Links

Mindful Motherhood

Companion website of the book of the same name written by Cassandra Vieten, Ph.D. The site offers valuable and in-depth resources related to mindfulness practices that can help you stay balanced, healthy, and connected with your baby. Includes downloadable guide to the Mindful Motherhood Yoga Series  as well as a 15% discount for the book, Mindful Motherhood.

http://www.mindfulmotherhood.org

 

Attachment Parenting International (API)

Attachment Parenting International is a non-profit organization with a mission to educate and support all parents in raising secure, joyful and empathetic children in order to strengthen families and create a more compassionate world. The API web site contains a wide range of information centered on all aspects of parenting, from pregnancy to teens and beyond.  Includes links for news and events as well as other API supported websites.

http://www.attachmentparenting.org/

 

Attachment Parenting Pediatrics

Website of Susan Markel, M.D. dedicated to helping parents and children empower themselves to have a healthier and happier lifestyle. Attachment Parenting is a philosophy based in the practice of nurturing parenting methods that create strong emotional bonds between the infant and parent(s).  Dr. Markel is an American Board Certified Pediatrician with extensive experience in newborn care and lactation, as well as all aspects of general pediatric care.

http://www.attachmentparentingdoctor.com/

 

Mommy Think

A website for mothers who are thinking about natural mothering and attachment parenting. Includes several articles that may help answer questions regarding attachment parenting as well as information for natural child birth, breastfeeding, baby-weaning, and much more.

http://www.mommythink.com/index.php

 

Mothering

Website of Mothering magazine – “inspiring natural families since 1976”. Provides a vast array of information addressing contemporary health, personal, environmental, medical and lifestyle issues. Topics are as diverse as circumcision, vaccinations, organic foods, childhood illnesses, home birth, ear infections, parenting teens, web site information, midwifery, and homeopathy. Also provides an online discussion forum for parents to connect with one another and share their thoughts and advice.

http://www.mothering.com/discussions/

 

Fatherville

Fatherville.com is an online resource for fathers – by fathers and about fathers. Their goal is to encourage men to become better fathers through the exchange of ideas through the online forum, written essays, and contributed articles from other fathers. Includes dedicated sections for New Dads, Stay At Home Dads, and Special Needs Dads.

http://www.fatherville.com