Attachment Parenting Activities in OC

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 discuss with moms of a similar parenting philosophy.

Attachment Parenting International of OC -
monthly meetings on attachment parenting topics. Kids are welcome to attend. There's also a great leading library with attachment parenting books and resources.

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.

October 31, 2010

Tustin Preschool Garage Sale

Here are the details for the long awaited Tustin Community Preschool Garage Sale. Last year I got a bunch of great girls clothes for $1 each. They also have clothes for adults, toys, books, furniture, etc. Can't wait!

Annual Garage Sale

Friday, Nov 19th - Saturday, Nov 20th

225 West Main Street
Tustin, CA 92780

Ph. 714.544.2398

Friday 11/19: Open to the public 7am to 3pm
Saturday 11/20: Open to the public 7am to noon

Your treasure awaits at our massive multi-family garage sale!

Sale located in the Tustin Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall.
http://tustincommunitypreschool.org/news-detail.aspx?id=62

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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

Maternity & Postpartum

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

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

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

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.

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

Saftey

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

Health

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

herbalexperience.net

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

rejuvenationpointe.meta-ehealth.com

Coaching

Leslie Potter, Attachment Parenting Coach. She offers one-on-one parent-coaching sessions over the telephone. Her coaching enhances connection between parent and child bringing about joy in parenting. She is based out of Boulder, CO. Visit her website at:

purejoyparenting.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

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