2011 Parent Talk Lecture Series

The PEPS Parent Talk Lecture Series was developed so that parents can continue to learn and share with others beyond their initial PEPS experience.  Parent Talk Lectures typically fill, so pre-registration is required. While we offer our lectures free to parents, we hope you'll consider making a suggested $10 donation to help PEPS continue to offer these events in the future.

Please note that PEPS hopes to deliver informative content free of disruptions at our lectures. Babes in arms (under 6 months) are welcome, but we ask that crawlers and crooners stay home with a caregiver. We appreciate your understanding!

The 2011 PARENT TALK Lecture Series is generously supported by:

Co-sponsored lecture, presented in conjunction with Seattle's Child and benefiting Postpartum Support International of Washington:

The Happiest Baby on the Block and The Happiest Toddler on the Block

Community Lecture with Dr. Harvey Karp, nationally renowned pediatrician, child development specialist and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the USC School of Medicine

Thursday, September 15, 7pm
Red Lion Hotel, 1415 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101 
Click here to register for this lecture. Click here for more information on this lecture.

Dr. Karp's discovery of the "Calming Reflex" has given parents a simple method of soothing even the fussiest babies in minutes and help any baby sleep an extra 1-3 hours a night. Dr. Karp also addresses how parents can communicate with children from 8 months to 5 years in a way that can prevent 50-90% of tantrums by boosting a toddler's patience and cooperation in just days!
Even the most loving moms and dads sometimes feel pushed to the breaking point by their infant's persistent cries. Coming to the rescue, however, Dr. Karp places in the hands of parents, grandparents, and all childcare givers the tools they need to be able to make 95% of babies calm, happy and well rested!

PEPS Parent Talk Lecture:
Work-Life-Balance with Seattle Mama Doc - Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson

Wednesday, September 21, 7pm
Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N.
Seattle, WA 98103 

Register for this lecture.

Doors open at 6:30 pm - Come for Cookies and Juice provided by Smith Brothers Farms and mingle with fellow PEPS parents.

Like so many parents, Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson struggles with work-life-balance and her choice to work while raising her two young boys. The author of the Seattle Mama Doc blog will talk about the challenges and the ways to ways to navigate the complexities of the endless tug-o-war.

Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson is a practicing pediatrician, blogger, writer, and mother to two young boys. She maintains a busy pediatric practice at The Everett Clinic in Mill Creek and writes the Seattle Mama Doc blog for Seattle Children’s, the first pediatrician-authored blog for a major Children's hospital. Dr. Swanson is an official spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics and executive member of the AAP Council on Communications. She sits on the board of advisors for both Parents Magazine and The Mayo Clinic Center for Social Media.

Via her blog, she shares things she has learned in med school and in practice, but also things she learns at home while raising her boys. She interprets research and hopes to dispel myth. Like so many parents, she struggles with work-life-balance and her choice to work while raising her children. Seattle Mama Doc caters to one principle: parents just want to do what is right. The desperate love we have for our children can shock us into good and sometimes bad decisions. Dr. Swanson believes parents search for and sincerely desire simple answers. She From dog food, to Tylenol, to getting a baby to sleep, she provides a voice for the struggle so many of us feel when stuck in a moment of indecision. Follow her on Twitter at http://twitter.com/SeattleMamaDoc.

 This lecture is generously supported by Seattle Children's and Smith Brothers Farms.

Co-sponsored Workshop, presented in conjunction with Stroum Jewish Community Center:

Brain Rules for Baby: How to Raise a Smart and Happy Child from Zero to Five with Dr. John Medina

Saturday, October 1, 2011, 9 am - 12 pm
Stroum Jewish Community Center * 3801 East Mercer Way
Mercer Island, WA 98040
Cost $50

Note: Advance tickets are required and space is limited. Please click here to register.
Please contact Kim Lawson at Stroum Jewish Community Center (klawson@sjcc.org or 206-388-0829) to arrange childcare.

What’s the best way to raise a smart, happy baby through age 5? Scientists know. New York Times bestselling author and dynamic speaker, Dr. John Medina, will share the facts – not just advice – in an engaging and practical way in this 3-hour workshop.

PEPS Parent Talk Lecture:
Clear the Clutter: Creating and Maintaining Order After Baby! with Sara Eizen of Nest

Tuesday, October 18th, 7pm
Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N.
Seattle, WA 98103 
Register for this lecture.

Doors open at 6:30 pm - Come for Cookies and Juice provided by Smith Brothers Farms and mingle with fellow PEPS parents.

Before you had a baby all you had to maintain was your “stuff” (and maybe your partner's) - now you have all the baby “stuff” to find a home for.  How do you balance having your home be a kid-friendly space and not tripping over baby gear and toys? Learn simple tips and tricks which can help you figure out where to start, how to systematically clear out the excess and create systems to keep the clutter from coming back. 
• Find the back of your closet.   How to purge, organize and create a storage system so you can find what you want, when you want.
• Tame the toys.  Get a manageable kid-space that is easy for everyone to maintain.
• Find a home for the shoes, jackets and diaper bag so everyone can get out of the house with ease.
Stop procrastinating and take charge of your space.  Let’s move forward to a clutter free life and reclaim your home!

Sara Eizen is an interior designer with a passion for helping busy moms and new families reclaim style and space in their homes on any budget. She delivers creative, affordable design, home organizing, and color consultation services and tips through Nest, her Seattle-based consulting business, and on her blog at www.nestseattle.com. Eizen has appeared in local and national media and contributed to notable design publications including Home Organizing & Closet Makeovers: A Sunset Design Guide, InStyle magazine, and Seattle Homes & Lifestyles magazine. She has a degree in Interior Design from Michigan State University.

Before you had a baby all you had to maintain was your “stuff” (and maybe your partner's) - now you have all the baby “stuff” to find a home for.  How do you balance having your home be a kid-friendly space and not tripping over baby gear and toys? Learn simple tips and tricks which can help you figure out where to start, how to systematically clear out the excess and create systems to keep the clutter from coming back. 
• Find the back of your closet.   How to purge, organize and create a storage system so you can find what you want, when you want.
• Tame the toys.  Get a manageable kid-space that is easy for everyone to maintain.
• Find a home for the shoes, jackets and diaper bag so everyone can get out of the house with ease.
Stop procrastinating and take charge of your space.  Let’s move forward to a clutter free life and reclaim your home!

Sara Eizen is an interior designer with a passion for helping busy moms and new families reclaim style and space in their homes on any budget. She delivers creative, affordable design, home organizing, and color consultation services and tips through Nest, her Seattle-based consulting business, and on her blog at www.nestseattle.com. Eizen has appeared in local and national media and contributed to notable design publications including Home Organizing & Closet Makeovers: A Sunset Design Guide, InStyle magazine, and Seattle Homes & Lifestyles magazine. She has a degree in Interior Design from Michigan State University.

Upcoming 2011 Lectures:

• November 2, 2011: Early Literacy with the Seattle Public Library - [location TBD]

• November 9, 2011: Childcare 101 Panel - [Mukilteo]
• December 14, 2011: Breastfeeding and Working with Holli Harris (www.hadleystilwell.com) and Renee Beebe (http://second9months.com/) - [Wallingford]

THANK YOU to our 2011 PARENT TALK Lecture Sponsor