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Breastfeeding & Parenting Conference
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
6:30 – 7:45 pm Welcome And Keynote
Empower Our Children, Shape the World
Our children are the future. We have at our fingertips the tools to raise secure, conscientious, whole children who will grow into capable,
content adults. Unlock the keys to world peace from within the La Leche League philosophy of parenting.
8:00 – 9:30 pm Leader Enrichment Workshop
Current breastfeeding research and information to help Leaders support mothers. Updates from LLL of NY–East, EUS, and LLLI and how these
impact Leaders. (Session open to LLL Leaders and Leader Applicants ONLY.)
Everyone is welcome to join us for fun, snacks, and laughs. Activities at this party will encourage hands-on participation with children.
8:30 – 9:45 am Session I
101 Breastfeeding Advocacy
201 Breastfeeding After a Traumatic Birth 202 Nine to Five: Supporting the Working and
Breastfeeding Mother 203 What Children Learn from their Parents
Relationship 204 Managing Your 7- to 11-Year-Olds’
Schedule 205 Image Is Everything 206 Nipple Pain and Trauma: Causes and
Treatments 207 Father’s Forum Earth Mothers and Ethologists: Scientific Evidence for Attachment Parenting 401 Beyond the Basics: Enrichment Meetings 402 Fine-Tuning Your Telephone Helping Skills 403 Caring For Your Aging Parent 404 Understanding Area Networks 405 The Breastfeeding Helpline 406 Breastfeeding Misconceptions:
Demystifying What is Normal 407 How La Leche League Philosophy Affects Fathering
7:00 – 8:15 pm Session V
501 Hypoplasia/Insufficient Glandular Tissue 502 Five Languages of Love 503 Intimacy During Parenthood 504 Marvelous Meetings
8:30 – 10:00 pm Session VI
PL Department, LLLI guests, and Area Team EUS–CEU BE EUS–CEU OM
8:00 – 9:30 pm Friday Father Fun Party
SELECTIONS:
10:15 – 11:30 am Session II
An update from the New York State Breastfeeding Coalition followed
by a discussion of the role of advocacy and ethics for the La Leche
League Leader. Defining differences and crossing the line between the
two and how LLL philosophy fits into the big picture.
Patty Lane and Elisa Grimm
*CERP session will run until 11:45 am
SELECTIONS:
2:00 – 3:15 pm Session III
Some women perceive their birth to be traumatic. Understanding how
a traumatic birth experience impacts breastfeeding and how this further
exacerbates the emotional pain women experience. Discuss ways
to help support these mothers in their healing.
Christie Craigie-Carter
Learning how to support mothers through the challenges of breastfeeding
and working. What women have found to be successful, practical
suggestions, emotional concerns, and overcoming difficulties.
Karen McGratty EUS–CEU BE
Parenting as a team, through insight from the parenting you received,
learning ways to set common parenting goals, and practicing communication
skills to parent together more enjoyably and effectively. Couples
session, but a partner attending alone is also welcome.
Mary and Brian Fay
Your 7-11 yr old. Time is on their side: a discussion on scheduling a
less hurried childhood.
Pam Freedman
Attracting and retaining the savvy mom to your local LLL group
through your online presence. Tips, tricks and time-saving secrets
that will keep your Generation Xers and Ys plugged-in and coming
back for more.
Abby Ritter EUS–CEU OM
An in-depth review of the causes of nipple pain and trauma. Includes
an algorithm and a four-stage system for assessing nipple trauma and
recommended, evidence-based treatments for each stage. (This session
will run until 11:45 AM.)
Nancy Mohrbacher CME NURSING CONTACT HOURS L-CERP EUS–CEU BE
An open discussion about fathering
3:30 – 4:45 pm Session IV
Comparisons and contrasts of “scientific mothering” with a more intuitive
approach by examining four hypotheses, problem solving, and
empathetic confrontation.
Kathleen Kendall–Tackett CME NURSING CONTACT HOURS R-CERP
SELECTIONS:
You have helped the mothers in the Group nurse their babies. Now
you have the opportunity to discuss topics beyond those of the Series
Meeting.
Jen Hurd and Betsy Belle Edie EUS–CEU OM
How to ask the right questions and develop listening skills.
Kathy Waldow EUS–CEU CS
Join us in a discussion of how to understand and prepare for the challenges
of aging parents. What does "family first" mean with intergenerational
responsibilities? How can "loving guidance" help us as we
navigate the shifting roles in our relationships with our parents?
Lucia Barthes
La Leche League is working in new ways and is re-organizing its structure
in the United States. How will this affect the Leaders and the
work they do locally?
Kristin Carter and Amy Shaw EUS–CEU OM
Interested in taking a shift on the Helpline? Hear from a Leader who
does it. This interactive session will include the basics of taking a call,
logging the information, the resources available, and how difficult calls
are handled, as well as the satisfaction you'll receive from this work.
Susan Silberger EUS–CEU OM
Breastfeeding is often over-romanticized as special, easy, and free,
but that isn’t always the case. Re-examine your language and your
approach to common breastfeeding misconceptions.
Leigh Anne O’Connor CME NURSING CONTACT HOURS L-CERP EUS–CEU BE
Learn how La Leche League supports fathers through all the stages of
parenting. Discuss how the ten concepts of La Leche League can
help develop a personal parenting philosophy.
Brian Fay
SELECTIONS:
Frequently we hear stories from mothers who claim to have "tried
breastfeeding, but didn't have enough milk for the baby." We know
that, for most of those mothers, there was a lack of breastfeeding
management or support; but for some mothers, there really can be a
problem with the "milk factory." Learn to recognize breasts that may
be at risk for insufficient milk production and explore ways to compassionately
and effectively help affected mothers maximize their breastfeeding
potential.
Diana Cassar–Uhl CME NURSING CONTACT HOURS L-CERP EUS–CEU BE
How we perceive and share love and the ability to communicate well
so the message is loud and clear to our children and family.
Donna Bruschi
A discussion of the physical and emotional changes from pregnancy,
birth and lactation that can affect sexuality and require a sense of
humor.
TBA
Tactfully handling situations when LLL ideals are put to the test during
Series Meetings.
Kristin Carter EUS–CEU OM
9:00 – 10:00 am Session VII
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SELECTIONS:
701 Listening From the Heart (Part One)
Double session. Participants must register for session 701 and 801
Learning about attending behavior, reading body language, identifying
feelings and reasons for feelings, and understanding various styles of
responses.
Communication Skills Department CEU-CS
702 Hidden Feelings of Motherhood: Coping with
Mothering Stress, Depression, and Burnout
Discover the many aspects of modern life that leave mothers feeling
stressed, depressed, and burned out. Strategies to improve your life
and to enjoy your mothering experience.
Kathleen Kendall-Tackett
703 What Every New Leader Needs To Know
Focus on topics such as self-confidence, ethical issues, organizing
time/balancing LLLife, and using LLL resources. This session is geared
towards new Leaders but all Leaders are welcome to attend.
LLL of NY-E AreaTeam/Area Council EUS–CEU OM
704 Sleep Solutions
Meeting your children’s nighttime needs while maximizing sleep for
the whole family. Includes a discussion of co-sleeping and the importance
of bedtime rituals.
Donna Bruschi
705 Women’s Friendships
How women’s friendships build a healthier future for our families and
ourselves.
Amy Shaw
706 Case Studies in Breastfeeding
Management
Effective investigative strategies for helping mothers solve challenging
breastfeeding situations. Role play with actual case studies.
Lucia Barthes and Constance Culley CME NURSING CONTACT HOURS L-CERP EUS–CEU BE
707 Breastfeeding: A Father’s Guide
The “hows” and “whys” of breastfeeding, including common concerns
of fathers with young children. Understanding and supporting the
mother/infant bond, while finding the fathers’ unique role in the
breastfeeding family.
Bryan Uhl
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SELECTIONS:
801 Listening From the Heart—CSE 1. (Part Two)
Double session continued. Participants must register for session 701 and 801.
Learning about attending behavior, reading body language, identifying
feelings and reasons for feelings, and understanding various styles of
responses.
Communication Skills Department CEU-CS
802 LAD Forum
Are you interested in becoming a Leader? Are you stuck in your Application?
Are you trying to find new Leader Applicants to support
through the process? Do you have questions about La Leche League
philosophy? The Leader Accreditation Department will answer your
questions, designed to meet the needs of the participants.
Marjorie Vera and the Leader Accreditation
Department
803 Ages 4 to 7, When the World Begins to Shift
As a child grows his worldview expands—and parents are in for more
fun, more challenges, and more opportunities than ever before. Talking
about the joys and the difficulties of this exuberant stage.
Mary Kay Linge
804 The Birth You Want—The Support You Need
Ideas on how to have the birth you want. Labor support, comfort
measures, and relaxation.
Meg Clayton
805 Scrumptious Vegetarian Food the Kids Will
Eat
Vegetarian cooking is a healthy option for families, but frequently kids
are not fond of vegetables. Come taste a recipe in this session, and
bring your child.
Pam Freedman
806 Staying Inspired and Enthusiastic
Does LLL still fit? The lifelong impact of La Leche League. Explore
options for fulfilling active Leader responsibilities in ways that complement
your other commitments.
Amy Shaw
807 Depression in New Mothers: Treatment
Options for Breastfeeding
Session summarizes research findings on diet, exercise, Omega-3
fatty acids, SAMe, St. John’s wort, psychotherapy, and antidepressant
medications, and describes the implications of each for breastfeeding
in the depressed breastfeeding mother.
Kathleen Kendall-Tackett &nbs CME NURSING CONTACT HOURS L-CERP EUS–CEU BE
808 From Da Da to Daddy to Dad: The
Evolution of a Father
From diapers to dishes, how do you handle this ever-changing role in
the family? An interactive discussion of the rewards and challenges of
fathering children of various ages.
TBA
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SELECTIONS:
901 Celebrating the Times of Our Lives
Creating special family traditions and rituals to celebrate rites of passage
for our children and families, including weaning, loss of baby
teeth, graduation, half-birthdays, menarche, moving, getting a new
job, and grieving.
Vicky Doran
902 Life With Your High-Need Child
Some babies and children require more intense parenting. Learn
some techniques to survive, appreciate their uniqueness, gain coping
strategies when your tank is on low, focus on their positives, and
finding inner peace with these demanding children.
Chana Sidi
903 Do You Hear What I Hear?
Tuning in to the whole picture. Honing listening skills to help foster
better communication with your children, spouse, co-workers, or
Group members.
Donna Bruschi
904 Fostering Sibling Harmony
Nurturing positive relationships between your children. Encouraging
mutual respect among each other while minimizing teasing, bickering,
and fighting.
Melissa Fairweather
905 Getting Baby Back to the Breast
All too often, mothers leave the hospital with breastfeeding only tenuously
established, and, despite their best intentions, give up feeding
at the breast in those first few postpartum weeks. When these mothers
reconsider their situation, how can we help them get their baby
back to feeding at the breast?
René Fisher &nbs CME NURSING CONTACT HOURS L-CERP EUS–CEU BE
906 Helping Mothers with Flat or Inverted
Nipples
For nurses, lactation consultants, physicians, nurses aids and anyone
who is working with new mothers in the hospital or the community
who have flat or inverted nipples and have difficulty breastfeeding. In
this session the provider will learn the equipment needed and how to
use it to maximize the potential of teaching a mother how to evert flat
and inverted nipples and how to preserve her milk supply until the
baby is successfully latching on.
Julie Bouchet–Horwitz &nbs CME NURSING CONTACT HOURS L-CERP EUS–CEU BE
907 Dads on Discipline: Effective Rules and
Consequences
A general guide for fathers on age-appropriate behavior and choosing
effective plans for loving guidance based on this knowledge.
TBA
*Congratulations to the New Leaders Above who have been accredited since our last Area Conference. These Leaders (and those who are accredited before or at the Area Conference) will be recognized in a ceremony honoring new Leaders on Saturday, October 25, 1:00.
FIVE YEARS FIFTEEN YEARS Julie Cohen René Fisher Laurie Coppola Joanna Dawe TWENTY YEARS Jennifer Ellwood Lucy Koteen Tracey Immerso Deborah Joswick THIRTY YEARS Christina Limani Phyllis Reed Mary Kay Linge Doris Esposito Cindy Merkler Diane Balog Laurie Nigro Elizabeth Palmer NEW LEADER RECOGNITION* Barbara Prisament Joy Aharon Mia Diamond Padwa Erica Hope Charpentier Dana Caulkins TEN YEARS Elisa Grimm Christina Bell Alexis Jette Donna Bruschi Chiarina (Nina) Meron Kristin Carter Andrea Morisette Christina De Natale Elizabeth Morrison Deborah Hersch Johns Terri Muuss Barbara Koerner-Fox Susan Silberger Mary May Paula Utilla Helen McCullagh Kimberleigh Weiss-Lewit Caroline Meinstein Gina Riley Kathleen Russell Patricia Sexton Debbie Strelevitz Tatyana Taskova Marjorie Vera