attachment parenting orange county AP Living Group: The Adams

Attachment Parenting Activities in OC

AP Living Group - weekly meetings, every Monday in Irvine, to form friendships with other attachment parenting moms and kids (ages 0-6); discussion topics on attachment parenting and natural living; bring your children with you. This group is great for developing longer term relationships with other AP families, and for those who value support from other moms. Contact Julie if interested.

Attachment Parenting Internationa l of OC - monthly meetings, every second Thursday of the month, with topics. A great way to meet other AP moms and get information on attachment parenting. Also, there's a lending library with AP books, DVDs and slings available for check-out.

OC Attachment Parenting Meetup.com group -
and South Orange County AP Meetup.com group -
activities calendar with park days, zoo, beach, etc., as well as an active message board to chat with moms in the group.

La Leche League OC chapter- meetings with detailed information and Q & A about breastfeeding, and any infant or toddler related information. La Leche leaders are available by phone, as well, to answer any questions you may have.

I thought I'd post a little sample of pictures from each family's shoot. Here are the Adams....

AP Living Group Meeting Information

**If you are interested in the AP Living Group, contact Julie.
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AP Living Group - Irvine, every Monday

Next meeting: Monday, Mar. 22 @ 10:00am

Location: Orchard Park in Irvine

Topic: Comparing notes on what supplements you and your kids are taking and why. Daily supplements, as well as what you give you and your child during illnesses.
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Upcoming meetings:

Mar. 29 - Guest Speaker Sierra Malnove, mother of 3, La Leche leader, presenting on tandem nursing and weaning.
Apr. 5 - Sharing recipes
Apr. 12 -TBA
Apr. 19 - How to heal from not ideal parts of your childbirthing experience. (guest speakers: assistant midwife Lindsey Meehleis, and doula Courtney Ellis)

Future topics:
TBA - Guest Speaker Nanny Gortzek, mother of 4, lactation consultant and nutritionist
TBA - Discussion on postpartum depression. We'll hear people's stories and what helped them.

What is Attachment Parenting?

"When I (Dr. Sears) first began using the term "attachment parenting" nearly twenty years ago, I felt ridiculous giving a name to a style of baby care that parents would naturally practice if they followed their own intuition rather than listening to the advice of others. Attachment parenting is a high-touch, responsive style of baby care that brings out the best in both the baby and parents. It is a style of parenting that my wife Martha and I have practiced with our own eight children and have refined after years of on-the-job training.

The five features of this style of parenting are what we call the "baby B's": birth bonding, breastfeeding, bedsharing (sleeping with your baby), babywearing (carrying your baby in a sling), and belief in the signal value of your baby's cry. Not all parents will be able to practice all five of these parenting practices all of the time, as there may be medical or lifestyle circumstances that prevent it."

Dr. William Sears, in Attachment Parenting by Katie Allison Granju

Julie's Recommendations

Sue Gill, Midwife services for home births. Sue is a nurturing, highly competent and experienced midwife. She is located in Orange and is my midwife. Visit her website at

blessedbeginnings.net

Emily Swanson, Birth, Pregnancy & Newborn Photography. Emily is an amazingly creative professional photographer. She generously offers her services at a low cost to make it affordable to more families. Visit her website at

loveandlaughter.typepad.com/gallery

Angela Adams, Placenta Encapsulation Service. Angela is a good friend and provides the service of encapsulating your placenta. She can educate you on the benefits it has to your hormones and overall well being following birth. She is also the API leader for Orange County and can answer any questions regarding attachment parenting. Visit her websites at

placentajoy.com
apioforangecounty.com

Dr. Brittany Cicon, Chiropracter specializing in infant, child, maternity, and adult. It is rare to find a chiropractor like her who works so well with infants. Located in Lake Forest. Email me for her contact info.

Holly Horikawa, at Womanology. She's an integrative physical therapist at Womanology who specializes in pelvic floor issues and interstitial cystitis (chronic bladder infections). She can works miracles especially for woman with after childbirth pain. Her number is 949-752-2227.

Annie Poehner, Childbirth Doula. She is one of the best doulas in Orange County. She is highly emotionally intelligent, able to care for you according to what you need, has tremendous compassion and strength. For more info., email her at anniepoehner at gmail dot com.

Erin Hoch, certified Child Passenger Safety Technician Instructor. She knows everything about carseat safety and instructs you on how to properly install them. 9 out of 10 carseats are improperly used and installed. I highly recommend having her inspect your carseat. Visit her website at

safetyinmotion.org

April Kurtuka, Lactation Consultant and Postpartum Doula. She is very experienced and accessible. Visit her website at

confidentbeginnings.com

Nanny Gortzak, Lactation Consultant, Nutritionist and Slings. She has 4 kids and has a wealth of wisdom and care to offer. Visit her website at

ecoparents.com

Dr. Brett Jacques, Naturopath doctor, located in Tustin. He is my doctor and has incredible expertise in natural health. If you have Blue Cross, you're in luck, because he is in-network, which is unheard of for naturopath doctors. Visit his website (Tustin Longevity Center):

tlcmd.net

Nicole Carter, certified Master Herbalist. I recommend her book Herbal Medicine Made Simple. I now know how to make my own herbal teas and use it for medicinal purposes. She buys her herbs from mountainroseherbs.com Visit her website at

nicolecarterherbs.com

Garret Weeks, Personal Life Coach. He's my personal life coach and I highly recommend him for dealing with any issue you may have or if you are just looking to thrive more in life. Visit his website at

4streams.blogspot.com

Terry LePage, Compassionate Commuication for Parents workshops, and one-on-one coaching for gaining empathy and understanding in how to address conflicts. Visit her website at

opendoorcommunication.org

Christine Mohler, Counselor in Nutrition and Homeopathy. Visit her website at

rejuvenationpointe.meta-ehealth.com

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Attachment Parenting Activities in OC

December 3, 2009

The Adams

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