Join nationally recognized registered dietitian, single mom of three, and author of Simple and Safe Baby-Led Weaning, Malina Malkani, MS, RDN, CDN for a virtual talk on navigating picky eating behaviors in toddlers and kids, ending family food battles, and growing healthy, adventurous and intuitive eaters. Project Director Cathy Carothers will give an overview of the new resources to empower and equip staff to assist breastfeeding families. This session will highlight USDA’s brand-new comprehensive breastfeeding training curriculum for all levels of WIC staff.
We will discuss how to empower and equip fathers with the necessary tools and resources that will help them become more engaged and supportive to their families while growing and healing themselves.ġ:15pm Plenary: Cathy Carothers, The WIC Breastfeeding Curriculum: Breastfeeding Essentials for WIC Staff How to use Tedeschi & Calhoun's 5 areas to foster PTGġ1:45am - 12:15pm EXHIBIT HALL, Lunch on your own (30 minutes)ġ2:15pm Plenary: Shon Hart, Motivating Fathers To Be More Involved In Their Children lives and Heal Through Organizational & Social Impact Why it's too soon for pandemic Post Traumatic Growth and why that’s A-ok Why we need to stop saying “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” What is Post Traumatic Growth and how does it differ from resilience? In this plenary, we will explore what PTG really means, why it may be too soon for pandemic PTG and five areas to foster PTG in your life. However, PTG is often misunderstood and incorrectly used to suggest that it’s a sign of strength and is sometimes even used to blame people for not coping well. Post Traumatic Growth (PTG) is a term used to describe a shift in priorities after a traumatic experience, where simple aspects of life are more appreciated and experienced or where individuals make decisions to alter the priorities of their lives. 8:00am EXHIBIT HALL: Check-in & tech testing for attendees & EXHIBIT HALLĩ:00am Welcome: Laura Chavez, Brian Busching, Indiana Department of Health (IDOH)ĩ:30am Keynote: Françoise Mathieu, There are no shortcuts to Post Traumatic Growth: Why it’s ok if you’re not rocking the pandemic