I am often asked for recomendations on books, podcasts etc. Too, in conversation I am asked what has ever spoken directly to my heart and so I bring you this page.
If you came to my house one of the things I'd do, after I gave you the obligatory garden tour, I'd start pulling books of my book shelf and offer them up to you.
Here's my virtual equivalent and - bonus! - here I can offer videos, too!
work in progress
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If you're interested in local resources please contact me and I will send you a local resource list.
Please scroll through to see some of my faves.
Maybe one will become your fave, too!
They're a mix of all sorts, not all just parenting.
"Most baby sleep 'problems' are not because babies sleep like babies, but because we expect them to sleep like adults."
Sarah Ockwell-Smith
Books:
Raising Our Children, Raising Ourselves
by Naomi Aldort
Simplicity Parenting
by: Kim John Payne
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Raising Critical Thinkers
Julie Bogart
Eat Well, Loose Weight while Breastfeeding
by: Eileen Behan
Milk, Money, and Madness: The Culture and Politics of Breastfeeding
by: Baumslag and Michels
The Stone Age Baby in a Techno Society
by: Lash, Williams, Andrews, and Crane
Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn
by: Simkin, Whalley and Keppler
Spiritual Midwifery
by: Ina May Gaskin
The Nursing Mother's Companion
by: Kathleen Huggins
The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth
by: Henci Goer
The No Cry Sleep Solution
by Elizabeth Pantley
On the Nature of Food Allergy
by Paul J. Hannaway M.D.
Dealing With Food Allergies in Babies and Children
Janice Vickerstaff Joneja Ph.D. RD
Look here! I offer personalized education videos. This particular video was a follow-up to a session I had with a parent, and they graciously let me share it with you!
I spoke about ways for her tell if her young baby was getting enough.
This video (also shared with permission) was a follow up from an initial session with a parent.
Again, speaking to signs we can measure to indicate if baby is getting enough, this time I was giving guidance on how to use the document I sent them. (This document is found on by freebies page.)
Podcasts:
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You Need to Hear This/Nedra Tawab
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All There Is/Anderson Cooper​​​​​​​​​​
Breastfeeding:
LUVS (Free Lactation Support)
La Leche League Intl.
Breastfeeding USA
Native Mothering
Dr Jack Newman
Kellymom
IE Breastfeeding Coalition
Dr Thomas Hale
Parenting & more:
Dr. Sears
Dr. Jay Gordon
Attachement Parenting Intl
Mothering Magazine
Peaceful Parenting
Dr Greene
Parenting: Unruffled
Postpartum:
Postpartum Health Alliance
Center for Postpartum Health
Postpartum Support Intl
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Land Acknowlegement
We acknowledge that the land on which we live and gather is the ancestral and unceded territory of the Acjachemen (Juaneño) and Luiseño (Payómkawichum) peoples. These Indigenous nations have stewarded this land for countless generations, cultivating a profound connection to its mountains, valleys, and waterways.
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The Acjachemen's ancestral lands stretch from Aliso Creek in Orange County to Las Pulgas Canyon in San Diego County.They resided in permanent, well-defined villages and seasonal camps, relying on harvesting and processing acorns, grasses, seeds, and bay shellfish. Their social structure was organized into clans, each with its own resource territory and political independence, guided by the Nota (clan chief) and a council of elders.
The Luiseño people inhabited the inland valleys from the Santa Monica Mountains to the San Jacinto Mountains. They were skilled artisans, known for their finely woven baskets, intricate beadwork, and decorative pottery. Their culture is rich in traditions and ceremonies, passed down through generations, reflecting a deep connection to the land and their ancestors.
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Today, their descendants continue to honor their heritage and contribute to the cultural fabric of Southern California.
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To find who's land you live on, GO HERE to Native Land search.