Vaccine Lecture

Sunday, October 24th, 5:30 p.m.

As always by popular request, we present another evening with Dr. Madeleine Portuondo to talk about vaccination for young children.

Dr. Portuondo, local naturopath and midwife, will be repeating the fabulous vaccine safety lecture for those of you who missed it the first couple of times. Dr. Portuondo is a wealth of knowledge and the 2-hour lecture covers everything from immunology basics to vaccine preservative components and more. It is truly a must-hear event for parents of young children. I was astonished at how little I knew on the topic.

Limited to 25 people so please RSVP to lani@babyawearness if you would like to attend. Cost is $20 person/$35 couple and includes a very comprehensive packet of information.

February Classes

Vaccine Lecture
February 7, 5:30pm

Its that time again!! Come join us for an evening with Dr. Madeleine Portuondo, local naturopath and midwife,

who will be repeating the fabulous vaccine safety lecture for those of you who missed it the first couple of times. Dr. Portuondo is a wealth of knowledge and the 2 hour lecture covers everything from immunology basics to vaccine preservative components and more. It is truly a must-hear event for parents of young children. I was astonished at how little I knew on the topic.

Limited to 25 people so please RSVP to ashley@babyawearness.com if you would like to attend. Cost is $20 person/$35 couple and includes a very comprehensive packet of information.

As always, shopping after the event for attendees will include a 5% storewide discount! Sunday, February 7th. 5:30pm.

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Maximize Your Vitality
Macrobiotic Cooking Class with Lesley Ashburn
Sunday, February 7th 2pm



Feeling stressed, fatigued, and burned out? Are you ready to turbocharge your health? Learn how you can utilize the macrobiotic approach to gain more energy and a happier outlook. We'll even talk about how eating well relates to couples, since we're approaching Valentine's Day. Sign Up Here!

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Mom & Baby Yoga is Back!!
4 Week Series with Brynne Caleda
February 20th - March 13th @ 9am

To register visit Under the Yoga Tree

December at Baby aWEARness

Happy December everyone! This year is really flying by. We hope you all had blissful Thanksgivings! Our final Vaccine Lecture of 2009 is THIS Sunday so please sign up ASAP if you are planning on attending. Space is limited. We are also extending our store hours this month. We will be open Monday - Saturday, 10-6pm. We look forward to seeing you in the store soon! All our Love to your Blossoming Babies, Ashley & Nicky

Super Baby Foods Taught by: Ashley Lukens December 6th, 3pm Fee: $15 Introducing solids and transitioning your baby to a solid food diet can be a confusing and at times overwhelming experience. Super Baby Foods is a class designed by a mom for moms. This class will not only teach simple ways of preparing food for your growing baby, but ways to save money and time as well. Based on the best selling book, Super Baby Foods, the Feingold Diet, macrobiotics, and homeopathic/naturopathic medicine, this class also gives you the tools you need to select food that will promote baby's overall health and well-being. Class fee includes information and recipes! Vaccine Lecture December 6th, 5:30pm Its that time again!! Come join us for an evening with Dr. Madeleine Portuondo, local naturopath and midwife, who will be repeating the fabulous vaccine safety lecture for those of you who missed it the first couple of times. Dr. Portuondo is a wealth of knowledge and the 2 hour lecture covers everything from immunology basics to vaccine preservative components and more. It is truly a must-hear event for parents of young children. I was astonished at how little I knew on the topic. Limited to 25 people so please RSVP to ashley@babyawearness if you would like to attend. Cost is $20 person/$35 couple and includes a very comprehensive packet of information. As always, shopping after the event for attendees will include a 5% storewide discount! Sunday, December 6th. 5:30pm. Announcing: A New Diaper Package Just in time for the holidays! I've recently fallen back in love with my prefolds. This package is meant to give you enough pocket diapers to last a few days while also providing prefolds for your at-home convenience. Infant Prefold/Pocket PLUS package - $325 (12% savings) 12 Infant Prefolds (bleached or unbleached) 12 Pocket Diapers (Fuzzi Bunz, bumGenius, Mommy's Touch, or solid Happy Heinys*) 2 Snappis 2 Thirsties covers 1 Pail Liner 1 Wetbag 1 Charlies If you are interested in learning more about our other diapering packages, please visit us in store! Water Safety Lecture General Water Safety Practices for Adults and Children Fee: Free! Presented by: Jenni Matheson and Jens Trumpa of ISR Swim School When: December 13th, 4:30pm In a Water Safety Class Jenni Matheson and Jens Trumpa, Certified Infant Swimming Resource (ISR) Instructors, will provide helpful tips on safety in and around the water to ensure that a safe environment for children and their families is created. Facts about drowning statistics indicate that water can be a serious hazard in a child's life. Yet even simple measures of safety can prevent tragedies. Learn and raise your awareness about aquatic safety practices. This class will touch on general water safety measures, specific beach safety tips, what to consider when swimming in the ocean and other bodies of water. If you have your own pool or not, it is important to be aware of pool safety and practices to ensure that everyone is safe. Pool parties are popular, but they are also the host of most water accidents that could be prevented. Learn that keeping children safe in, on, and around the water involves several layers of protection that will lead to a life time of fun in the water. Safety with a smile. Infant Swimming Resource (ISR): Providing informational talks, offering aquatic self-rescue™ swim lessons and raising the awareness of water safety helps ISR Swim School with their mission, which is to ensure that not one more child drowns.

International Babywearing Week at Baby aWEARness

In honor of International Babywearing Week, the theme of the week is babywearing and all of the wonderful carriers we currently have in store! Holli Shiro, one of our amazing team members, put together a wonderful handout on the benefits of babywearing, which you can find on our website. We recently got in the líllébaby™ EveryWear™ which, for all you carrier junkies, is definitely worth checking out. The líllébaby™ EveryWear™ is a versatile child carrier, featuring multiple sitting positions and all-in-one carrying (outward facing/inward facing, hip or back) from newborn to toddler. The contoured seat offers ergonomic sitting positions and promotes healthy spine development. The Gentle Motion Suspension System™ helps absorb weight and movement, making it comfortable for both parent and child. It retails for $110, so it is also our most affordable SSC. You can read more about the líllébaby™ on their website. We're also having a sale on all Brown Boxed Beco Baby Carriers so hurry in before we sell out! $20 off in honor of my favorite little canadian, Torsen Elligott, who will be turning one in October. Coupon below. Read on for some highlights on our classes running in October. We look forward to seeing you in the store soon! Aloha, Ashley and Nicky

An Introduction to Breastfeeding for Pregnant Moms & Dads With IBCLC Naoko "Nicky" Lawnsby When: September 27th, 5:30pm Fee: $20/person or couple In this class, taught by an IBCLC certified Lactation Consultant, learn: * The basics of breastfeeding your newborn: latching, positioning, and breastfeeding cues * The basic anatomy and physiology of breastfeeding * The myths of breast-feeding * What to expect in the hospital and at home * How to prepare for returning to work. Partners are strongly encouraged to attend. Intro To Macrobiotic Cooking With Chef Leslie Ashburn When: October 4th, 4pm Fee: $38 ($34 early payment discount two days before class is scheduled.) Learn how to bring more balance, flexibility, and joy into your life through the power of food. Discover the importance and health benefits of a whole food diet consisting of grains, land and sea vegetables, beans and bean products, fruits, seeds, nuts and natural sweeteners. Classes include an introductory lecture, demonstration of several dishes, recipes and educational material, and tastings. Vaccine Lecture - October 18th - 5:30pm Its that time again!! Come join us for an evening with Dr. Madeleine Portuondo, local naturopath and midwife, who will be repeating the fabulous vaccine safety lecture for those of you who missed it the first couple of times. Dr. Portuondo is a wealth of knowledge and the 2 hour lecture covers everything from immunology basics to vaccine preservative components and more. It is truly a must-hear event for parents of young children. I was astonished at how little I knew on the topic. Limited to 25 people so please RSVP to ashley@babyawearness if you would like to attend. Cost is $20 person/$35 couple and includes a very comprehensive packet of information. As always, shopping after the event for attendees will include a 5% storewide discount! Sunday, August 16th. 5:30pm. 50,000 Books for Hawaii's Keiki Please click here and vote for Hawaii. If we win, Hawaii will receive 50,000 books for students in need. It only takes a few seconds to vote! You can vote every 24 hours until Sept 30th. http://booksforkids.firstbook.org/whatbook/about.php Please send this out to your friends and family!

Again, we're looking forward to seeing all of you in the store sometime soon! Sincerely, Ashley Lukens and Nicky Lawnsby Baby Awearness