Past Speakers

"The most important thing she'd learned over the years was that there was no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one." - Jill Churchill

Past Speakers and Topics
The people or organizations listed below have spoken to our group and offered insight, advice and usually a little humor on the topics listed. We fully appreciate their effort and their time. Please contact them if you have a question.

Beth Roberts
www.wannaplayprogram.com/
Founder, Wanna Play Program, spoke on autism 4/06

Marcie Weiner
www.postpartumstress.com/
Marcie Weiner, Psy.D., The PostPartum Stress Clinic, spoke on mother stress 7/06
Dr. Elizabeth Berger
On Raising Children with Character (Jan. 06)
www.elizabethbergermd.com
Carrie Shankweiler and Debbie Sloman
Vanilla Beans on Cooking with Kids (Oct. 06)
http://www.tastingpossibilities.com/
Stacey Herried
on All About Adoption (Nov. 06)
from Adoptions from the Heart http://www.adoptionsfromtheheart.org/
Maribeth Fischer,
author of two novels, On Writing and Publishing, May 07
www.writersatthebeach.com/authors/fischer.html
Devra Renner,
author, on Mommy Guilt (1/06)
http://www.parentopia.net/

Miriam Peskowitz,
author, on The Truth Behind the Mommy Wars
www.mpeskowitz.com/

Emergency Preparedness,
presented by the Red Cross (November 06)
www.redcross-philly.org/

Kim Marie Falk, RN
Breast Health

Patrick Sullivan of Ameriprise Financial
Financial Planning for Your Family's Future, (1/07)
www.ameripriseadvisors.com/patrick.a.sullivan

Topics our members have presented on include:
Your Green Home (Martina)
Favorite Books for Kids (and Parents!) (Margaret)
Craft Night (Lauren)
Delivering a Computer Lab to Africa (Sherri)
Christmas in July (all)
Living Wills (Tiffany)
Political Action/Community Service (Anjali)
Get Out of Debt (Sue)
20 Things I Want to Do with my Kids (Oonie)
Organizing Your Home and Family (Lauren)
Birth Control and Sexual Health (Roxane)
Strong Women Stay Young (Becki & Janna)

Yearly recurring topics include:
Book Group Book Selection (July)
Back to School (August)
Cookie Exchange/Beating Holiday Stress (December)

Mothers & More of Delaware County, PA