Leader Enrichment Day

Sunday, March 25

Bookstore

The bookstore will be open throughout the day.  A 10% member discount will be available on many books and pamphlets.  Groups paying with a La Leche League Group check will not need to pay sales tax.

Exhibits

Exhibits are expected on Leader Enrichment Day.  Groups are also encouraged to set up their own fundraising boutiques.  For additional information on having a boutique table please contact Jeanine Cunniff, 978-887-5282 ,  spcunniff@verizon.net

Brunch

Brunch will feature an assortment of fresh fruit, scrambled eggs with cream cheese and chives, O'Brien potatoes, bacon, sausage, cinnamon French toast, mixed green salad, pasta salad and an entrée. Dessert will include assorted pastries, fruit juices, coffee and tea.

Serendipity

[ser·en·dip·i·ty] noun: the faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for.  Purchase tickets for the chance to win a wide variety of items.  Come and play serendipity with us.

Leader Anniversary Awards

Leaders reaching a 5-year milestone will be receiving anniversary pins.  Come celebrate the many years of experience we have in our Area. If you have been a Leader more than five years and didn't get a pin last year, you can pick one up after the Sunday brunch.

Session I

10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

401 THE BABY FRIENDLY INITIATIVE IN SCANDINAVIA:

An in-depth look at current Baby Friendly practices at hospitals in Norway, Denmark and Sweden. (CEU)

Kathy Abbott

402  THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX:

The art of facilitation. Learn new ideas and ways of organizing a meeting to meet different learning and participation styles. (CEU)

Wendi Bosland, Brooke Scott, Wendy Nilsson

403  IS IT ALLERGIES? 

Supporting families to breastfeed an allergic baby. (CEU)

Francesca Pfrommer

404  CHALLENGING CASE STUDIES:

A look at case studies, working with mothers in unusual situations, and practicing your responses as a Leader. (CEU)

Kissy Mathewson

405  THE ART OF ASKING QUESTIONS:

How to ask questions and impart information in a way that builds rapport and trust with the person you are helping. (CEU)

Suellen  Slater and Morgan Henderson

Brunch

11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Session II

1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

501  BREASTFEEDING CHALLENGES, PART 1

An in-depth look at some of the situations you may encounter as a Leader.

This is a two part session -- you should also register for session 601. (CEU)

Dot Norcross

502  A NEW LOOK AT COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS ENRICHMENT: 

A session designed to assist with the learning of communications skills. (CEU)

Suellen Slater

503 ATTRACTING AND INSPIRING LEADER APPLICANTS:

How you can promote the effectiveness and future of La Leche League.

Maureen Whitman

504  A NEW PARADIGM FOR DEPRESSION IN NEW MOTHERS:

How breastfeeding protects new mothers' emotional health. (CEU)

Kathleen Kendall-Tackett

505  HUMAN MILK BANKING:

Past, present and future. (CEU)

Ilene Fabisch and Naomi Bar Yam

Session III

2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

601  BREASTFEEDING CHALLENGES, PART 2

A continuation of 501

602  PARENTING YOUR CHILD WITH ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER:

An examination of A.D.D. behavior and treatments from a positive stance. An emphasis on new understandings, new approaches and specific strategies as an alternative or supplement to medication. Based on William Sears' The A.D.D. Book 

Nancy Rubbico

603  AN INSIDE LOOK AT THE LLL USER SURVEY:

Examining the results of the La Leche League's online user survey of over 1,000 women.

 Josh Bernoff and Sally Martin

604  WHEN LEADERS DO HOME VISITS: 

Preparing for and providing assistance at a home visit. Suggestions on what to bring, making observations and assessments, and knowing when to refer.  (CEU)

Michelle Stolow