The founder of “Nurture Decatur”, Andrea Andrade sends in the details of a new lecture series launching at the Solarium in Oakhurst this evening.  Andrea reports that as of this morning there are still seats available for tonight.

Here’s the lowdown…

Nurture Decatur Presents Natural Family Living Series

Nurture Decatur is a new resource for parents who seek to make informed choices as they create a whole, healthy family environment. A free lecture series to be hosted this fall at the Solarium at Historic Scottish Rite (321 West Hill Street) will bring together parents in the community to learn about and discuss ideas related to natural family living. Some lecture topics include cloth diapering, babywearing, doulas, cesarean awareness, and homeschooling, to name a few. Nurture Decatur hopes to raise community awareness about natural family living and to forge new bonds between families through discussion, personal interaction and, in some cases, demonstrations of how to apply these values and ideas in their own lives.

Details about October’s lectures, the first two of six total, are below. Please be aware that lectures are limited to 30 attendees. Reserve your space now at www.nurturedecatur.org, or send an email containing your name and lecture date to nurturedecatur@gmail.com.

Is Cloth Diapering Better for Your Baby?

Monday October 5th, 7:00pm-8:30pm

With guest speaker Rachel Harp

Are you curious about cloth diapering but confused with all the different styles and brands? There are so many different options it can be overwhelming, but this lecture can help you sort it all out. How many do you need? How much will it cost? What about washing and drying? Come and find out the ins and outs of cloth diapering as well as see and compare several types of diapers. Join us and learn from cloth diapering expert and owner of Atlanta Diaper Service, Rachel Harp, and decide if cloth diapering is the best option for your family.

Homeschooling: The New Private Education?

Monday October 19th, 7:00pm-8:30pm

With guest speaker Alicia Pillsbury

More and more parents are considering homeschooling (or parent-directed education) as an alternative to public or private schools. Some reasons parents choose to homeschool include: the opportunity to teach to a child’s abilities as opposed to test scores, to incorporate spirituality into a curriculum, to spend more quality time with their children, to escape hostile school environments and negative social influences, and the opportunity to meet special education needs in an individualized fashion, to name just a few. Alicia Pillsbury, who holds a degree in Early Childhood Education and has taught in a traditional classroom setting-yet chose to homeschool her children from the start-will lead a discussion on some of the major homeschooling philosophies as well as legal implications and Georgia state requirements. Come learn why parent directed education works so well for some families, what resources are available locally and how to get started.