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Links & Resources A couple of words on resources and advice, before I share my favorites: There are so many books and people out there who will tell you the "right" way to do anything related to parenting, it can be very confusing and frustrating to look for the right help for you. Always remember, you are the very best expert on your baby and your family, and you should always do what feels comfortable and authentic for you. The resources I share here are the ones I mention most in my classes, and the ones I have personally used the most in my career as a parent. If you have a recommendation or a reaction to one of the listed resources, please let me know. I am continually reading and updating this page, so it will always be a work in progress.
Websites: www.sign2me.com - Northlight Publishing's website, companion to SIGN with your BABY. Check out class listings, discussion group and research links. www.babysigns.com - website of major other approach to using signs with babies. These folks have done a lot of their own research. www.signit2.com - website of Aylmer press, who produce videos for children to help them learn signs. Also check out the articles and books sections www.garlicpress.com - publisher of sign language resources for children and those who work with them. Note they have a SEE bias. www.dawnsign.com -
website of Dawn Sign Press, publishers of resources for learning ASL.
Note they have an ASL bias. http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/aslweb/browser.htm - My favorite online dictionary. They also have a CD ROM available. Video clips of all the signs they show http://theinterpretersfriend.com/rlgn/vocab/a.html - dictionary of signs for a variety of religious
settings. This site is intended for interpreters, but the person who
put it together does have a page explaining his system of describing
signs. I found it easy to use With a Signing Emphasis SIGN with your BABY, Joseph Garcia
Children's
books that lend themselves to signing The Very Hungry Caterpillar, by Eric Carle
Hello, How are you - Ella Jenkins, Counting Games and Rhymes for the Little
Ones
Websites: www.bradleybirth.com -
the official website of Bradley Method Childbirth Books: Husband Coached Childbirth, by Robert Bradley - the original work that led to the development of Bradley classes. Somewhat dated in its social perspectives; addressed largely to the expectant father The Birth Book, The Pregnancy Book, by William and Martha Sears - the best general guide to birthing and pregnancy books I have found. The Sears' approach supports attachment and optimal starts for babies and families. The Thinking Woman's Guide
to a Better Birth, by Henci Goer - if you
have questions about "routine" procedures and common complications in
pregnancy, Henci spells out what the true risks and benefits are, as
well as giving research references if you wish to go further. Ina May's Guide to Childbirth, by
Ina May Gaskin -- My new favorite definitive guide to childbirth,
written by the doyenne of midwifery care in the United States. You
don't have to be planning a home birth to benefit from reading this
book -- great birth stories, and some new information (at least for me)
about tools, tips and understanding the social history of how we got to
where we are with birthing.
Websites: www.askdrsears.com - William and Martha Sears' (The Baby Book) website. Wonderful resource for parenting information and development issues. www.attachmentparenting.org - website of API, Attachment Parenting International. The main website for people with questions about attachment parenting. Check out their related websites links. Books: Mothering your Nursing Toddler, by Norma J. Bumgarner - whether you are nursing a little one and wondering about weaning, or you have decided to extend breastfeeding, this is a very supportive book The Fussy Baby Book, by William and Martha Sears - if your baby won't settle, insists on being held 24/7, if you are feeling like a bad parent because your infant isn't acting like a perfect angel, this book is reassuring and full of ways to help a parents and babies "tune in" to each other. The Baby Book, by William and Martha Sears - a month-by-month compendium of useful information. If babies came with a manual, this would be it! We referred to it daily for the first few months of Seth's life Hidden Messages: What Our Words and Actions Are Really Telling Our Children, by Elizabeth Pantley - One of the most thought-provoking parenting books I've ever read - an excellent combination of vignettes and immediately applicable suggestions. Kid Cooperation: How to Stop Yelling, Nagging and Pleading and Get Kids to Cooperate, by Elizabeth Pantley - Can you tell I'm a fan of Elizabeth's work? One of her earlier books, it appears to follow a parenting-class curriculum week by week. If you are looking for a comprehensive look at evaluating and improving your parenting skills, try this one.
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