Natural Parenting Convention: #MommyCon2014

About MommyCon

MommyCon is back for its second consecutive year! If you’ve never heard of MommyCon, it is a boutique-style convention focused on natural and organic parenting methods. But you don’t have to be an über-crunchy mom to attend… The organization prides themselves on being a judgment-free environment open to all parents or parents-to-be and a variety of perspectives. All you really need is to be passionate about parenting.

2014 events are being held in several cities across the U.S. Upcoming ones include Boston (Aug 2), Memphis (Aug 23), Philadelphia (Oct 5) and Newport Beach (Nov 1). While each city’s program differs, this year’s seminars and workshops generally cover the topics of breastfeeding, babywearing, car seat safety, cloth diapering, green-proofing and natural medicine.

Discounted Tickets

Click here to check out each city’s schedule and to purchase tickets. **Use the promo code: ECOMOTHERING at checkout for 10% off your ticket price — good for any city in 2104.

MommyCon events are family friendly. You can bring your kids (those under age 16 get in free with a paying adult), bring snacks (some snacks and toys will even be provided), try on a myriad of baby carriers, meet like-minded moms, shop baby gear vendors and listen to fabulous speakers such as Dr. Jay Gordon, Jessica Martin-Weber of The Leaky Boob, Bunmi Laditan of The Honest Toddler and Jennifer Labit of Cotton Babies. You’ll also be eligible for some of the organization’s $10,000 in giveaways and gift bag goodies.

MommyCon Boston

Since I’m headed to the Boston event, I’ll tell you a bit about that one. The seminars will be held Saturday, August 2, but if you head into town the night before, you can check out the parentally incorrect comedy show, “Pump and Dump.” This adults-only show features musical hits such as “Eat Your F-ing Food” and “When I Die, I Want to Come Back as a Dad.” (ha!) Click the graphic below for a preview of their humor.

The Boston Saturday program kicks off as mothers unite to set a breastfeeding world record and normalize breast pumping by pumping in a public display. Hurrah!

Ticket Giveaway (now closed)

MommyCon has given me two tickets (an $80 value) to the 2014 city event of your choice. Tickets are general admission for the one-day convention only. Any VIP events, the Pump and Dump Show and lodging are at your own expense. Giveaway ends July 18, 2014. Enter below.

**Remember, if you’re not a winner, you can still get 10% off your ticket by using the promo code ECOMOTHERING at checkout.

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