 Breastfeeding - the best thing I never knew I wanted to experience - Afrykayan Moon Attachment Parenting International - Through education, support, advocacy and research, API seeks to strengthen families and increase awareness of the importance of secure attachment, ultimately helping to reduce or prevent child abuse, behavioral disorders, criminal acts and other serious social problems. Dr. Jay Gordon - Dr. Gordon is a Pediatrician who took the unusual path to pursue more information about nutrition, vitamins and alternative medicine. He is also the first male to sit for and pass the International Board of Lactation Certification Exam. His website offers a balanced approach to childhood nutrition, illness and parenting. Ask Dr. Sears - Ask Dr. Sears Website for Dr. Bill Sears, recognized as the “father of attachment parenting,” and his “Family of Pediatricians”: wife and nurse, Martha, and two sons, Dr. Jim and Dr. Bob. The Sears have authored many books on numerous topics such as breastfeeding, sleep, discipline and nutrition. The Sears offering a refreshing, gentle, nurturing approach to parenting that meets the needs of both the parent and the child. Attachment Parenting Doctor - Dr. Susan Markel's attachment parenting online consultation office. Dr. Markel is dedicated to helping parents and children empower themselves to have a healthier and happier lifestyle. Hand in Hand Parenting - Hand in Hand Parenting Hand in Hand (formerly Parents Leadership Institute) helps parents acquire the skills they need to build and rebuild close connections with their children. We also encourage parents to build close connections with other parents, so they are able to learn and share with others, and work together to build a healthier community. The Happiest Baby on the Block - Dr. Harvey Karp developed this method for soothing colicky babies based on the idea that the first three months of life is the “fourth trimester.” Dr. Karp uses techniques that mimic baby’s life in the womb to calm babies. Safe Kids USA - Safe Kids is a nationwide network of organizatins working to prevent unintentional childhood injury, the leading cause of death and disability for children ages 1 to 14. Our Child Passenger Safety Technicians are certified through Safe Kids. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - NHTSA provides information about driving and vehicle safety, research, data, laws and regulations. Information about car seat recalls are available on their website. Car-Seat.org - Child passenger safety forums. Share your experiences and ask questions of certified techs and other enthusiastic parents. Skin Deep - Find out if the products that you use on your baby and yourself are safe. The FDA does not assess the safety of "cosmetic" products. The Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep Report rates the safety of products such as toothpaste, shampoo, lotion and sunscreen based on the toxicity of the ingredients. If you find that your favorite products are not healthy, go to www.safecosmetics.org and urge your favorite company to sign the Compact for Safe Cosmetics. We chose Earth Mama Angel Baby Products because they have signed the compact and believe in using the purest, safest products on our babies. www.safecosmetics.org/companies/signers.cfm PSI Postpartum Depression Helpline 1-800-944-4PPD (4773) Family Voices, Inc. - A national grassroots network of families and friends speaking on behalf of children with special needs. Dr. James McKenna’s Mother-Baby Sleep Lab at Notre Dame - Dr. James McKenna’s Mother-Baby Sleep Lab at Notre Dame Dr. McKenna conducts research on bedsharing (co-sleeping, the family bed). His website includes information about his research, several good links to other sites containing information about co-sleeping and responses from several organizations against the AAP’s recommendation against co-sleeping. Sleeping Through The Night - Commentary by Katherine Dettwyler, PhD. Anthropologist at Texas A&M. Moms Rising - MomsRising has a goal of bringing millions of people, who all share a common concern about the need to build a more family-friendly America, together as a non-partisan force for 2008 and beyond. This grassroots, online effort is mobilizing mothers, and all who have mothers, across America as a cohesive force for change. The Child Friendly Initiative - Child–Friendly Initiative is a grassroots, non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children. CFI members all over the United States work to transform their neighborhoods and communities into places that honor and respect children and support families. Project No Spank - A resource for parents, students, educators, education policymakers, healthcare providers, children's advocates, and all others who are concerned with the safety and wellbeing of children. |
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