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Conference Schedule

8:00-9:00 am - Registration/Exhibit Hall open


Morning Session
9:00-10:00 am - Keynote Speech by Ariel Gore: "Surviving Motherhood in the New Millenium"

10:15-11:30 am Concurrent Morning Workshops
  • Dr. Bob Sears: Attachment Parenting
  • Ariel Gore: "Whatever, Mom". . . Parenting Teens
  • Aviva Jill Romm: Natural Pregnancy
  • Bob Wright: Parenting with Purpose and Love
11:30-12:00 am - Exhibit Hall open


Lunch / Childhood Immunization Panel
12:00-12:30 pm - Lunch

12:30-1:30 pm - Childhood Immunization Panel: Dr. Bob Sears, Aviva Jill Romm and a local physician. Moderated by Aszani Kunkler.

1:30-2:00 pm - Exhibit Hall


Children's Program
12:30-1:30 pm - Ken Lonquist: Singer/Songwriter

1:45 - 4:00 pm - Kids Activities
  • Mixed Media Workshops
  • Juggling Workshop
  • Yoga for Kids
  • West African Drumming and Dance
  • Childcare available for younger children

Afternoon Session
2:00-2:55 pm Concurrent Afternoon Workshops I
  • Ariel Gore: Mama-zines and Blogging - Activating the Mother's Voice
  • Dr. Bob Sears: Sleep and the Family Bed
  • Aviva Jill Romm: Natural Remedies for a Healthy Family
  • Bob Wright: Creating a Family Mission
3:00-3:55 pm Concurrent Afternoon Workshops II
  • Dr. Bob Sears: Behavior and Discipline
  • Julia Jergensen Edelman: Journaling Workshop for Parents
  • Anne Gallagher: Fertility Awareness through the Family Years
  • Aszani Kunkler and Jennifer Perfetti: Growing Through Crisis - A Wholistic Approach to Post-partum Depression and Sadness

Closing Session
4:00-5:00 pm - Closing Statements and Send-off