API, Central Austin Chapter: Upcoming Topics
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2008: January 4: Overview of New API Principles February 1: Pitfalls of Traditional Thinking March 14: Extended Nursing Benefits and Challenges – Please note this is the second Friday of the month! April 4: Garnering Support to Optimize Health and Joy in Attachment Parenting (Guest Speaker Bettina Vaello, pediatrician and mother of four) May 2:  Slow Family Movement (Guest Speaker Carrie Contey, Ph.D., Early Parenting Guide) June 5: Combined South and Central API Picnic - ** Meet at Little Stacy Park ** - Please note this is a Thursday event! July 11: Safe Bed Sharing - Please note this is the second Friday of the month! August 1: World Breastfeeding Day, instead of library meeting ** SPECIAL EVENT ** at City Hall, from 11 am - 1 pm September 5: Playful Parenting (Guest Speaker Kirsten Knottleson, Hand in Hand Workshops) October 3:  Birth Options in Austin (Guest Speaker Dr. Christina Sebestyen) November 7: Handling Criticism December 5: Keeping the Holidays Family-Centered Past meeting topics: 2007: January 19: Storytelling with Children (guest speaker) February 16: Sharing Sleep: Tips and Techniques March 16: Practicing Nurturing Touch: Baby Massage (guest speaker) April 20: Emotion Coaching, using John Gottman’s approach (guest speaker) May 18: Annual Picnic June 15: Family-Centered Methods of Minimizing Separation July 20: Nutrition Beyond Breastfeeding August 17: Redirecting Behavior as a Form of Positive Discipline September 7: Discussing Sexuality, Nudity, and Personal Boundaries with Children October 5: Handling Criticism of Your Parenting Choices November 2: Keeping the Holidays Family-Centered December 7: Holiday Social Past meeting topics: 2006: January: Reducing Clutter (guest speaker) February: Bilingualism and Language Acquisition (guest speaker) March: Nighttime Parenting April: Non-Violent Communication (guest speaker) May: Annual Picnic June: Extended Breastfeeding and its Benefits July: Positive Discipline (guest speaker) August: Babywearing September: Emotional Responsiveness: Choosing Language Carefully October: The Second Child and Beyond November: Handling Criticism December: Keeping the Holidays Family-Centered
For further information about the group, please contact the Group Leaders:   Marianne, Monica, and Nancy.