Parenting
The Continuum Concept -- the Internet resource for readers of Jean Liedloff's acclaimed book. Grasp the concept, read related articles, and join the forum.
The Natural Child Project -- resources for caring parents. The website of Jan Hunt, author of The Natural Child: Parenting from the Heart. Features an extensive collection of articles and research on attachment parenting, babies, breastfeeding, child advocacy, learning, living with children, and sleeping.
NaomiAldort.com -- supporting authentic parent-child relationships. Author of the book Raising Our Children, Raising Ourselves.
Scott Noelle.com -- Insights and Coaching for Progressive Parents. Subscribe to the free e-zine Transforming Parenthood and read archived articles. Also check out his related site Enjoy Parenting!, where you can subscribe to the free Daily Groove -- an inspiring and/or practical parenting message written for "leading-edge" parents and the very reasonably-priced Daily Groove Network, where you get access to virtual coaching audios.
Alfie Kohn.org -- site of the author of Punished By Rewards, Unconditional Parenting and other books. Includes many articles and information on scheduled appearances and workshops.
Dr. Sarah J. Buckley -- site of Australian GP/family physician and author of Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering: The wisdom and science of gentle choices in pregnancy, birth and parenting. Features articles on birth, attachment parenting, EC and family sleep.
KellyMom -- Breastfeeding and Parenting -- an internationally recognized and awesomely comprehensive site providing evidence-based information on breastfeeding, sleep and parenting.
AttachmentParenting.org -- a non-profit organization with a mission to educate and support all parents in raising secure, joyful and empathic children in order to strengthen families and create a more compassionate world.
Birth and Baby
AskDrSears.com -- site of pro-attachment parenting pediatrician, Dr. William Sears. Good advice on babywearing, breastfeeding, infant nutrition. Unfortunately his discipline advice is pro rewards, time-outs,etc. See Alfie Kohn instead.
Midwife Archives -- a very comprehensive site with tons of great information about all aspects of pregnancy, birth and post-partum/newborn issues.
Dr. James McKenna -- research articles and information on safe co-sleeping and mother/baby sleep patterns.
Breastfeeding
INFACT Canada -- Infant Feeding Action Coalition: Protecting, Promoting and Supporting Breastfeeding. Includes many useful fact sheets.
La Leche League International -- vast breastfeeding resource including how to find breastfeeding help and local support groups and locate lactation professionals.
Dr. Jack Newman's Breastfeeding Handouts -- numerous breastfeeding handouts and videos dealing with a range of topics from A to Z. You can also contact Dr. Newman directly with breastfeeding questions, which is pretty cool.
Kathy Dettwyler's Thoughts on Breastfeeding -- anthropologist and author, her site features many interesting articles on breastfeeding and sleeping from a cultural perspective.
Elimination Communication
Diaper Free Baby -- a network of free support groups promoting a natural approach to responding to babies' elimination needs. Find a local group, become a member or even a mentor. Many links and resources, including an extensive list of EC media coverage.
Tribal Baby -- "How would you raise your baby if you were in a tribe?" -- one family's personal account of raising a nappy-free baby with loads of helpful information, resources, and pics. Also includes information on sleep sharing and breastfeeding.
Part-Time EC -- learn how to "Develop Your Part Time EC Confidence as you Learn To Use Diapers or Nappies Casually by Practicing Elimination Communication."
Babywearing
The Babywearer -- comprehensive online babywearing resource center, including articles, reviews, product directory and a great forum.
Personal Development/Spiritual
cnvc:: Center for Nonviolent Communication -- a global organization helping people connect compassionately with themselves and one another through nonviolent communication language, created by Marshall B. Rosenberg, PhD.
Magazines and Articles
Mothering Magazine -- magazine of Natural Family Living and home of the MotherDotCommune forums (including Finding Your Tribe)
The Mother Magazine -- a international magazine of fertility awareness, conscious conception, peaceful pregnancy, sacred birth, extended breastfeeding, natural immunity and attachment parenting.
Kindred -- one family, one world. Kindred explores what it means to be fully human. Kindred means to be 'of kin' or 'of clan'...the recognition that we all belong to this big human family.
