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Natural parenting.

Although not part of the AP guidlines, very often the AP style evolves from a "natural' lifestyle.

This can include:


General Links:
The Natural Child Project
"Our vision is a world in which all children are treated with dignity, respect, understanding, and compassion. In such a world, every child can grow into adulthood with a generous capacity for love and trust. Our society has no more urgent task."

Mothering Magazine
"Mothering is like no other publication. We are an original. Born 22 years ago out of the need for the natural family community to learn about raising healthy children, Mothering was the birthplace of the natural family lifestyle."



General Books:
Natural Family Living: The Mothering Magazine Guide to Parenting by Peggy O'Mara Forward by William J. Sears, MD
"Natural Family Living is the only comprehensive sourcebook on natural parenting available today. This book contrasts mainstream theories with holistic approaches and gives parents a place to turn when intuition tells them that standard advice is not right for them."

The Whole Parenting Guide by Alan Reder, Phil Catalfo, and Stephanie Renfrow Hamilton
"Strategies, resources and inspiring stories for holistic parenting and family living."


The Natural Pregnancy Book: Herbs, Nutrition, and Other Holistic Choices by Aviva Jill Romm Marna Groves (Illustrator) Foreword by Ina May Gaskin

Natural Healing for Babies and Children by Aviva Jill Romm Foreword by William Sears



Diaper Links:
Ecobaby
"Environmental products for all your baby/toddler/young child needs. Exclusive selection of organic clothes, bedding, and diapers."
Phone: 888.ECOBABY
Email: dottie@ecobaby.com

The Natural Baby Catalog
"To be a safe haven for you and your children, where Everything Natural defines the contents of our store. Because we share your concerns over the increasing proliferation of chemicals, toxins, and pollutants in the kinds of products you need for your children's security and well-being, we've made it our business to present you with only natural alternatives."
Phone: 1.888.373.4044
Email: nbaby@kidsstuff.net



Natural Food Sources in Atlanta:
DeKalb Farmers Market
3000 East Ponce De Leon Avenue
Decatur, Georgia 30030
Phone: 404.377.6400

Rainbow Grocery & Restaurant
2118 N. Decatur Rd.
Decatur, GA 30033-5367
Phone: 404.636.5553

Return to Eden
"RETURN TO EDEN is one of four all vegetarian supermarkets in the country. We are commited to making available quality groceries, natural health-products, all under one roof! RETURN TO EDEN is a family owned business which takes great pride in serving the community. "
Cheshire Square Shopping Center
2335 Cheshire Bridge Rd.
Phone: 404.320.EDEN
Email: customerservice@return2eden.com

Sevananda Food Co-op
"Community-Owned Natural Foods Store, the Southeast's largest consumer-owned cooperative."
467 Moreland Ave. NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30307
Phone: 404.681.2831
Email: sev@mindspring.com

Whole Foods Market
"Founded in 1980 as one small store in Austin, Texas, Whole Foods Market is now the world's largest retailer of natural and organic foods"
2111 Briarcliff Rd
Atlanta, GA 30329
Phone: 404.634.7800
Email: bart.yablonsky@wholefoods.com
  and
5930 Roswell Road
Sandy Springs, GA 30328
Phone: 404.236.0810
Email: kara.cummings@wholefoods.com
Unity Natural Foods
2955 Peachtree Rd.
Atlanta GA Phone: 404.261.8776



Nuts n Berries
"Our Store has the most complete selection of vitamins, herbs, and supplements in the Atlanta area with a knowledgeable staff that will help you to understand them."
4274 Peachtree Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30319
Phone: 404.237.6829



Alternatives to Conventional Medicine:

This can include:
Anit-circumcision:

National Organization of Circumcision Information Resource Centers (NOCIRC)
"NOCIRC is a non-governmental organization (NGO) in roster status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations."

Mothers Against Circumcision
"was created in January 1997. We maintain a website listing the many benefits of remaining intact and the physically, psychologically, and sexually damaging effects of circumcision. We are dedicated to ending circumcision of non-consenting children by educating parents."



Limited/no immunizations:

Limited antibiotic use

Homeopathic remedies




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Gwyneth Butera / gwyneth@butera.org  -- 2003.11.16