Lausanne Mom proudly invites Leslie Kuster to Lausanne to give one of her well-known workshops:

The Whole Girl Approach: Raising Healthy Daughters in Mind Body and Spirit

To be a healthy daughter means that all aspects of a person – the body, the emotions, the mind and the spirit – need to flourish.
Our daughters will excel when we nurture them with what I call the Whole Girl Approach.  Raising a healthy daughter means that all of her thrives, not just her body and mind, but also her spiritual and emotional needs as well.

What Parents will experience:

• Learn the 7 pillars of The Whole Girl Approach
• Understand main issues facing girls today
• Learn specific ideas and practices to bring home
• Receive handouts including recommended reading lists
• Have an opportunity to share with other Parents
• Learn to appreciate themselves as a mother and acknowledge their profound influence on their children

Seven themes in The Whole Girl Approach:

1. Establish Positive Thinking
2. Establish Healthy Body Image
3. Making and keeping Friends
4. Wisdom from within
5. Healthy Eating
6. Physical Activity
7. Money Skills

Cost: CHF 85 per person (payable before or on the date)
Due to the size of the room, participation is limited to 28 persons. Register early to secure your place!

Date: Saturday, 9 October 2010 – from 2 to 5 PM

Location:
Lausanne Youth Hostel
ch. du Bois-de-Vaux 36
1007 Lausanne (click here for map)
Free parking
Scroll down to the end for “How to find the Youth Hostel”

Registration: email info(AT)lausannemom.com or call/SMS/text to 076 439 2389 (please mention your full name, email and telephone number)

About Leslie Kuster:

Leslie Kuster, MSW LCSW, holds her Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work and specializes in working with adolescents and their families.  She is the creator and director of Girl Power in Switzerland, which started in 2004, where she conducts groups for girl’s ages 7-14 in developing self-esteem and confidence.  Groups and workshops are conducted throughout the US and Europe.  She is also in private practice in Zurich working individually with children, adolescents and adults. Leslie also conducts workshops for adults in meditation, dance, and self-development; She lives in Zurich with her Swiss husband and is originally from New York City.

What parents say about “Raising Healthy Daughters in Mind Body Spirit”

This was brilliant.  I would like to say a big thank you to the presenter – although my daughter is still young, the sound guidelines and tips and tricks provided should assist me is helping my daughter through the turbulent teen years in a more positive and healthy way. What more could I have hoped for from a course.  I would take this again and would recommend it to all people with daughters.

This workshop was very beneficial and especially gave some great, concrete and practical ideas for raising ‘healthy daughters’.  The highlight for me was definitely being given the very specific ideas to try at home/in conversation and the ‘areas’ to think about.  Leslie seems to have a lot of helpful information and knowledge, as well as sincere caring about the holistic health of our girls.  I really appreciate her giving her time to help educate us.  Great workshop!

I really enjoyed the class on raising daughters. I would go again and I would recommend it to a friend.  I only wish it was longer or even a series because there was so much information, that I would have liked to have had more time to discuss.  I was happy to get two hours, but it made me hunger for more!

Loved it.  Great summary of issues and then practical ways to deal with these issues.  Leslie is very engaging and spoke well.

Very interesting, insightful, well presented.  Good level of interaction.  Excellent speaker with so much empathy.

I enjoyed it and it was very interesting.  I have two daughters and will be definitely going home and sharing a lot of what I learned.

Very invigorating, it made me feel good and I left with a feeling that I can do this –Raise a healthy daughter.

Very well presented and structured.  I like the combination of theories and anecdotes/statistics, and some practical solutions.  I am glad I came.

Very good workshop with a lot of tips and concrete ideas of how to raise our daughters.

It is so good to hear that other Moms have the same issues.

Very inspiring!

How to find the Youth Hostel:

From Lausanne train station, take metro M2 direction Ouchy and stop at Delices. From Delices, take bus no 25, direction Bourdonnette, and stop at Bois-de-Vaux. The hostel is 250 m opposite the bus stop.

With car, take the exit Lausanne Ouchy, Lausanne Sud. In the big round about take direction CIO, EPFL, UNIL, camping, Jeunotel and turn left at the first traffic light. Free parking.

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Alimentarium in Vevey will be hosting many interesting programs titled “Connected Housewives”, for those of you (and your kids) who love cooking (and eating) this Saturday, 4 Sept 2010 from 10am to 6pm. It will include talks, movies, photo exhibitions and competitions for all ages.

For complete program and other info, please refer to their website.

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I received this info today. Hubby and I took these courses 2 years ago and sent our baby-sitter there earlier this year. Highly recommended!

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Taught in small groups by two British doctors, Dr Michelle Wright and Dr Penny Fraser, in a friendly, relaxed English-speaking setting. These courses are designed to provide practical advice and information for the expat community, away from their usual support networks of family, friends, GPs and other healthcare professionals.

Course 1: Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Babies and Children

This course is a hands-on workshop during which you can expect to:

• Understand the principles of infant and child CPR
• Use manikins to practice the skills of opening an airway, giving rescue breaths and performing chest compressions
• Learn how to help a choking or drowned child
• Practice the safe positioning of an unconscious child
• Learn about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (cot death) and how to reduce the risk

Course 2: First Aid for Child Injuries This course is packed with practical advice, hands on training, lively discussions and lots of information.  Along with other topics, you can expect to:

• Learn how to deal with burns, scalds and electrocution
• Understand the importance of head injuries and what to do
• Practice how to deal with major bleeding, cuts, bites, broken bones and sprains
• Get advice on what you should have in your first aid kit and how to use it

Course 3: Childhood Illnesses: What You Need To Know Whenever we look after children, our own or someone else’s, it is helpful to know what important illnesses can affect them.  Children can become sick quite quickly and if we learn how to recognise the early signs of some important illnesses, we will be best placed to help them.  Amongst other topics, you can expect to:

• Learn about the danger of fevers and what to do about them
• Understand how to recognise an ill child and know when to call the doctor
• Recognise the warning signs of meningitis
• Get advice about how to deal with everyday common problems including diarrhoea, rashes, coughs and colds

Lausanne
Saturday 25th September 2010
Le Cazard, 15 Pré du Marché, 1004 Lausanne
Course 1: 9am – 12.30pm or 2pm – 5.30pm
Course 2: 9am – 12.30pm
Course 3: 2pm – 5.30pm

Vevey
Saturday 20th November 2010
Rue des Bosquets 9, 1800 Vevey
Course 1: 9am – 12.30pm or 2pm – 5.30pm
Course 2: 9am – 12.30pm
Course 3: 2pm – 5.30pm

Cost: Each course is 3½ hours long and costs 100 CHF per person. This includes a comprehensive course booklet.

For more information and to register:
E-mail drmichellewright (AT) gmail.com or call 079 821 8027

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Dr Michelle Wright MBChB MRCGP DRCOG DCH

Michelle Wright is a British-trained General Practitioner (GP). She graduated from Bristol University Medical School in 1997 and first worked in hospital medicine as part of her General Practice training. This included time working in both Adult and Child Accident and Emergency Departments in a large London hospital. Michelle later worked as a GP in a busy inner-city London practice before moving to Switzerland in 2004. She is a member of the Royal College of General Practitioners, England.

Because of her special interest in child health, Michelle has taken a postgraduate diploma in Child Health from the Royal College of Paediatricians, England. To deepen her knowledge in Women’s Health to help in her work as a GP, she has also achieved a diploma from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, England.

Since moving to Switzerland, as well as her work with HealthFirst, Michelle is a regular contributor on World Radio Switzerland and has a weekly medical show called Health Matters. She also works as a Medical Author, including writing information leaflets about health topics for the general public on the website patient.co.uk.

Currently working as a doctor in the Staff Medical Service for the International Labour Organisation in Geneva, Michelle keeps up her clinical medical practice. Her work there includes carrying out medical examinations, helping with staff health queries, dealing with any emergency medical situations and staff health promotion.

As her professional career has evolved, Michelle has developed an interest in health education and this can be seen through the work that she does today. Observing through her own practice that ‘prevention is better than cure’, she is also a strong advocate for health promotion and disease prevention. She has had particular success in running groups to help people lose weight in Geneva.

Working as a doctor, Michelle has had first-hand experience of numerous medical emergencies. She is able to draw on this experience as a foundation for delivering First Aid training today.

Dr Penny Fraser MBBS BSc (Hons) MRCS (Eng)

Penny Fraser is the mother of two busy little girls aged 3 and 5, and a British-trained surgeon. She has always had an interest in emergency medicine and the provision of First Aid to the general public. During her medical training at St Mary’s Hospital Medical School, London, she was a volunteer for St John’s Ambulance LINKS unit, providing First Aid during various public events, including international rugby matches at Twickenham, the London Marathon and numerous West End shows.

She qualified as a doctor in 1999 and then further specialised as a surgeon, with a particular interest in emergency and plastic surgery. Her first line experience includes Accident and Emergency Medicine (inner city and suburban departments), Trauma and Orthopaedics for adults and children and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, including burns.

On moving to Geneva in 2004, she gained further experience of trauma and injuries from road traffic accidents, skiing and other sports working in the Centre D’Accueil et D’Urgences at the Hôpital Universitaire de Genève until the arrival of her first daughter.

In addition to her work with HealthFirst, Dr Penny Fraser is a freelance medical writer and broadcaster. She is a regular author for The New Stork Times, a parenting source for Switzerland (www.thestork.ch) and has also contributed to many programmes on World Radio Switzerland, including Health Matters, Dig It and Kids in Mind.

Dr Penny Fraser and Dr Michelle Wright are founder members of the Anglo-Swiss Medical Society, an international support network for Anglophone medical professionals living and/or working in Switzerland. The aims of the society are to foster a cultural understanding of medical care in Switzerland and how it is delivered as well as to facilitate the integration of society members into the Swiss healthcare system.

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If you and/or your children read French books (oh, my dream!), this event could be of your interest. It’s all about readers, meet-the-authors, and, what else, books!

There are many programs specially designed for kids. Entry is free. Check the complete program on the official website.

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Many thanks for those of you who had left comments on the blog and the facebook page. I have now the pleasure to announce the lucky ones, picked by the random generated numbers at random.org.

And the winners are… Joanne  and Lety S.!

Congratulations! You will hear from me soon regarding your free copies of the new KIAP! For the others, I recommend to run to the book store now and buy one!

Have a nice weekend everyone!

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Casual Couture shopping sessions (new collections from Polo Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger) starts tomorrow!

Friday 27 Aug 2010 (10AM-6PM)
Saturday 28 Aug 2010 (10AM-5PM)

Location:
Hôtel de la Paix
Av. Benjamin-Constant 5, Lausanne

For more info, check Casual Couture website

Happy Shopping!

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If you think that I get a lot of money doing this blog, oh, I can assure you that I don’t. I’m still doing this blog as a hobby and have been paying everything from my own pocket (Thank goodness that I work and can use my own salary, so no conflict with hubby so far ). Paid advertisement started to flow in earlier this year, and I am very thankful that now at least I almost paid off what I have spent.

So yep, I want to use this post to thank those wonderful people who have been kindly supporting LausanneMom.com.

Confetti Box, run by Estelle, offers adorable and affordable party supply for kids’ birthday. The offers range from balloons to hats to pinata to blowout to candles. Very fast shipping (oh yeah, I tested it).

Carmen from BYouCoaching offers personal coaching and workshops for parents and children. I have heard wonderful testimonial from a participant of her workshop, so better be there on the next workshop!

And who doesn’t know Babyzou (yet)? My personal favorite for baby stores around — not a surprise as it’s conveniently located only 5 min on foot from my apartment . But not only for me, I guess. As far as I know, Babyzou is the easiest baby store to reach by public transport from Lausanne, as it’s located directly opposite the metro station Croisettes. And they recently launched their Baby Registry, so if you’re expecting a baby, you may want to take a look at it (click here).

Liz from Forget-Me-Not Cards, whom I continuously thank for keeping snail mail alive… and lovely! Take a look at her card collection and I guarantee you’ll feel the urge to send those to your loved ones back home. Her current stock also includes Christmas stuffs, in case you like to prepare early (oh yeah, how we all know that preparing early is the only way to get things done when we have kids!)

Lisa from Know-It-All Passport, whose work I don’t think need more introduction. If you see the newest edition that was just out this week, you’ll understand my enthusiasm about this guidebook. Btw, don’t forget to leave a comment to enter the giveaway contest on this post (ends at 11:59pm tonight!).

Amie from CiaoBambino.com, who just recently moved to Vaud. Amie and her team have given traveling with kids a new flavor. Planning your winter vacation? Make sure you check the website here!

And of course, I also thank all of you readers for keeping this blog alive, useful, and fun. Your feedback is always appreciated so do leave comments, click on the links, recommend the blog and the facebook page to your friends.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

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I received the following info today. I have enrolled my daughter (almost 2) to this program as I have heard good feedback from parents who had brought their children there. I think she will have a great time!

I have Kindermusik courses staring in September. Kindermusik classes are full of musically inspired activities and are for children to attend with a parent or other caregiver. I hope to start with four classes, details below, and would love to hear from anyone interested in enrolling. I am happy to offer a free trial class to any interested families.

KidSpace, Lausanne, Wednesdays or Fridays
9.30, Our Time, for children 18 months – three years
10.30, Village, for children up to 18 months
Courses starting throughout September.

The classes are conducted in English but use all types of music and children do
not need to speak English to enjoy the programme.
All classes are 45 minutes long and the programmes vary in length depending on
which class it is.

If you would like further details please contact me.

Clare Joyner
021 711 0316/078 928 70812
clarejoyner (AT) yahoo.co.uk

*Photograph courtesy of shankar, shiv

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The new Know-It-All Passport 2011-2012 is now available! (see my previous post here and here if you don’t have any idea what Know-It-All Passport is all about).

Know-It-All Passport is not just for newcomers but has information for everyone whether you have just arrived or been here for years. This guide can help you to learn about new things that are opening up in the area. Also, as children grow up, our needs change and the guide can help us in that regard too.

This is the info about the newest edition that I received from Lisa last night:

The 7th edition of Know-it-all passport® has just been published and has now been distributed to local outlets. Click here for a full list of distribution points.
Over 700 pages! 60 more than the previous edition.
Hundreds of new entries.
Two new sections covering NIGHT LIFE and CHOCOLATE have also been added.
Same price of Fr. 38.-. Don’t wait to buy later as this book is valid for a 2-year period from today!

Sales points for Know-it-all passport 2011/2012 include:
NEW: La Librairie Centrale in Ferney-Voltaire
Payot (all shops)
Fnac (Geneva, Balexert, Lausanne)
Manor (Chavannes Centre, Geneva, Cornavin Metro Shopping, Vesenaz)
Jim’s British Market
OfftheShelf
Des Livres et Vous – La Praille
Books Books Books – Lausanne
Allforkids.ch
American International Women’s Club of Geneva

Book launch on Thursday, September 2nd from 18h-20h at Payot Chantepoulet in Geneva, come and meet with me and enjoy a glass of wine!

Know-it-all passport will also be present at Expat Expo in Geneva on October 10th and the Leman Expat Fair in Lausanne Beaulieu on October 31st.

Congratulations, Lisa and the KIAP team!

— The Giveaway Contest is now closed —

Even more exciting… there are 2 Know-It-All Passport to be given away to Lausanne Mom readers. Yay! To enter the Give Away Contest, please leave comment below and/or at the Lausanne Mom facebook page (on this post, click on the “Comments” icon on top, NOT directly on the facebook wall). You have to type the magic words “I want to know it all” and tell us what kind of information you think is the most important to be included in Know-It-All Passport. I will use random.org generated numbers to pick the comments of the winners, that will be one from the comments on LausanneMom.com and one from the facebook page. So, yes, to increase your chance of winning, you may leave comments on both. Contest is open to anyone living inside Switzerland and will be closed one week from now (26 Aug 2010 at 11:59pm).

So leave your comments now, and don’t forget the magic words!

— The Giveaway Contest is now closed —

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MeteoSwiss says it’s going to be sunny and hot this weekend (up to 29°C) and it better be as there will be many events to come this weekend. In Lausanne we’ll have the Triathlon, in Vevey the Street Artist Festival, and in Geneva there will be the BimBadaBoum.

All sounds like so much fun! For us, we’ll go to Vevey (and pick up the event poster that the organizer had promised to give me!) and to the beach. It’s probably the last week this year to swim on the lake! And you? Where will you be?

P.S. If you’re a public transport user, please note that there will be changes on some bus lines during the triathlon (Saturday and Sunday). Metro is not affected.

*Poster image courtesy of BimBadaBoum

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