Reliable and useful links and phone numbers:
Local Parenting Classes and Workshops:
Family Paths (Alameda County) Parenting Classes
Bananas (Oakland) - parenting classes
Parenting Advice:
The Preventive Ounce preventiveoz.org
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Meg Zweiback bringingupkids.com
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BANANAS (Alameda County Childcare Resource) parenting and daycare resources at bananasbunch.org
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SLEEP Advice (includes baby through teens) from the Pediatric Sleep Council babysleep.com
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STARTING SOLIDS advice from the AAP for your infant startingsolids
Feeding advice for all ages: The Satter Institute Division of Responsibility Eating/Feeding approach
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Parent CPR courses - American Heart Association Bay Area CPR classes
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Advice about eating FISH and Mercury for parents of young children - from the FDA - safe fish to eat flyer
- Car Seat Safety: VIRTUAL and FREE Car Seat Safety Evaluations by AAA (you don’t need to be a AAA member) or from Alameda Car Seat Checkup
Other Great Websites:
The CDC's Developmental Milestones: cdc.gov
American Academy of Pediatrics aap.org
Family Education life.familyeducation.com
First 5 of California first5california.com
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry aapd.org
Adolescent Health Working Group ahwg.net
Interesting Local Programs:
Reach Out and Read Program reachoutandread.org
Every Child Counts - Alameda County ackids.org
{510} Families 510families.com
Habitot (Berkeley) habitot.org
Helpful/Urgent Need Phone Numbers:
Life Threatening Emergencies: Call 911
Poison Control: (800) 222-1222 Call if you think your child was exposed to a poison, drug or toxin.
24-hour hotline for parenting STRESS mangement: (800) 829-3777
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Family Paths - there are trained counselors who know how hard it is to be a parent.
Alameda County Child Protective Services open 24 hr /Emergencies: CPS (510) 259-1800
Alameda County Public Health Clearinghouse: 211 or (888) 604-INFO (4636)
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can provide referral information for over 1300 local agencies/services, Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Family Resource Network -
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for families with Children with Special Needs: call (510) 547-7322 for information and support
Alameda Country Resource Links
West Contra Costa County Resource Link
Interesting Apps and Podcasts
ChildrensMD Developed by Children's Hospital Colorado allows parents to look up their child’s symptoms. After finding their symptoms, the app brings up a menu with advice and information on when/who to call, depending on the severity of the symptom, and has tips for home care. Unfortunately, it is currently only available for iOS (Apple) devices.
Vaccines on the Go Created by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), it’s an unbiased app that has everything parents would possibly want to know about vaccines. There are schedules for vaccines based on the child’s age, as well as descriptions of each vaccine, and what infections they prevent. There is a section on vaccine safety, including information on different vaccine components including preservatives and adjuvants. The app also has over 50 videos regarding information on vaccines and infections from the nation’s top pediatricians and infectious disease specialists. Unfortunately, it is currently only available for iOS (Apple) devices.
ASK LISA The Psychology of Parenting: Raising kids can be a bumpy, stressful, and uncertain process – which is why Lisa’s podcast brings her sane, informed, and practical perspective to your timely and timeless parenting questions. Cohost Reena Ninan, a world-class journalist who has covered the White House while packing a breast pump, makes sure to get you the answers you need.