LINKS

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Many of these sites are not "Christian websites", but much of the content is neutral and can be useful to the Christian parent. Please disregard any content that is contrary to Biblical knowledge and values.

Breastfeeding

Better than a Teddybear Breastfeeding is not just about milk
The Christian Family's Breastfeeding Page Breastfeeding is a birthright and moral choice
ProMom Promotion of Mother's Milk, Inc.
La Leche League International A loving way of life.
On the Go with Your Breastfed Baby Using a Sling to Breastfeed Discreetly
Breastfeed a Toddler--Why on Earth?
10 Good Reasons to Breastfeed Your Toddler Truth and humor!
The Nursing Lounge
Could We Have Thrush A comprehensive plan for families when all has failed.
Yeast Infections and the Breastfeeding Family Helping mothers find relief for symptoms and treatment for the infection preserves the breastfeeding relationship
Mastitis
Breastfeeding Your Adopted Baby
A Special Gift Grab your kleenex! One woman's touching story of determination and self-sacrifice to nurture her adopted daughter through breastfeeding and other gifts of love.
Some Breastfeeding Myths
More Breastfeeding Myths
Still More Breastfeeding Myths
More and More Breastfeeding Myths
Mother Nature Loves Breastmilk Taking care of the earth is part of Christian stewardship
What About Dairy? Looking Behind the Moustache
Cow's Milk is Bad for Humans Learn why milk does NOT do a body good.
Carissa's Advice for Nursing & Pumping Moms Indispensable tips for nursing moms who for one reason or another must express milk during periods away from their babies.

Starting Solids

Tips for Feeding Babies Solids
Starting Solid Foods
Children Thrive on a Vegetarian Diet
Growing Vegans Birth through adolescence
Vegetarian Diets Advantages for children
Rose Elliott's Mother and Baby Guide Weaning your baby.
Feeding Your Baby Whole Foods
Cheating Babies Nutritional Quality and Cost of Commercial Baby Food
Babies Should Not Be Fed Starches
Wholesome Baby Foods from Scratch
Sample Recipies from the Super Baby Food Cookbook
Hallelujah Babies Learn How to Raise Kids God's Way
Hallelujah Babies part 2

The Family Bed

Sleeping with Baby
The Family Bed Page
Family Bed Board Archive (read only)
ParentsPlace.com Family Bed-Shared Sleep Message Board
Ten Reasons...
Co-Sleeping Another Way to Promote Infant Health
Our Family Bed Story

Waterbirth

Tyler's Waterbirth A peaceful way for baby to be born.
Waterbirth Website In depth information on the use of water for labor, childbirth, and early childhood development.
Warm and Wonderful Waterbirth Classes, tub rentals, birth photography, and doula service available in Tacoma, WA. NOTE: Now you can have the best of both worlds. St. Joseph Medical Center permits mothers to labor AND birth in water right at the hospital!

YourWaterBirth.com Purchase a Waterbirth Pool Kit (starting at $75, including S&H) and Organic Herbal Blends for pregnancy, birth and postpartum needs. Check out the waterbirth photo gallery and resource list.

Parenting

Tailor-Made Attachment Parenting Discovering What is Best for YOUR Family
Kidz Are People, Too! A resource for gentle parenting from conception through the toddler years.
A Season to Nurture For mothers who follow their hearts and accept the role of nurturer and comforter in their homes. Contains powerful testimonies dealing with life and abortion.
WildflowerMom Another personal home-page about the wonderfulness of AP. Nice simple explanations and disclosure of personal experiences makes this definite worthwhile reading.
Attachment Parenting
Kelly's Attachment Parenting Breastfeeding and attachment parenting information
Alternative Parenting Great articles on a variety of subjects geared toward families interested in a more natural parenting lifestyle.
Gayesy's Attachment Parenting Pages The abc's of attachment parenting

Vaccination

Dispelling Vaccination Myths
Thinktwice An extensive selection of uncensored vaccine information: books, laws, articles, natural alternatives, and more...
National Vaccine Information Center A vaccination shouldn't hurt a child but sometimes they do. Before your child takes the risk, find out what it is. Sign up to receive info on "hot lots" (vaccine lots with numerous injury/death reports)
WHALE Vaccination Resource Tons of important information.

Shopping

MommyBras Nursing bras (one organic), breast pads, body pillows, and environmentally safe, biodegradable cleaners.
The Baby Bundler & Mayan Wrap 100% cotton baby carriers.
Over the Shoulder Baby Holder Bonus--many patterns and colors to choose from. Organic available!
Wears the Baby Pro-breastfeeding and family bed t-shirts
Mother Nurture Mama and Babe Dolls Multi-ethnic mamma dolls have real cloth "nummies" with velcro nipples--babies have velcro mouths for a good latch every time.
Happy Baby Food Grinder Inexpensive; two ship for the price of one (save one for the next baby shower you attend).
Braun Coffee Grinder Pefrect for grinding grains for fresh and nutritious baby cereal.
The Organic Baby Baby Food Grinder, prepared organic baby foods, organic cotton infant clothes, and more.
Kissaluvs Home of uniquely beautiful, environmentally friendly cloth diapers. Also diaper doublers, terry cloth wipes, and slings.
Just Diaperz Quality cloth diaperz and diapering accessories.
littlekoala.com On-line store for baby items, nursing supplies, nursing and maternity clothing, discussion board, gift registry, and more!
Mama Moon A home-based, mom owned business dedicated to providing our customers with quality natural products for their children.
Squeaky Monroe Natural shampoo, soap, massage oil, and skin care products for babies.
Vegetarian Baby & Child The Magazine of Vegetarian & Vegan Family Life
Natural Home Products Chemical-free non-toxic carpet for your baby's and everybody's health.

Books

The Nursling's Nook Children's books that feature breastfeeding, baby wearing and family bed.
Feeding the Whole Family: Whole Foods Recipes for Babies, Young Children & Their Parents.
Organic Baby and Toddler Cookbook 70 recipes for babies and children from four to seven months up through preschool age.
Super Baby Food Book covering absolutely everything you should know about feeding your baby and toddler from beginning solid foods through age three years.
Breastmilk Makes My Tummy Yummy A child-sized picture book showing young children of all ages enjoying one of their favorite things.
The Attachment Parenting Book A Commonsense Guide to Understanding and Nurturing Your Baby--by William Sears M.D. & Martha Sears
The Baby Book Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two--by William Sears M.D. & Martha Sears
The Complete Book of Christian Parenting & Child Care A Medical & Moral Guide to Raising Happy, Healthy Children--by William Sears M.D. & Martha Sears

Cool Miscellaneous Articles & Websites

In Defense of Binkies Is a pacifier a friend or foe?
Cloth or Disposable?
AskDrSears.com The personal website for pediatrician and father of 8 (and his wife) who coined the term "attachment parenting."
Sling/Babywearing Benefits 10 reasons why babywearing is caring, not spoiling.
What Babywearing Means: Our Story
Silver (Mercury) Dental Amalgams The connection to birth defects.
Flouride: The Deadly Legacy Just say "no" to fluoride supplements, fluoridated water, and fluoride toothpaste and dental treatments!
The Constitution Party The 100% pro-life party in the United States.

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