

Free and open to all expecting and new families.
At Hawthorne Montessori School - 1414 Kramer Lane (map)
512.821.9900
Experts from various fields will come together and share holistic approaches to nurturing your infant and your family. This forum is hosted by Hawthorne Montessori School, proud to be offering Austin's first authentic Montessori infant program.
Breastfeeding Through the First Year
with Erin Stangland, a Parent Educator with the Parents of Newborns Project at Family Connections.
Erin will talk about breastfeeding your baby: the challenges and rewards. She will offer ways to build your life to feel supported and successful at work and home.
Placenta Encapsulation
with Lindsey Roberts, Certified Placenta Encapsulation Specialist
From increased milk supply to easing the 'baby blues', placenta pills make the transition easier on new mothers. Placentas are rare and powerful - Lindsey will discuss how to make the best use of the one available.
Babyproofing Your Marriage
with Cathy O'Neill, author of Babyproofing Your Marriage
Having babies and parenting small children can be pretty tough on a marriage. From the dwindling sex life to arguments about in-laws, Cathy will look at both sides of the post-baby divide and show couples how to reconnect.
Each presenter will speak for 20 minutes with time for Q&A. Some presenters and other experts will be available after the presentations for additional questions.
Session Details:
We will begin promptly at 9:00 AM
Breastfeeding Through the First Year.
with Erin Stangland, a Parent Educator with the Parents of Newborns Project at Family Connections.
Erin will talk about breastfeeding your baby: the challenges and rewards. She will offer ways to build your life to feel supported and successful at work and home.
Families In Balance
with Bethany Prescott, M.A., Parenting Coach
Parenting is a turbulent journey....full of bumps, twists and turns. It is hard, it is incredibly humbling, and it is the best job on the planet. Bethany will share tools to maintaining individual and group balance, whether adding a first or additional child
Pre- and Post-Natal Yoga
with Meg Kanewske of Kula Yoga
This segment will touch on the basics of pre- and post-natal yoga techniques, positions and flows to help mothers and babies with strength, flexibility and peace.
