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Useful Links to Parenting Resources

Note that these are links to other sites with information that parents have found useful. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Life With A Baby.

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HEALTH, WELLNESS AND SAFETY

Find a Family Doctor through Ontario's Healthcare Connect

Potty Training - a guide from The Mayo Clinic

About Kids Health - Trusted answers from The Hospital for Sick Children

Telehealth Ontario 1-866-797-0000 - free confidential 24/7 access to a registered nurse

Nipissing District Developmental Screen (NDDS) - developmental screening tool for infants and children up to 6 years of age

Caring for Kids - information for parents from the Canadian Paediatric Society

Is Your Child Safe series - education for parents from Health Canada

Travelling with Children - Information on child restraints when flying, from Transport Canada

Participaction - Keeping kids moving

Consumer Product Safety - information from Health Canada

Advisories, Warnings and Recalls

Childproofing and Preventing Household Accidents

Documentation required when travelling with children - Foreign Affairs Canada

Parenting Information - York Region Public Health

NUTRITION AND FEEDING

Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding Inc - Dr Jack Newman's site

D Drops - Vitamin D supplement for breastfed babies

La Leche League Canada - Mother-to-mother breastfeeding support and informationVaughan-King-Aurora - Social Enterprise for Canada

MotherRisk - pregnancy and breastfeeding resources from Sick Kids Hospital

KellyMom - evidence-based informational articles and links on breastfeeding from an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)

Online Directory to support breastfeeding in Ontario - listings of breastfeeding supports across Ontario

Nutrition and Starting Solids

Wholesome Baby Food - amazing recipes for starter foods, information on baby-led weaning

Canada's Food Guide - Recommended Number of Food Guide Servings per Day

EatRight Ontario - free access to a registered dietician

BABY GEAR

Babywearing

Babywearing International - non-profit educational organization dedicated to promoting babywearing

EatRight Ontario - free access to a registered dietician

The Baby Wearer - internet forum dedicated to babywearing

Picking a Baby Carrier - advice from a babywearng educator

Key considerations when choosing a baby carrier

PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES

Programs

Full list of OEYCs is at http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/childcare/FamilyPrograms.html

Markham-Thornhill, Richmond Hill-Thornhill, Missisauga, Brampton-Caledon, Toronto (East of Leslie) - Family Day

Vaughan-King-Aurora - Social Enterprise for Canada

York North - York Child Development

Waterloo Region

MISCELLANEOUS

Finances

RESP Reference - comprehensive and unbiased reference on all things RESP from the Money Smarts Blog

Painless Penny Pinching - tips on frugal living on reduced income during your maternity leave

FREE STUFF

Bravado Designs - Toronto-based moms: become a test wearer and receive free nursing bras/ tanks

Shoppers Drug Mart VIB Program - sign up for coupons and samples