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The Parade!
12-07-2011
Our Christmas Parade Social was an all around success! NPEN was filled with lovely families and great food! We love holding events like these, because we get to see families that have been connected to NPEN in some way or another. We see the new parents just venturing out with their newborns, families getting out to allow their children to…
Let’s take the green out of the holidays and stay out of the red. Come join our open forum and share ideas about how to maintain the spirit of the holidays in a more simple manner. This session is intended to be non-denominational, we would love to hear from you no matter what your religious/spiritual views are. Date: Saturday,…
Breastfeeding Cafe!
10-25-2011
We are holding another Breastfeeding Café! It will be on November 9th from 10am to 1pm. Come for some or all of this awesome event and enjoy fresh coffee provided by K. Dee’s Coffee, cookies, and muffins. This is a great time to get out and talk with other breastfeeding moms in a relaxed environment. Janet, a La Leche League…
3rd Friday is coming around again and we have a great event lined up for the kids! Drop your children ages 3 & up off for a rich evening of music, make and take art, and all out fun! Stacy Williams, owner of Bent on Parenting, will be here to joyfully engage with your children while you enjoy the beautiful…
Teaching Children Compassion
10-05-2011
In a fast-paced world filled with violent video games, TV, and impatience, it is hard for parents to always be there to help interpenetrate right from wrong for their children. Unfortunately, compassion, and caring are becoming scarcely valued traits for people to display, especially in public. That is why it is even more important for parents to highlight and be…
Raising Sexually Healthy Young Adults
10-02-2011
This fun and interactive workshop is being presented by Betty Memmer to help parents and professionals feel more comfortable about “The Talk”. Talking about difficult subjects, such as sex, and sexual health, can be difficult. Being prepared, and open with your children can help facilitate a comfortable and confident environment for you and your child to communicate in while they…
Breastfeeding And The Working Mom
10-02-2011
It can be hard on a breastfeeding mother to leave her child in child care. When a child care program is supportive of families’ breastfeeding decision, there are many benefits for all! We will discuss a new training that will be delivered to child care programs called “We Care for Breastfed Babies” as well as some on-site assistance. Our hope…
Taking care of your house and child is already a full-time job. Add in that and an additional 40 hours spent out of the house and we’re talking about a super-busy momma! This meet up is for moms who consider themselves attachment parents but have to work outside the home. We hope to talk about what works, what doesn’t and…
Postpartum Doula!
09-21-2011
We are very excited to announce a Postpartum Doula in the area! Leah Garner is a DONA trained postpartum doula that is now offering services that include: Basic Newborn Care Light Housekeeping and laundry Breastfeeding Support Preparation of nutritious meals Guidance on how to support the new mother Household organization Sibling care Run local errands Teach baby soothing techniques Baby…
