Parents & Caregivers: Home

General Resources

• New York State Parenting Portal - Find caregiving tips and resources to enhance your role as a parent. 
• 'Parentese,' not traditional baby talk, boosts a baby's language development - CNN Feb 2020

• The Happiest Baby on the Block - Audiobook, Hoopla

• The Happiest Toddler on the Block - Audiobook, Hoopla

• What to Expect Series - eBook, Hoopla

• Discipline (Brazelton) - eBook, Hoopla

• Newborn Care Coach - eBook, Hoopla

• Caring for Your Newborn - Audiobook, Hoopla

• How To Talk So Little Kids Will Listen - eBook & Audiobook, Overdrive

• How To Talk So Your Kids Will Listen - eBook, Hoopla

• How To Talk So Kids Can Learn - Audiobook, Hoopla

• Raising Twins, 3rd Edition: Parenting Multiples From Pregnancy Through the School Years by Shelly Vaziri Flais, MD, FAAP - eBook, Hoopla

• Heading Home With Your Newborn: From Birth To Reality - eBook, Overdrive

Self Care

• NAMI - National Alliance on Mental Illness
• Post Partum International - Our mission is to promote awareness, prevention and treatment of mental health issues related to childbearing in every country worldwide.
• Psychology Today - Find A Therapist Tool

Health

• American Academy of Pediatrics

• Caring For Your Baby and Young Child : Birth To Age 5 by American Academy of Pediatrics - eBook, Hoopla

• The New Baby Blueprint: Caring For You And Your Little One by Whitney Casares, MD, MPH, FAAP - eBook, Hoopla

Cloth Diapering 

Many of the resources listed below are from GPL's Modern Cloth Diapering 101 Workshop

Modern Cloth Diapering 101 from Greenburgh Public Library on Vimeo.

This workshop and discussion session will be presented by, definitely not a diaper expert, GPL Librarian Liz. She is looking forward to sharing her hard-learned tips and tricks about cloth diapering. This session is for you whether you are curious about cloth diapers, starting your diaper journey, or a cloth diaper veteran. Make sure to bring your questions and anecdotes as this will be a great opportunity to learn from one another's experiences.

Cloth Diaper Resources:

• Cloth Diaper Cheat Sheet - From Fluff Love University's website
• Cloth Diaper Cleaning & Rental Services
• Facebook Groups
  • Cloth Diaper Chat
  • Cloth Diaper Wash and Care
  • Cloth Diapering Mamas
  • Fluff Made Easy: Cloth Diaper Basics
  • Note -  - I have listed just a few, but there are tons to pick from
• FluffLoveUniversity.com - Learn about cloth diapering, different kinds of cloth diapers, best laundry detergents to use, supportive online community, and more.
• Laundry Love: Finding Joy in a Common Chore by Patric Richardson (Book Suggestion)
• Nerdymammas.com's Cloth Diapers 101 - Informative article explaining types of cloth diapers and tips on how to decide which ones are the best fit for you and your needs.
• Troubleshoot Cloth Diapers - From Fluff Love University's website
• YouTube -  YouTube is your best friend. Check out all kinds of videos from parents with extensive experience with cloth diapers including brand reviews, DIY hacks, tips and tricks.

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