Being a mom can be super overwhelming. There is so much information out there on how to be the best parent for your kids that it is impossible to take it all in.
We all want to be the best parents we can be and we try to make the decisions that will work best for our families and our kids.
Sometimes that means that the decisions we make don't match those of our mom friends. Maybe you decided to breastfeed but your friends are all formula feeding. You have no one with which to discuss your concerns about the correct latch or how to handle breastfeeding in public. Maybe you chose to cloth diaper and your friends find disposables better fit their lifestyle. Maybe you are all about attachment parenting but your friends, not so much.
While this doesn't mean you can't be friends, it does mean you might be lacking the comfort and support of mamas who know exactly the struggles and trials that you are going through.
This is where Mommy Con comes in.
MommyCon is a nationwide convention series dedicated to creating and nurturing a community of parents and parents-to-be in celebration of natural parenting. They provide resources on breastfeeding, baby wearing, cloth diapering, women's health, child safety and more.
The best part is that you don't have to ascribe to all of those things to enjoy the info and camaraderie of the conference. Maybe you chose breastfeeding but you use disposable diapers, like me. Not to worry. There is no mom bashing or shaming here.
Their mission is to create a community of support, acceptance and non-judgement for parents journeying through parenthood.
The conference is coming to New York on April 7, 2018 at the Grand Hyatt New York located at 109 E. 42nd St., New York, NY 10017.
While the exhibitors list has not yet been released, if last year's event provides any example, it is sure to be an amazing line up. The list of sponsors include a ton of brands you are sure to recognize including Happy Family, Ergobaby, Plum Organics, Macaroni Kid, Re-Play, Smarty Pants Vitamins, Ubbi, Sprout and more. You can check them out here.
There will be speakers on every baby and toddler parenting topic you can think of. They have experts on baby wearing, cloth diapering, breastfeeding, women's health, attachment parenting, and more. You can get the whole list of speakers here.
Are you convinced that this is an event not to be missed? Tickets are on sale now at MommyCon.com. Here is the ticket info:
VIP Admission – VIP admission provides the ultimate MommyCon experience! This ticket includes 2 day admission (Friday and Saturday) and will give you access to all sessions (including some special VIP only sessions on Friday), event elements, and the exhibitor hall on Saturday. All VIP attendees will receive an upgraded VIP gift bag. Additional perks to be announced. $150.00.
Premium Admission – Premium admission includes single day admission on Saturday and will give you access to that day’s sessions, event elements, and exhibitor hall. Premium admission attendees will receive a gift bag. $45.00
General Admission – General admission includes single day admission on Saturday and will give you access to that day’s sessions, event elements and exhibitor hall. This ticket does not include a gift bag. $25.00.
But you don't have to pay all that. Just use my coupon code: MULTITASKINGMOM18 to get 10% any of the ticket options. Just head on over to MommyCon.com to get your tickets today!
But maybe you don't live in the NYC area and can't make it to the event. No worries, Mommy Con has a bunch of events across the country which you can attend. You can check out the full list here. Plus the 10% discount works for all of them.
Don't miss the chance to learn a lot, get some free stuff, and bond with other like minded mamas.
Cheers,
Emily
