Rock-a-Bye Baby Sleep
 

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Deep in the throes of parenting?

Planning for a baby?

We’ve got you covered.

 
 
 

November 5, 2023

12-4pm

Hotel MTK


A Different Kind of Expo

Congratulations! You welcomed your new baby home within the past 36 months—or you’re busy preparing for their arrival as we speak!

You spent months creating a registry filled with everything you could possibly imagine you might need: the car seat, the stroller, the crib, the changing pad, the bottle warmer, the playmat, diapers and wipes galore.

In other words, alllllllll the stuff.

But do you have the support and services you need to thrive as a mom?

That’s where the Westchester Mama & Child Wellness Expo comes in.


Our Mission

As moms, we often try to do it all. And sometimes, doing it all can feel like it comes at the expense of your own mental, physical, or emotional wellbeing—especially when we believe that we have to do it all ourselves.

For the mama who has invested her time and energy into her child(ren) and has neglected her own needs in the process (aka, every mom), we see you.

This expo is for you.

The Westchester Mama & Child Wellness Expo aims to create bonds of support for the mental and physical health of all family systems. This one-day, large-scale event will provide hands-on resources and connection-building opportunities between parents, perinatal professionals, and pediatric service providers in the health and wellness space.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to shop and discover locally owned small businesses for a range of mama-centered and child-friendly products.

Learn about the services and resources that exist—to support both you and your baby—as you navigate the postpartum period and rediscover yourself.


Why This Matters

Parents play a critical role in their children’s brain growth and development, and it’s no secret that caregiving is an extremely demanding job. Parents with networks of support are better equipped to help their children thrive, and better able to show up—emotionally and physically—as the parent they wish to be.


About This Event

With secured corporate partnerships from Open Door Family Medical Center and The Ronald McDonald House of the Greater Hudson Valley, we are looking forward to an impactful event filled with connection, information, and giveaways!

Attendees will have the opportunity to speak with experts whose specialties span a variety of topics, including: maternal mental health; lactation support; pediatric sleep support; physical therapy; craniosacral support; occupational therapy; speech and feeding; prenatal/postnatal yoga; pelvic floor therapy; breathwork; infant massage; postpartum care; and more. 

Guests will meet with experts in our Vendor Village to engage in 1:1 conversations with clinicians, perinatal professionals, and pediatric service providers, and participate in informal question & answer sessions. The Zen Den will feature exhibitors and holistic providers with a focus on self-care and wellness. Guests can shop local goods, as well as engage in small group conversations. Guests will also have the opportunity to learn from, and participate in, demos or add-on services.

Additionally, for increased audience interaction as well as targeted 1:1 and small group engagement, Fireside Chats will take place at scheduled times on topics such as Reproductive Health, Advocating for Yourself in the Birthing Room, Nutrition Needs for Moms, Tongue Ties: Your Questions Answered, and Sexual Health and Intimacy through Parenthood and Beyond.

Throughout the day, our Speaker Series will feature a rotation of expert-led breakout sessions on key topics such as perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), infant massage and craniosacral support, sensory processing/emotional regulation, and overcoming infertility, loss, and illness.

The day will close with an Expert Panel, to which guests can submit questions on the theme Redefining Motherhood: The Importance of Building Community, Finding Support, and Prioritizing Self-Care.

Click here for a complete list of vendors, event programming, giveaways, and ticket information.


Fun for the Kids, too!

With our Kids’ Zone on-site, you can bring the whole family for an afternoon of education and entertainment.

Join us for a load of children’s programs, including free face painting, sensory and art play, zumbini, bilingual and interactive storytime, music with children’s musician Ramblin’ Dan and the Freewheelin’ Band, tummy time, gym play, and more!


Get Involved

Registration is now closed!

We are thrilled to bring you 80+ perinatal professionals, pediatric service providers, clinicians, holistic care workers, small business owners, and experts in this inaugural event. Click here to view the complete list of exhibitors, speakers, and panelists.

Sponsorship opportunities are still available! If you or your organization are interested in sponsoring the Westchester Mama & Child Wellness Expo, please contact us directly.


 
 
 
 

About the Organizers

 

Liza kaplan montanino

Rock-a-Bye Baby Sleep is a pediatric sleep consulting service that supports families wherever they are located, specializing in newborn, infant, toddler, and preschooler sleep. With a family-first approach, founder Liza Kaplan Montanino has helped hundreds of families lay the foundation for healthy sleep habits right from birth by developing personalized sleep plans that allow parents to achieve consistent, restorative, independent sleep for their children and themselves. She is also the Sleep Expert Partner with the Indy Lab Parenting Center, a Sleep Health Expert with TintoApp, a newborn care professional, a trained lactation educator, and a proud member of CAPPA and HVBN. Liza lives in Briarcliff Manor with her family.

 

Kelly fitzpatrick

Macaroni KID is the nation's largest single publishing platform providing local activity guides & news for more than 3,000,000 families in 4,000+ communities across the country. Local publisher of the Armonk-Chappaqua-Mount Kisco-Pleasantville edition, Kelly Fitzpatrick, has a background in special education and school administration. In her publisher role, she has turned her passion and talent for community organizing into connections with families and businesses. She lives in Briarcliff Manor with her family.