Directory of
Tools and Information for New Parents

Because rocking chairs are near essential tools for American families with newborns and young children, many of our patrons are new parents.  It is a vital and joyful time of their lives and I am thankful to make some contribution.  It is also, I recall, a time of study, reflection, and apprehension.  As many have and do, Leslie and I read books, asked questions, and attended class, soaking up facts and searching for sources.

Hoping it will be of some assistance to our patrons and other students of childbirth and nurturing, Jim Fish, webmaster, and I have compiled this directory.  We welcome suggestions for inclusion.

(We have chosen these websites by evaluating their content and organization.  We don't know the people behind them, their products, or their business practices.)

Please note that the following links will open in a new window:

Early Childhood Links
A directory of links to sites that provide products and information for parents.

FathersOnline.com
An interactive website for fathers providing support, information, and discussion.

•  La Leche League International
    A non-profit organization to educate and promote breastfeeding.

•  BabyLinq
    A source for baby products and information, maintained by a mother.

•  Family and Home Network
    A non-profit organization providing support, information, and advocacy for the nurturing
    of children by their parents.

•  Iparenting.com
    A network of sites devoted to family life from before children to the teenage years.

•  Parent Soup
    A collection of information, resources, ads, and message boards.

•  Parenthood.com
    A collection of information, resources, ads, and message boards.

•  Parentstages.com
    A collection of information, resources, and ads for expecting and new parents.

•  The Baby Place
    A collection of information, resources, and ads for expecting and new parents.

•  Craftsbury Kids
    A small line of products for infant and child, hand-crafted by artisans.

•  Fine Hardwood Toys for Your Children's Children by John Michael Linck
    Handmade wooden toys built and designed to delight through generations.

If you would like to suggest the site of a good source of information for new parents for inclusion in this directory, please read our linking information page.