[ozmidwifery] Gentle Beginnings

[Pinky McKay]

Gentle Beginnings Sessions with Pinky McKay   Parenting should be based on connection rather than control � and it should be FUN!" says Pinky McKay, author of �Parenting By Heart� and �100 Ways to Calm the Crying�.   It is never too early to consider your parenting options or to learn how to give your baby a gentle beginning � by attending Pinky�s workshops BEFORE you have a crying baby in your arms and doubt in your heart. If you already have a baby and feel bombarded by advice that doesn�t feel right, you will find acceptance and support as well as a wealth of information at Pinky�s classes and discussion groups.   Oakleigh Tuesday 23rd March, 1pm - 2:30pm    Guest Speaker, Medical Scientist, Karyn Bolton from Stem Cell Technologies will be talking about cord blood banking, what it's all about, how and why it is done and how to get it organised for your baby.    30th March Another baby - when/ preparing siblings.   6th April Crying baby �sleepless nights.   Nature�s House Health Shop, 41 Portman Street, Oakleigh   Hawthorn Friday 27 March � Gradually with love � weaning.   Hawthorn Birth Centre- 144 Barkers Road Hawthorn COST: $20 casual, $70 booking/ payment for 4 sessions in advance � make-ups/ credits for the next series are offered for missed sessions). Bookings email [EMAIL PROTECTED] or phone (03) 98011997 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ They say�� �I have been particularly inspired by your stance against controlled crying. Your writing has been very important to our parenting Thank you for standing against the crowd. It has made such a difference in our life and we know in Jeremy's. People comment on what a vibrant, happy little boy he is. I wonder if it because he feels so secure that we will answer him whenever he calls.�  Larissa and Cameron Carroll   Special Offer!!! Credit card orders accepted! �Parenting By Heart� and �100 Ways to Calm the Crying� can be ordered through Pinky�s website www.pinky-mychild.com. Copies will be signed � requests for inscriptions are welcome � postage is FREE within Australia!  Post (P.O.Box 5265 Studfield, Vic, 3152)  fax (03-98010997) or phone (03 98011997) orders  $24.95 per copy or Both Books for $45. For security reasons, please don�t email credit card details.   �100 Ways to Calm the Crying� and �Parenting By Heart� are recommended by the Australian Association of Infant Mental Health in their policy statement on controlled crying, and approved by the Australian Breastfeeding Association and La Leche League, New Zealand.   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Listen to your child. Listen to your heart. Trust the connection between you. Love, laugh, enjoy.   Pinky ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please feel free to pass on this newsletter in its complete form � articles are covered by copyright and require permission to reproduce separately.