FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Parental Guidance Conference: Your Blueprint to Parenting, Prenatal to Primary School
Comes to the Lower Mainland May 5th, 2012!
What: Parental Guidance Conference: Your Blueprint to Parenting, Prenatal to Primary School will be held on
Saturday May 5th, 2012 from 10am – 5pm at Douglas College: David Lam Campus in Coquitlam BC.
The Parental Guidance Conference will be the first conference of its kind in the Lower Mainland and will feature
interactive and informative workshops on various topics facing parents in the community.
Over the course of the 1 day event parents will be able to attend the workshops of their choice based on the stage
they are at with their children’s development. Workshops will be facilitated by local experts in their field and give
parents an opportunity to connect on a more personal level with the resources that are available to them.
“Our goal is to bring parents and local experts together in a community based forum and have them connect one
on one and be able to ask questions based on their specific situation as well as obtain general information on
various topics.”
The conference will focus on the early childhood years from prenatal right through to primary school with parenting
experts from around the Lower Mainland coming together to deliver their knowledge and expertise. Topics will
range from “how to prepare for baby” to “breastfeeding 101” and “how to feed a picky preschooler” to “why won’t
my toddler sleep” as well as many more. There will also be informative seminars on Anti-Bullying, being cybersavvy and on-line safety, how to choose childcare that works for your family and so much more.
“There will be something for everyone at the Parental Guidance Conference. We will have workshops geared
towards both parents as well as some just for mom and just for dad. There will be on-site childminding and of
course great local businesses, entertainment and prizes! It will be a great event that you won’t want to miss.”
Who: We would like to invite local experts, retailers and families to participate in this one of a kind event. The
Parental Guidance Conference will feature local parenting and child safety experts as well as community resources,
family friendly businesses and services, on-site childcare and entertainment. We will have fun and interactive
workshops for mom and dad to attend and the option for their children to attend stimulating and entertaining
programs in the daycare room. Incredible prizes and samples will also be available to all those in attendance!
Where: Douglas College: David Lam Campus
1250 Pinetree Way
Coquitlam BC
When: Saturday, May 5th, 2012
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. PT
Statistics: We are anticipating 500+ attendees at our launch event on May 5th, 2012. Attendees will be
families, new or expecting parents, parents of toddlers, preschoolers and children entering primary school. Our
chosen location will draw attendance from the Tri-Cities area as well as the surrounding municipalities of Maple
Ridge, Surrey, Langley, Pitt Meadows, Burnaby ,New Westminster and Vancouver.
Register: Be sure to register and purchase tickets early to participate in early bird draws, grand prize draws and
exclusive in workshop draws.
To register visit our Eventbrite page: http://bit.ly/nozY7i or our website
Follow on Twitter: @ParentConf or Facebook: PGConference
We were very fortunate to be introduced to the Eastside Family Place recently and think that this fantastic community resource should be showcased and utilized by everyone in the Grandview-Woodland community that it has made its home for over 30 years.
