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BABY-WEARING
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The Baby Wearer
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http://www.thebabywearer.com/
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Yahoo group re: babywearing
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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/babywearing
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Bundle Your Baby
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http://www.bundleyourbaby.com/
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BACK TO WORK vs. STAY AT HOME
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Mothers First (supporting women in Virginia, Maryland & DC
making the transition to at-home motherhood)
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http://www.mothersfirst.org/
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Family & Home Network
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http://www.familyandhome.org/
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| Working and Caring |
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T. Berry Brazelton |
| Women At Home |
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Arlene Cardozo |
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What's a Smart Woman Like You Doing at Home?
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Burtain, Dittmer & Loveless (Amazon.com)
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BREASTFEEDING
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Lactation Education Resources (Parent Handouts)
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http://www.leron-line.com/Parent_Handouts.htm
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Kellymom (website re: breastfeeding, sleep & parenting)
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http://www.kellymom.com/
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La Leche League
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http://www.lalecheleague.org/
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Nursing Pillow My Brest Friend pillow
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| The Breastfeeding Answer Book |
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La Leche League |
| The Breastfeeding Book |
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William & Martha Sears |
| The Complete Book of Breastfeeding |
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Elger & Olds |
| The Nursing Mother's Companion |
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Kathleen Huggins |
| The Nursing Mother's Guide to Weaning |
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Anwar Fazal |
| National Capital Lactation Center at Georgetown University Hospital |
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3800 Reservoir Road, NW
WashingtonВ DCВ 20007-2197
202-444-6455 |
| Healthy Children (American Academy of Pediatrics) |
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www.healthychildren.org
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| Hospital-Grade Breast Pump Rentals |
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Best Fed Babies, Michelle Elkins
Sterling, VA 703-421-5200
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| BREASTFEEDING AFTER BREAST SURGERY |
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Breastfeeding after Reduction
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http://www.bfar.org/
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Defining Your Own Success: Breastfeeding after Breast Reduction Surgery
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Diana West, published by La Leche League
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| Breast surgeon: Dr. Marie Penanen/Georgetown Hospital (recommended by Vergie Hughes) |
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| CHILD DEVELOPMENT |
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| First Feelings |
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Greenspan & Greenspan |
| Infants & Mothers: Differences in Development |
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Dr. T. Berry Brazelton |
| New First Three Years of Life |
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Burton Wihte |
| The Baby Book |
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Sears & Sears |
| The Earliest Relationship: Parents, Infants and the Drama of Early Attachment |
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Dr. T. Berry Brazelton |
| Touchpoints: Your Child's Emotional and Behavioral Development |
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Dr. T. Berry Brazelton |
| What to Expect the First Year |
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Arlene Eisenberg, Murkoff & Hathaway |
Your One-Year-Old: The Fun-Loving, Fussy 12 to 24 Month Old
(There are additional books for each year |
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Ames, Ilg & Hager |
| Healthy Children, by American Academy of Pediatrics |
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www.healthychildren.org
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CHILDBIRTH
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The Association of Nurse Advocates for Childbirth Solutions
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http://www.childbirthsolutions.com/
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| CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION |
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| Susan Messina, Birth Works |
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www.susanmessina.com
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CO-SLEEPING
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American Academy of Pediatrics
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http://www.aap.org (health topics)
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Arms Reach Mini Co-Sleeper Bassinet
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Available from http://www.rightstart.com/
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COLIC / REFLUX
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| Coping with Infant Colic: A Guide for Parents |
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Deborah Sarsgard & William Waldman |
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"Tucker Sling" to elevate babies
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http://www.tuckerdesigns.com/
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Positioning Pillow for Babies w/Acid Reflux
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http://www.arpillow.com/
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Comfy "Lift Bed" for children
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http://www.acidrefluxpillow.com/
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| The Reflux Book |
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Beth Pulsifer-Anderson, www.refluxbook.com
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PAGER (Pediatric Adolescent Gastroesophageal Reflux Association)
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http://www.reflux.org/
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Healthy Children (American Academy of Pediatrics)
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www.healthychildren.org
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Amby Baby Motion bed
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http://www.ambybaby.com/
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| BioGaia drops |
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http://www.childrensprobiotics.com/ |
| Intensive Care Parenting, LLC |
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Beth Pulsifer-Anderson, 301-213-9533 |
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CORD BLOOD BANKING
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Class available through The Baby Duck
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http://www.thebabyduck.com/
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Viacord
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http://www.viacord.com/
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National Marrow Donor Program, Office of Patient Advocacy
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http://www.marrow.org/
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| cbr Cord Blood Registry |
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www.cordblood.com |
| International Cord Blood Foundation |
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1-888-CORD BLOOD
1-888-267-3256 |
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COUNSELING / PARENTING
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The Women's Center
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http://www.thewomenscenter.org/
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Parent Encouragement Program
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http://www.parentencouragement.org/
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| Beth Morton, New Parent Coach |
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www.bethmortonlifecoach.com
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DISASTER/EMERGENCY PLANNING
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Fairfax County Community Emergency Alert Network
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www.fairfaxcounty.gov/CEAN
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Fairfax County advises the following:
- Stay put, whether at home, office or school
- Home Emergency kit should include:
- 3 days supply of bottled water
(1 gallon per person per day)
- 3 days supply of non-perishable food
- Written personal preparedness plan
- Battery powered radio
- Flashlight
- Extra batteries
- First Aid kit
- Extra supply of prescription drugs
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For more information, go to
http://www.makeaplan.org/ or call 1-866-788-PLAN
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| FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS / SIBLINGS |
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| Big Sister Now: A Story About Me and Our New Baby |
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Annette Sheldom (Magination Press) |
| Bonding |
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Marshall H. Klaus |
| The Earliest Relationship |
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Brazelton & Bertrand |
| Family In Transition |
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Skolnick & Skolnick |
| How to Talk so Kids Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk |
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Faber & Mazlish, Avon 1980 |
| Nobody Asked ME if I Wanted a Baby Sister |
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Martha Alexander 1-800-225-3214, www.charlesbridge.com
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| The Parenting Bible |
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Robin Goldstein, Gallant |
| Siblings Without Rivalry: How to Help Your Children Live Together so You can Live Too |
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Faber & Mazlish, Avon |
| Things Just Haven't Been the Same: Making the Transition From Marriage to Parenthool |
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Dr. Brad Sachs |
| Understanding Sibling Rivalry: The Brazelton Way |
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Brazelton & Sparrow |
| What to Expect When the New Baby Comes Home |
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Heidi Murkoff (Harper Festival) |
| Sibling Class or Tour sponsored by hospital |
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| Family & Home Network |
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www.familyandhome.org
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FLAT HEAD SYNDROME
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Smart Cappy
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http://www.lagoogie.com/
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| FRENULUM CLIPPING |
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| Dr. Lewis Marmon (clips in his office) |
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301-672-2424 |
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HEALTH & EXERCISE
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Nancy C. Karabaic, Personal Trainer
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http://www.nancykarabaic.com/
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Happy Baby Food
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http://www.happybabyfood.com/
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HIGH-RISK / BEDREST
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Sidelines National Support Network
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http://www.sidelines.org/
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www.pregnancybedrest.com/base_pages/information.htm
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| The Pregnancy Bed Rest Book |
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Richard H., M.D.В Schwarz |
| Pregnancy Bedrest: A Guide for the Pregnant Woman and Her Family |
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Susan Johnson & Deborah Kraut |
| Intensive Caring |
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Dianne Hales & Timothy Johnson |
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IMMUNIZATIONS
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Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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http://www.vaccine.chop.edu/
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| Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) |
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www.cdc.gov
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| Vaccines: What You Should Know, 3rd edition |
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Offit & Bell (John Wiley & Sons) |
| Vaccinating Your Child: Questions and Answers for the Concerned Parent, 2nd edition |
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Sharon Humiston & Cynthia Good, Peachtree Pub. |
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Parents Guide to Childhood ImmunizationВ
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www.cdc.gov/nip/publications/Parents-Guide
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| American Academy of Pediatrics |
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www.aap.org
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| INFANT MASSAGE |
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| Infant Massage, The Power of Touch |
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DVD available at www.view.com
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| An Infant Massage Guidebook for Well, Premature & Special Needs Babies |
|
Mary Ady |
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| LABOR AND DELIVERY |
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| The Birth Book |
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Dr. William Sears |
| Mothering the Mother: How a Doula Can Help You Have a Shorter, Easier & Healthier Birth |
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Klaus, Kennel & Klaus |
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MULTIPLES
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National Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs, Inc.(Mothers of Twins Clubs, Mothers of Multiples Clubs, Parents of Multiples Clubs)
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http://www.nomotc.org/ Click "Welcome Center" for local group
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| Having Twins |
|
Elizabeth Noble |
| Mothering Multiples |
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Karen Kerkhoff Gromoda |
| Ready or Not...Here We Come! The REAL Experts' Cannot-Live-Without Guide to the First Year with Twins |
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Elizabeth Lyons |
| The Multiple Pregnancy Sourcebook |
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Nancy Bowers |
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NEWBORN CARE
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American Academy of Pediatrics
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http://www.aap.org/ (health topics)
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| The Baby Book |
|
William & Martha Sears |
| Happiest Baby on the Block |
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Harvey Karp |
| Heading Home With Your Newborn |
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Laura A. Jana & Jennifer Shu |
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Healthy Children, by American Academy of Pediatrics
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www.healthychildren.org
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| PARENTING |
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Parent Encouragement Program
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http://www.parentencouragement.org/
or www.PEPparent.org
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| Beth Morton, CPC - New Parent Coach |
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www.bethmortonlifecoach.com
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| Thrive Under 5: Family Support from Prebirth through Preschool |
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www.thriveunder5.com
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| PARENTING - FATHERS |
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Fathers-To-Be International
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http://www.fatherstobe.org/
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| Fathering Magazine |
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www.fathermag.com
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| Fathers' Forum Online |
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www.fathersforum.com
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| GreatDad.com |
|
www.greatdad.com
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| Dadmag.com |
|
www.dadmag.com
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| The Father Life |
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http://thefatherlife.com/mag
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| The Fathers Network |
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www.fathersnetwork.org
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| National Fatherhood Initiative |
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www.fatherhood.org
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| PETS |
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| Child-Proofing Your Dog |
|
Brian Kilcommons & Sarah Wilson |
| Dogs and Children |
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Barbara Sykes |
| There's a Baby in the House! |
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Mike Wombacher |
| Your Dog and Your Baby - A Practical Guide |
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Silvia Hartmann-Kent |
| Dogs & Storks |
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Jennifer Shryock, BA, CDBC
www.dogsandstorks.com
www.familypaws.com
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| Cats, pregnancy & new babies |
|
Three articles on http://kidsncats.lisaviolet.com
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PHOTOGRAPHIC RESOURCES
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Digital StoryBooks, Baby Albums (also Photo Safety & Organization)
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Creative Memories Consultant Phyllis Offenkrantz www.mycmsite.com/phylliso
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How to Photograph Your Baby
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Nick Nelsh
www.howtophotographyourbaby.com
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Jen Frantz Photography
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www.jenfrantzphotography.com |
| Nicole Pavey Photography, Fairfax VA |
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www.nicolepavey.com
253-380-3927 |
| S. Engles Photography (Sohee Kim Engles) |
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www.senglesphotography.com |
| Pixie Memories - Child & Family Portraiture (Pat Jesten) |
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www.pixiememories.com
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| POSTPARTUM |
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| Nursing Mother, Working Mother |
|
Gayle Pryor |
| Postpartum Survival Guide |
|
Ann Dunnewold & Diane Sanford |
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New Mothers Support Group at Arlington Hospital Childbirth Center
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703-558-2468 Conf. Ctr, registrations
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| POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION - BOOKS |
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| A Mother's Tears: Understanding the Mood Swings that Follow Childbirth |
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Arlene M. Huysman |
| Behind the Smile: My Journey Out of Post Partum Depression |
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Marie Osmond |
| Beyond the Blues |
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Shoshana Bennet, Pec Indman |
| A Deeper Shade of Blue |
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Ruta Nonacs |
| Down Came the Rain: My Journey Through Post Partum Depression |
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Brooke Shields |
| Laughter and Tears: The Emotional Life of New Mothers |
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Elisabeth Bing & Libby Coleman |
| The Mother-to-Mother Postpartum Depression Support Book |
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Sandra Poulin |
| Overcoming Postpartum Depression and Anxiety |
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Linda Sebastian |
| Postpartum Depression: Every Woman's Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention |
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Sharon L. Roan |
| Postpartum Depression for Dummies |
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Shoshana Bennet |
| The Postpartum Husband: Practical Solutions for Living with Postpartum Depression |
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Karen Kleiman |
| Postpartum Survival Guide |
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Ann Dunnewold & Diane G. Sanford |
| Shouldn't I Be Happy? Emotional Problems of Pregnant and Postpartum Women |
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Shaila Misri |
| Sleepless Days: One Woman's Journey Through Postpartum Depression |
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Susan Kushner Resnick |
| The New Mother Syndrome |
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Carol Dix |
| This Isn't What I Expected: Overcoming Postpartum Depression |
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Karen R. Kleinman & Valerie D. Raskin |
| What Am I Thinking? Having A Baby after Postpartum Depression |
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Karen Kleiman |
| When Words are not Enough: The Women's Prescription for Depression and Anxiety |
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Valerie Davis Raskin |
| Why I Jumped: My True Story of Postpartum Depression, Dramatic Rescue and Return to Hope |
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Tina Zahn |
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POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION - SUPPORT GROUPS
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Postpartum Support International (PSI) - Virginia
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www.postpartumva.org
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| Listing of Support Groups in the Metro DC area |
|
Click here to download |
| Arlington VA, Virginia Hospital Center |
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Adrienne Griffen, 703-243-2904
Adrienne.griffen@gmail.com
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| Fairfax VA, INOVA Health Source |
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Benta Sims, 703-536-9469
j-bsims@comcast.net
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| Washington DC, Wisconsin Avenue Baptist Church |
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Lynne mcIntyre, 202-744-3639
lynne@lynnemcintyre.com
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| POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION - WEBSITES |
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| Postpartum Support International (PSI) |
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www.postpartum.net
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| Postpartum Support Virginia |
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www.postpartumva.org
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www.ppdsupportpage.com
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www.postpartumstress.com
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Karen Kleiman |
| United States Department of Health & Human Services |
|
www.womenshealth.gov/faq/postpartum
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For the Husband/Father
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www.postpartumdads.org
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PREGNANCY
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American Pregnancy Association
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www.americanpregnancy.org
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PREEMIES
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Preemie list-serve
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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/preemie-list
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The Zaky NICU "hands"
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http://www.thezaky.com/ info@thezaky.com
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| Healthy Children (American Academy of Pediatrics) |
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www.healthychildren.org |
| The Preemie Parents' Companion |
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PUBLICATIONS
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Washington Parent
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http://www.washingtonparent.com/
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Washington Family (formerly Family Magazine)
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http://www.washingtonfamily.com/
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Family Phone Book (formerly Parent Pages)
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http://www.thefamilyphonebook.com/
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SAFETY
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Clutterbusters
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http://www.clutterbusters.com/
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Babyguard, Inc.
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http://www.babyguard.com/
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Safe Sound Child Proofing
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http://www.123safe.com
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Safe Start Babyproofing
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http://www.safestartbabyproofing.com/
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| Guardian Sleeper |
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www.mommys-little-helpers.com
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National Safe Kids Campaign
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http://www.safekids.org/
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Carseat Safety - American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations
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http://www.healthychildren.org/english/safety-prevention/on-the-go/pages/car-safety-seats-information-for-families.aspx
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SIDS
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| Healthy Children (American Academy of Pediatrics) |
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www.healthychildren.org
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American Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Institute
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http://www.sids.org/
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Virginia SIDS Alliance
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http://www.vasids.org/
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First Candle
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http://www.firstcandle.org/
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SLEEP
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| The No-Cry Sleep Solution |
|
Elizabeth Pantley |
| Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child |
|
Marc Weissbluth |
| Secrets of the Baby Whisperer |
|
Tracy Hogg |
| Guide to Your Child's Sleep |
|
George J. Cohen, M.D. |
| On Becoming Babywise |
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Gary Ezzo |
| Solve Your Child's Sleep Problems |
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Richard Ferber, M.D. |
| Sweet Dreams |
|
Paul M. Fleiss, M.D. |
| Sleep Tight Video |
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Jeffrey W. Hull, M.D. |
| The Happiest Baby on the Block: The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Baby Sleep Longer |
|
Harvey Karp, M.D. |
| Sleeping Through the Night |
|
Jodi Mindell, PhD |
| The Sleep Lady's Good Night Sleep Tight |
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Kim West |
| The Baby Book |
|
William & Martha Sears |
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Healthy Children (American Academy of Pediatrics)
|
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www.healthychildren.org
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Video discussing the adverse effects of allowing infant to cry with no response (i.e. "crying it out" or "controlled crying")
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http://www.whatmakesyoutick.org/
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Kellymom (website re: breastfeeding, sleep & parenting)
|
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http://www.kellymom.com/
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SWADDLING
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Snug & Tug Swaddling Blanket
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http://www.gomamagodesigns.com
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Bundle Your Baby
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http://www.bundleyourbaby.com/
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| Miracle Blanket (our Affiliate - buy them from us!) |
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http://www.miracleblanket.com
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