Welcome to NWEM's December newsletter.
Happy Holidays - Hope you all enjoyed your Thanksgiving!

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Member News

Welcome to our newest NWEM member!

Please spread the word about our organization to other mom-owned businesses!

Give Your Child the Gift of Language!
Polly-Glot Tots Winter Classes start Nov 30

Foreign language is good for you, and even better for your children! The research: children are most receptive to language learning from 6 months to 6 years. After that, they are hardwired and usually embarrassed to say something different!

Immersion caregiver/child and drop off classes in French. Spanish, Mandarin and Japanese are held at the Phinney Neighborhood Center on Phinney Ridge, www.phinneycenter.org. Eastside winter quarter classes in French and Spanish start January 20th. Late starts are pro-rated.

We learn through play, songs, yoga, arts and crafts and more. Come learn with us!

Still wondering what we are on about? Check us out in person at our free story times or online at www.pollyglottots.com where you will find free music, resources and registration, visit www.pollyglottots.com.


For questions/comments, please write to info@pollyglottots.com

Holiday Portraits Sessions Now Available

For those of you planning to send out holiday cards featuring your most recent family portraits now is the time to set up your session.
Click here for packages.

425.374.3817

Enter to win a FREE Portrait Session from Surge Photography — only on Facebook

Moms Needed Who Want to RUN!

The new year brings on many new beginnings and staying in shape is usually tops the list. But things get in the way; work, family, 5 pounds of holiday cookies. There are small ways to get out and do something for yourself to get your exercise in and de-stress your life. Running is cheap, requires no gear, besides shoes and if your critter is small enough, you can take them along in a jogging stroller. The hardest part is getting started for beginners. First time runners usually start off to fast, get tired, get discouraged and promptly give up. The best way to glide into a running program is to head out slow, and give yourself walk breaks when needed at first. The more you get out, the less you'll need to walk. Once you get more time running and less time walking, look for a 5k in your area to enter. They are tons of fun ones and some of them allow strollers.

If you need some extra coaching, and meet other moms, Mommy Caravan is having a sale for people who sign up for January classes in December: $10 off 6 week class.
The classes are gradual and we will train for a 5k in February. www.mommycaravan.com

Run Smile Evolve

www.runningevolution.com
www.mommycaravan.com

I'm Thankful™ POST CARD Campaign:
Creative way to spread your business and the I'm Thankful™ Message....

What at great gift, let us all be reminded why we are Thankful, small and big and spread the love!

Send your business or personal post card and I will read it and show it via live video on air I have had post cards from Australia to West Virginia so it doesn't matter where you are in the world!

I'm Thankful™ because____________________________

mail to:
I'm Thankful™
14241 NE Wood-Duval Rd. #196
Woodinville, WA. 98072

I'm Thankful™ Network Radio for Inspiration, Education & Collaboration
Live feed and view on line: www.imthankful.com OR Radio 1150am KKNW 9-10am M-F

Birds + Bees + Kids

Nervous about talking to your kids about sex? Take the STING out of talking to kids about the birds and the bees!

NEW DEAL! Schedule a Birds + Bees + Kids 101 workshop and every guest receives a FREE copy of my new book, Birds + Bees + YOUR Kids — A guide to sharing your beliefs about sexuality, love and relationships. A $14.95 value.

Email me with NWEM Deal in the subject line!

amy@birdsandbeesandkids.com

SPECIAL OFFER!

The Community of Mindful Parents and Birth and Beyond are pleased to announce:

Reflective Parenting For NWEM (and Friends of NWEM)

Led by Larry Nicholas and Lynne Brazg

New session starting February 11, 2010 from 7:00pm—9:30pm
8 weekly 2.5 hour evening sessions

Birth and Beyond
2719 East Madison St. Seattle, Wa. 98112

For parents of children 1½ to 5
$200 for individual & $300 for two

This innovative 8 week workshop is for parents of children between the ages of 1½ to 5 years of age. The aim of the program is to help parents develop skills to enhance their ability to understand and build stronger relationships with their children. In Reflective Parenting groups parents gain confidence by expanding their understanding of the meaning of their children's behavior. This understanding helps parents better regulate their own and their child's emotions with the intention to become less reactive and more reflective. Parents who are able to regain a state of calm are more engaged, more effective, and therefore feel empowered and successful.

For registration or information: www.communityofmindfulparents.com. Mention you are a NWEM mom in your registration request.

What makes this unique for NWEM?
By registering though this special offer all NWEM members will get:

A free banner ad for 3 months on the very popular Community of Mindful Parents website (www.communityofmindfulparents.com (reaches over 5000 families). Valued at $200

An entry/highlight in the Birth and Beyond newsletter/blog (reaches over 2000 families).

Lynne Brazg M. Ed

As an educator I have always been interested in early childhood with a special emphasis on infant development and maternal health. I have taught elementary school and I am now a school counselor at the middle school level.

Larry Nicholas, MA, MHC

Larry is a psychotherapist, a parent educator and a part time stay at home dad. Larry has taught the Conscious Fathering class at Swedish hospital and is also a Certified Gottman Educator facilitating the Bringing Baby Home workshop.

Monthly Meetings at Mosaic Coffee House
4401 2nd Ave NE Seattle, Wa 98105

Come meet with NWEM members and take time to make connections, brainstorm, network and have fun. Bring the little ones along if you have them, we will meet in the play area.

Every 3rd Wednesday at 10am.

Next meeting is: Wednesday, December 16th at 10am.
Mosaic Coffee House

The Big Spin
NWEM will be hosting a table at The Big Spin.
Saturday December 13th, 2009 from 12-3pm at the Moahi Museum of History and Industry in the Montlake neighborhood.

For more information about the event and fundraiser, visit www.TheBigSpin.org


Questions or want to have your products and postcards displayed? Contact-Summer@northwestenterprisingmoms.com.



Urban Craft Uprising!
NWEM members will be showcasing their products at this great event.

Seattle Center Exhibition Hall
December 5 and 6, 2009: 11-5
www.urbancraftuprising.com

The NW's biggest and best indie crafts event! Don't miss this one - it is tons of fun, and you'll find all sorts of unique goods for eveyrone on your shopping list.

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About Northwest Enterprising Moms

Northwest Enterprising Moms (NWEM) is an organization created by and for moms to support, mentor and network mother-owned businesses. The organization offers education and support groups for members and non-members throughout the year, as well as annual Spring and Fall expo events. For more information about the organization visit the NWEM website at www.northwestenterprisingmoms.com.