Gentle Baby Care and Attachment Parenting Links

Gentle Baby Care

  • Infant Massage Australia - Learn infant massage - includes a database of educators.
  • Pinky McKay's website - Support and articles about gentle baby care
  • Circle of Security - Internationally renound early intervention program for parents teaching about childrens emotional needs and parent reponsiveness to children's cues.
  • The Babywearer - Support and resources for baby wearing (using a sling or carrier to carry your baby and maintain close physical contact).
  • Cosleeping.org - Links to information about co-sleeping (either sleeping in the same bed or in arms reach of your baby or child) - the family bed.

Attachment Parenting

  • Ask Dr Sears - Bill and Martha Sears Coined the term "Attachment Parenting" - find out what they have to say about it at their site, as well as lots of info about a whole range of child health and parenting issues.
  • Parenting Science - This site looks at the evidence base for a range of different parenting, education and baby care issues including attachment parenting practices.
  • Attachment Parenting Australia - Attachment Parenting Australia (APA) is a non-profit association that aims to provide information and support for parents interested in or practising attachment parenting.
  • Attachment Parenting International - API promotes parenting practices that create strong, healthy emotional bonds between children and their parents.
  • Kellymom - Evidence Based Information about Breastfeeding and Parenting Issues. Lots of practical advice on a range of issues including Tandem and Extended Breastfeeding.
  • Kindred - Online natural parenting and sustainable living articles and blogs.
  • Continuum Concept Website - Dedicated to advocating the principles described in The Continuum Concept and suggesting practical ways to integrate them into daily life.
  • The Rebozo Way - Dedicated to educating the public about traditional methods of birthing, family and community relationships, and about in-arms and attachment parenting as practiced by indigenous peoples worldwide.
  • Tribal Baby - Explore your gentle parenting options, be empowered by the choices available to you. Trust yourself, trust your baby. (info on Elimination Communication, Breastfeeding, Sleep Sharing, Hypnosis for Birth and others).
  • The Natural Child Project - A series of articles and links that relate to attachment, parent-child bonding and compassionate parenting.