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 Do you sometimes lose sight of who you really are? 

 

Have you been so focused on taking care of others

that you not only overlook your personal stress and unhappiness,

but neglect to nourish yourself?  

 

 Or maybe you've forgotten to remember your birthright of happiness?  

 It's time to remember.

 

 

 

Resources

 of the Week:

Ann Dunnewold, Ph.D.  Ann is a licensed psychologist with 25 years' experience helping women deal with life issues, and has authored a number of books and publications, including Even June Cleaver Would Forget the Juice Box! Even June Cleaver Would Forget the Juice Box! Cut Yourself Some Slack (and Still Raise Great Kids) in the Age of Extreme Parenting. The mother of two nearly-grown daughters, she offers a truly practical perspective that might be just what you need to hear.

Attachment Parenting International Attachment Parenting is a philosophy based in the practice of nurturing parenting methods that create strong emotional bonds, also known as secure attachment, between the infant and parent(s). This style of parenting encourages responsiveness to the infant or child's emotional needs, and develops trust that their emotional needs will be met. As a result, this strong attachment helps the child develop secure, peaceful, and enduring relationships.

Babies2Sleep - Helping parents help their babies sleep.

BABY BLUES CONNECTION  Most women's doctors are not trained to recognize or treat the symptoms of postpartum depression.  Childbirth classes and  books barely mention it.  Husbands and family members have few resources for understanding or supporting the mother or themselves!  Baby Blues Connection strives to make more information available to pregnant women, new mothers, and families as well as professionals.  They also strive to increase community awareness about these disorders by offering information and training to treatment providers.  Visit this site for an abundance of help options and information.

The Center for Parenting Education  The Center for Parenting Education, a not-for-profit agency founded in 1997, provides programs at their location in Abington, Pennsylvania, and at other sites in the surrounding communities as well as over the internet through on-demand programs and live on-line events.  Their mission is to strengthen families by providing parents the support and education we need in order to raise emotionally healthy, responsible children in today's world. 

Continuum Concept  According to Jean Liedloff, the continuum concept is the idea that in order to achieve optimal physical, mental and emotional development, human beings — especially babies — require the kind of experience to which our species adapted during the long process of our evolution.

Double Talk for Twins  A resource for new parents of twins. Get a great start and develop the skills you need to thrive as parents of twins.  

www.EnjoyParenting.com  Scott Noelle, Parenting Coach

Gonzo Parenting  A delightful up-and-coming magazine by a Northwest writer and mother of seven who understands that sometimes parenting is all about surviving it.  Truth and humor!

Health Center for Women Have a question?  Health Center for Women may have the answer.  Articles, resources, Mom Blogs and more. Hosted by Douglas A Pent MD (OB/GYN). Worth visiting!

Kristin Brooks Hope Center  The Kristin Brooks Hope Center has created a unique, one-of-a-kind website that gives you a raw, personal glimpse into depression, and how it affects those around you. In addition, you will find a clear, step-by-step path for you to follow out of the darkness. There is hope and you can feel happy again! If you need to speak with someone right now). Click here to enter the site.

      The primary program of the Kristin Brooks Hope Center is the National Hopeline Network 1-800-SUICIDE. Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher dedicated this national crisis hotline network in May 1999. It connects people who are depressed or suicidal -- or those who are concerned about someone they love — automatically to a CONTACT USA or AAS certified crisis center.

      While the idea of a suicide hotline is not a new one, the challenge of creating a national network and connecting our country’s crisis centers under a single, easy-to-remember, toll-free telephone was a daunting task. Heretofore, neither government agencies nor non-profit organizations had ever attempted such a project. 

     People in crisis generally don't have the energy or ability to take on a long search for help. When those looking for support dial 1.800.SUICIDE they are seamlessly connected to an available certified crisis center nearest to their  calling location. While it’s seemingly a simple concept, the Network is elegant and effective when put into action. Behind the scenes there are significant computer and telephony infrastructures working in concert to provide help within 20 to 30 seconds of a call being placed.

La Leche League - Helping mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information and education.

Mama's Earth - The Environmental General Store  Mama's Earth provides earth-friendly basic goods and apparel for the home and family.  The web site is an information source and clearinghouse for ideas to make the environment cleaner and more sustainable and the people in it calmer, more serene and more at peace with themselves and the world around them.

MARTHA BECK LIFE COACHING - Martha Beck is one of the best-known life coaches and authors in America.  Her website exists for one reason: to help you find "your own North Star," the life you are meant to live.  Dr. Beck is an expert on the stresses and challenges modern women face, and a master at reconnecting people with their own best destinies.  She consistently offers powerful methods for solving the problems that beset ordinary people.  Check out her classes, seminars, writings, coaching services, coach training, blog and more . . .

To listen to the archive of The Mommy-Muse Is In internet talk radio show with Martha Beck on December 2, 2008, click on or copy and paste this link into your browser:

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Nurturing Moves - Evidence-based fitness & healing experiences that nurture relationships ... beginning in utero. Nurturing Moves is a pioneering blend of holistic services that integrate movement-science-based yoga & belly dance fitness with integrative physical therapy, music, massage & play in order to prepare women for empowered birth & parenting experiences - while also stimulating infant development.  Services were developed from a deep understanding of how the body-brain functions & develops to offer the highest degree of safety, scientific integrity, & effectiveness. 

PostpartumMen - Helping Men Beat the Baby Blues and Overcome Depression

Dr. Will Courtenay – known as  “The Men’s Doc” – is an internationally recognized expert in helping men. His website, www.SadDaddy.com, is a place for men with concerns about depression, anxiety or other problems with mood after the birth of a child. It promotes self-help, provides important information for fathers (including a self-assessment for postpartum depression), hosts an online forum for dads to talk to each other, offers resources, gathers new information about men’s experiences postpartum, and – most importantly – helps fathers to beat the baby blues.

Postpartum Support International -  This organization was founded in 1987 to eliminate denial and ignorance of mental health challenges related to childbirth. In addition to finding much helpful information, resources and connections, you can call the PSI Postpartum Depression Helpline: 1.800.944.4PPD.

Sound Formulas - Are you pregnant, have you just had a baby, or do you know a new mother?  A woman expends enormous nutritional resources in the process of forming her baby’s body and giving birth.  Many suffer symptoms such as mood swings, fatigue, worry, irritability, mental fog and sleep problems caused by nutritional depletion.  Dr. Dean Raffelock and Stephanie Raffelock are ready and able to help.  With their company, Sound Formulas, and revolutionary products that provide the precise nutrients, vitamins, minerals, and essential oils that pregnant and postpartum mothers need, they are changing the paradigm of how new mothers are treated and how they can expect to feel.  See Dr. Raffelock's book, A Natural Guide to Pregnancy and Postpartum Health, below.  Be sure to visit www.soundformulas.com.

The Healing Heart - Emotional health therapy, coaching and energy work that takes into account the whole person: physical, emotional, psychological, mental and spiritual.  An alternative program to traditional counseling sessions.  Designed to initiate profound shifts in the client's consciousness without long periods of therapy or processing.  For all ages.  Sessions available in Omak, WA or by phone.

 

 

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