Re: [ozmidwifery] workshops

[Pinky McKay]

Hi Joy I will be speaking informally to mums with bubs only at 2.30pm after a babies GymbarOO class on the afternoon of 26 Sept (just in case later nights arent easy and it can be more specifically to needs of newer mums) This is no charge and wont be promoted openly, although if you know some mums who would like to attend this will be fine.   I am giving an evening talk 'Parenting By Heart' - at 7.30 pm. -Venue :CWA hall, 561 Kiewa St. Albury (next to council building).   The blurb is :   Pinky McKay, author of the popular Parenting By Heart and 100 Ways to Calm the Crying - the ONLY Australian book about infant  crying (with a foreword by Sheila Kitzinger) - will be visiting Albury on 26 Sept.   Pinky offers a gentle perspective on parenting, without power struggles. She is passionate about how the prevalence of methods such as controlled crying and behaviour management can have adverse affects on both the parent/ child relationship, infant health and well-being, and parental confidence.   She says, "at any age, parent/child relationships should be based on mutual respect and trust, rather than issues of control , yet power struggles are beginning with infants as young as just a few weeks old over basic needs such as feeding and sleeping."   Pinky's stance against practices such as controlled crying and parent directed feeding  is based on emerging evidence that these practices can be associated with:   *Failure to thrive, *infant depression,   *changes to the physiology of the brain that may predispose children to stress disorders such as panic, anxiety and depression in later life.   Pinky will be speaking to parents  at Albury GymbaROO centre 7.30 pm Thursday 26 Sept.Her talk "Parenting By Heart" will encourage parents to take charge by becoming informed, then listening to their child and trusting their own instincts, rather than handing over their power to a myriad of expert advice which may be confusing, or irrelevant to an individual situation.   Cost $5 - bookings PH> Helen - (02) 6024 4464 Website - www.pinky-mychild.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Joy Cocks To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 4:29 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] workshops Hi Pinky, Could I have details of your workshop/talk in Albury please?  Thanks, Joy   Joy Cocks RN (Div 1) RM CBE IBCLC BRIGHT Vic 3741 email:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: Pinky McKay To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, 11 September 2002 14:32 Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] workshops Hi Megan, So far, I am heading to talk in Albury on 26 sept. Am getting quite a few invites and referring some to my agent as lots of time organising required -travel is tricky among mothering/ working etc but I will consider  if there is a group of interested mums and expenses covered.   Pinky   ----- Original Message ----- From: Larry & Megan To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2002 4:18 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] workshops Hi Pinky, do you ever travel with your workshops. I'm in Adelaide and would love to take part in one.   Megan. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Patricia Mc kay Sent: Thursday, 5 September 2002 2:33 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ozmidwifery] workshops Hi After all the talk of public liabilityI now find myself being asked to provide public liability coverage for workshops !! I need to do this to use the venue - has brought home how accepted is seems to be for people not to accept personal responsibility for their choices/ actions.   Will be putting the full outline on my website in a few days, but am holding a toddler wweekend workshop and a series of Gentle Beginnings as follows:   Gentle Beginnings   Discover gentle parenting options including how to calm and connect with your baby and enhance infant development naturally without pressure, as well as how to nurture yourself and your partner relationship. Gentle Beginnings, a series of six weekly workshops for parents or parents-to-be with Pinky McKay , author of �Parenting By Heart� and �100 Ways to Calm the Crying�  commences 10.30am  Tuesday 15 October at Wyreena Community Arts Centre, Croydon. Cost $80 (incl GST).  No extra charge for partners.   Bookings � [EMAIL PROTECTED] or phone (03)98011997.