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API, Central Austin Chapter: Upcoming Topics |
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2011: January 30: It's a whole new year. How do you want to feel this year? How do you want to see life unfold for you and your family in 2012? Join Carrie Contey, PhD for a conversation about getting clear and intentional in four key areas of your life -- Parenting, Personhood, Partnership and Prosperity. *Please note the special date! This meeting is on the 5th Monday of the month! * February 24: To be announced *Please note the special date! This meeting is on the last Friday of the month!*
March 19: To be announced
April 16: To be announced
May 21: To be announced June 18: To be announced July 16: To be announced August 20: To be announced September 17: To be announced October 15: To be announced
November 20: To be announced *Please note the special date! This meeting is on the 3rd Tuesday of the month! *
December 17: To be announced
Past meeting topics:
2011: January 18: Parenting Resolutions: We will reflect back on 2010, rejoice in our successes and make renewed commitment to becoming the parents we want to be for 2011. February 22: Keeping Marriages Strong: What it takes to maintain strong relationships with our partners.
March 21: Adding a Sibling and Strengthening Sibling Bonds: Welcoming babies to our families is a wonderfully exciting time, but it can bring up issues for existing children. We will discuss strategies for helping smooth the transition. CANCELED DUE TO FAMILY EMERGENCY
April 18: Simplicity Parenting: We will discuss the book Simplicity Parenting by Kim John Payne, highlighting the techniques and tips the author recommends to help simplify our lives, which in turn can lead to calmer kids and more in-tune parents.
May 16: Feeding With Love and Respect at Every Age: We will discuss nurturing a taste for nutritious food, as well as any weaning or nutrition-related questions or concerns you may have. June 20: Potluck Picnic: Brunch at Bailey's! Please join us for some sprinkler park fun at Bailey Square Park from 10 am until noon; bring a dish to share (don't worry about the plates and silverware; we'll cover that!) and be sure to pack the sunscreen and maybe a hat for you and your wee one(s). This year, we chose Bailey Square Park because of the new splash pad, the free parking, and the intimate space. Hope to see you there! :-) July 18: Nighttime Parenting: As we all know, parenting is a 24/7 job, so come discuss the trials and triumphs related to parenting after the sun goes down. August 15: Positive Discipline: Sandy Blackard of the Language of Listening will be here to explore how saying what you see instead of what you think can change your most challenging moments with children into rewarding ones. If you can, please read the Say What You See Guide for Parents and Teachers prior to the meeting. Please come, though, even if you do not have a chance to read it before the meeting; we'd much rather see you than not! September 19: Education Opportunities in Austin. We will discuss the various options and resources available to Austinites for educating children... it's more extensive than you'd think! October 17: Nurturing Touch for All Ages: Touch is so important for us all! We will discuss ways to foster nurturing touch for babies and beyond. Registered massage therapists (and moms) Jane Sampson, Christen Roller, and Rachel Hostetler will be on hand to demonstrate infant massage, and we will discuss ways to foster the touch connection after babyhood.
November 21: Simplifying the Holidays: How to say no to excess commercialism and the stress of doing it all, and how to create soul-nurturing holidays instead. Our guest speaker will be Bernadette Noll, who is a mother of four, co-founder of Future Craft Collective and Slow Family Living, and co-author of the new book Make Stuff Together. Don't miss what she has to share!
December 19: Holiday Potluck: Please bring a dish to share and join us at the library for good food and good company! If desired, please share with us what topics and/or presenters you would especially like to see in the coming year. We look forward to seeing you!
2010: January 8: Pursuing Balance Within Your AP Family February 5: Positive Discipline, Part I: SAY WHAT YOU SEE: START HERE! Become the parent you always wanted to be in one simple step. No kidding! Join Sandy Blackard and Eva Sim-Zabka of Language of Listening to explore how saying what you see instead of what you think can change your most challenging moments with children into rewarding ones.
March 5:
Positive Discipline, Part II:
Parenting Coach Bethany
Prescott returns to our group this year to give us her fresh perspective
on gentle discipline, with a special emphasis on playful parenting.
April 9: Positive Discipline, Part III: Nationally recognized and highly esteemed coach, consultant, and educator Carrie Contey rounds out our three-part focus on positive discipline. You can see more about Carrie here and here. Come fill your cup!
May 7: Overcoming Parental Guilt: Eva Sim-Zabka of Language of Listening will talk about how to overcome guilty feelings when our best parenting efforts go awry. This meeting promises to be a good follow-up to our discipline series. June 4: Potluck Picnic at Pease Park! Please join us from 10 am to noon for a potluck picnic at the south end of Pease Park (where the tables are, near the playscape)... we will supply the basics (napkins, plates, etc.) while you bring a dish to share and your kiddo(s), of course. The pool at Pease has been converted to a splash pad, so bring a suit and towel (and sunscreen if you use it) if you think your babes will want to cool off in the water. See you there! July 2: Open Forum Discussion: Come talk about what's on your mind! August 6: Babywearing Forum: Austin Babywearers will bring their sling library and will talk about the services they provide. Attendees are also welcome to bring their own favorite carriers to model with their babes. September 20: Sleep! Please come prepared to share your experiences about this very important topic. October 18: Handling Criticism
November 15: Partnering as Parents: Carrie Contey returns to explore the ins and outs of parenting with a partner, whether in or outside of marriage or coming from differing parenting philosophies. December 20: Simplifying the Holidays/Holiday Potluck
2009:
January 5:
Goals for 2009 February 2: Maintaining Romance and Attachment Parenting
February 7:
Enrichment Meeting: Focus on the Dads (Waterloo Ice House, 2222
and 360, 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm, Saturday event for the entire family!)
March 2:
Playful Parenting (Guest Speaker Bethany
Prescott, mama of three, former Montessori teacher, trained therapist and
parent educator)
April 2: Enrichment Meeting: Estate Planning Workshop with Marianne Baker-Bolduc (Yarborough Public Library at 10:00 am Thursday)
April 6: Cultivating Children's Inner Voices (Guest Speaker Sandy Blackard, parent, author, instructor, and founder of Language of Listening)
April 18: Special Event: Meet and Greet API Co-Founders Barbara Nicholson and Lysa Parker at Private Residence in Austin (11:00 to 1:00 pm Saturday, 8601 White Cliff Dr., Austin, TX 78759)
April 19: Special Event: API Co-Founders Barbara Nicholson and Lysa Parker will be in town for a book signing of their new book Attached at the Heart (BookPeople Event at 3:00 pm Sunday) - do not miss this opportunity!
May 4:
Nutrition and Hot Topics June 8: Potluck Picnic with South API Group at Little Stacy Park starting at 10 am (pool opens at noon, so be prepared with suits and towels if you want to swim!)
July 6:
Introducing Secondary Caregiving August 3: Balance; Personal, Work-Life, Zen Time, and Sanity Savers (Guest Speakers Sonya Davis and Laura Shook, owners of Soma Vida)
September
14:
Gentle Discipline
October 5:
Preparation
for Pregnancy/Birth Options in Austin
(Guest Speaker Brielle Epstein,
Certified Doula and Apprentice Midwife,
Moonstone Birth)
October 30: API Month Celebration - Costume Social at Brentwood Park starting at 10 am (This is a family friendly Halloween dress-up event... light snacks will be served but feel free to bring your own food in the event of food preferences/restrictions or in the spirit of sharing. We look forward to seeing you at the park!)
November
2:
Handling Criticism/Keeping the Holidays Family-Centered
December
7:
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
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: 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 |
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For further information about the group,
please contact the Group Leaders: Monica,
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