Take the Birth Survey

Set aside 30 minutes of your time and share your birth story by participating in the Birth Survey Project. By taking the survey, you contribute valuable information about the birthing practices here in our community.

Here's just ONE exerpt from their philosophy:

We believe that women of childbearing age must have access to information that will help them choose maternity care providers and institutions that are most compatible with their own philosophies and needs. We hope that the Transparency in Maternity Care Project will provide information that will help women make fully informed maternity care decisions.

Click this link to go give your imput and contribute to our birthing community!

Magazine and Website for Girls 8 and Up

I love finding new media voices targeted at girls that build their self-esteem, help them think about hard questions, foster a strong sense of self and nurture their talents. New Moon Magazine and website (on the scene way before the Twilight series) is a magazine edited and created by girls ages 8+. You'll find art, articles, poetry, body and feelings, sports, games, changing the world and more. Love what I have seen so far. You can check it out here: http://www.newmoon.com/

Healthy Moms Healthy Babies

Untreated Postpartum Disorders can disrupt the healthy attachments necessary for healthy babies. This video is a great visual illustration!

PPD Online Course and FREE Materials

Calling all medical providers. There is a FREE online training available if you are working with new mom's. Step-ppd.com has three learning modules: understanding PPD, assessing PPD and treating PPD. These modules are comprehensive, they are quick and they give great ideas about overcoming common barriers that can occur when assessing and treating PPD. Additionally, they have FREE resources including screening tools, information brochures, case studies, video clips and more. Want to have someone come and train you and your office? Simply submit the online form to schedule a training for your administrative, nursing, assistant and social work staff.

Early Attachment Coming to Hospital Near You?

This Emotional Life is piloting a new resource focusing on the importance of attachment in the first year of life to be distributed to 10 hospitals across the country. From their website it explains:

From their earliest days, babies look to their parents to respond in consistent, sensitive, and loving ways. When caregivers are responsive, babies form secure attachments that give them the confidence to explore, learn, and grow. To further the understanding of attachment, Vulcan Productions is providing important tools and resources to expecting parents and the parents of young infants. Our free toolkit was created for parents to provide information about how the first year of life is critical for developing healthy and secure attachments.

Our practice supports and believes in the evidences of promoting importance of attachment for babies from birth. I am thrilled to see a new educational tool enter the parenting arena that focuses on connection, love and healthy emotional development. Hopefully you'll see this wonderful kit in a hospital near you. Have a hospital you'd like to share this kit with? Visit their website and click resources.

This Emotional Life - Jan 4-6

Don't you just love public television? In an upcoming PBS 3-part series, they are going to showcase Happiness. The pursuit, the roots and origins, the obstacles and hurdles, the complexities and the joys.

Topics will include:

Episode 1 - Family, Friends and Lovers
Adolescence
Attachment
Bullying
Grief and Loss
Postpartum Mood Disorders
Intimate Relationships

Episode II - Facing our Fears
Addiction
ADHD
Anger
Autism
Bipolar Mood Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder
Depression
Eating Disorders
Postraumatic Stress Disorder
Stress and Anxiety

Episode III - Rethinking Happiness
Altruism
Connecting With Others
Creativity and Flow
Forgiveness
Happiness
Humor
Mediation
Resiliance

This Emotional Life will air January 4-6 9/8c