For the Love of Kids^® 2007 Practical Parenting Conference

Keynotes and Breakout Sessions

MORNING KEYNOTE ADDRESS:

The Surprising Secrets of Happy Families: Keys to building a home life that lasts a lifetime

Speaker: Ann Pleshette Murphy

LUNCHEON KEYNOTE ADDRESS:

Raising Careful, Confident Kids in a Crazy World

Speaker: Paula Statman

BREAKOUT SESSIONS:

• A Dad’s Special and Vital Role: From skinned knees to college degrees, how dads make a difference!

  Speaker: Jim Mason

• Connecting with Your Child through Touch: Learn helpful infant and pediatric massage techniques to calm and relax your child

  Speaker: Michelle Emanuel

• Cool Chemistry for Parents: Learn easy, hands-on activities to encourage your kids to love science

  Speaker: Barbara James

• Financing College: It’s never too late (or too early) to start saving for college

  Speaker: Noah Koterba

• Growing As A Couple: Enhancing your relationship while raising great kids!

  Speakers: Craig and Donita Jackson

• Insurance Protection for Your Family: Identify your family’s insurance needs for today and in the future

  Speakers: Tim Deibel and Kevin Hall

• Life on a Balance Beam: Less-stress strategies for busy parents

  Speaker: Paula Statman

• Playful Parenting: Connecting, building confidence and resolving problems through play

  Speaker: Dr. Lawrence Cohen

• Raising Resilient Kids: Helping your child bounce back and gain strength from stressful situations

  Speakers: Jamie Mazza and Nancy Prisby

• Speech and Language Milestones: From cooing to sentences – what to expect from birth to three years

  Speakers: Katrina Zeit and Martha Coen-Cummings, Ph.D.

• Surviving the Teens: The unrecognized signs of depression and suicide

  Speaker: Catherine Strunk, RN

• The Emotional Life of Your Child: Understanding and handling tears, fears, meltdowns and anger

  Speaker: Dr. Lawrence Cohen

• The 7 Stages of Motherhood: Loving your life without losing your mind

  Speaker: Ann Pleshette Murphy

• You Can’t Make Me! Practical discipline strategies to build responsibility, cooperation and mutual respect

  Speaker: Dr. Jane Bluestein

• Your Tween’s Enemy In The Mirror: Helping your tween win the battle of self-esteem

  Speakers: Dr. Robin Arthur and Doug Arthur