 Parenting Resources
Books Videos
Web Sites
We are pleased to offer the Parenting Library to you as a resource for
parenting information and support. We plan to regularly expand and improve
upon the resources listed in The Parenting Library. With that in mind,
we welcome suggestions for additional resources and feedback on the information
provided.
Infant Care Tips
Growing Great Babies
Sample basic baby care information* for
infants birth to six months old.
* This document is available as an Adobe PDF. You need the Adobe
Acrobat Reader, available free from Adobe.com,
to access this file.
The
Developing Mind:
How Relationships and The Brain Interact to Shape Who We Are
Daniel J. Siegel. New York: The Guilford Press (1999)
This book examines how the development of the brain is influenced through
early childhood experiences, highlighting the correlation between parent-child
attachment and how this impacts the infant's developing sense of self.
Building
Healthy Minds:
The Six Experiences that Create Intelligence and Emotional Growth
in Babies and Young Children
Stanley Greenspan, M.D. Cambridge, Massachusetts (1999)
Dr. Greenspan identifies six relationship experiences
infants and toddlers need from their parent(s) and/or primary caregivers
to support their growth into becoming compassionate, thinking, productive
adults.
The
Irreducible Needs of Children
What Every Child Must Have to Grow, Learn, and Flourish
T. Berry Brazelton and Stanley Greenspan. Perseus Publishing (2000)
  The BabyCare Home Video
Snowden Media. Now Available from Great Kids, Inc. 1-800-906-5581.
This tape series gives clear, concise information on the care of babies,
answering common questions and demonstrating appropriate
techniques within an engaging, multi-cultural format. A
16-page booklet accompanies the video.
Flexible, Fearful and Feisty: The Different Temperaments of Infants
and Toddlers
California State Department of Education, Bureau of Publications,
Sales Unit. PO Box 271, Sacramento, California 95802-0271
This video distinguishes between three different temperaments in children,
describing how caregivers can adapt to the specific temperament of their
child.
Shaking, Hitting and Spanking: What to do Instead
Family Development Resources, Park City, Utah
This videotape discusses what caregivers can do to discipline children
in a nurturing manner, providing specific examples of techniques that
can be employed in volatile situations.
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