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ResourcesNatural Fertility, Pregnancy and BirthOrganisms - Alternative Naissance - Mère & Monde – Maternity Center - L’Étoile de mer – Perinatality Center - Côte-des-neiges Birth House - Pointe-Claire Birth House - Les Relevailles de Montréal – Center for perinatality resources
Books - Practical guide in French with tips and receipes to live a natural birth - Shelia Humphrey (2007) The Nursing Mother's Herbal (The Human Body Library)
Mothering- Maternage.free – French site devoted to Parenting - Bébés du Monde.com – Very promising Internet site – How is Pregnancy, Birth, Maternity and Welcoming to the New Born Baby happens around the World, in other Countries, in other Cultures than our own ? Comment la grossesse, l'accouchement, la maternité et l'accueil du bébé se passent-ils autour du monde, dans d'autres pays, d'autres cultures que la notre ? - Article in English about different mothering practices around the World. Books - Ingrid Bayot (2004) Parents futés, bébé ravi, Édition : Robert Jauzé - Nathalie Roques (2005) Vivre la relation avec son bébé ; Allaiter-Dormir-Porter, Édition : Chronique Sociale. - Dr Edwige Antier (2000) Itinéraire d'un nouveau né, Édition : Marabout In English - Blurton Jones N., ed. (1972) Ethnological Studies of Child Behavior, Cambridge : Cambridge University Press. - Bowlby J. (1990) A Secure Base : Parent-Child Attachment and Healthy Human Development, New York : Basic Books. - Bowlby J. (1982) Attachment, 2nd edition, New York : Basic Books. -DeLoache JS, Gottlieb A., eds (2000) A World of Babies : Imagine Childcare Guide for Seven Societies, Cambridge : Cambridge University Press. - Fontanel B. (1998) Babies Celebrated, New York : Harry N. Abrams, Inc. - Hellers S. (1997) The Vital Touch : How Intimate Contact with your Baby Leads to Happier, Healthier Development, New York : Owl Books. - Hunt J. (2001) The Natural Child : Parenting from the Hearth, Gabriola Island, BC, Canada : New Society Publishers. - Karp H. (2002) The Happiest Baby on the Block, New York : Bantam Doubleday Dell. - Linden DW, et al. (2000) Preemies : The Essential Guide for Parents of Premature Babies, New York : Pocket Books. - Luddington-Hoe SM, Golant SK (1993) Kangaroo Care : The Best You Can Do to Help Your Preterm Infant, New York : Bantam Books. - Mahler, MS, Pine F, Bergman A. (1975) The Psychological Birth of the Human Infant : Symbiosis and Individualisation, New York : Basic Books. - Reynolds J. (1996) Mother and Child : Visions of Parenting from Indigenious Cultures, Rochester : Inner Traditions International. - Sears W, Sears M. (1993) The Attachment Parenting Book : A Commonsense Guide to Understanding and Nurturing Your Baby, Boston : Little Brown and Company. - Sears W, Sears M. (1993) The Baby Book : Everything you Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age of Two, Boston : Little, Brown and Company. - Sears W, Sears M. (2004) The Premature Baby Book : Everything you Need to Know About Your Premature Baby from Birth to Age One, Boston : Little, Brown and Company. - Small M. (1999) Our Babies, Ourselves : How Biology and Culture Shape the Way We Parent, New-York : Anchor Books. - Steungraber S. (2001) Having Faith : An Ecologist’s Journey to Motherhood, Boulder : Perseus Publishing. - Taffel R, et al. (2002) Parenting by Hearth : How to Stay Connected to Your Child in a Disconnected World, Boulder : Perseus Publishing.
Baby Cloth Diapers - Couches… jetables ou en tissu ? (2005) - Why the coton diapers ? - What are the ecological advantages in using cloth diapers, compared with the disposable onnes ? What are the cloth diapers available ? Books Scientific articles - Cloth diapers benefit bottoms and bottom lines (1991) Health Facil Manage, May; 4 (5): 36, 38, 40. - Clinical studies with disposable diapers containing absorbent gelling materials: evaluation of effects on infant skin condition (1987) Journal of American Academic Dermatologist, Dec; 17 (6): 978-87. - The effects of wearing diapers on skin (1986) Journal of Pediatry and Dermatology, Feb; 3(2): 95-101. Taking care of Cloth Diapers - The care according to Le Petit Mousse - The care according to Annie Marie Padorie - Guide to use the Bummis diapers and diaper covers - The care according to Les fees mères
NursingOrganisms - Ligue La Leche Canada – 12 rue Quintal, Charlemagne, (514) 990-8917 - Diffusion Allaitement/J'accueille mon enfant - 3048 rue St-Émile, Montréal - Association québécoise des consultantes en lactation - 12290 rue St-Pierre, Sainte-Geneviève - 514-990-0262 Books - Claude Didierjean-Jouveau (2003) Allaiter c'est bon pour la santé, Éditions Jouvence - Claude Didierjean-Jouveau (2006) Les 10 plus gros mensonges sur l'allaitement, Éditeur : Dangles - Dr Marie Thirion (2004) L'allaitement, Éditeur : Albin Michel - La Leche League (2005) L’art de l’allaitement maternel - Informations on nursing on Bravado ! web site
Baby Wearing- Belgium organism for the promotion of babywearing - Internet site very informative and multimedia - The Mamamoto Project educates the general public on the advantages of babywearing and promotes the use of a simple piece of cloth a traditional baby sling. - The Rebozo Way Project is dedicated to the encouragement of in-arms parenting. - Nine In, Nine Out (NINO) - The BabyWearer - Kangaroo Mother Care Promotions - Very informative site of the wrap Porte-Bonheur - pictures of attaching techniques - Very complete DVD - 4 types of babycarriers described - Internet web site presenting babycarriers from North America First Nations - English article about the difference between slings and pouches - Wikipedia in English about baby carriers Books - Ingrid van den Peereboom (2006) Peau à peau ; technique et pratique du portage, Éditions Jouvence - Didierjean-Jouveau Claude-Suzanne (2006) Porter bébé, Éditions JOUVENCE - Béatrice Fontanel, Claire d'Harcourt (1998, 2007) Bébés du monde, Éditions de La Martinière. In English - Illustrated book for children about wearing babies around the World - Lan YLC, Lin CL, Lin B. (2001) Bonding via Baby Carriers : The Art & Soul of the Miao and Dong People, Taipei, Taiwan : Les Enphants Co. - Liedloff J. (1986) The Continuum Concept, Boulder : Perseus Publishing. - Witman A. (2003) Babywearing and Baby Slings (a booklet), Aneirin Press Articles - Christine Gross-Loh (2002) Babywearing Tips, in Mothering, Issue 113, July/August 2002. - Liedloff J. (1989) The importance of the in-arms phase, in Mothering, Winter 1989, 50: p.17-19 - Loyos A, (2004) On the Day Sage Was Born, in Mothering, September/October? 126: p. 53-55 - Lynn Barnett (2005) Keep in touch : The importance of touch in infant development, in Infant Observation, August 2005 ; 8 (2) : 115-123 - Parker L. (2003) Baby Wearing : The importance of close physical proximity and touch, API News : The Journal of Attachment Parenting Families, 6(2): p.1-2 - Sherri B. Saines (2004) West African baby wearing ; carrying your baby or toddler in a cloth, in Mothering, Summer 1990.
Baby Massage- http://www.massage-bebe.asso.fr/ Books - San Kavanagh Wendy (2007) Massage et réflexologie pour bébés, Éditions Hurtubise - Buyse Yolande, L’éveil de l’enfant ; Tendresse, sécurité et stimulation par le massage, le portage et la motricité, Les Éditions logiques - Leboyer Frederick (1976) Shantala un art traditionnel, le massage des enfants, Le Seuil - Montagu Ashley (1979) La peau et le toucher : un premier langage, Le Seuil - Choque jacques, Massages pour les bébés et les enfants, Albin Michel - Alan Heath / Nicki Bainbridge, Massage pour mon bébé, Éditions Hachette Pratique - Video in English to learn baby massage - Video in English to learn baby massage - Internet site in English about stimulating babies through massage
Menstruations- Natalie Lavoie (2007) Hygiène féminine au naturel - Marie-Josée Bon - Les alternatives à l'hygiène féminine - Nadine Descheneaux - Alternatives aux tampons et aux serviettes hygiéniques - Ariane Paré-Le Gal - La coupe menstruelle - Safer options to (*Strandard) tampons - Internet museum for menstruation Articles - Costello, Alison, et al. (1989) The Sanitary Protection Scandal, London: The Women's Environmental Network. - Clayton, A.J., et al.(1982) Toxic Shock Syndrome in Canada, Annals of Internal Medicine 96, 2: 881-2. - Friedman, Nancy (1981) Everything You Must Know About Tampons, New York: Berkley Books. - Friedman, Nancy (1981) Tampon Effects on Vaginal Health, Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology 24, 2 (June): 395-405. - Cutler, Winnifred Berg (1980) Lunar and Menstrual Phase Locking, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 137: 834-839. - HOSKINS, Janet (2002) Blood Mysteries : Beyond menstruation as pollution, In Ethnology, Vol. 41, No. 4, p. 299-301. - FLORY, Bonnie (2006) Tampax Tampons : Plugging into the Global Economy, In Southern Sociological Society, New-Orleans, Louisiana, photocopies via le prêt entre bibliothèque de l’Université de Montréal. - HOWELL, Nancy R. (1997) Ecofeminism : What one needs to know, In Zygon, Vol. 32, No. 2, Juin 1997. - Amberston, Celu (1991) Blessings of the Blood: A Book of Menstrual Lore and Rituals for Women,Victoria, B.C.: Beach Holme Publishers. - Delaney, Janice, Mary Jane Lupton and Emily Toth (1976) The Curse: A Cultural History of Menstruation, New York: Dutton. - Ford, Lynda Ross (1983) Bleeding, A Celebration, Albion, CA : Aguila. - Grahn, Judy (1993) Blood, Bread & Roses: How Menstruation Created the World, Boston : Beacon Press. - Gray, Miranda (1994) Red Moon: Understanding & Using the Gifts of the Menstrual Cycle, Great Britain and United States: Element Books; Australia: Jacaranda Wiley. - Lein, Allen (1979) The Cycling Female: Her Menstrual Rhythm, San Francisco: W.H. Freeman.
Other cloth items - GreenPeace campaign against Kleenex
Cleaning the house- French Blog very complete about ecological house cleaning - Raffa blog - Raffa’s guide about ecological house cleaning – pfd to download - Guide Maison propre et jardin vert - Publié par la Ville de Montréal (2006) - French Internet site about ecological house cleaning - Le Géant Vert - French Internet site about ecological house cleaning - Planet Maison - Infolettre from the Fondation Québécoise en Environnement about ecologial house cleaning Books - Carline Arnaud (1998) Les pouvoirs magiques du Vinaigre, Éditions Trajectoire - Nerys Purchon (2001) Huiles essentielles, mode d’emploi, Marabout pratique - Louise Robitaille (2005) L’ABC des trucs de Madame Chasse-taches, Les Éditions Publistar
Soap NutsArticles about the soap nuts How to use the nuts In English
Do it yourself- Site général sur l’autoconfection Make your cloth diapers In English Make your own babycarrier In English Make your own menstrual pads In English EntrepreneurshipWomen Entrepreneur - Centre d’entrepreneuriat féminin du Québec - Resources for women entrepreneurs on the site of the Ministère du Développement économique, Innovation et Exportation Supporting Young Entrepreneurs - SAJE – Help service for Young Entrepreneurs - CDEC - Corporation de développement économique communautaire Rosemont–Petite-Patrie - Plaza St-Hubert Commercial Development Society - Ruze Design - Experts in responsable marketing and ecological graphic design ! - Image Eco-Terre - Eco-photography and design - Atelier Bois Conception – Woodworking with an ecological approach |