Parenting Resources

The following websites and resources represent our views on parenting and/or things that have worked for us.

NATURAL CHILDBIRTH

BOOKS:

• Ina May's Guide to Childbirth
• Hypnobirthing: The Mongan Method
• Birthing From Within
• Meditations for Pregnancy
• Dr. Sears: The Pregnancy Book

WEBSITES:

• Hypnobirthing.Com
• Natural Childbirth
• DONA International (re: Doulas)
  

ARTICLES:

• No More Pain: Hypnosis for Childbirth (Babyzone Article)
• Why Hire A Doula?
• Collection of Unmedicated Birth Stories
• Natural Birth vs. Medicated Birth
• Advantages of Natural Childbirth for Mom and Baby

ATTACHMENT PARENTING

BOOKS: 

• Attached At the Heart: 8 Parenting Principles for Raising Connected & Compassionate Children
• Dr. Sears: The Baby Book 
• Dr. Sears: The Attachment Parenting Book
• The Attachment Connection

WEBSITES:

• Ask Dr. Sears
• The Attached Parent
• Kelly Mom
  

GROUPS/ORGANIZATIONS: 

• Attachment Parenting International

POSITIVE DISCIPLINE & PEACEFUL PARENTING

BOOKS:

• Positive Discipline for Pre-Schoolers by  Jane Nelson 
• The Discipline Book by Dr. Sears
• The No-Cry Discipline Solution by Elizabeth Pantley 
• Everyday Blessings:   The Inner Work of Mindful Parenting by Jon Kabat-Zinn 
•  Unconditional Parenting by Alfie Kohn   (Note: there’s a DVD of this too that’s available on Amazon – or check the library.)
•  The Parents’ Tao Te Ching by William Martin 

WEBSITES & BLOGS:

• Positive Discipline Overview 
• Jane Nelson’s Positive Discipline Products Website
• Peaceful Parenting Blog
• Peaceful Parent Institute 
• Beech Acres, Strength-Based Practical Parenting
• Mindfulness (and Parenting)

Youtube VIDEOS:

• Positive Discipline Video on YouTube (by Jane Nelson) 
• Alfie Kohn on Time-outs & Punishment
• Alfie Kohn of Reward & Over-Praise
• Ten Ways Attachment Parenting Makes Discipline Easier (Dr. Bill Sears & Martha Sears) – audio only 

FACEBOOK GROUPS:

• Positive Discipline Group
• Peaceful Parenting

 

·      TOY, BABY PRODUCT & FOOD SAFETY: 

• InfantRisk
• Safe Mama 
• Skin Deep Cosmetic and Product Database
• US Consumer Product Safety Commission Recall Site
• Consumer Union "Buy Safe Eat Well" Site

OTHER PARENTING TOPICS:

SLEEP

• CYO: 10 Reasons Why It's Not For Us
• The No-Cry Sleep Solution 
• Tension Increasers vs. Tension Decreasers
• New Research on Crying it Out and long-term damage

VACCINE SAFETY

• Dr. Sears The Vaccine Book 
• Vaccine Safety Manual 

CLOTH DIAPERING

• Why Choose Cloth Diapering
• All About Cloth Diapering
• How Tos & FAQs of Cloth Diapering
• Detergent Chart for Cloth Diapering
• Benefits of Chlorine-Free Disposable Diapers
• Seventh Generation Disposal Diapers

GENERAL RESOURCES ACROSS AGE

• Guide to Parenting Resources (Reviewlab)

Note: I am happy to add other resources or categories that you have turned to with your own family. Just shoot me an email at carrischneider@yahoo.com  Thanks!