What Would You Ask Pinky Mackay? + Ticket Give Away to Baby & Toddler Show Melbourne
by PlanningQueen on February 16, 2012 in Child Development
Pinky Mackay is appearing at this year’s Baby & Toddler Show in Melbourne (30 March to 1 April, more details at the end of the post). Pinky Mackay is a best-selling baby care author with four titles published by Penguin including Sleeping Like a baby, 100 Ways to Calm the Crying, Toddler Tactics and Parenting By Heart. Her books are endorsed by professional bodies such as The Australian Breastfeeding Association, La Leche League International and The Australian Association of Infant Mental Health.
Pinky is also an International Board certified Lactation Consultant and Parenting Coach who runs a busy private practice in Melbourne offering workshops and private consultations.
Her style is best described as “gentle parenting” which allows mothers to follow their natural instincts and respond to their babies and toddlers. She says,
“babies and toddlers are people too and they deserve empathy and respect, not ‘training’ through techniques such as rigid routines, controlled crying or spanking. This allows children to respond positively to their environment and to develop appropriate boundaries through mutual respect and strong family relationships.”
Thanks to the Baby & Toddler Show in Melbourne, Pinky Mackay will answer the most popular questions from readers of Planning With Kids!
If you had the chance to ask Pinky Mackay a question on babies, toddlers or parenting – what would it be?
Simply leave your question in the comments below, I will compile the most popular questions and send them to Pinky who will then write her answers for me to publish on the blog in a couple of weeks.
Ticket Give Away to Baby & Toddler Show Melbourne
The Baby & Toddler Show will run from 30 March to 1 April (9.30am – 4.00pm) at the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre. Early Bird tickets are on sale now and can be purchased from The Baby & Toddler Show’s website – $14 (single entry) and $24 (double pass).
As well as featuring Pinky McKay, and parenting psychologist, Angharad Candlin will also be speaking at the show. There will be an Advice Hub with hands-on workshops and a range of childcare and parenting experts, attractions to keep the little ones entertained and new, innovative and unique baby and toddler products.
Highlights include:
- Daily seminars by Pinky McKay and Angharad Candlin.
- This year, in addition to the Fisher-Price Playground and Volvo car stand, there will also be a Woolworths Change Room stocked with complimentary samples, a Bio-Oil Photo Booth, and the Bananas in Pyjamas and New McDonald’s Farm on the Main Stage.
If you live in Melbourne and would like to win a double pass to the show, simply write #win after your question to enter. We have 10 double passes to give away and winners will be chosen based on the creativity of the question submitted.
You must be able to attend the Melbourne show and entries / questions will close on 5pm Thu 23rd February.
I look forward to reading all your baby and toddler related questions!
11 comments...read them below or add one
I love Pinky….
I did a baby massage course with her when my twins were tiny and I was struggling. I don’t remember any of the baby massage techniques but I remember so many of Pinky’s words. She saved my sanity, gave me the confidence to keep fighting to breastfeed my twins and supported me in so many ways… made such a difference to us.
I’d ask Pinky how she stays positive and understanding in a world where children and babies are often treated without respect….
(don’t enter me for a ticket as we are a little past the baby and toddler show, but I just had to support you and Pinky!)
Thanks Kate! Pinky really does stand out as one who respects babies and toddlers.
Dear Pinky,
My son is 16 months old and learned last week how to throw a tantrum from another kid at playgroup. My mum says I must be firmer with him and that it’s a sign of an unhappy child. Is this true and how should I respond to his new moodiness?
I would love to ask Pinky how, as a single mum of 3, do I handle sibling rivalry and them fighting over me for attention? There’s only 1 of me and I feel very stressed out and tired at the end of the day
#win
I would love to know the answer to this too. I am more than happy to give them all lots of attention but the fighting over me drives me nuts!
I would ask Pinky how to make that change from parenting babies to parenting toddlers. I am finding it hard at the moment.
I’d like to ask Pinky when is a good time to start trying for a second child in terms of how it will effect the first child and also, what can be done to ensure the 1st child’s wellbeing throughout this adjustment.
We have a 14 month old son and we currently lead a very transient lifestyle where my husband works between 2 places, week on week off. We accompany him and I just wonder how this lack of routine and consistency might effect my son, and what I can do to lessen the impact.
Hi. I’d love advice on how to help a 16 month old, who spends 3 days a week in day care, past behaviors we don’t want to encourage. Like hitting, screaming/squealing etc to get what he wants.
I’d also love help with helping him to feel more comfortable with others. He loves 2 of his day care girls, but everyone else (including friends on the weekend) he won’t go to without tears.
Thanks! #win
I would ask Pinky how to best divide my attention between my 2 1/2 year old and my 6 month old baby.
I would ask Pinky a question on toilet training. Our 3 year old has number ones, completely sorted and doesn’t wear nappies during his day or night sleep. He does however not go to the toilet for bowel movements. He seems completely aware that he is doing it, but won’t go to he toilet. If I spot him and take him to the toilet, he can’t do it and will soil his pants some time afte this.
Any tips will be greatly appreciated!