Seminar Stage
Ann Douglas
Ann Douglas is the author of numerous books about pregnancy and parenting, including the bestselling titles in The Mother
of All Books series: The Mother of All Pregnancy Books, The Mother of All Baby Books, The Mother of All Toddler Books, The Mother of All Parenting Books, and The Mother of All Pregnancy Organizers. The second Canadian edition of The Mother of All Pregnancy Books will be published by Wiley Canada in June.
Friday 2:00 PM and Sunday 2:30 PM
This is Your Soon-to-Be Life: A Sneak Peak at Life After Baby (And What You Can Do to Ease the Transition)
Ann Douglas, author, The Mother of All Pregnancy Books
How can such a tiny person change his or her parents’ lives in such far-reaching ways? That’s the question this presentation answers—while arming you with the facts and insights you need to prepare yourself for the amazing adventure called parenthood. The focus of this presentation is on planning for the early days and weeks after your baby’s arrival; and what you can do to make this time less stressful for your new family. Don’t forget to bring your questions. You’ll have plenty of time to ask our speaker, a mom of four and bestselling pregnancy book author.
Saturday 1:00 PM
The Truth About Newborns (Get the Facts So You Can Stress Less and Enjoy Parenting More)
Ann Douglas, author, The Mother of All Pregnancy Books
Understanding a few basic facts about newborns will leave you feeling calmer and more confident about your abilities to embark on the ultimate adventure—becoming a parent. What are newborns really like? How long—and how often—do they sleep? Why do they need to eat so often? What are the most effective ways of soothing newborns when they start to cry? How often do they need to be changed—and how do their elimination patterns evolve during the early weeks after birth? What’s behind such uniquely newborn behaviours as the startle response? You won’t want to miss this fun yet informative session.
You can find out more about Ann at www.anndouglas.ca or www.having-a-baby.com
Sleep, Sex, and Rock & Roll
Are you an exhausted parent? Is sleep your new sex? Learn how much sleep and sex have in common. With a little Rock & Roll, you can meet both your own and your baby's desires for more zzz's. Don't forget to bring dad along -- the sleep/sex connection will make sense to him when this session is done. Tracey Ruiz is the founder and head consultant of The Sleep Doula. Her experience with more than 1,000 babies and their sleep problems offers exhausted parents the hope and real answers that no book has ever been able to provide. Learn trick from the trenches and different options to fit a variety of parenting styles.The Tuckered Toddler
Do you have a toddler who thinks sleep is only for the weak? Are you worried about the big transition from crib to bed? Don't know how to deal with the negotiating sleepless stallion. Come learn some helpful tricks to getting your toddler and you the sleep you both need.
Tracey Ruiz is the founder and head consultant of The Sleep Doula. Her experience with more than 1,000 babies and their sleep problems offers exhausted parents the hope and real answers that no book has ever been able to provide. Learn trick from the trenches and different options to fit a variety of parenting styles.
Safe Sleep For Your Baby
Yolanda has been sharing her story of personal tragedy to educate others on the importance of following safe sleep practices when caring for an infant since 2004. Her powerful and passionate message has captured the attention of Health and Childcare Workers and has reached thousands living across the GTA. Yolanda's passion to reduce infant deaths and save other parents from living with the grief she experiences each day is a message no parent or childcare provider forgets. She has gained the admiration and respect of healthcare professionals across the province and is recognized as an expert in the field of infant safe sleep.
Yolanda delivers workshops and presentations addressing SIDS and Safe Sleep for infants She targets new and expectant mothers, childcare providers, educators such as public health and hospital staff as well she is providing training to all Catholic Children's Aid Society staff and foster parents for Toronto district. She has travelled to Barrie to deliver workshops as well as to Minnet to deliver a presentation to health care professionals at their conference.
She has been on TV-CP24, the Dr. Karl Show with the Chief Coroner of Ontario Dr. Lauwers to educate viewers and listeners about safe sleep. Yolanda is involved with the RNAO Focus Group to create Guidelines for all nurses across Ontario on the topic of safe sleep, she speaks at the Toronto Baby Show and other community events. Her contribution in educating her community on the lifesaving message of safe sleep for infants has been extraordinary and invaluable to the lives she has touched.
Learn of the current safe sleep practices recommended by Health Canada, The Canadian Paediatric Society and the Canadian Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths. Get information on which products are not recommended for babies sleep, and what is safe. A must attend for everyone caring for infants or educating others on safe sleep practices.
La Leche League Canada
Pregnant? Learn how to help get breastfeeding off to a good start. Already breastfeeding? Hear tips on avoiding difficulties and overcoming challenges. Find out how La Leche League Canada fits into your breastfeeding support network.La Leche League is a charitable, volunteer-run organization that provides mother-to-mother support and breastfeeding information.
