http://apconnect.org ... connecting parents of connected children. Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:21:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Yes -- now you can attend a La Leche League conference right here in the metroplex! La Leche League of Texas will hold its biannual area conference in Irving on July 19-20. Special speakers will include Dr. Jack Newman, Thomas Hale Ph.D., Lysa Parker, Barbara Nicholson, Linda Worzer, Marian Thompson, ... http://apconnect.org/2008/06/09/la-leche-league-comes-to-irving/ Check out the June roster at Peppermint Baby Boutique, 1778 N. Plano Rd., Suite 100 in Richardson. Register at Peppermint or call (214) 623-5080. Babywearing Class: Every Tuesday at 10 a.m. and Wednesday at 3 p.m. Instruction in how to use several different baby carriers. Focuses on comfort for the ... http://apconnect.org/2008/06/09/june-and-summer-classes-at-peppermint/ APConnect! recently received this note from a master's degree student at the University of Amsterdam: I am a researcher from the University of Amsterdam and I am interested in talking to parents in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area about their “parent/infant” bedsharing experiences as part of a project I am ... http://apconnect.org/2008/06/09/co-sleeping-research-project-seeks-input/ It's spring class time at Peppermint Baby Boutique. Baby Sign Language Learning to sign with your baby is giving your baby the gift to communicate. Baby sign language eases your child’s frustration, builds their self confidence, increases I.Q., language skills and the ability to pay attention, fosters a love of books and ... http://apconnect.org/2008/03/10/spring-parenting-classes-at-peppermint/ Dallas/Fort Worth Holistic Parenting Bree Penninger, owner of Bree's Bums in Richardson, will speak to the group about cloth diapering. See sample products, and ask all those questions you've been wondering about cloth diapering. 2 p.m. Sunday, March 9 Family First Chiropractic 3885 Irving Mall Irving, TX 75062 Located at 183 and Beltline in the ... http://apconnect.org/2008/03/06/dfw-holistic-parenting-march-meeting/ DFW Holistic Parenting February Meeting Sam Shay, chiropractic intern at Parker College of Chiropractic on holistic nutrition. Sam is considered by many at Parker as a nutrition guru. Come and learn about holistic nutrition and have your nutrition questions answered. 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10 Family First Chiropractic 3880 Irving Mall Irving 75062 Located at 183 and ... http://apconnect.org/2008/02/02/dfw-holistic-parenting-meeting-holistic-nutrition/ Ready to heal and live again? Come experience the power, healing, reconnection and strength of ReBirth, for women who have experienced a disappointing pregnancy or birth (unplanned cesarean, unplanned birth outcome, loss of baby, difficult pregnancy or birth, etc.). ReBirth Healing Retreat Saturday, March 29, 2008 9:30 a.m. ... http://apconnect.org/2008/01/31/healing-from-disappointing-birth-experiences/ From a local AP mom and college student: I am looking for several moms and babies (age 4-15 months) to participate in an AP-supportive parenting video I am creating with a colleague at UTD.  If you are interested, please email me directly and I will tell you more about the project. ... http://apconnect.org/2008/01/30/volunteers-needed-for-ap-video-project/ It's one day only for a babywearing clearance event at Peppermint. Wednesday, Jan. 30 12-6 p.m. ONLY Crazy clearance prices! We will be clearing out merchandise that is not available for sale on The Sling Station or Peppermint.com, including discontinued items, customer returns, open packages and some in-store demo models. Most ... http://apconnect.org/2008/01/30/babywearing-clearance-event/ Peppermint, a new baby boutique in Richardson, will celebrate its recent birth with the city’s largest baby shower! Life doesn't stop when baby arrives. Peppermint offers solutions for parents struggling with the following: a baby who wants to be held all day long, a mom with a bad back, ... http://apconnect.org/2008/01/28/peppermint-new-retail-shop-for-slings-and-more/