SPEAKER SESSIONS
local family + child experts @ The Little Village
We’ve gathered up local experts on all things baby and child to chat…with you! During these 45 minute sessions, we’ll get tips and tricks from experts - from sleep coaches to pediatric dentists- to deal with these crazy little people we call our children.
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Each session is 45 minutes long, with 30 minutes devoted to hearing from our expert speaker and 15 minutes for questions. These are wonderful, local resources for area families, and we encourage you to learn more about them and reach out to say hello.
All sessions are included with Open Play admission.
Sleep Training
Toddler Sleep
March 20, 9:30am - 10:15am
Infant Sleep
April 10, 9:30am - 10:15am
Join us at The Little Village for mini sleep coaching sessions (I know! Can you imagine…sleeping again?!)
We have two upcoming sleep sessions, each focusing on the top tips for sleep - one for toddlers and one for infants - with a wonderful sleep coach from Tender Transitions Sleep Coaching.
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Wednesday, April 10, 9:30am - 10:15am
The Three Most Common Sleep Challenges for Babies and What You Can Do Today!
Learn how to develop healthy sleep habits for your baby that will last a lifetime.We'll discuss the three most common sleep challenges we see with our families and give you easy tips to start practicing tonight.
Pelvic Floor + Core 101
March 27, 9:30am-10:15am
Join Dr. Hannah Strom, pelvic floor physical therapist from Awake Pelvic Health & Wellness, to learn more about your pelvic floor, core, c-sections, and diastasis recti (abdominal separation)!
In this workshop, you will learn how your core and pelvic floor muscles work together and the common issues that can come up with these muscles, and how to improve your workouts. Here’s what we’ll cover:
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Simple tips and techniques to help with leaking and diastasis recti
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How to properly engage your core muscles, which can help with back pain, leaking, and other common complaints
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Breathing and muscle coordination exercises to keep your pelvic floor and core muscles strong and flexible
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Diastasis recti myths and facts, plus FREE diastasis recti screens and c-section scar screens at the end of the workshop
Preparing big brothers/sisters for a new baby
April 16, 10am-10:45am
Bringing a new little one home? Get tips and tricks to help prepare your older kiddos for the transition from Better Beginnings.
Julie Recommends, LLC
Attachment: The Vital Relationship between Primary Caregiver and Infant
April 24, 10am-10:45am
Join Julie, of Julie Recommends, LLC, to discuss early childhood attachment. In this session, guests will learn:
-What is Attachment and Infant Mental Health
-Fundamental needs of an infant
-Learn components of a healthy, secure attachment
-Concrete ideas to implement with your baby/toddler
