Don’t know KellyMom from The Leaky Boob? Never heard of The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine? Babble or BabyCenter? This presentation helps to sort out the quality from the chaff in the online breastfeeding world. It will allow participants to identify online resources that fit well with their practice and will familiarize them with the same […]
Supporting Families in Milk Sharing as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
{THIS TALK IS CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE WHILE IT GETS AN UPDATE} As International Board Certified Lactation Consultants as well as breastfeeding professionals and volunteers, we have an ethical obligation to provide evidence-based information to families to support their breastfeeding relationship. We encounter and encourage families who need to supplement their baby’s nutrition with something other than […]
100 Words: Stories from Breastfeeding Women
Based on the popular 100 Words blog project, this session highlight stories from mothers (the good, the bad and the ugly) about their breastfeeding experience in 100 words or less. This format encourages parents to get to the essence of their experience and express their stories in a unique way. This session can also be […]
More Than Just a Pair of Breasts: Supporting the Family as a Whole
This session will explore ways to communicate with and support the breastfeeding family as a whole while recognizing the benefits of breastfeeding for each member of the unit.
We are All Thumbs: Cultural Competency for Digital Parenting
This session will look at the generational and culture norms of today’s mothers and give insight into how best to reach them.
Social Media 101: For Professionals and Volunteers who Work with New Families
This is a “kiddie pool entry” approach to social media, designed specifically for lactation professionals and volunteers.