Talks and Workshops
After a busy first half of the year we are now planning events for the next 6 months. Megan Faure is back in the UK in October, so watch this space for details on events later this year.
Megan Faure will be one of the expert speakers at the Earls Court Baby Show in October. More details to follow shortly.
Talks and workshops – parenting
The following are a list of proposed topics which are presented by Megan Faure, Occupational Therapist and co-author of the best selling book Baby Sense. Megan is available to speak to your small groups or at large functions. To discuss the topics, explore special requests and enquire about her rates, contact antoinette@babysense.co.za
TOPICS
A new perspective on the crying infant and chaotic toddler.
(Based on Baby Sense, chapter 8, Fussing & Colic)
The big question in most parents minds and presented to many doctors and clinics is “Why is my baby crying?” In this talk Meg debunks the colic myth and looks at calming measures for babies and toddlers alike.
This talk is particularly useful for childcare professionals and parents alike. It covers babies’ states and how sensory input affects the baby and how over stimulation leads to colic. Practical application includes:
Establishing good sleep habits
(Based on Baby Sense, Chapter 6)
This talk covers the basics in establishing good sleep habits from the outset with babies. It covers the sleep cycles and how sleep develops and looks at both day and night sleep patterns. It deals with the young infant right through to older baby (when sleep problems often arise) and the toddler years. Practical application includes:
Coping with a very fussy baby/ The key to a calm baby
Past the age of three months fussy babies may be exhibiting signs of a regulatory disorder. Many of these mothers feel like bad parents and suffer from depression. This talk will be specific to those parents battling with fussy infants past the three-month mark. The practical information for parents will cover:
Womb to World: The baby’s sensory world in utero and after birth
This informative talk looks at how the senses develop in utero and the senses at birth. It is particularly interesting for pregnant moms and antenatal groups. The moms will learn how to use this information to make the transition from womb to world a smooth one for the baby and parents. This entails using all the senses to simulate the calm world of the womb by:
Baby’s state and how to read her ‘baby talk’
Reflective function is one of the most vital skills of mothering and is linked to effective parenting beyond infancy, decreased conduct disorders, decreased ADHD and improved behaviour passed infancy. This talk looks at the six states infants experience and how the baby communicates which state he is in to the mom. By learning about the states and understanding baby talk the mom will know:
This talk looks at the senses of touch and movement specifically, and how vital they are to development. Ideas of activities are given to enhance these areas through the course of the first year. Activity ideas for the following areas of development are included:
The Hazards of over stimulation
In the 21st century the pressure on parents to nurture brilliant children is enormous. Parents easily fall into the trap of over stimulating and over scheduling children. This talk looks at the hazards of over stimulation and gives practical tips on how best to stimulate and appropriately schedule our kids according to their age.
Please be in touch should you wish Baby Sense™ to advertise your talk/workshops on the website or through other channels of Baby Sense® communication.
TOPICS
A new perspective on the crying infant and chaotic toddler.
(Based on Baby Sense, chapter 8, Fussing & Colic)
The big question in most parents minds and presented to many doctors and clinics is “Why is my baby crying?” In this talk Meg debunks the colic myth and looks at calming measures for babies and toddlers alike.
This talk is particularly useful for childcare professionals and parents alike. It covers babies’ states and how sensory input affects the baby and how over stimulation leads to colic. Practical application includes:
- Know what normal crying is
- How to know when your baby is becoming over stimulated
- How to avoid the colic cycle
- How to calm the crying baby and chaotic toddler
Establishing good sleep habits
(Based on Baby Sense, Chapter 6)
This talk covers the basics in establishing good sleep habits from the outset with babies. It covers the sleep cycles and how sleep develops and looks at both day and night sleep patterns. It deals with the young infant right through to older baby (when sleep problems often arise) and the toddler years. Practical application includes:
- What parents can expect from their babies at different ages.
- How to set the scene for good sleep habits
- Approaching sleep from a sensory perspective
- The importance of day sleeps and a guideline as to when they should sleep.
- Solutions for sleep problems
Coping with a very fussy baby/ The key to a calm baby
Past the age of three months fussy babies may be exhibiting signs of a regulatory disorder. Many of these mothers feel like bad parents and suffer from depression. This talk will be specific to those parents battling with fussy infants past the three-month mark. The practical information for parents will cover:
- What are the problems mothers experience with fussy babies
- Strategies to cope with fussy babies
- When is it a regulatory disorder and who can help
Womb to World: The baby’s sensory world in utero and after birth
This informative talk looks at how the senses develop in utero and the senses at birth. It is particularly interesting for pregnant moms and antenatal groups. The moms will learn how to use this information to make the transition from womb to world a smooth one for the baby and parents. This entails using all the senses to simulate the calm world of the womb by:
- Designing a nursery conducive to a calm baby
- Enhancing ‘mother space’ to nurture a contented baby
- Using baby carriers
- he art of Swaddling
Baby’s state and how to read her ‘baby talk’
Reflective function is one of the most vital skills of mothering and is linked to effective parenting beyond infancy, decreased conduct disorders, decreased ADHD and improved behaviour passed infancy. This talk looks at the six states infants experience and how the baby communicates which state he is in to the mom. By learning about the states and understanding baby talk the mom will know:
- When her baby is tired
- When he should be stimulated
- When he is starting to become overloaded
- Which strategies he uses to self calm
This talk looks at the senses of touch and movement specifically, and how vital they are to development. Ideas of activities are given to enhance these areas through the course of the first year. Activity ideas for the following areas of development are included:
- Gross motor
- Fine motor
- Language
- Memory and cognition
- Emotional development
The Hazards of over stimulation
In the 21st century the pressure on parents to nurture brilliant children is enormous. Parents easily fall into the trap of over stimulating and over scheduling children. This talk looks at the hazards of over stimulation and gives practical tips on how best to stimulate and appropriately schedule our kids according to their age.
Please be in touch should you wish Baby Sense™ to advertise your talk/workshops on the website or through other channels of Baby Sense® communication.
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