A postpartum doula is someone who provides physical, emotional, and informational support to a family in the first three months after birth. To care for a family as a doula involves nurturing, educating, assessing the needs of, and referring the family to other professionals as needed. Doula work is fluid,…
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Spotlight On: The Movement Mama Blog
The Movement Mama Blog is written by a mother with her Doctorate in Pediatric Physical Therapy. On her website is blog posts, courses, and an extensive Amazon shop focused on her goal of: “Empowering Parents Toward Purposeful Play”. This is a great resource for parents of infants and toddlers trying…
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Spotlight On: National Drowning Prevention Alliance
The National Drowning Prevention Alliance brings attention to drowning as the leading cause of death for young children. They have an extensive website sharing drowning incidents statistics and how parents and professionals can prevent these tragedies. To practice water safety it is important to use all five layers of protection.…
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Spotlight On: 211 Colorado
211 Colorado is provided by 7 nonprofits to connect residents with 6,500 services across the state. This includes a database updated daily and their 3 digit number to call to talk to a Resource Navigator. The resources are extensive including everything from tax help to shelter availability. The topics most…
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Container Baby Syndrome: What is it and how to avoid it?
When you are pregnant and making your baby registry you will notice a wide variety of products meant to hold infants. You may wonder: what should I be buying? And what do I need to know about these products to use them safely? In this post you will learn about…
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Baby-wearing: Why and How?
What does it mean to baby wear? To carry a baby using a wrap or carrier while keeping hands free Why do people baby wear? Baby wearing is done to have the ability to do tasks while holding a child. This skill promotes skin to skin time which in turn…