parenting talks

I would love to come speak to your social, educational, political, religious, or spiritual group about any of the topics below on its own or as part of a sequence. We can design a talk or a workshop specifically for your needs.  

Every talk I give always reconnects with that big picture—what are our real life goals, and how do we get there, little by little, every day. 

conceiving + expecting parents

• Ready to get pregnant?  What you need to know, do, and think about during this exciting time!
  
• Setting up your space for baby and starting co-parenting from the start.

parents of babies

• Being home with your newborn for the first two months.
• Getting sleep off to the right start:  how can you help your baby get the sleep he needs?
• Transitioning from working to being a stay-at-home mom: experiences and options.
  

parents of toddlers

• At the playground: empowering your child, sharing toys, intervening at the right times, observing.
• Talking to other children who are not your own:  what are your goals?  How can you achieve them?
  

talks good for every age (with slight variations based on each group)

• Getting ready to hire a caregiver: choosing the right one and establishing a fair relationship.
• Family gatherings: preparing for holidays and group get togethers with kids to maximize enjoyment and minimize stress.
• Praise:  Understanding praise and raising kids who have their own inner compass.
• Talking with your children about their bodies and sex in an open, and supportive way
• How do you support your child at school?  Best strategies and goals for parent-teacher  conferences.
• What does it mean to be smart?  How do you truly support children as learners?  
• Setting up for successful play-dates.
• How was school today?  Better ways to talk with your child about their day.
• Everyday talking to your child about cuts and colds.
• Learning how and when to role play with your child.
• Talking with your children about death.
• Talking with children about ill grandparents, relatives and friends.
• Dealing with your messy parenting moments.

employers

• Talking to children who are not your own:  what are your goals?  How can you achieve them?
• Supporting women in your workplace who are mothers: from baby’s birth to high school graduation
  

book talks

• Choose a book you know you want to talk about, like Alfie Kohn's The Homework Myth: Why Our Kids Get Too Much of a Bad Thing or go in a different direction with Dr. Fred Kaeser's What Your Child Needs to Know About Sex (and When): A Straight-Talking Guide for Parents and we can have a fun and fruitful discussion that will stay on topic.
  
  

Interested?  Great!  Contact me and we can schedule a talk, discuss setting up a custom program, and I can answer any questions you might have!