Supporting New Mothers Since 2001
Kim A Richardson, M.A.
Psychotherapist, Life Coach
and Postpartum Depression
Counselor.

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through the chaos to the wisdom of
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Helpful Resources for New Moms

“Becoming a Mother is one of the most profound changes you will experience in your life. This time of change can be very disorientating and overwhelming, requiring you to adapt, and re-examine yourself and your life. This enormous challenge provides us with the most profound opportunity: to re-discover and connect with an internal strength and wisdom we had forgotten we possessed. When we do this we are guided to find a place in our lives where we are happy and contented as mothers and as women, and we become confident, calm and conscious parents (Lindy Bruce, author of Motherhood and Me .”

Having experienced and witnessed how confusing it can for new moms to try and read everything they can get their hands on about parenting, I have attempted to keep this page simple and useful. I have listed a few excellent resources below.

Baby care info

1. www.AskDrSears.com (website)

2. The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two (Revised and Updated Edition)

Breastfeeding

1. La Leche League international (Website)

2. The Breastfeeding Book: Everything You Need to Know About Nursing Your Child from Birth Through Weaning

Developmental Info

1. Download this brochure (PDF file format) from the Pathways Awareness Foundation - a guide for tracking your Baby's Physical Development

2. Your Baby and Child: From Birth to Age Five (Revised Edition)

All of this information can be found almost anywhere (books, internet, library, friends).

A great way to get it is to join a class when you are pregnant and learn about babycare and breastfeeding. Contact your local birth hospital to find out what classes they offer.

Or join a mothers group once your baby arrives. This way you will meet other expectant moms in your community (essential supports) and have someone to call when you need to ask a question or just need reassurance that you are doing okay.

 

More Great
Parenting Books

1.How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish

2. Parent Effectiveness Training: The Proven Program for Raising Responsible Children Dr. Thomas Gordon

3. Parenting by Heart: How to Stay Connected to Your Child in a Disconnected World Ron Taffel

4. Parenting that Works: Building Skills that Last a Lifetime ER Christophersen and SL Mortweet

5. Optimum Nutrition for Babies and Young Children: Over 150 Quick and Tempting Recipes for the Best Start in Life (Optimum Nutrition Handbook)

6. Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood: Practical Parenting from Birth to Six Years Jim Fay

7. Parenting With Love And Logic (Updated and Expanded Edition)Foster W. Cline, Jim Fay

8. Screamfree Parenting: The Revolutionary Approach to Raising Your Kids by Keeping Your Cool by Hal Edward Runkel

9. Motherhood and Me: Learn to Embrace what is wonderful about Parenting and gracefully survive the rest by Lindy Bruce

 

 

 

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