Saturday, April 25, 2026
10 AM - 1 PM
Welcome to Baby Fair! Connect with the information and resources you need most as an expecting parent or caregiver of a child ages 0 – 2. Enjoy baby and me activities, expert presentations on topics like sleep, mealtimes, and more. Get in touch with local organizations that serve infants and families. Receive a swag bag full of goodies for you and your baby.
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BABY FAIR ACTIVITY SCHEDULE
EXPERT INSIGHTS:
Get a valuable knowledge boost and answers to your questions. Toys and soft play will be available – wigglers are welcome!
Navigating Infant Sleep: 10 - 10:45 AM
With Danyale Washington, Certified Sleep Consultant, Post-Partum Doula, and New Parent Educator, CEO & Founder of Sweet Piece Solutions & Chicago Doula Care
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Starting Solids: Nutrition For New Eaters: 10 - 10:45 AM
With Ginger Hagen, MS, RDN, LDN | Dietitian, Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley
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Positive Discipline: 11 - 11:45 AM
With Kate Schulz, LCSW, Director of Mental Health Services, The Children's Advocacy Center of North & Northwest Cook County
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First Bites, Big Feelings: Navigating Baby’s Feeding Journey with Confidence, Addressing Anxieties, Exploring Feeding Strategies, and Recognizing Red Flags: 12 - 12:45 PM
With Alyssa Shah, M.S., CCC-SLP
Jamie Brackemyer, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologists & Feeding Therapists at Let’s Talk Pediatric Therapy
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BABY & ME CLASSES:
Drop in for quality time with your little one. Admission is first come, first served.
10 AM OR 12:30 PM: BALibrary Baby Time
10:30 AM OR 11 AM: Baby & Me Sign Language
11:30 AM OR 12 PM: Baby & Me Yoga
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EVEN MORE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES:
Free professional photo opportunity
Baby Footprint Craft
Soft Play Baby Gym
SHOWCASE OF LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS:
*A Baby Place
*BStrong Together
*Good Shepherd Birthing Center
*Options and Advocacy for McHenry County
*Postpartum Support International
...and more.
THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS:
