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April “Gentle Parenting Conference” in Philadelphia Area- Vote?

Everyone has been talking about doing a gentle parenting conference/get together. I decided to take the plunge and see what type of interest there would be.

If there was a “gentle parent conference” in April in the Philadelphia area, would you be likely to show up? I can take a stab at organizing something/getting sponsors/etc if there’s enough interest. 🙂  It would be “Wait it Out”ers, breastfeeders, babywearers, gentle discipline-ers, etc.

Comment below about the feasibility of your coming/if you’d be interested in volunteering some special skill, etc. 🙂

I can do Philly in April regardless of the size. Three people in a coffee shop? I’m there. 200 people in a biggerish space? I can figure out the logistics. Just need to know who’s in so I can figure out how to do it and what type of “it” it might need to be.  

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46 responses to “April “Gentle Parenting Conference” in Philadelphia Area- Vote?”

  1. Tiffany Abbey Avatar
    Tiffany Abbey

    ABSOLUTELY!

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  2. Lisa Robertson Avatar
    Lisa Robertson

    Heck yeah! I can talk about my PPD if you like.

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    1. sarah Avatar
      sarah

      Perfect! We have a speaker. 🙂

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  3. Lauren Avatar
    Lauren

    I would absolutely go!

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  4. Kathryn kumpf Avatar
    Kathryn kumpf

    What a great idea! I’d love to attend but can’t make it a Philly. Let me know if you ever plan one in TX! 🙂

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  5. Kelly Avatar
    Kelly

    I’d go! It would be a great excuse to go visit my family in Philly too!

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  6. Donna W. Avatar
    Donna W.

    Def interested and high likelihood of being able to attend; I work full time so it will likely hinge on knowing the date(s) way in advance (and it being a weekend, unless I am involved and have no work commitments–read on 🙂 ); it’s a 2 hour drive for me but doable. And, though I’m kind of scared (work-wise) to commit fully at this point, if “it” becomes big enough to warrant speakers/discussions/events surrounding many topics related to gentle parenting, I may be able to organize something around working motherhood (willing to for sure; have to make sure my plate is not overfull though before committing fully though–you can add me to the list of potential volunteers tho and we’ll see how things shake out) 🙂

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  7. Hanna Avatar
    Hanna

    I would love to do this! My daughter will be almost a year at that point. We live about 4 hours from Philadelphia, so it would be quite a trek and possibly hard to do, especially with my daughter being so young still in the car seat on such a long ride, but I would love to come and see if we couldn’t do it. Would it be for only one day?

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  8. Claire Avatar
    Claire

    I would love to come if I could get a good price on a flight! I’m also a doula and sell essential oils so I could talk about either of those things or volunteer in some other way.

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  9. Celeste Avatar
    Celeste

    I’m near philly, I’d attend if I can bring lo!

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    1. sarah Avatar
      sarah

      Kids will definitely be welcome. hehe 🙂

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  10. Gamze Bilbay Avatar
    Gamze Bilbay

    Oh Sarah! This is such a great idea, I love it! I wish I could come but Philly is a little out of the way for me as I am in Istanbul 🙂 but I would love to follow it if you get to make it happen.. So excited for you all who can be there!

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  11. LKRA Avatar
    LKRA

    YES YES YES YES YES

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  12. Rachel Avatar
    Rachel

    I could maybe offer a talk on gentle/attached parenting and the working mama?

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    1. Donna W. Avatar
      Donna W.

      Rachel–see my post comment above 🙂 my guess is Sarah will put us in touch (eventually). It’s exciting to know there are other working-gentle mamas out there 🙂

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      1. Rachel Avatar
        Rachel

        Ah, just saw your comment! Perhaps we can coordinate something together! I’m in Pittsburgh.

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  13. Tiffany Abbey Avatar
    Tiffany Abbey

    I’m also available to speak. Any # of things…working full time with 3 kids, cosleeping with multiple children, having unsupportive family, etc. etc. I public speak for work so not a problem at all if you’d want me to. Not an expert but could definitely contribute some.

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  14. Andrea Dihel Avatar
    Andrea Dihel

    I’m in!

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  15. Lisa Stepsis Avatar
    Lisa Stepsis

    Yes!!

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  16. Becky Avatar
    Becky

    Woohoo Philly! Definitely a location I could make… next year.

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  17. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    I am a potential maybe from DC.. wold be really cool to go and meet everyone..

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  18. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    yes!

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  19. Still Playing School Avatar
    Still Playing School

    YES!

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  20. Alison Avatar
    Alison

    If it’s on or near a weekend, then I’d probably come up from DC!

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  21. Rebecca Avatar
    Rebecca

    Yes! I used to help run events so depending on details I might be able to help behind the scenes.

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  22. Lorene Avatar
    Lorene

    I live 45 min north of Philly so this would be great! Cant fully commit at this point but I would do anything to make it happen for me to be there. My husband works in Philly…maybe I can bring him with me. Haha, joking about bringing him…he would never! 🙂 not that he doesn’t support the “cause”, just because being with a bunch of ladies who talk nonstop about babies, breastfeeding and velcro babies would bore him to death. 🙂

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  23. Christine Avatar
    Christine

    Will drive the 2 hours from NYC with baby and hubby to attend the conference 🙂

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  24. Penny Avatar
    Penny

    Yes!:)

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  25. Hannah Avatar
    Hannah

    Absolutely!!!

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  26. Katie Avatar
    Katie

    definitely maybe from DC! honestly would love to but whether I could make it happen would depend on a lot of different factors, the biggest ones being timing and finances 🙂

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  27. Nicole Avatar
    Nicole

    I will totally be there! Can’t wait to (hopefully) see many of the amazing mamas and babies that I have met here.

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  28. Stephanie Austin Avatar
    Stephanie Austin

    Yes please!

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  29. Kelly Avatar
    Kelly

    Would definitely be there (dad in Philly area). And I would love to speak- about breastfeeding in general, BFing beyond 2yo, depression, WOH parenting where both parents work full-time, kid in daycare, and still gentle/WIO/cosleep and all that.

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  30. Simone Avatar
    Simone

    Sounds cool! I doubt I’d make it there though… Maybe if you made it part mini trade show? I’m sure there are lots of people selling cool stuff who would rent booth space!

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  31. Laura Alarcon Avatar
    Laura Alarcon

    I would absolutely be interested, and would also be interested in speaking-probably somethig relating to perinatal healthcare options or about breastfeeding support and promotion resources.
    Thanks!
    Laura

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  32. Cindy Martinez Avatar
    Cindy Martinez

    Yes yes yes! We should have something for the dads too 🙂

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  33. Melanie Avatar
    Melanie

    Yes!!!!!!

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  34. Cat Earley Avatar
    Cat Earley

    I’m in!

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  35. Still Playing School Avatar
    Still Playing School

    If there is interest, I can speak about baby loss, grief, and how that affected my decision to WIO.

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    1. Sybil Sanchez Avatar
      Sybil Sanchez

      Still Playing School – That’s really interesting! I am a survivor of recurrent pregnancy loss, it certainly affected my mothering choices.

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  36. Dana Avatar
    Dana

    Definitely! I am a doula in Philly and would be interested in attending sponsoring if you have enough demand for a larger space 🙂

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  37. Sybil Sanchez Avatar
    Sybil Sanchez

    I could theoretically. My mother is in South Jersey and I would love to go to a conference like this. But, if it’s on or near Passover, that would be a challenge (don’t know offhand when that is in 2014), and I don’t know what my work schedule will be like by then, plus other things. I am in the maybe, would certainly try camp.

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  38. Desi Avatar
    Desi

    Yes! I live in Philly, let me know how I can help.

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  39. Still Playing School Avatar
    Still Playing School

    Any updates on this?

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  40. Jessica Avatar
    Jessica

    Did this happen already? I would love this!

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    1. sarah Avatar
      sarah

      It was postponed due to a plethora of life-stuff that got moved to this year. 🙂 I definitely want to look into doing this, though!

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