I'm going to the Institutes (IAHP) this weekend!!!

[mrseddy]

Talk about a last minute decision! I just booked my spot at the "How to Multiply Your Baby's Intelligence" course.  I only learned about the course date last week - on a random whim I went to their website to check the dates for future seminars and was like "holy cow, it's next week!".  I hemmed and hawed about my decision as it's a hefty investment.  But it almost seems as though the stars were aligned for me to go: my husband is able to take time off of work next week and I was feeling a bit overwhelmed at the prospect of teaching my soon to be baby #3 in December (and I'm not nursing!! .    

A little background on myself: I discovered Doman about 10 months ago - my older son was 30 months and younger one was 13 months.  Yes, you're hearing me correctly - come December, I will have 3 under 3.5!! Crazy right?? You're telling me.   At any rate, I put his methodologies into full force and my older son was reading within 5 months.  We delved into every facet of Doman life from teaching both boys how to swim to creating an academically and exploratory rich environment.  It was a complete mental shift as to how we spent our days and how I perceived them and their abilities.  But like most of you, I had a hunch that there was more I could be doing with them which is how I stumbled upon Doman (I'm still surprised at the lack of familiarity people have with early learning!!!).  

I know this forum is an immense source of knowledge but for me I feel like my knowledge and execution is similar to a colander.  It has holes - and I would like those holes filled.  Sometimes I spend an hour or two at a time on this forum scouring to see how others are approaching something I'm stuck on but it's only a hole or two at a time that I'm able to fill and if I read something counter to what I'm doing it starts to shake my confidence.  What's worked for my older son doesn't always seem to be working for my younger son and I need the confidence and conviction to believe I'm on the right track.  I know the courses at the Institutes get mixed reviews - some say they are redundant to what's in the books and if you've read them then there isn't much added value to attending the course unless you are a newbie.  But for me I need the tangible - I want to see, feel, touch and ask as many questions as I can so that I'm better prepared (and more relaxed) about throwing another one into the mix and to keep on track with my older two.  Plus, I've never executed Doman's methods with a newborn and that somehow seems like an awesome task to me.  Now, I'm realistic and I know I'm not going to come back and be able to do this stuff with my eyes closed and I'll probably still have many questions- we all have stumbling blocks - but just the knowledge to keep trekking along and the confidence to weather those stumbling blocks will be worth every penny to me.

Enough babbling from me.  I'll be sure to post my thoughts/take-aways upon my return.  Curious if anyone else is attending?? And for those who have in the past - any thoughts/advice?

[TheyCan]

Please share about your experience after you attend!! Have a wonderful time!!!!

[mrseddy]

Will do! Thank you, TheyCan!

[MarthaT]

Have fun!

[Krista G]

I would love to take that course.  I am so happy for you.  I do hope you follow up and share what you learned here.  I hear it is amazing.

[mrseddy]

Thank you! Yes, I plan to share my experience on this forum -- a simple way to give back to people that have given so much and been so inspirational!

[PokerDad]

subscribing to the thread

I want to hear all the nitty gritty details

[waterdreamer]

Have a great time!
The travel cost sadly have been my road block to go myself. However I have found out about the NACD which is run by Glenn Domans nephew. They start working with families one on one and provide one on one parent coaching. Plus they can do it over skype.
Please share what you learn!

[GeniusExperiment]

enjoy and please do report back! i would have loved to attend one of these and am sure it would have made a big difference but I don't live in the US. Please share your experience!

[Mandabplus3]

Oh you sound so excited! I bet you get heaps more out of the course than you could from the books alone. You sure will have a busy life doing Doman Style with three ata time. Love to hear all about it 

[Mandy]

I call the Institutes "my slice of heaven on earth"! I mean it, I cried from joy nearly every day I was at that course. Here is my 2c worth, the course is EVERYTHING and more but more importantly, DON'T FORGET TO NETWORK WITH THE PARENTS. These are parents who are like minded. The bond that is forged there goes beyond friendship. I made two friends there that I call my soul sisters. And for good reason. These will be the people that you will celebrate with and cry with (on your challenging days). But most of all, they will understand you and where you are coming from. Second piece of advice, have all your questions ready and hit those yellow jackets for as many questions as you can. They are literally, worth their weight in gold. So take videos of your children crawling etc. They can analyze them there for you. Then of course, you have to say Hi to Connie and Susan for me . Waiting for your report back! Did I mention I was jealous of you. Please don't feel guilty for leaving your children, this is one of those airplane, parental air masks first situations. Enjoy!!

[mrseddy]

Thank you, everyone, for your encouraging words!

I write this from my hotel room this morning.  It's all a bit surreal but I am tremendously excited and eager to learn directly from the experts.  Attending this course wasn't even on the remotest of my radar but when an opportunity falls into place, you need to seize it, right?

I'm attaching the agenda for the seminar to give you an idea of the topics that will be covered and how the course is structured.  Today is mainly an introduction day and we'll dive in tomorrow morning. 

Mandy, you are an inspiration! I will pass along your regards -- I'll say Mandy from California says hi!   Thank you for your pointers as well.  I have a page of questions ready to fire off and I'm sure more will crop up as I go.  And I remember you mentioning that you built a support system over the years with a couple of other mothers you met while attending the course.  I will make it a point to network. I hope I can still hold adult conversations

I'm particularly interested in the physical aspect of Doman's methodology - this I must say I have a preconceived notion of.  My husband is a former athlete and has always promoted sports/extracurricular activities and I've never given it much thought beyond that it's a great distractor for kids  - a nice focus and a way to keep out of trouble.  He generally handles all things physical and our 3 year old is on the verge of independent swimming.  But the more and more I read the more I'm humbled in learning that it's critical in brain development. It's very fascinating.  My questions range from the math program to the foreign language implementation.  We are dual language at home with a sprinkling of a third so looking to build upon this as well.

Now, I'm off to try the best philly cheesesteak this town has to offer!!  I'll be in touch!

[CedarMom]

Wow!  You are inspirational!  Excited for you to take this journey, it sounds wonderful!  Gosh I struggle doing less with my 2 who were both under 2 at one time so I appreciate how full your hands are!  Love your excitement and ability to find more to do :-).  I am with the NACD via skype and love them but can't help but look over to the institutes and would love to experience them too!  I look forward to hearing how you are going.  Good luck and happiness to you :-)

[Mandy]

Your excitement is tangible! I would give anything to be able to relive it again. My friend Susannah is attending the course. I hope the two of you find each other. Enjoy!! Isn't it funny, how some women go to the spa for the week. I couldn't imagine anything worse. The Institutes is my idea of indulgence.

[ELeducation]

So excited to read about your experience!! Fill us in when you can...

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