Links - Postpartum

Parenting

	Fussybaby.ca is a site created with the intention of helping parents through the first year with their high maintenance, high-needs little ones. Deals with the practical issues that emerge from having a baby who cries a lot as well as the emotional impact on parents.
	Attachment parenting (AP) info from America's most beloved pregnancy, birth and parenting experts, the Sears family. Addressing what AP is (and isn't), how AP kids "turn out", the biological reasons for AP, AP research, independence and discipline.
	Evidence-based, non-judgemental information for parents about circumsision for boys: risks and benefits. best practices, Canadian Association of Paediatricians recommendations & how to care for your baby after a circumcision.
	This week, Ellen Wren writes about Saturday-Night Spa, a lovely ritual that she shares with her seven-year-old daughter.

Breastfeeding

	The Kellymom website is widely recognised as an excellent source of accurate and practical info. As Kelly says, "this website was developed to provide evidence-based information on breastfeeding, sleep and parenting. I hope that my articles are helpful and encouraging."
	Dr Jack Newman is a Canadian physician who has long specialised in breastfeeding and is a consultant for Unicef's Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative. His site has many written and video rescources.
	La Leche League Canada strives to "encourage, promote and provide mother-to-mother breastfeeding support and educational opportunities as an important contribution to the health of children, families and society." The site is a link to LLL groups throughout Canada, including the Lower Mainland. LLLC is currently seeking funding to upgrade their website. You can send a letter of support to your local MP and Health Minister Tony Clement. (If you like, please feel free to modify my letter.)
	Breastfeeding.com - A place for new moms & expectant mothers to glean information on breastfeeding and to connect with others for peer support.