Auckland 2017
Seminar Theatre
Because no one issues you with a manual on the birth of your children, make the most of our FREE parenting seminars from leading experts on a range of vital parenting topics throughout each day of the show.
- All
- Thu
Thursday 17 August
Sleep and settling
11am-11:45am
Support and guidance from The Baby Whisperer, for sleeping and settling your little one during the first foggy 12 weeks and beyond.
What’s normal when it comes to breastfeeding?
1pm-1:45pm
Forty per cent of mums stop breastfeeding as they think their baby is not getting enough from breastfeeding alone. Join Katie from Medela as she talks through what’s normal when it comes to breastfeeding in the first few days up to the first few months. Find out why babies need to feed like they do, and why it’s so frequent! Let Katie reassure you on how you will know your baby is doing great and getting enough to eat.
Treasures Presents: How to teach your baby to sleep through the night
3pm-3:45pm
Emma reveals the 5 most important factors and changes you can make to help your baby to learn to sleep through the night.
Children and chemicals
4pm-4:45pm
When it comes to chemicals, modern society is not doing us or our children any favours. We’re overloading our bodies with risky chemicals and toxins that can cause harm. Thinkwise believes there’s a better way!
- Fri
Friday 18 August
Sleep and settling
10:30am-11:15am
Support and guidance from The Baby Whisperer, for sleeping and settling your little one during the first foggy 12 weeks and beyond.
Munch Cupboard on baby snacks and toddler lunchboxes
11:30am-12:15pm
An interactive and informative session from baby and lunchbox cookbook author Anna Bordignon. She will share her ideas and inspiration on finger foods for baby and how to fill up lunchboxes for preschoolers.
What’s normal when it comes to breastfeeding?
12:30pm-1:15pm
Forty per cent of mums stop breastfeeding as they think their baby is not getting enough from breastfeeding alone. Join Katie from Medela as she talks through what’s normal when it comes to breastfeeding in the first few days up to the first few months. Find out why babies need to feed like they do, and why it’s so frequent! Let Katie reassure you on how you will know your baby is doing great and getting enough to eat.
The big psychological adjustment to parenthood
1:30pm-2:15pm
What psychological adjustments do parents go through when having a baby and what can help? Am I at-risk of postnatal depression? What are the signs of depression or anxiety during pregnancy and after my baby is born? Is there anything I can do to help prevent depression/anxiety and where can I go for help should I need it?
Treasures Presents: How to teach your baby to sleep through the night
3:30pm-4:15pm
Emma reveals the 5 most important factors and changes you can make to help your baby to learn to sleep through the night.
- Sat
Saturday 19 August
Organic birth - Understanding the secrets to natural labour and normal birth
12pm-12:45pm
This is a 'must-attend' seminar for all first-time parents-to-be, providing a wonderful overview introduction that’s designed to enable a woman and her birth support person to understand better the progression of natural labour and the process of normal birth (also touches on obstetric complications).
Toddler tantrums to toilet training
1pm-1:45pm
Oh, the ‘happy, happy, joy, joy’ moments of parenting! Kathy unravels the overly complex, to reveal the raw basics of these parenting 101 insights.
The big psychological adjustment to parenthood
2pm-2:45pm
What psychological adjustments do parents go through when having a baby and what can help? Am I at-risk of postnatal depression? What are the signs of depression or anxiety during pregnancy and after my baby is born? Is there anything I can do to help prevent depression/anxiety and where can I go for help should I need it?
What’s normal when it comes to breastfeeding?
3pm-3:45pm
Forty per cent of mums stop breastfeeding as they think their baby is not getting enough from breastfeeding alone. Join Katie from Medela as she talks through what’s normal when it comes to breastfeeding in the first few days up to the first few months. Find out why babies need to feed like they do, and why it’s so frequent! Let Katie reassure you on how you will know your baby is doing great and getting enough to eat.
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