Two free lectures during PEP Mum Days - Elīna Kļaviņa

Free online lecture "How to play with your child?"
Wednesday, 7 May at 19:00

Parents don't always want to play with their child, because there is an awful lot to do - cleaning, washing, cooking, earning money, feeding, putting to bed, etc.! Parents whose families share the housework equally between partners or specially organised helpers may not want to play with the child either.

Do you also tend to have these thoughts? "Playing is a real toothache for me. It's boring!" Or "I don't have time for this!" Or - "I don't know what to play with him, how to occupy him!"

To give you ideas on how to play with your child, I invite parents (especially those with 1-4 year olds) to the free online session "How to play with your child?".

In this session, I will look at ways of playing and how parents can be with their children during play, as well as the importance of play and imagination in child development.

Free online lecture "Now it's just beginning!"
Thursday, 8 May, 19:00

"Now it's just beginning!" These were the words of a midwife when, 17 years ago, my newly born daughter was lying on my chest and I said to my husband, deflated but happy: "Well, it's over!"

Of course, I started to understand what was going to happen in the first hours after her, but I am still in the process today.

I invite you, a mum and/or dad who is expecting or whose baby is under 4 months old, to a FREE class on what to expect and how to prepare for the 4th trimester or postnatal period.

In this lecture you will learn:

what can you expect in your feelings as a mum or dad after the birth and in the first months?

can the post-natal period be affected by what you experience in childbirth? What to do about it?

Is it possible to prepare for the postnatal period (practical advice)?

How "instinctive" is childcare? Can you expect to know how to breastfeed, pick up, put down, comfort, change, etc.?

where to look for "maternal instinct"?

where, to whom and when to seek support?

Both lectures will be live, so you will have the opportunity to ask me questions. If you can't make it to the lecture at that time, you will be able to watch it a week later at the same link as the live lecture.

I talk even more about children, parenting and upbringing in my Instagram and Facebook profile, as well as in the weekly letters you can sign up for here: I want to receive letters.

For more information on other PEP Mum's Day events, visit pep.lv or on Instagram/Facebook @pepmammas.

Let's stick together!