November 19, 2009 12pm-5pm
Metropolitan Hotel
108 Chestnut Street
Toronto, ON
Mandarin Room

Dr. Ariel Dalfen, Psychiatrist and Author
Dr. Dalfen will share invaluable insights about the normal transitions that occur following the birth of a child, including the unavoidable gains and losses experienced by new mothers personally and in their relationships and will address concerns about some very common postnatal mental health issues.

Dr. Ariel Dalfen is a staff psychiatrist at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto. After completing her undergraduate degree at Princeton University, she attended McMaster University medical school, and then completed her specialty training in psychiatry at the University of Toronto. Dr. Dalfen is a lecturer in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto and has published in both medical journals and the popular media. She lectures for both medical and public audiences and has been a medical contributor on various television programs. Dr. Dalfen is the author of When Baby Brings the Blues (Wiley 2008), a book about post partum depression and anxiety issues. Ariel is also the mother of two young children.

Daina Kalnins, Registered Dietician and Author
Daina Kalnins will offer practical tips on nutrition and healthy eating to help parents give their children the best possible start in life.

Daina Kalnins, Registered Dietitian and Author is Manger of Clinical Dietetics at The Hospital for Sick Children.  Daina graduated with a BSc in Dietetics from McGill University and then with a MSc. in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Toronto.  She has co-authored over 10 peer reviewed publications in the area of Cystic Fibrosis and Nutrition and is the co-author of two book chapters on Nutrition in Cystic Fibrosis, including one in the American Academy of Pediatrics, Pediatric Nutrition Handbook.  Daina is co-author of the very popular Better Food for Pregnancy, Better Breastfeeding, Better Baby Food, Better Food for Kids as well as YUM - your ultimate manual for good nutrition. She is also the mother of 2.

Agenda

 

12:00	Lunch
12:30	Introductory Remarks	Lisa Adams Director, Programming and Business Development, LifeSpeak Inc.
12:40	Presentation #1: Big Gains & Necessary Losses	Dr. Ariel Dalfen Psychiatrist, Mount Sinai Hospital Lecturer, University of Toronto
1:45	Stretch Break	TriFit
2:00	Message from the CEO	Aimee Israel CEO, LifeSpeak Inc.
2:15	Presentation #2: Nutrition for Mom, Infant and Toddler	Daina Kalnins Acting Director, Clinical Dietetics The Hospital for Sick Children
3:15	Networking Activity and Coffee Break
3:45	Panel Discussion	3 panelists from various organizations
4:45	Closing Remarks and Door Prizes	Lisa Adams Director, Programming and Business Development, LifeSpeak Inc.

November 20, 2009, 10:30AM – 3:30PM
The Westin Hotel
320-4th Ave SW
Calgary, AB
Mayfair Room – conference level

Dr. Peter Nieman, Pediatrician

Dr. Nieman will share invaluable insight and answer questions on the privilege of being a parent and the ages and stages of babies and toddlers. 

Dr. Nieman is a pediatrician at Alberta Children’s Hospital and Rockyview General Hospital, as well as a member of the Alberta Pediatric Association and the Canadian Pediatric Society. He currently serves on the Canadian Pediatric Society's Healthy Active Living Committee. Dr. Nieman teaches as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Calgary and is a regular medical contributor to newspapers, radio and television broadcasts.

Parenting Power - Parenting Consultants

Parenting Power will be speaking about being confident, capable and calm new parents.  They will present strategies designed to instill confidence in a new parent’s abilities. Parenting Power will share learnings from years of experience - highlighting three major areas to get you started: sleep, childcare choices and routines.

Together, Julie Freedman and Gail Bell have presented to hundreds of parents and educators on a variety of topics of parenting techniques for all children. Both inspiring speakers and natural performers, they are the exclusive parenting experts of City TV's Big Breakfast

Agenda

10:00	Greet participants	Claudine St Jean Senior Director, Western Region, LifeSpeak Inc. Laurel Conley Calgary Director, Programming and Speaker Management, LifeSpeak Inc.
10:30	Opening Remarks	Claudine St-Jean Senior Director, Western Region, LifeSpeak Inc.
10:45	Ages and Stages of babies and Toddlers	Dr. Peter Nieman Pediatrician
11:45	Lunch
12:35	Networking Activity
1:00	Instilling Confidence in New Parents’ Ability	Parenting Power Parenting Consultants
2:00	Stretch Break	TriFit
2:20	Panel Discussion	3 panelists from various organizations
3:20	Closing Remarks and Door Prizes	Claudine St-Jean Senior Director, Western Region, LifeSpeak Inc.