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Parenting

SJB Information on California’s Paid Family Leave
Support Groups for Mothers (in and around the San Francisco Bay Area)
SJB Just A Mom? Anonymous
Lessons Learned - Pascale Wowak shares her inspiring story of what happened when she learned her young daughter’s face had a disfiguring birthmark. Her beautiful little girl, Ellie, can be seen pictured on this PhotoBlog.
SJB Choosing a Pediatrician by Elizabeth Pantley
HealthyToys.org - The Consumer Action Guide to Avoiding Toys containing Toxic Chemicals.
A new and easier to use Vaccines & Immunizations Website just launched June 11, 2007 from CDC's (Centers for Disease Control) National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD)
Table showing Thimerosal Content in Some US Licensed Vaccines
Check out which vaccines use Thimerosal as the preservative and avoid them.
(From the John Hopkins School — © 2006 Institute for Vaccine Safety)
See also the FDA’s Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Thimerosal in Vaccines
Parenting Twins - Here are some links to local Twins Clubs:
San Francisco Parents of Multiples Club (formerly San Francisco Mothers of Twins Club).
We are a volunteer organization run cooperatively by and for its members. We have over 400 members residing in San Francisco, Marin, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Alameda Counties. SFPOM's goal is to provide our members and their families with friendship, support and information on parenting multiples.
Twins by the Bay serves the cities of Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, Albany, El Cerrito, Piedmont, Kensington, Richmond, Moraga, and Orinda. It is a member of the Northern California Association of Mothers of Twins Club (NCAMOTC) and the National Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs (NOMOTC).
Hiking with Babies: Here's a primer on “Backpacking With Baby,” or BWB in Yosemite National Park. - With a little advance preparation, it can be rewarding (it might even get you a little more sleep) - Associated Press article by Rachel Konrad - May 21, 2008.
Coddle or Let The Kid Cry? New Research Awakens the Sleep-Training Debate - While many moms and dads reluctantly allow their infant to ‘cry it out,’ some experts now say the practice can cause real damage. From the Globe and Mail (Aug. 16, 2010) by Tralee Pearce.
Fun Sites for Kids who Love God - Compiled by Sylvia’s Webmaster for all families who want to provide enjoyable ways for their kids to get to know and love God better. You’ll find safe, carefully selected links to exciting online videos, radio shows, educational games, engaging interactive Bible lessons, and even answers to kids’ most frequently asked questions about evolution and Creation. Your kids will love it, and so will you!
Books of the Bible song! - An animated video of the popular song from The Bigsby Show, posted on YouTube.

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