Research and resources for perinatal professionals.
September 06, 2023 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, CD/BDT(DONA), LCCE, FACCE, CLE
Lamaze International is hosting an exciting learning event – The Virtual Education Symposium, on October 4, 2023. This event provides an opportunity to hear from experts in childbirth education on how you can enhance your childbirth education program activities to increase learner retention, improve perinatal outcomes and reduce inequities facing birthing people of the Global Majority. Over the next weeks leading up to the event, Connecting the Dots will present short interviews with the speakers, so that you can learn more about them, their upcoming presentation and some of their favorite resources. Today, meet Ann-Marie Irons, DNP, MSN, BSN, PhD and Melissa DeFoor, MSN, BSN, PhD, who will be presenting "TINY CUBS: The Creation of a Unique Baby Shower for Perinatal Education."
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August 30, 2023 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, CD/BDT(DONA), LCCE, FACCE, CLE
This month’s Brilliant Activities for Birth Educators’ idea offers some creative ways to start your classes with an exciting, light and fun introduction activity. It is nice for the educator to mix things up and families appreciate a great start to their childbirth class. Take a look at these five ideas, and consider integrating one into the beginning of your next class. To access all the Brilliant Activities for Birth Educators posts, follow this link.
August 23, 2023 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, CD/BDT(DONA), LCCE, FACCE, CLE
Lamaze International is hosting an exciting learning event – The Virtual Education Symposium, on October 4, 2023. This event provides an opportunity to hear from experts in childbirth education on how you can enhance your childbirth education program activities to increase learner retention, improve perinatal outcomes and reduce inequities facing birthing people of the Global Majority. Over the next weeks leading up to the event, Connecting the Dots will present short interviews with the speakers, so that you can learn more about them, their upcoming presentation and some of their favorite resources. Today, meet Mary Jo Podgurski, RNC, EdD, LCCE, FACCE, CSE, who will be presenting "Make It Stick: The Science and Psychology of Successful Learning."
August 16, 2023 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, CD/BDT(DONA), LCCE, FACCE, CLE
Lamaze International is hosting an exciting learning event – The Virtual Education Symposium, on October 4, 2023. This event provides an opportunity to hear from experts in childbirth education on how you can enhance your childbirth education program activities to increase learner retention, improve perinatal outcomes and reduce inequities facing birthing people of the Global Majority. Over the next weeks leading up to the event, Connecting the Dots will present short interviews with the speakers, so that you can learn more about them, their upcoming presentation and some of their favorite resources.. Today, meet Jennifer Vanderlaan, PhD, MPH, CNM, who will be presenting "From Evidence to Practice: Opportunities for Childbirth Education."
August 09, 2023 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, CD/BDT(DONA), LCCE, FACCE, CLE
Lamaze International is hosting an exciting learning event – The Virtual Education Symposium, on October 4, 2023. This event provides an opportunity to hear from experts in childbirth education on how you can enhance your childbirth education program activities to increase learner retention, improve perinatal outcomes and reduce inequities facing birthing people of the Global Majority. Over the next weeks leading up to the event, Connecting the Dots will present short interviews with the speakers, so that you can learn more about them, their upcoming presentation and some of their favorite resources.. Today, meet Mallory Emerson and Sharon Muza who will be presenting "Power Up PowerPoint - Utilizing Slide Decks for Interactive, Engaging Learning Opportunities."
August 03, 2023 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, CD/BDT(DONA), LCCE FACCE, CLE
Annually, August 1 - 7 is World Breastfeeding Week. In the United States, the month of August is recognized as National Breastfeeding Month. Each week of August in the USA recognizes the unique lactation journeys of different communities. The worldwide theme in 2023 – ENABLING BREASTFEEDING: Making a difference for working parents is a critical one to address. World Breastfeeding Week 2023 brings into focus the crucial link between lactation and the challenges faced by new parents as they return to work.
July 28, 2023 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, CD/BDT(DONA), LCCE, FACCE, CLE
It is summertime in the Northern Hemisphere and I thought it would be fun to share some “Summertime Sorting” ideas. If you are like me, you are always looking for new activities to try in your childbirth classes in order to keep it fresh for the families and for the educator as well. July’s Brilliant Activities for Birth Educators offers some suggestions for using a variety of sorting activities to help families prepare to birth and parent with confidence. They can also have fun at the same time. To review all of the Brilliant Activities for Birth Educators posts, follow this link.
July 24, 2023 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, CD/BDT(DONA), LCCE, FACCE, CLE
It is no longer enough that childbirth educators know all the information about the childbearing year, and continually stay up to date on new information relevant to the topics they teach. It is also critical that educators understand adult learning and deliver the information in engaging and memorable formats targeted for their adult learners. The Lamaze 2023 Virtual Education Symposium, scheduled for Wednesday, October 4, 2023, 10 AM to 4:15 PM EDT has got you covered! This event provides educators with the opportunity to learn leading adult education models, polish up their skills and improve their classes, both virtual and in-person.
July 15, 2023 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
It may be the lazy days of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, but Lamaze International has some exciting events and opportunities coming up that offer all sorts of benefits to perinatal professionals. Read today's post to discover opportunities for you to join that support professional development and benefit families.
July 05, 2023 | by: Sharon Muza, CD/BDT(DONA), LCCE, FACCE, CLE
One of the valuable benefits for Lamaze International members is a subscription to Lamaze International's official journal - The Journal of Perinatal Childbirth Education, whose mission is to promote, support, and protect natural, safe, and healthy birth through education and advocacy. The journal publishes peer-reviewed articles and evidence-based, practical resources that childbirth educators and other health care professionals can use to enhance the quality and effectiveness of their care or teaching to prepare expectant parents for birth. This quarter's publication is, as usual, chock full of useful information. Here are the abstracts for your review.
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