European Babywearing Conference

On 6-7 July this year, the European Babywearing Conference will be held in Bristol.  Organised by the School of Babywearing, the aims of the conference are:

To provide continuing education and networking opportunities for parents and professionals interested in babywearing

To promote safe, comfortable babywearing to parents, health and parenting professionals

To promote babywearing businesses and their products and services

For more information, follow the conference page on Facebook.

Flexi-Mum

Through work at Opportunity Plus South West, I am starting an exciting new project - Flexi-Mum.

Flexi-Mum is all about helping Mums improve their work-life balance, feel more confident about their work options, and just generally be a sounding board for whatever it is they need to talk about.  It's all starting properly in February 2013 when we'll be out and about visiting groups of Mums across Devon and Somerset.  If you'd like us to come to a group you attend, give us a call on 0800 043 2440 or get in touch through our Facebook page.

Flexi-Mum is also all about Mums supporting each other, and we also have a Facebook group where you can seek and offer peer support.  This group is still getting started, but after the success of The All Night Milk Bar I am really hoping it will take off.

There is also a Flexi-Mum blog, which will be full of tips for Mums, inspirational stories about Mums who have made different choices in their parenting and careers.  If you'd like to feature on the blog please get in touch! 

Bunting bunting bunting

I'm getting married in April so I am spending every spare moment of time making bunting and tablecloths and whatnot.  In March I'll be back up at Inverteign Family Learning Centre doing a bunting workshop with the Mums and children so that they can decorate the centre for Easter.

Special Sling Make

Last week I did a very special sling make with a lovely lady who was making a sling to use on her wedding day.  Her wedding dress has been made by Angels Carrying Savage Weapons in Nottingham, and she used the same silk to make her sling, so it will be a perfect match!

No pictures to share as yet, everything is top secret for the time being!  But I'd just like to share the lovely feedback she gave:

Had a simply wonderful time with Chloe today. Affirmed as a parent, lovely chat about everything from weddings to work/life balance and a gorgeous sling made into the bargain.

Thank you for your time, your patience and your friendship. xxx