FEATURED MAIN STAGE PERFORMERS: SEPTEMBER 25 & 26, 2010:

Bobs & Lolo

12:00pm and 2:00pm
Juno nominated favourites Bobs & Lolo will perform four shows over two days at the upcoming Baby Fair in Victoria!

Bobs & LoLo grew up on Vancouver Island, and are dedicated to connecting kids to the natural world with music, movement and make-believe. Sharing musical stories that engage, inspire and educate, they teach kids to care about themselves, their neighbours and the planet.

Bobs and Lolo have won many awards, including numerous Parents' Choice awards and the 2009 Western Canadian Music Award for Children's Recording of the Year, and they were nominated at the 2010 Juno Awards for 2010 Children's Album of the Year! Catch Bobs & LoLo their regular appearances on Treehouse TV, and live at the Vancouver Island Baby Fair!

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 MAIN STAGE BIOS:

Eva Bild

1:00pm - Breastfeeding the newborn: Getting started
Surprisingly, newborns arrive without an instruction manual! In the first three months of a baby's life, the breast provides not only food but also all the comfort and entertainment your baby needs. This is why almost all problems in the newborn period can be solved at the breast or on a parent's body. This talk will cover the basics of reading a baby's cues and how to respond to them in the first 3 months of your parenting career.

Eva Bild is a Childbirth Educator, Doula and Breastfeeding Educator with 17 years of experience. She is the owner of the Mothering Touch Centre.

Judy Dryden

1:30pm - How to keep your child safe in the car
What kind of child seat does my baby need? How do I pick the best one? How do I install it? These are some of the many questions parents and caregivers have. Judy will cover the basics of choosing a child seat, how to fit the child in the child seat, steps for installing the child seat in the vehicle, and information about available resources for families. It's easier than you think once you have the basics.

Judy Dryden is a Child Passenger Safety Educator/Instructor with the BCAA Traffic Safety Foundation, and is a retired Public Health Nurse.

Michael Ziff

3:00pm - Cloth diapering with confidence: Tips from the Cloth Diapering Dad
If ever you've considered cloth diapers but still have doubts, listen to what Michael has to say and ask your pressing questions and you'll realize that it's a healthy, environmentally friendly and economical alternative to conventional single-use diapers.

Michael Ziff, co-owner of Hip Baby, is the Cloth Diapering Dad and for the last 18 months has been offering informative and engaging workshops on how to navigate the brands, systems and myths about cloth diapering your child. After two years of cloth diapering his daughter, he's got good news for everyone: it's easier than you think.

Peter Walzak

3:30pm - Saving for your child's education
The talk will focus on RESPs in general, emphasizing the current and projected costs of post-secondary education as well as the benefits provided in an RESP by the Federal Government in the form of Canada Education Savings Grants.

Peter Walzak has been in the financial services industry for over 30 years, with major banks as well as the RESP industry with Children's Education Funds Inc. He has much experience in providing information to families on how to save for their child's post-secondary education.

Stephanie Curran

4:00pm - Acupressure for labour
Learn how acupressure to specific points on the body can help prepare your body for labour. A manual will be provided for easy reference and practice at home. Bring your labour support person, a friend or come learn for yourself!

Stephanie Curran has been in private practice in Victoria since 2000 and founded the Elements of Health Centre in 2006. She has devoted much of her Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practice to treating women's health issues, particularly in the field of reproductive health and pregnancy conditions.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 MAIN STAGE BIOS:

Ilana Stanger-Ross

1:00pm - Everything you wanted to know about labour but were afraid to ask
Curious about optimal positions for labour? Wondering about home birth? Thinking through coping stratgies? Bring your questions and curiosity to this discussion-style presentation on labour and birth. And really--don't be afraid to ask.

A recent graduate of UBC's Midwifery Education Program, Ilana is currently a registered midwife at Access Midwifery & Family Care in Victoria. She has two young daughters, Eva (5 1/2) and Tillie (3).

Jane Podmore, RMT

1:30pm - Benefits and how to do baby massage
Have fun as you learn to enhance your child's world through infant massage. Jane will teach you how to give your baby a full body massage. She will also discuss the many benefits, including: improved infant-parent attachment, relaxation leading to better sleep, awareness of baby's body, sensory stimulation, improved skin condition and circulation, improved digestion, and alleviation of colic & teething pain.

Jane Podmore, RMT, graduated from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in 2008. Passionate about women's health care, Jane soon dedicated her practice to the care of perinatal women and their families. Jane became a DONA trained Birth Doula in 2008 and an Infant Massage Instructor thereafter. Jane practices at the Elements of Health Centre.

Lori Brienesse-Frank

3:00pm - Keeping your sanity while raising a child with special needs
As the mom of a child with autism, Lori knows first hand how easy it is to lose yourself and your sanity in trying to meet the day to day needs of a child with special needs. But experience has taught her that the only way to survive is to stake claim to some "me time" and some "us time" every day. Lori will share her experience in raising a child with special needs and will give suggestions to other parents on how they can meet the needs of their child while still finding time for themselves, their partner and their other children.

Lori Brienesse-Frank is the founder of Apples to Oranges Consulting - Special Diets for Special Kids. Lori supports parents in transitioning their child with autism, ADHD or other related childhood disorder to special diets that may help improve the child's symptoms.

Saturday, September 25, 2010

11:00 Baby Races

For crawlers aged 5-11 mo.

12:00 Bobs & Lolo

Juno-nominated children's performers

1:00 Eva Bild

Breastfeeding the newborn: Getting started

1:30 Judy Dryden

How to keep your child safe in the car

2:00 Bobs & Lolo

Juno-nominated children's performers

3:00 Michael Ziff

Cloth diapering with confidence: Tips from the Cloth Diapering Dad

3:30 Peter Walzak

Saving for your child's education

4:00 Stephanie Curran

Acupressure for labour

Sunday, September 26, 2010

11:00 Baby Races

For crawlers aged 5-11 mo.

12:00 Bobs & Lolo

Juno-nominated children's performers

1:00 Ilana Stanger-Ross, RM

Everything you wanted to know about labour but were afraid to ask

1:30 Jane Podmore, RMT

Benefits and how to do baby massage

2:00 Bobs & Lolo

Juno-nominated children's performers

3:00 Lori Brienesse-Frank

Keeping your sanity while raising a child with special needs