It will be a busy weekend once again for Manila Workshops on March 22, 2014! We will have four workshops on that day, all really helpful for moms and dads!
Parenting Workshop #1
All About Breastfeeding (March 22, 2014 from 9-12nn; Medela House)

Our speaker for the session is Ms. Joyce Martinez, a certified lactation consultant, and the in-house lactation counselor of Medela Moms. She is a registered nurse who graduated from the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila. Her Nursing Degree was followed up with a Master of Science in Nursing Degree at UERMMMC Graduate School. She served as a Lactation Manager at St. Lukes Medical Center, Global City, and, through her own efforts, also conducts presentations and academic talks on the ABC’s of Lactation Management for Nurses, as well as Breastfeeding Classes for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Mothers. A breastfeeding advocate, Ms. Joyce provides lactation coaching and counseling, not just for breastfeeding and pregnant mothers, but also for their families, while actively organizing and promoting national breastfeeding campaigns.
LEARNING FEE:
Individual Rate: Php 500
Couple’s Rate: Php 800
To sign up, please CLICK HERE.
Parenting Workshop #2
First Time Parents: Toddler Care, Basic First Aid and Dental Care (March 22, 2014 from 1-5PM; Medela House)

Guiding us through the afternoon’s session is Ms. Cristina Joson, a graduate of BS Nursing from Southville International School and Colleges. Since passing the Nursing Licensure exam in 2010, she has worked as a School Nurse and Pre-School Teacher in The Bridge School, and also founded and created the ‘Yaya Seminar’ facilitated by VentureLab Business Resource Center, Inc. while conducting freelance seminars on similar topics.
Also speaking at the session is Dr. Fina Marilag Gupit-Lopez, a specialist in Pediatric Dentistry. She is a practicing Pediatric Dentistry Consultatnt at the Oral Health Care Center in Greenhills and Dentphix, Inc in Pasig City. She also works as a Consultant, Lecturer and Clinical Supervising Staff at the Pediatric Dentistry Center of the Philippines of Dr. Fe del Mundo Medical Center and Foundation. Apart from her medical practice, she is also a columnist for Baby Magazine. She has conducted several lectures on oral health care and caring for children’s teeth. She is married to a businessman, with whom she has 4 children.
LEARNING FEE:
Individual Rate: Php 600
Couple’s Rate: Php 1000
To register for this workshop, please CLICK HERE.
Parenting Workshop #3
Make Your Own Kiddie Party! (March 22, 2014 from 1-5PM; Insular Life Building, Makati)

A lot of clever tips, creative ideas, and practical advice will be dished out by our guest speakers, expert party planners Ferdi Salazar and Czarina Ledesma of The Event Architects. They will be sharing how to develop themes and concepts of children’s parties, how to organize a proper planning time table, and tips on suppliers and party paraphernalia, among others. There will also be a demo activity on creating a party centerpiece. And to make sure your party has your own personal flair, participants are encouraged to share with Ferdi and Czarina what their child loves – whether it’s blocks, trucks, fairies, princesses, and all – for great concept discussions and planning sessions during the workshop proper.
Ferdi and Czarina are the founders and partners of The Event Architects (T.E.A.), a styling company that creates unique, elaborate, and personal events for private affairs and commercial companies. T.E.A. has planned and styled the events of corporate clients such as Lancôme, Clear, Cosmopolitan, Yves Saint Laurent, Ralph Lauren, and Louis Vuitton as well as personal functions such as Sarah Meier’s wedding, a baby shower hosted by Amanda Jacob, and Tim Yap’s birthday.
Make Your Own Kiddie Party! is on Saturday, March 22, 2014, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Insular Life Multi-Purpose Hall, Insular Life Makati Building, Ayala Avenue corner Paseo de Roxas Street, Makati City. Workshop fee is P150. This workshop is the first installment for 2014 of the Parenting Pals Workshop Series and is supported by The Event Architects and Insular Life.
To sign up for this workshop, please CLICK HERE.
Parenting Workshop #4
Prenatal Yoga + Workshop on Labor and Pain Management (March 22, 2014 from 2:30 – 4:30 PM, Spaces at Baby;and Shaw Boulevard, Facilities Center

The Labor and Pain Management workshop will be the third topic in this prenatal yoga + workshop series. The speaker will be Dra. Marie Claire Rodil. She is a fellow at the Philippine Obstetrical and Gynecological Society. She is also a visiting physician at Victor R. Potentiano Medical Center (VRP) and St. Clare’s Medical Center. She is also currently a junior consultant at St. Martin de Porres Charity Hospital. She holds clinic at MyHealth Shangri-la Plaza. She is a wife and mother to a 4-year old son.
The Fee for the Prenatal Yoga Class and the workshop topic is at Php 800 per session. A discounted price of Php 3000 for 4 sessions will be given to those who enroll to all four sessions.
These are the four sessions:
– Breastfeeding (March 8, 2014)
– Preparing your Finances for the Baby (March 15, 2014)
– Labor and Pain Management (March 22, 2014)
– Baby Milestones (March 29, 2014)
To register for this workshop, please CLICK HERE.
We hope that you do sign up for these workshops! 🙂
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Join now and I hope to meet you in one of these events!