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Wednesday, November 26, 2008

LRC Chat night - 10 December

Featuring
Dr DAI Yaohua - Director/Professor, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing
Mr LU Ping - Vice President, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing
Dr ZHANG Shuyi – Research Fellow, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing

Date: Wednesday 10 December 2008
Time: 7.00 - 9.00pm

Where: Lighthouse - Ashburton Uniting Church Hall
3 Ashburn Grove (off High Street)
ASHBURTON (Melbourne metro) Melway 60 D10
Easy access from Monash Freeway; close to Ashburton Station, Alamein line
Cost: Gold coin donation
RSVP: 5th December at latest

Numbers are limited so book your place ASAP 9885 0855 or lrceducation@breastfeeding.asn.au
CERPs: Applied for

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Talks for Parents with Pinky McKay

Confused about baby sleep advice?

Concerned about the impact of baby sleep training regimes such as controlled crying?

Looking for gentle baby sleep and settling techniques that WORK?

Best selling baby sleep author, Pinky McKay presents a 'not to be missed' seminar for both parents and health professionals!

Sleep, Love and Your Baby's Brain
New evidence shows that some approaches to 'teaching babies to sleep' may cause long term, adverse changes to a baby's developing brain. Pinky McKay (author, Sleeping Like a Baby, 100 Ways to Calm the Crying, Internationally Certified Lactation Consultant and infant massage instructor), examines this evidence and offers gentle options to encourage infant sleep and settling that also promote optimum brain and emotional development, along with a secure parent-infant bond.
Babies welcome!

7.15 pm to 9pm Tuesday December 2ndDarebin GymbaROO, Darebin Community Sports Stadium857 Plenty Road, Reservoir/ Kingsbury ( Victoria - interstate seminars will follow) 7.15pm - 9pm Wednesday December 3rdBellyBelly Pregnancy Centre, Level 1/89 Canterbury Road, Canterbury ( Melbourne) Cost: $25 per person, $30 per couple
Includes supper

Register online NOW!!!

Or email pinkymckay@optusnet.com.au for registration forms to print and share

'Toddler Tactics' ....Making Magic From Mayhem!
Confused About Discipline?
Concerned About Your Toddler's Eating Habits?

Toilet Training Troubles? Pinky McKay is a mother of five, Internationally Certified Lactation Consultant and author of the bestselling TODDLER TACTICS. Breathe a sigh of relief in these informative talks designed to help you unravel all your toddler woes as Pinky shows you how to make magic from mayhem. · Learn practical strategies you can adapt right NOW to make parenting your toddler more enjoyable.

· Unleash your child's natural potential to be happy, bright and sociable without too many tears and tantrums (for you, as well as your child!) 7.30 - 9pm Tuesday November 25thDarebin GymbaROO, Darebin Community Sports Stadium857 Plenty Road, Reservoir/ Kingsbury 7.30 - 9pm Wednesday December 10thBellyBelly Pregnancy Centre, Level 1/89 Canterbury Road, Canterbury Cost: $25 per person, $30 per couple Register online NOW!!!

Or email pinkymckay@optusnet.com.au for registration forms to print and share

Friday, November 14, 2008

What's On Wednesday?


Starting November 19, Wednesday is our new drop in day at the Breastfeeding Centre in Dandenong.


3/71 Robinson Street Dandenong VIC 3175 9791 4644


We welcome mothers, members and volunteers to visit, enjoy free tea and coffee, chat about breastfeeding, watch DVDs, browse our library and connect.


The kids come too and will love our play corner!


You are welcome to bring along some fruit or other healthy foods to share for morning tea/lunch.


We welcome mums from all suburbs and are located just 3 mins from Eastlink, very close to Princes Highway in Dandenong. Bring a friend or two!!!


Dates for the year are November 19, 26 and December 3, 10 and 17. Drop in is welcome between 10.30am and 3.30pm. We will resume in late January after the summer break.


Hoping to see lots of visitors!