The full main stage lineup has been announced for the upcoming Vancouver Island Baby Fair. Enjoy this unique opportunity to see several parenting professionals & great children's entertainment all under one roof! We are so excited to announce our headline children's performers:
The Kerplunks on Saturday, September 26 and
Bobs and Lolo on Sunday, September 27!
All speakers and performances are included with the
price of admission to the Vancouver Island Baby Fair.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 26 MAIN STAGE BIOS:
The Kerplunks
12:00pm and 2:00pmCalled "Canada's hippest new children's entertainers,"
The Kerplunks play catchy tunes guaranteed to get kids engaged, singing along, and joining in on the actions. They'll have kids of all ages groovin' to the music!
This four-piece band has won many awards including the 2008 Western Canadian Music Award for Outstanding Children's Recording, and 2008 Canadian Folk Music Award for Children's Album of the Year, and was nominated for a Juno in 2009! The Kerplunks will feature songs from their brand new album, "Walk On," and their debut self-titled CD.
Eva Bild
1:00pm - Brilliant Babies: How our babies can teach us to breastfeed - if only we listen!Human babies are born with a whole repertoire of reflexes which help them to get to the breast and feed. Our culture, with its birthing Practices, clothes, furniture and sleeping & eating patterns, does not give our babies much of an opportunity to show what they are capable of. Can we adopt a more "laid-back" approach to feeding and nurturing our babies which makes it possible for them to teach us what they are born knowing? Learn about the baby's natural habitat, preferred positions and instinctual behaviours. And maybe, once we understand our babies better, we can live with them and care for them more easily.
Eva Bild is a Childbirth Educator, Doula and Breastfeeding Educator. She has been working with birthing families since 1992. She is the owner of the
Mothering Touch Centre and the mother of three (almost) grown children.
Shirley Broback
1:30pm - Where do we start? Becoming a Mom-entrepreneurShirley Broback is the creator and producer of the Vancouver Island Baby Fair. She took her diverse interests and experience in the perinatal field, sales, marketing, and event planning and combined them to create an event that gives new parents a place to learn, to shop, and to be welcomed with their little ones. Shirley will talk about the benefits and challenges of becoming a mom-entrepreneur, with a focus on the steps you need to take if you're serious about starting your own business.
Shirley is currently a nominee for the
SavvyMom Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Please take a moment and
cast your vote for her online.
Cristi Lundman
3:00pm - A Bum Wrap: Cloth Diapering Solutions for every Budget and LifestyleCristi has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from UBC and has spent the majority of her career working with expectant parents and families with young children. She runs
Huckleberry Baby Shop in Nanaimo, providing cloth diapering and baby wearing products and information to parents. By far, her most important role is "mommy" to three little girls.
Join Cristi to explore how easy, affordable, and fun cloth diapering can be. Learn about the various diapering systems available today and gain insight into why cloth diapering has become the newest hip and eco-friendly thing to do!
Lisa Argue
3:30pm - Foster Parent Support Services Society: Room for One MoreDo you have room for one more? On Vancouver Island there are more than 1500 children from newborn to age 19 that need a temporary home. Are you a family that can provide loving care, support and a safe environment to these children in our community who need our help? Learn more about these children and how together we can make a difference. Lisa Argue is the South Island Recruitment Coordinator with
Foster Parent Support Services Society - a Grass Roots, non-profit organization that is committed to providing meaningful and accessible support, education, and networking services for the foster parents of the Vancouver Island Region. Programs include: the BC Foster Care Education, Mentoring, Safe Babies, Advanced FASD Caregiver, Foster Hope Recruitment, and Protocol Support Team as well as numerous on-going training, workshop and networking opportunities.
The FPSSS is the charitable partner for the the Vancouver Island Baby Fair's fundraising efforts through our
Photo Contest, face painting, and stroller parking.
Amie Brotsky, RMT and Dr. Maja Edgar, DC
4:00pm - Benefits of Chiropractic and Massage during PregnancyIs your body feeling ready for pregnancy? Beginning to notice aches and discomfort while you're pregnant? Interested in having your body as ready as possible for delivery? We'll discuss what to expect during your appointments, postural symptoms that may occur during pregnancy, how things like low back pain, sciatica, or swelling may be addressed through treatment, how to support your body post pregnancy and the benefits of adding massage therapy and chiropractic to your health team.
Dr. Maja Edgar, D.C. is a member of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association. Dr. Edgar has a special interest in the areas of chiropractic that include pre and postnatal care, and childcare. Amie Brotsky, RMT has been a Registered Massage Therapist for 4 years and a body worker for 10 years. She is currently a teacher at the West Coast College of Massage Therapy. Both work out of
John Douglas Chiropractic & Massage.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 27 MAIN STAGE BIOS:
Bobs and Lolo
12:00pm and 2:00pmBobs & Lolo will bring their energetic and colourful show to the main stage on Sunday. Young fans will recognize this duo from their video on Treehouse TV!
Bobs & Lolo 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. Their latest album, "Action Packed," earned them a 2009 Parents Choice Gold Award.
Kristin Van den Bos
1:00pm - How & Why to Wear Your BabyKristin Van den Bos is a mother of three who has a passion for babywearing and natural childrearing. She and her mother, Suzanne, designed the West Coast Sling and are the founders of
Baby Slings Canada. She has 9 years of personal experience researching and using many different baby carriers and has been working for the past 3 years helping new parents realize the ease and benefits of babywearing.
Kristin will discuss the benefits of babywearing from infancy through toddlerhood, as well as the benefits of different types of carriers to help suit individual needs.
Diana Cronin
1:30pm - What is HypnoBirthing?Afraid to give birth? Afraid of the pain and complications? This fascinating childbirth program allows you to give birth in a calm, relaxing, and stress free way. HypnoBirthing reduces and often eliminates the need for chemical painkillers, shortens the first phase of labor and leaves the mother alert, awake and with energy to bond happily and healthily with her baby.
Diana is a HypnoBirthing practitioner with
Victoria HypnoBirthing, certified by the HypnoBirthing Institute using the Mongan method developed by Marie F. Mongan. Diana is the mother of four, all born in a natural and calm manner. It was during the birth of her first grandchild that Diana learned about HypnoBirthing. She was so impressed by the program she decided to become a practitioner so she could share this gift with other women.
Drew Binette
3:00pm - BC Ambulance Paramedic, St. John Ambulance: Infant First Aid and ChokingSt. John Ambulance is Canada's leader in First Aid. Thier award-winning courses teach the skills necessary to care for infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers and emphasize safety, dealing with emergencies, and first aid basics, Come see our infant CPR demo on the main stage and see if you would know what to do in an emergency
