Parenting Help
© 2004 by Laurie A. Couture, M.Ed, LMHC

If you feel that you need further assistance with positive, non-violent parenting, please visit the links or check out the books on this page.

Note: If you are in an emergency situation and think you might hurt your child, please take a time out, contact a friend to talk to or to watch your child for an hour or contact Parents Anonymous for confidential assistance. It is also recommended that you seek counseling or a positive parenting class for deeper assistance.

Websites and Helpful Links:

Parents Anonymous
http://www.parentsanonymous.org
A child abuse prevention organization that helps parents gain the support they need in a parenting crisis.

The Natural Child Project
(866) 593-1547
http://www.naturalchild.org
An excellent web resource for positive, non-violent parenting and attachment parenting articles and information by Jan Hunt, M.Sc., who offers telephone counseling for parenting issues.

Naomi Aldort- Phone Counseling
(360) 376-3777
http://www.NaomiAldort.com
Phone counseling on a variety of parenting issues with a focus on postitive, non-coercive parenting.

Autonomous Child
http://www.autonomouschild.co.uk
Non-coercive parenting help from Dr. Jan Fortune-Wood, parenting advisor and author.

Attachment Parenting International
http://www.attachmentparenting.org/
From their site: "Attachment Parenting is a philosophy based in the practice of nurturing parenting methods that create strong emotional bonds, also known as secure attachment, between the infant and parent(s). This style of parenting encourages responsiveness to the infant or child's emotional needs, and develops trust that their emotional needs will be met. As a result, this strong attachment helps the child develop secure, empathic, peaceful, and enduring relationships."

Nurturing Our Families
http://www.nurturingourfamilies.com/indexlist.html
Excellent resource for parents raising spirited or energetic children with an emphasis on nurturing.

Positive Discipline
http://www.positivediscipline.com/
A website based on the Positive Discipline series of parenting books by Jane Nelsen, Ed.D.

Gentle Christian Mothers
http://www.gentlemothering.com/
Advocates for nurturing, non-violent parenting

Parenting Web
http://www.parentingweb.com/
Attachment parenting articles and message board

Taking Children Seriously
http://www.takingchildrenseriously.com/node.php?id=13
A loving philosophy that advocates that children deserve to be treated with dignity and respect.

Parenting Without Punishing
http://www.nopunish.net/pwp-ch1.htm
An on-line book on positive parenting by Norm Lee.

International Network for Children and Families
http://www.incaf.com/index.php
Positive parenting help

Empathic Parenting
http://www.empathicparenting.org/

Mothering
http://www.mothering.com
A unique magazine prompting natural family living, including attachment parenting and non-violent discipline.

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Books and Resources

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Books dealing with corporal punishment, positive discipline and child development

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