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Attachment Parenting/ Bonding

• Bonding
• The Science of Attachment
• What is Attachment Parenting?
• Attachment Theory in Everyday Life

Baby Care Class

• Baby Care Class Summary
• Activities for Infants

Baby Wearing

• Babywearing 101
• Babywearing Article

Behavior Issues

• Behavior Issues

Car Seat Safety

• Proper Installation
• Selecting A Carseat

Child Development/ Parenting/ Education

• Starting Smart
• On The Move
• Early Literacy
• The Power of Play

Everyday Moments by www.zerotothree.org

• 0-4 Months
• 4-6 Months
• 6-9 Months
• 9-12 Months
• 12- 15 Months

Healthy Minds by www.zerotothree.org

• 0-3 Months
• 3-6 Months
• 6-9 Months
• 9-12 Months
• 12-15 Months
• 15-18 Months
• 18-24 Months
• 24-30 Months
• 30-36 Months

Time for School

• Progressive Education
• What to Look for in a Classroom
• Whole Child Education Choices- website

Circumcision

• To Circumcise or Not
• AAP Policy on Circumcision
• The Case Against Circumcision
• Full Disclosure

Crying

• Quick Crying Solutions
• Calming a Crying Baby
• 7 Things Parents Should Know About Baby’s Cries
• Crying For Comfort
• Car Seat Crying
• Colic
• Separation Anxiety

Diaper Changing

• The Diaper Dilemma
• Cloth Diapering 101
• Diaper Changing

Feeding Solids

• In The Kitchen With Baby
• Starting Solids
• Food and Children’s Behavior
• www.wholesomebabyfood.com (website)

Illness

• Signs of Illness in a Newborn
• Fever in Children

Newborn Tests

• Newborn Screening Test
• Newborn Hearing Test

Pediatrician

• How to Choose a Pediatrician

Potty Training

• Potty Training

Safety

• No More Toxic Tub
• Safety Booklet

Sibling Preparation

• Sibling Preparation Tips
• First Born Jealousy

Sleep

• Safety Tips for Sleeping
• 16 Quick Tips on Sleep
• Newborn Babies Sleep
• 8 Facts About Infant Sleep Every Parent Should Know
• 31 Ways to Get Baby to Sleep
• The Science of Sharing Sleep
• Sleeping With Baby
• Gentle Sounds for Sleep
• Nightmares and Night Fears
• Solving Naptime Problems
• Making Shorter Naps Longer
• Two Naps to One
• Moving From Crib to Bed

Toys

• Toys for Babies
• Heather’s Favorite Baby Toys- coming soon!

Heather’s Book, Magazine and Video Recommendations for Baby Care

Babycare
The Baby Book, by Dr William Sears and Martha Sears, RN

Emotional and Behavioral Development
Your Amazing Newborn, by Klauss and Klauss
Touchpoints; Birth to 3 and 3 to 6, by T.Berry Brazelton

Education/ School
The Schools are Children Deserve, by Kohn
Multiple Intelligences, by Garner

Fathering
Becoming a Father, Dr Sears

Feeding Solids
Feeding the Whole Family by Cynthia Liar
Super Baby Food, by Ruth Yaron

Parenting
Getting it Right with Children, by Madelyn Swift
Teach Your Children Well, by Madelyn Swift
Parenting Young Children, STEP by Dinkmeyer, and McKay
The Parent’s Handbook, STEP by Dinkmeyer and McKay

Premature Baby(s)
Preemies, by Linden, Paroli, Dr. Doron
The Premature Baby Book, by Dr. Sears and Sears

Siblings
From One Child to Two, by Judy Dunn
Siblings Without Rivalry, by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish

Sibling Preparation- to read to the expectant young sibling. All these books can be found in the Santa Clara County Library system.
When You Were a Baby, by Katharine Ross
The New Baby, by Fred Rogers
I Am A Big Sister (Brother), by Joanna Cole

Twins and More
Having Twins and More, by Noble
Mothering Multiples, by Gromada

Online Magazine Subscription
Mothering 1-800-984-8116  www.mothering.com

Video- On How to Soothe Crying Baby
Happiest Baby on the Block, by Harvery Karp, MD  www.amazon.com and most stores that carry childrens products.