Resources

BABY-WEARING

 


The Baby Wearer

http://www.thebabywearer.com/

Yahoo group re: babywearing

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/babywearing

Bundle Your Baby

http://www.bundleyourbaby.com/

 


BACK TO WORK vs. STAY AT HOME

 


Mothers First (supporting women in Virginia, Maryland & DC
making the transition to at-home motherhood)

http://www.mothersfirst.org/

Family & Home Network

http://www.familyandhome.org/

Working and Caring T. Berry Brazelton
Women At Home Arlene Cardozo

What's a Smart Woman Like You Doing at Home?

Burtain, Dittmer & Loveless (Amazon.com)

 


BREASTFEEDING

 

 Lactation Education Resources (Parent Handouts)

 http://www.leron-line.com/Parent_Handouts.htm

Kellymom (website re: breastfeeding, sleep & parenting)

http://www.kellymom.com/

La Leche League

http://www.lalecheleague.org/

Nursing Pillow My Brest Friend pillow

 


The Breastfeeding Answer Book La Leche League
The Breastfeeding Book William & Martha Sears
The Complete Book of Breastfeeding Elger & Olds
The Nursing Mother's Companion Kathleen Huggins
The Nursing Mother's Guide to Weaning Anwar Fazal
National Capital Lactation Center at Georgetown University Hospital 3800 Reservoir Road, NW
WashingtonВ DCВ 20007-2197
202-444-6455
Healthy Children (American Academy of Pediatrics)

 www.healthychildren.org

Hospital-Grade Breast Pump Rentals

Best Fed Babies, Michelle Elkins

Sterling, VA 703-421-5200

 


BREASTFEEDING AFTER BREAST SURGERY

Breastfeeding after Reduction

http://www.bfar.org/

Defining Your Own Success: Breastfeeding after Breast Reduction Surgery

Diana West, published by La Leche League

Breast surgeon: Dr. Marie Penanen/Georgetown Hospital (recommended by Vergie Hughes)

 


CHILD DEVELOPMENT
First Feelings Greenspan & Greenspan
Infants & Mothers: Differences in Development Dr. T. Berry Brazelton
New First Three Years of Life Burton Wihte
The Baby Book Sears & Sears
The Earliest Relationship: Parents, Infants and the Drama of Early Attachment Dr. T. Berry Brazelton
Touchpoints: Your Child's Emotional and Behavioral Development Dr. T. Berry Brazelton
What to Expect the First Year Arlene Eisenberg, Murkoff & Hathaway
Your One-Year-Old: The Fun-Loving, Fussy 12 to 24 Month Old
(There are additional books for each year
Ames, Ilg & Hager
Healthy Children, by American Academy of Pediatrics www.healthychildren.org

 


CHILDBIRTH

 

The Association of Nurse Advocates for Childbirth Solutions

http://www.childbirthsolutions.com/

 


CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION
Susan Messina, Birth Works www.susanmessina.com

 


CO-SLEEPING

 


American Academy of Pediatrics

http://www.aap.org (health topics)

Arms Reach Mini Co-Sleeper Bassinet

Available from http://www.rightstart.com/

 


COLIC / REFLUX

 


Coping with Infant Colic: A Guide for Parents Deborah Sarsgard & William Waldman

"Tucker Sling" to elevate babies

http://www.tuckerdesigns.com/

Positioning Pillow for Babies w/Acid Reflux

http://www.arpillow.com/

Comfy "Lift Bed" for children

http://www.acidrefluxpillow.com/

The Reflux Book Beth Pulsifer-Anderson, www.refluxbook.com

PAGER (Pediatric Adolescent Gastroesophageal Reflux Association)

http://www.reflux.org/

 Healthy Children (American Academy of Pediatrics)

 www.healthychildren.org

Amby Baby Motion bed

http://www.ambybaby.com/

BioGaia drops http://www.childrensprobiotics.com/
Intensive Care Parenting, LLC Beth Pulsifer-Anderson, 301-213-9533

 


CORD BLOOD BANKING

 


Class available through The Baby Duck

http://www.thebabyduck.com/

Viacord

http://www.viacord.com/

National Marrow Donor Program, Office of Patient Advocacy

http://www.marrow.org/

cbr Cord Blood Registry www.cordblood.com
International Cord Blood Foundation 1-888-CORD BLOOD
1-888-267-3256

 


COUNSELING / PARENTING

 


The Women's Center

http://www.thewomenscenter.org/

Parent Encouragement Program

http://www.parentencouragement.org/

Beth Morton, New Parent Coach www.bethmortonlifecoach.com

 


DISASTER/EMERGENCY PLANNING

 


Fairfax County Community Emergency Alert Network

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/CEAN

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

For more information, go to
http://www.makeaplan.org/ or call 1-866-788-PLAN

 


FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS / SIBLINGS
Big Sister Now: A Story About Me and Our New Baby Annette Sheldom (Magination Press)
Bonding Marshall H. Klaus
The Earliest Relationship Brazelton & Bertrand
Family In Transition Skolnick & Skolnick
How to Talk so Kids Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk Faber & Mazlish, Avon 1980
Nobody Asked ME if I Wanted a Baby Sister Martha Alexander 1-800-225-3214, www.charlesbridge.com
The Parenting Bible Robin Goldstein, Gallant
Siblings Without Rivalry: How to Help Your Children Live Together so You can Live Too Faber & Mazlish, Avon
Things Just Haven't Been the Same: Making the Transition From Marriage to Parenthool Dr. Brad Sachs
Understanding Sibling Rivalry: The Brazelton Way Brazelton & Sparrow
What to Expect When the New Baby Comes Home Heidi Murkoff (Harper Festival)
Sibling Class or Tour sponsored by hospital
Family & Home Network www.familyandhome.org

 


FLAT HEAD SYNDROME

 


Smart Cappy

http://www.lagoogie.com/

 


FRENULUM CLIPPING
Dr. Lewis Marmon (clips in his office) 301-672-2424

 


HEALTH & EXERCISE

 


Nancy C. Karabaic, Personal Trainer

http://www.nancykarabaic.com/

Happy Baby Food

http://www.happybabyfood.com/

 


HIGH-RISK / BEDREST

 


Sidelines National Support Network

http://www.sidelines.org/

www.pregnancybedrest.com/base_pages/information.htm

 


The Pregnancy Bed Rest Book Richard H., M.D.В Schwarz
Pregnancy Bedrest: A Guide for the Pregnant Woman and Her Family Susan Johnson & Deborah Kraut
Intensive Caring Dianne Hales & Timothy Johnson

 


IMMUNIZATIONS

 


Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

http://www.vaccine.chop.edu/

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) www.cdc.gov
Vaccines: What You Should Know, 3rd edition Offit & Bell (John Wiley & Sons)
Vaccinating Your Child: Questions and Answers for the Concerned Parent, 2nd edition Sharon Humiston & Cynthia Good, Peachtree Pub.

Parents Guide to Childhood ImmunizationВ

www.cdc.gov/nip/publications/Parents-Guide

American Academy of Pediatrics www.aap.org

 


INFANT MASSAGE
Infant Massage, The Power of Touch DVD available at www.view.com
An Infant Massage Guidebook for Well, Premature & Special Needs Babies Mary Ady

 


LABOR AND DELIVERY
The Birth Book Dr. William Sears
Mothering the Mother: How a Doula Can Help You Have a Shorter, Easier & Healthier Birth Klaus, Kennel & Klaus

 


MULTIPLES

 


National Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs, Inc.(Mothers of Twins Clubs, Mothers of Multiples Clubs, Parents of Multiples Clubs)

http://www.nomotc.org/ Click "Welcome Center" for local group

Having Twins Elizabeth Noble
Mothering Multiples Karen Kerkhoff Gromoda
Ready or Not...Here We Come! The REAL Experts' Cannot-Live-Without Guide to the First Year with Twins Elizabeth Lyons
The Multiple Pregnancy Sourcebook Nancy Bowers

 


NEWBORN CARE

 


American Academy of Pediatrics

http://www.aap.org/ (health topics)

The Baby Book William & Martha Sears
Happiest Baby on the Block Harvey Karp
Heading Home With Your Newborn Laura A. Jana & Jennifer Shu

Healthy Children, by American Academy of Pediatrics

www.healthychildren.org

 


PARENTING

Parent Encouragement Program

http://www.parentencouragement.org/

or www.PEPparent.org

Beth Morton, CPC - New Parent Coach www.bethmortonlifecoach.com
Thrive Under 5: Family Support from Prebirth through Preschool www.thriveunder5.com

 


PARENTING - FATHERS

 

Fathers-To-Be International

http://www.fatherstobe.org/

Fathering Magazine www.fathermag.com
Fathers' Forum Online www.fathersforum.com
GreatDad.com www.greatdad.com
Dadmag.com www.dadmag.com
The Father Life http://thefatherlife.com/mag
The Fathers Network www.fathersnetwork.org
National Fatherhood Initiative www.fatherhood.org

 


PETS
Child-Proofing Your Dog Brian Kilcommons & Sarah Wilson
Dogs and Children Barbara Sykes
There's a Baby in the House! Mike Wombacher
Your Dog and Your Baby - A Practical Guide Silvia Hartmann-Kent
Dogs & Storks Jennifer Shryock, BA, CDBC
www.dogsandstorks.com
www.familypaws.com
Cats, pregnancy & new babies Three articles on http://kidsncats.lisaviolet.com

 


PHOTOGRAPHIC RESOURCES

 


Digital StoryBooks, Baby Albums (also Photo Safety & Organization)

Creative Memories Consultant Phyllis Offenkrantz www.mycmsite.com/phylliso

How to Photograph Your Baby

Nick Nelsh
www.howtophotographyourbaby.com

Jen Frantz Photography

www.jenfrantzphotography.com
Nicole Pavey Photography, Fairfax VA www.nicolepavey.com
253-380-3927
S. Engles Photography (Sohee Kim Engles) www.senglesphotography.com
Pixie Memories - Child & Family Portraiture (Pat Jesten)

www.pixiememories.com

 


POSTPARTUM
Nursing Mother, Working Mother Gayle Pryor
Postpartum Survival Guide Ann Dunnewold & Diane Sanford

New Mothers Support Group at Arlington Hospital Childbirth Center

703-558-2468 Conf. Ctr, registrations

 


POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION - BOOKS
A Mother's Tears: Understanding the Mood Swings that Follow Childbirth Arlene M. Huysman
Behind the Smile: My Journey Out of Post Partum Depression Marie Osmond
Beyond the Blues Shoshana Bennet, Pec Indman
A Deeper Shade of Blue Ruta Nonacs
Down Came the Rain: My Journey Through Post Partum Depression Brooke Shields
Laughter and Tears: The Emotional Life of New Mothers Elisabeth Bing & Libby Coleman
The Mother-to-Mother Postpartum Depression Support Book Sandra Poulin
Overcoming Postpartum Depression and Anxiety Linda Sebastian
Postpartum Depression: Every Woman's Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention Sharon L. Roan
Postpartum Depression for Dummies Shoshana Bennet
The Postpartum Husband: Practical Solutions for Living with Postpartum Depression Karen Kleiman
Postpartum Survival Guide Ann Dunnewold & Diane G. Sanford
Shouldn't I Be Happy? Emotional Problems of Pregnant and Postpartum Women Shaila Misri
Sleepless Days: One Woman's Journey Through Postpartum Depression Susan Kushner Resnick
The New Mother Syndrome Carol Dix
This Isn't What I Expected: Overcoming Postpartum Depression Karen R. Kleinman & Valerie D. Raskin
What Am I Thinking? Having A Baby after Postpartum Depression Karen Kleiman
When Words are not Enough: The Women's Prescription for Depression and Anxiety Valerie Davis Raskin
Why I Jumped: My True Story of Postpartum Depression, Dramatic Rescue and Return to Hope Tina Zahn

 


POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION - SUPPORT GROUPS

 


Postpartum Support International (PSI) - Virginia

www.postpartumva.org

Listing of Support Groups in the Metro DC area Click here to download
Arlington VA, Virginia Hospital Center Adrienne Griffen, 703-243-2904
Adrienne.griffen@gmail.com
Fairfax VA, INOVA Health Source Benta Sims, 703-536-9469
j-bsims@comcast.net
Washington DC, Wisconsin Avenue Baptist Church Lynne mcIntyre, 202-744-3639
lynne@lynnemcintyre.com

 


POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION - WEBSITES
Postpartum Support International (PSI) www.postpartum.net
Postpartum Support Virginia www.postpartumva.org
www.ppdsupportpage.com

www.postpartumstress.com
Karen Kleiman
United States Department of Health & Human Services www.womenshealth.gov/faq/postpartum
For the Husband/Father
www.postpartumdads.org

 


 PREGNANCY

 

 American Pregnancy Association

 www.americanpregnancy.org

 

 

PREEMIES

 


Preemie list-serve

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/preemie-list

The Zaky NICU "hands"

http://www.thezaky.com/ info@thezaky.com

Healthy Children (American Academy of Pediatrics) www.healthychildren.org
The Preemie Parents' Companion

 


PUBLICATIONS

 

Washington Parent

http://www.washingtonparent.com/

Washington Family (formerly Family Magazine)

http://www.washingtonfamily.com/

Family Phone Book (formerly Parent Pages)

http://www.thefamilyphonebook.com/

 


SAFETY

 


Clutterbusters

http://www.clutterbusters.com/

Babyguard, Inc.

http://www.babyguard.com/

Safe Sound Child Proofing

http://www.123safe.com

Safe Start Babyproofing

http://www.safestartbabyproofing.com/

Guardian Sleeper www.mommys-little-helpers.com

National Safe Kids Campaign

http://www.safekids.org/

 Carseat Safety - American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations

 http://www.healthychildren.org/english/safety-prevention/on-the-go/pages/car-safety-seats-information-for-families.aspx

 


SIDS

 


Healthy Children (American Academy of Pediatrics)

www.healthychildren.org

American Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Institute

http://www.sids.org/

Virginia SIDS Alliance

http://www.vasids.org/

First Candle

http://www.firstcandle.org/

 


SLEEP

 


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 Gary Ezzo
Solve Your Child's Sleep Problems Richard Ferber, M.D.
Sweet Dreams Paul M. Fleiss, M.D.
Sleep Tight Video 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 Kim West
The Baby Book William & Martha Sears

 Healthy Children (American Academy of Pediatrics)

 www.healthychildren.org

 Video discussing the adverse effects of allowing infant to cry with no response (i.e. "crying it out" or "controlled crying")

 http://www.whatmakesyoutick.org/

Kellymom (website re: breastfeeding, sleep & parenting)

http://www.kellymom.com/

 


SWADDLING

 


Snug & Tug Swaddling Blanket

http://www.gomamagodesigns.com

Bundle Your Baby

http://www.bundleyourbaby.com/

Miracle Blanket (our Affiliate - buy them from us!) http://www.miracleblanket.com