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Breastfeeding and Nutrition
Disabilities and Special Needs
Growth and Development
Parenting
Prematurity
Videos and DVDs
Breastfeeding and Nutrition
The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers -
Jack Newman, MD
Understandable guide for parents; top 10 books recommended by Lamaze International
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding -
La Leche League International
Inspirational information
Mothering Multiples: Breastfeeding and Caring for Twins -
Karen Kerkhoff Gromada
Emphasis on breastfeeding and attachment style parenting
Nursing Mother, Working Mother -
Gale Pryor
Nurtures and supports the working mother/new mother who wants to continue to breastfeed
Breastfeeding Pure and Simple -
Gwen Gotsch
Useful information that enables baby and mom to stay connected
Breastfeeding Your Premature Baby -
La Leche League International
Explains the benefits of breastfeeding a premature infant and provides useful tips and information
The Working Woman's Guide to Breastfeeding -
Nancy Dana and Anne Price
Dedicated to the working mom who wants to continue to nurse when she returns to work
New Mother's Guide to Breastfeeding -
American Academy of Pediatrics
Explains why breastfeeding is so important for baby
Disabilities and Special Needs
Special Children, Challenged Parents -
Robert Naseef, PhD
Revised edition that focuses on the struggles and rewards of raising a child with a disability
The Parent to Parent Handbook -
Betsy Santelli, Florene Stewart Poyadue and Jane Leora Young
Resource guide for parents who have a child with a disability
Children with Facial Difference -
Hope Charkins, MSW
A parent's guide that provides information and supportive resources
Children with Visual Impairments -
M. Cay Holbrook, PhD
Provides answers to many important concerns and questions
Fine Motor Skills in Children with Down Syndrome -
Maryanne Bruni, BSc, OT(C)
Guide for parents
Gross Motor Skills in Children with Down Syndrome -
Patricia Winders, PT
A guide for parents and professionals
Views From Our Shoes -
Donald Meyer
Growing up with a brother or sister with special needs - a collection of essays written by children ages four to 18
We'll Paint the Octopus Red -
Stephanie Stuve-Dodeen
Illustrated book geared to young children who have a new brother or sister with Down syndrome
Growth and Development
What to Expect the First Year -
Arlene Eisenberg and Heidi Murkoff
Comprehensive month-by-month guide for parents
Born Early -
Lida Lafferty
An illustrated premature baby's story that presents the facts in an understandable format for parents and family
Going Home -
Upper Valley Support Group
Tips from one parent to another
Baby Talk and Special Beginnings -
Joy and Marv Johnson
Getting to know your special care infant
The Fussy Baby -
William Sears, MD, and Martha Sears, RN
Provides suggestions and details on how to interact with high-needs children
The First Twelve Months -
Theresa Caplan
A month-by-month guide for baby's growth and development
Infants and Mothers -
T. Berry Brazelton, MD
Provides details about the differences in growth and development
Watching Bradley Grow -
Elizabeth Murphy-Melas
An illustrated book for parents and family of a premature infant
Conception, Pregnancy and Birth -
Miriam Stoppard, MD
A comprehensive guide for prospective parents before birth and after
Parenting
Parenting Your Premature Baby and Child -
Deborah Davis, PhD, and Mara Tesler Stein, PsyD
Parent's experiences, feelings and coping/adjusting from delivery, NICU stay and homecoming
Gentle Baby Care -
Elizabeth Pantley
A-Z format for new parents, which provides practical tips and information from experienced parents
The Successful Child -
William Sears, MD, and Martha Sears, RN
A guide for parents to help their child turn out well, adjusted and happy
The Attachment Parenting Book -
William Sears, MD, and Martha Sears, RN
Talks about the positive benefits of connecting with children early; topics include breastfeeding and other bonding techniques
Calming Your Fussy Baby the Brazelton Way -
T. Berry Brazelton, MD
Advice from experts on how to soothe babies and toddlers, defuse tantrums and whining, as well as other useful and practical tips
The Parent's Guide to Raising Twins -
Elizabeth Friedrich and Cherry Rowland
Essential guide for all parents who are expecting two or more babies
What to Expect the First Year -
Arlene Eisenberg, Heidi Murkoff and Sandee Hathaway, BSN
A month-to-month informative guide for baby's first year
Parenting the Fussy Baby and High-Need Child -
William Sears, MD, and Martha Sears, RN
Offers effective insights and valuable information for the new parent
Your Baby's First Year - A Guide for Teenage Parents -
Jeanne Warren Lindsay
Excellent resource for young parents; recommended for teenage parents who want to improve their parenting skills
Teen Dads, Rights, Responsibilities and Joys -
Jeanne Warren Lindsay
A very supportive resource for young fathers who want to become involved and be a good parent
Nighttime Parenting - How to Get Your Baby and Child to Sleep -
William Sears, MD
Answers questions and helps provide support and solutions for parents
Changed by a Child -
Barbara Gill
Valuable insights from parents who have been there
Your Premature Baby, the First Five Years -
Nikki Bradford
Provides a helpful guide to caring for a child born prematurely
Raising Twins from Birth Through Adolescence -
Eileen Pearlman, PhD, and Jill Alison Ganon
Addresses key issues that impact twins from babyhood through adolescence
The New Baby at Your House -
Joanna Cole
Classic illustrated book for families that may have a new baby in the house or one on the way
Touchpoints. The Essential Reference -
T. Berry Brazelton, MD
Focuses on child's emotional and behavioral development
Prematurity
Preemies: The Essential Guide for Parents of Premature Babies -
Dana Wechsler Linden
Takes the parent from pregnancy through hospital to home through childhood
The Premature Baby Book -
William Sears, MD
Everything you need to know about a premature baby from birth to age one
Your Premature Baby -
Amy Tracy and Dianne Maroney, RN
Essential information on procedures, equipment and medications
Your Premature Baby and Child -
Frank Manginello, MD
Helpful answers and advice for parents and family
Newborn Intensive Care -
Jeanette Zaichkin, RNC, MN
Excellent reference tool for special care infants
My Special Start -
Vort Corporation
A pictorial guide for parents in the NICU
Kangaroo Care -
Susan Ludington-Hoe, PhD, with Susan Golant
A program that focuses on the benefits of skin-to-skin contact
Living Miracles -
Kimberly Powell and Kim Wilson
Stories of hope from parents of premature babies
Believe in Katie Lynn -
Bartholomew Resta, MD
Family-oriented pictorial book that focuses on a premature newborn and the struggles she and her family encountered during the NICU stay
Caring for Your Premature Baby
Comprehensive resource guide for parents
Baby Talk - For Parents Who Are Getting to Know Their Special Care Baby -
Dale Hatcher and Kathleen Lehman
Supportive aide to help parents understand baby's personal cues and capabilities
Your Premature Baby, The First Five Years -
Nikki Bradford
This guide informs and supports parents from preterm birth through the first few years
Videos and DVDs
Getting to Know Your NICU
Informational video that assists parents in understanding and adjusting to the NICU; available in English and Spanish
Kangaroo Mother Care
Provides information about this revolutionary method of bonding with a newborn
A Preemie Needs his Mother
First steps to breastfeeding a premature baby
Baby's First Months, What Do We Do Now?
Informational guide to educate new parents
Begin with Love, Connecting with Your Baby
Hosted by Oprah Winfrey; reviewed and approved by the American Academy of Pediatrics
Baby Einstein
Visual and multilingual experiences to stimulate babies ages one to 18 months
Double Duty
Joys and challenges of caring for newborn twins
Safety Starts at Home
Essential childproofing guide
Home Before You Know
Covers the essentials of mom and baby care from birth to the first visit to the pediatrician
No Matter How Small
Parent's guide to preterm infant development
When Baby Comes Early
Guide for NICU parents
Seven Steps to Reduce the Risk of SIDS
Guide for new parents; available in English and Spanish
Car Seats. How to Protect Your Child from Birth to Ten
Available in English and Spanish
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