of common gynecological concerns, as well as perimenopausal and menopausal care. My practice integrates conventional, complementary and natural alternative therapies. Please visit my website at www.2eachherown.com to learn more about my education, experience, and philosophy of care. Janet has the following show-and-tell items with her: Business cards and brochures, pregnancy calculators to take home, and books to review: Safer Childbirth? A Critical History of Maternity Care by Marjorie Tew; Birth as an American Rite of Passage by Robbie E. Davis-Floyd; Expecting Trouble What Expectant Parents Should Know about Prenatal Care in America by Thomas H. Strong, Jr., M.D.; The Official Lamaze Guide Giving Birth With Confidence by Judith Lothian R.N., PhD., LCCE, FACCE and Charlotte DeVries of Lamaze International; Baby Catcher Chronicles of a Modern Midwife by Peggy Vincent BREASTFEEDING Presenters: La Leche League Leaders from the following groups are in attendance: Hopkins, Richfield/Bloomington, and Southeast Minneapolis. We have pamphlets available at our table with La Leche League contact information for the entire Minnesota/North and South Dakota area. website: www.lalecheleague.org La Leche League International Leaders will conduct a discussion on La Leche League International with time for questions. Leaders will be available throughout the entire gathering. They also are set up at a table with Breastfeeding information and items for sale: copies of The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, slings, rice bags, and bookmarks. Specific breastfeeding questions are welcome at their table. About La Leche League International: La Leche League International is an international, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization dedicated to providing education, information, support, and encouragement to women who want to breastfeed. The Le Leche League leaders have the following show-and-tell items with them: Handouts, books, catalogues, information sheets, and experience pertaining to all different aspects of breastfeeding and information on La Leche League International Here are some resources for further information about Breastfeeding: The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by La Leche League International The Breastfeeding Answer Book by La Leche League International New Beginnings, La Leche League International Breastfeeding Journal BREASTFEEDING Presenter: Katie Novotny e-mail: motinizzysmama@yahoo.com Katie will conduct a mini-class on Breastfeeding. She also is set up at a table with breastfeeding information. About Katie: I breastfed my first son until he was 3.5-years-old; currently, I am nursing my 10-month-old, and plan to nurse until he decides to wean. I have overcome challenges with both my children to breastfeed, and hope that I can encourage other mothers to try and continue breastfeeding even when barriers come up. I am currently working part-time with WIC as a Peer Breastfeeding Counselor. Katie has the following show-and-tell items with her: A handout I created on breastfeeding, various books that I own on breastfeeding that people can peruse and, in the handout, I created a book list for folks to check out on their own time. I also brought a sling, perhaps a pump, nursing pads, Lansinoh, and anything I thought of that would help a new mama with breastfeeding. Here are some resources for further information about Breastfeeding: www.mothering.com www.kellymom.com www.thebirthden.com/Newman.html www.breastfeeding.com The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by Gwen Gotsch and Judy Torgus The Nursing Mother's Companion by Kathleen Huggins Breastfeeding, A Parent's Guide by Amy Spangler CLOTH DIAPERING Presenter: Sarah Markie website: www.pollywogbabies.com 612-331-1005 Sarah will conduct a mini-class and do a demo on how to cloth diaper, and tell about all the differences between styles of Cloth Diapering. She also is set up at a table with Cloth Diapering information, and will have examples on hand of every style of diaper and will do a rundown of the pros and cons of each one. She'll have small informational and how-to booklets available for sale on cloth diapering, and free handouts and brochures on the benefits of cloth diapering and what she sews. Ask her about $5-off coupons towards your next diaper purchase. She is taking orders and there's a 15% discount if you order at the Gathering. Sarah has donated to our drawing one (1) medium-size fleece Papoose pouch and one (1) trim all-in-one diaper. About Sarah and pollywogbabies.com: I have 3 children all raised as closely as possible in accordance with the ideas in The Continuum Concept. They are all breastfed, co-slept, worn in slings, intact, unvaccinated, all were natural births, but 2 out of the 3 are unassisted (UC) homebirthed, and, of course, cloth diapered! I wanted to stay at home with my babies; and once I had my 3rd, I had found that I really enjoy helping other moms. My entrance into the web as a WAHM sewing diapers helps me to connect with more moms than ever! I'm doing something that I know helps out in a big way, and introducing women to another side of parenting by educating and encouraging healthy parenting styles. Locally, I am known as "the diaper lady" with something for everyone. I've cloth diapered all 3 children and have dabbled in EC with my 3rd. I've tried literally every diaper imaginable and can help you find your favorite diaper too. Sarah has the following show-and-tell items with her: My handmade products will be on display for examples with a few for sale at the time of the show--including 100% merino wool, fleece and PUL diaper covers, my special new super trim all-in-ones in bright solids and wonderfully bold prints, organic cotton and hemp-fitted diapers in side snap or front snap, handpainted covers and matching diaper/t-shirt sets, OSFA (one-size fits all) from birth to potty training diapers in every style, tie diapers, prefolds, Terry Flats, contours, trifolds, doublers, cloth wipes, washable wet bags, big swaddling blankets, and of course my favorite fleece Papoose pouch baby slings. Here are some resources for further information about Cloth Diapering: www.borntolove.com (excellent info on how diapers affect our health and our planet) www.diaperpin.com (resource for finding other cloth diapering sites, plus a bunch of good articles) www.diaperhyena.com www.mothering.com/discussions (their diapering forum board has great info) www.peppermint.com (a baby wearing site!) CLOTH DIAPERING Presenter: Annik Miller e-mail: dwiese@mn.rr.com Annik will conduct a mini-class on Cloth Diapering. She also is set up at a table with Cloth Diapering products and information. About Annik: When I was pregnant with my first child, my mother asked me if I planned on using cloth diapers. I said, "No way, are you crazy?" However, after just a few weeks of life with a newborn, I was horrified by the amount of diaper waste we were generating, not to mention the cost of disposable diapers. And the Diaper Genie drove me nuts--so much plastic and a pain to use. So, when our son was four months old, we officially switched to cloth diapers. I spent hours on the Internet researching all of the different options and was utterly overwhelmed. However, once I started using cloth diapers, I was hooked. Who knew diapering could be so much fun? Now we have two boys in cloth and still love hanging freshly laundered diapers on the clothes line. The unofficial title of my mini-class is "These Are Not Your Mother's Cloth Diapers." First, why choose cloth? I will give a brief overview of the environmental impact of disposable diapers and the cost of disposables vs. cloth. Then I will show you the different types of cloth diapers and covers and demonstrate how to use them. I will have lots of examples on hand for you to check out, made by both WAHMs (work at home moms) and industry leaders. We will talk about where to buy diapers and money saving tips, including where to buy used diapers. Finally, we will explore nighttime diapering options and the most important thing of all: how to wash your diapers. Annik has the following show-and-tell items with her: I will have plenty of diaper examples. Please bring a pen and paper if you're a note taker. Here are some resources for further information about Cloth Diapering: www.diaperpin.com www.stores.hsprofessional.com/katieskisses/Page.bok?template=diaperingtips www.thediaperhyena.com/ www.cutofcloth.com/cutofcloth.asp www.mothering.com/articles/new_baby/diapers/diapers.html THE CONTINUUM CONCEPT Presenter: Kenny Blumenfeld e-mail: blume013@umn.edu Kenny will conduct a mini-class and Q-and-A session on The Continuum Concept. He will discuss the background and the key points of the book, and then focus on applying it to everyday life. About Kenny: I believe any honest reading of The Continuum Concept will transform the way one views infants, children, parenting, and people in general. The book deepened my love and respect for my son, and provided a context for understanding the world around us. Although the book is a critique of our society, it is also optimistic in that it gives us hope that we can raise uniquely happy, confident, well-adjusted children. Kenny has the following show-and-tell item with him: A copy of The Continuum Concept by Jean Liedloff Here are some resources for further information about The Continuum Concept: www.continuum-concept.org www.tccmaven.com www.scottnoelle.com THE CONTINUUM CONCEPT Presenter: Hannah Powers e-mail: powers_family_1@yahoo.com Hannah will present the parenting principles described in the book The Continuum Concept by Jean Liedloff. How to keep your babies and young children close, include them in your daily life, trust their intentions and abilities, lead without being punitive, give your whole family an environment to thrive in, and keep your center! About Hannah: I'm a mom to three children, ages 5 years to 8 months. Living in a way that respects our continuum has been their gift to our family! We homebirth, keep our babies in-arms, co-sleep, practice elimination communication, homeschool, build our tribe, and have a lot of fun. Hannah has the following show-and-tell items with her: The Continuum Concept by Jean Liedloff, Mother and Child--a photo essay by Jan Reynolds, Hold On To Your Kids by Gordon Neufeld, Our Babies Ourselves by Meredith Small Here are some resources for further information about The Continuum Concept: www.continuum-concept.org/cc_defined.html www.groups.yahoo.com/group/continuumTC www.scottnoelle.com www.tccmaven.com CO-SLEEPING AND THE FAMILY BED Presenter: Amy Doeun e-mail: amydoeun@yahoo.com Amy will, with Shellee Floyd, co-conduct a mini-class on Co-Sleeping and The Family Bed. About Amy: My husband and I planned on using a crib. Then our son was born 5 weeks early and our ideas of childcare drastically changed. I discovered in the hospital I couldn't sleep if I wasn't touching my baby. I was worried if he was making noise and if he wasn't. My parents offered to buy us a mattress for the crib and I said I wanted a co-sleeper instead. From that point, our family has begun the warm and wonderful tradition of sharing our bed. Now, a year later, we have learned from our son how to make this experience a joy for all of us. Here are some resources for further information about Co-Sleeping and The Family Bed: The Family Bed by Tine Thevenin www.attachmentparenting.org La Leche League CO-SLEEPING AND THE FAMILY BED Presenter: Shellee Floyd e-mail: shellee@soulfulhues.com Shellee, with Amy Doeun, will co-conduct a mini-class and Q-and-A session on Co-Sleeping and The Family Bed. She will be speaking of the benefits and the history of the family bed, and will be including safety tips. A brochure with some highlighted info will be handed out. Shellee has donated to our drawing one (1) basket of tie dye products from her WAHM business, Wonderful Wares, www.soulfulhues.com About Shellee: We’ve been family bedding every single night for well over 3 years now with no intention to quit until the kids’ request their own bed(s). Shellee has the following show-and-tell item with her: Handouts Here are some resources for further information about Co-Sleeping and The Family Bed: www.naturalchild.com/james_mckenna/babies_need.html www.bygpub.com/natural/family-bed.htm www.mama2mama.org/safebed.html ELIMINATION COMMUNICTION / NATURAL INFANT HYGIENE Presenter: Hannah Powers e-mail: powers_family_1@yahoo.com Hannah, introduced under The Continuum Concept section, is available for discussions regarding the Elimination Communication/Natural Infant Hygiene. ELIMINATION COMMUNICTION / NATURAL INFANT HYGIENE Presenter: Danna Pye e-mail: pyefeld@yahoo.com Danna will host a Q-and-A session on Elimination Communication/Natural Infant Hygiene. She also is set up at a table with "show-and-tell" items on display. About Danna: I started "Elimination Communication," or "EC", with my son when he was 3-months-old. I would love to share my experience of communicating with my baby and toddler with others. Danna has the following show-and-tell items with her: I have my Baby Bjorn Little Potty, my Diaper Free! book, and articles. Here are some resources for further information about Elimination Communication/Natural Infant Hygiene: www.groups.yahoo.com/group/eliminationcommunication/ www.natural-wisdom.com/ www.theecstore.com/ FINDING YOUR SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY Presenter: Bonny Clark, Postpartum Doula Genesis Doulas e-mail: bonnyclark@hotmail.com 612-749-5655 Bonny is set up at a table with information regarding postpartum care and her postpartum doula services. Bonny has donated to our drawing one (1) gift certificate for two (2) free hours of her postpartum doula service. About Bonny and Genesis Doulas: I have birthed and breastfed 5 babies, including twins. I am experienced in supporting new moms, giving them the care they need to get acquainted with their new little one and helping them ease into their new role. Bonny has the following show-and-tell items with her: I have business cards, business brochures, a list of sample menu items that I frequently prepare for new moms and handouts pertaining to postpartum topics. Here are some resources for further information about Finding Your Supportive Community pertaining to Postpartum: Mothering the New Mother by Sally Placksin After the Baby's Birth...A Woman's Way to Wellness by Robin Lim Postpartum Survival Guide by Ann Dunnewold and Diane G. Sanford FINDING YOUR SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY Presenter: Nichole Hirsch e-mail: nhirsch@myhealthybeginning.com, website: www.myhealthybeginning.com 612-418-3801 Nichole is set up at a table where she is taking orders for the Healthy Beginnings newsletter, as well giving you the opportunity to be added to the Healthy Beginnings/MyHealthyBeginning.com mailing list for future mailings, events and opportunities. Nichole has donated to our drawing one (1) gift certificate for a one-year subscription to Healthy Beginnings, her newsletter (a value of $24). About Nichole and Healthy Beginnings: I am Nichi Hirsch, a SAHM to my two-year-old daughter. Having been in private practice for eight years as a massage/craniosacral therapist and doula, I know there is a need for a local directory like Healthy Beginnings. Doing this allows me to give back to the community in which I had a great homebirth and the ability to stay home with my daughter and future children. Healthy Beginnings is a holistic health resource directory for women, infants & children. This newsletter and online directory is for use by both families and practitioners in that we serve the needs of families from before conception though early childhood by connecting them to a resource directory of practitioners willing to guide them. Nichole has the following show-and-tell items with her: Business cards, brochures, info packet stuff, media kits for practitioners, etc. FINDING YOUR SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY Presenter: Carolyn Roles Holistic Moms Network website: www.holisticmomsnetwork.org (Minnesota Chapter link) 763-494-8748 Carolyn is set up at a table with Holistic Moms Network information. About Carolyn and Holistic Moms Network: The Holistic Moms Network was founded by moms and for moms as a community-building coalition and it has since grown into a rapidly expanding national non-profit organization for those interested in natural health and mindful parenting. At its core, the HMN helps moms to find a community of parents that share their natural health and alternative parenting interests. Offering everything from playgroups to lending libraries, the HMN embraces healthy living for all people. We seek to empower women to make mindful choices that fit their families' and their priorities. Please visit our website at www.holisticmoms.org to learn more. Our mission is to help holistic moms find the support and resources they need for successful parenting. Carolyn has the following show-and-tell items with her: Holistic Mom’s Network brochures and meeting fliers FINDING YOUR SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY Presenter: Janine Stiles e-mail: j9_172@yahoo.com 612-824-6407 Janine will conduct a discussion group/brainstorming session on Finding Your Supportive Community pertaining to Potential Natural Family Community Center Ideas. About Janine: I am a first-time mom to 9-month-old Gus; and my partner and I are committed to natural family living. I have spent the past nine months, plus the previous nine, learning all that I can about the best, natural ways to raise our son. Over the past year and a half, I have come to the realization that the Metro area could benefit from not only more brick and mortar locations to purchase natural products from, but also a space for families to gather in community and learn from one another. From this, I kept saying, "Someone should open a natural family store/resource center/community center." So far, everyone that I have said this to has whole-heartedly agreed. I have begun to do research to determine if such an organization is needed and feasible and want to continue the dialogue I have begun with other natural families. Here is a resource for further information about Finding Your Supportive Community pertaining to a Natural Family Community Center: www.happybambino.com FINDING YOUR TRIBE Presenter: Erin Arlinghaus e-mail: erinarlinghaus@earthlink.net Erin will conduct, assisted by Hannah Powers, a mini-class and brainstorming session on Finding Your Tribe. About Erin: I will do a short "sharing our/my experience" explanation of the structure of my "tribe" with Hannah Powers, conduct a presentation on the helpful principles that Hannah and I worked out, and then lead a brainstorming session/discussion on open questions like some of these: - how do you bring up the subject of forming a tribe with another family? - what kinds of paradigm shifts are necessary to make it work? (usually around the topics of intimacy, etc.) - in what areas do you need to have similar values and in what areas can there be a diversity? (for example, in our "tribe" we all have similar parenting styles, similar socioeconomic background, similar educational background, and are all homeschoolers, but there are some philosophical differences, for example, our politics and our religious practices are pretty different.) - do you need to start with some "rules" or do you need to make them up as you go along? - how important is consistency? Here are some resources for further information about Finding Your Tribe: The Continuum Concept by Jean Liedloff www.mothering.com/articles/body_soul/inspiration/feed_soul_feed_kids.html FINDING YOUR TRIBE Presenter: Hannah Powers e-mail: powers_family_1@yahoo.com Hannah, introduced under The Continuum Concept section, is going to be assisting Erin Arlinghaus with her discussion on Finding Your Tribe. HOMESCHOOLING / UNSCHOOLING Presenter: Sadie Benson Simply Strings Studio e-mail: sadie@simplystringsstudio.com, website: www.SimplyStringsStudio.com 651-457-1724 Sadie is set up at a table with Homeschooling/Unschooling information pertaining to Simply Strings Studio. Sadie has donated to our drawing one (1) gift certificate for three (3) free violin lessons when you purchase a when you purchase a 10-lesson package. About Sadie and Simply Strings Studio: Hello! My name is Sadie Benson. I am a mother of two musical daughters who are 4 1/2 and 2 years old. My passion in life is getting children excited to learn new things! I have an Elementary Degree and an English as a Second Language teaching license. I have played the violin since I was 4 years old and have kept music in of my life for creativity, inspiration, relaxation, and so much more. I started teaching violin over 6 years ago. Last year, I wanted to have my students be a part of a "bigger" music school enabling them to be a part of ensembles, groups, etc. I wanted to create a music school different than the ones around town. After purchasing an 1881 year home, we created Simply Strings Studio in St. Paul. Since then, we have expanded to South Minneapolis and West St. Paul. Each studio is unique unto itself. Each location's mission is to enrich the community and students' lives through music. Simply Strings Studio is an innovative new music school created to make learning music fun! Our instructors create an individual approach to learning an instrument. Our mission is to have our students create music in an open, stress free, non-forceful environment, keeping it exciting and fulfilling for the student to develop a lifelong love of music. Please check our website to see classes, ensembles, and instruments offered. HOMESCHOOLING / UNSCHOOLING Presenter: Nickie Kerrigan e-mail: helping44hands@yahoo.com Nickie will conduct a Q-and-A session on Homeschooling/Unschooling. She also has a table set up with additional information. About Nickie: I started out "Homeschooling" and did this for one year. Then saw the need to "Unschool". I was the first home-educator to report to my district. I had to inform them what the law said, and that it was indeed legal to home-educate my own children. I then went on to home-educate 3 children for a total of 12 years. My oldest son was motivated and loved structure. My daughter, #2, hated structure and was dyslexic with mild ADD. My #3 son was a global learner and hated to write. So, as I faced challenges with their learning styles and my teaching style, we made it through; they even came out ahead of their peers. They are today great adults. Not to say that they are perfect, but all are stable and caring adults. Nickie has the following show-and-tell items with her: Wall Chart of World History and other resource suggestions Here are some resources for further information about Homeschooling/Unschooling: www.holtgws.com www.ishmael.com/Education/Writings/unschooling.shtml www.groups.yahoo.com/group/unschoolingmn/ www.groups.yahoo.com/group/MHSCO/ www.groups.yahoo.com/group/whimn/ www.groups.yahoo.com/group/ECHO-MN/ Parenting A Free Child: An Unschooled Life by Rue Kream; website: www.freechild.info/ Summerhill School: A New View of Childhood by Alexander Sutherland Neill Dumbing Us Down by John Taylor Gatto The Teenage Liberation Handbook by Grace Llewellyn Homeschooling Our Children, Unschooling Ourselves by Allison Mckee How Children Learn by John Holt How Children Fail by John Holt Learning All the Time by John Holt Teach Your Own by John Holt The Unschooling Handbook: How to Use the Whole World As Your Child's Classroom by Mary Griffith; website: www.marygriffith.com HOMESCHOOLING / UNSCHOOLING Presenter: Jenni Klemp e-mail: jpklemp@mn.rr.com 612-721-1436 Jenni is set up at a table with Homeschooling products pertaining to wool toys and gifts. She will do brief demonstrations on the process of needle felting. Jenni has donated to our drawing one (1) wool ball. About Jenni and all-natural toys and gifts: I create 100% wool felted jingle balls and purses for babies, children, and adults. I occasionally offer classes and kits for learning to felt. I can personalize my felted items with names, and enjoy fulfilling special order requests. Jenni has the following show-and-tell item with her: A list of resources for buying raw wool locally HOMESCHOOLING / UNSCHOOLING Presenter: Jessica Lee, Director Ensemble Music website: www.ensemblemusic.net 612-227-6675 Jessica will conduct two Music Together classes. Please sign up for the classes because there are a limited number of children allowed per class. Jessica has donated to our drawing two (2) gift certificates for a free session of classes (a value of $147 each). About Jessica and Music Together: I am a mom of three children, ages 2 1/2 to 8. When I became a mother, I wanted to have my son with me as I worked; so I began watching children in my home. When I had my 2nd child, I found I needed something else to do. In looking for other work opportunities, I found Music Together and started teaching in 2000. My children were able to be with me, as well as be exposed to a rich musical environment in their early years. Now, 5 1/2 years later, my husband and I have opened a community music studio, and are sharing the joy of family music with over 200 families. Music Together has enriched my life more than words can say; when asked, I can honestly say I think I have the best job in the world! Music Together is a music and movement approach to early childhood development for infants, preschoolers, kindergarten children and their parents, teachers, or other primary caregivers. Originally offered in 1987, it pioneered the concept of a researched-based, developmentally-appropriate curriculum that strongly emphasizes and facilitates adult involvement. The Music Together approach develops every child’s birthright of basic music competence (the ability to sing in tune and keep a steady beat), by encouraging the actual experiencing of music rather than the learning of concepts or information about music. Through singing, dancing, chants and playing instruments, children are exposed to a variety of musical styles and tonalities. Each family receives 2 CDs and a songbook so the music making can continue at home. The non-threatening and performance-pressure-free atmosphere provides a comfortable and fun environment in which everyone is able to participate at which ever level they feel comfortable. The classes are mixed-aged, so the entire family can come to a class to experience the joy of music together. Jessica has the following show-and-tell items with her: Registration forms if anyone is interested, articles to hand out, newsletters, songbooks to look at as well as some cards for a free class. Here is a resource for further information about Music Together classes: www.musictogether.com HOMESCHOOLING / UNSCHOOLING Presenter: Sara Waters Babytime Fun e-mail: saraw@babytimefun.com, website: babytimefun.com 651-442-9933 Sara will conduct two mini-classes on Homeschooling/Unschooling pertaining to Babytime Fun: baby storytime programs and classes. She is also set up at a table with additional information. Sara has donated to our drawing four (4) baby books. About Sara and Babytime Hello! My name is Sara Waters. I have a M.S. in Library and Information Science with all my experience (10-plus years) being specifically in Child/Youth Librarianship. I am also a musician with my first instrument being the violin. And finally, and most importantly, I am a busy mother of two children (ages 4 1/2 and 1 1/2). I developed Babytime, combining my experience and talents, because I could not find quality "book and baby" programs after my son was born. Babytime is amazing and fun. But what is Babytime? Babytime is a special time for you and your little one to interact in a positive and fun way. These 30 minutes of fun have been developed over the past 10 years of my experience as a Children's Librarian, a storytime leader and busy mother of two. Babytime is geared for babies, birth to two years of age; and it includes books, music, puppets and rhymes. During our time together, I offer many ideas on how to use language, books and music in your home. I use repetition so you and your baby will learn to recognize the rhythms and sound patterns. Your baby will begin to respond with sounds and actions and feel proud to be able to join in the fun. Research has shown that babies' brains (ages 0-3) respond in amazing ways to this type of stimulus. Join in and see for yourself. It's Baby Power! Sara has the following show-and-tell items with her: Some books, puppets and props used in Babytime Here are some resources for further information about Homeschooling/Unschooling pertaining to babies' brains: "Building Baby's Brain" www.fcs.uga.edu/pubs/current/FACS01-3.html "Building Baby's Brain: The Basics" www.fcs.uga.edu/pubs/current/FACS01-1.html "Better Brains for Babies" www.fcs.uga.edu/extension/bbb/ "Reading Your Baby's Mind" www.fcs.uga.edu/extension/bbb/ "Brain Child" www.cincypost.com/news/brainchild/news_brain4primer.html "Brain Wonders" www.zerotothree.org/brainwonders/ "Zero to Three" www.zerotothree.org "Building Baby's Brain: The Role of Music" www.educationoasis.com/resources/Articles/building_babys_brain.htm "Nurturing your Baby's Brain" www.4children.org/news/701deve.htm Magical Child by Joseph Chilton Pearce TRADITIONAL DIETS Presenter: Lisa McConnell e-mail: Lisa@consciousmama.com Lisa is set up at a table with Traditional Diets information, including books for sale. She is available for answering questions. About Lisa: I have been eating a traditional foods diet now for about 4 years. After experimenting with many different diets, I found Weston A. Price's recommendations to make the most sense. Not only have I experienced vibrant health following these principles, I am loving all of the delicious and satisfying foods! I am also feeding 8-month-old twins and have confidence that they are getting the best nutrition possible. I studied Holistic Nutrition at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York City and with the New England School of Whole Health Education, and am a certified Holistic Health counselor. Lisa has the following show-and-tell items with her: Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon (offered for sale), The Untold Story of Milk by Ron Schmid, Weston A. Price Foundation brochures, local resource handout For more information, contact Amy@MamaResource.com |
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