2013 Topics

January 15: Weaning:
Baby-led, nighttime, and parent-led weaning as well as weaning questions regarding timing, need to wean because of extenuating circumstances like medication, and to tandem nurse or not to tandem nurse?

February 19: Adding a Sibling:
Should we?When? What will it do to and for our family to have another child? To breastfeeding? Attachment? How do we tell our other child/children? These are just some of the questions we'll discuss this month.

March 19: TBD:
TBD

April 16: TBD:
TBD


Special event on May 7:
Dr. Laura is coming to town! Dr. Laura Markham of the Aha! Parenting website and the new book, Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids, will be here to discuss "How to Get Kids Cooperating Without Threats, Bribes, or Consequences". This is a ticket-only event for the evening, from 7 - 9 pm. To find out more details, and to purchase tickets, go to the Hawthorne Montessori website... this event will likely sell out soon, so don't wait!

May 21: TBD:
Open Discussion Forum

June 18: TBD:
Schooling Choices

July 16: TBD:
TBD

August 20: TBD:
TBD

September 17: TBD:
TBD

October 19: TBD:
TBD

November 19: TBD
TBD

December 17: TBD
TBD

*we will update this list with additional topics and names of guest speakers as soon as possible.