Resources
Favorite Books
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
The Whole Brain Child by Dan Siegal & Tina Payne Bryson
Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts: A Healing Guide to the Secret Fears of New Mothers by Karen Kleiman
No Bad Parts by Richard Schwartz
Mother Brain by Chelsea Conaboy
How to Keep House While Drowning by K.C. Davis
Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much To Do (And More Life to Live) by Eve Rodsky
The Parental Leave Playbook: 10 Touchpoints to Transition Smoothly, Strengthen Your Family, and Continue Building your Career by Amy Beacom and Sue Campbell
Parenting from the Inside Out: How a Deeper Self-Understanding Can Help You Raise Children Who Thrive by Daniel Siegel. and Mary Hartzell
Fourth Trimester: A Postpartum Guide to Healing Your Body, Balancing Your Emotions, and Restoring Your Vitality by Kimberly Ann Johnson
Podcasts
Helpful Websites
For Postpartum Parents:
Postpartum Support International
Share Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support
Empty Cradle: Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support, Remembrance & Education
For Parents of Medically Complex Children:
Helplines
Postpartum Support International HelpLine: 1-800-944-4773 (4PPD)
TEXT IN ENGLISH: 800-944-4773
TEXT EN ESPAÑOL: 971-203-7773
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 1-833-TLC-MAMA (833-852-6262)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800) 273-TALK (8255),
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Fussy Baby Network Warm Line: 1-888-431-2229
Erikson Institute’s Fussy Baby Network helps families struggling with their infants’ crying, sleeping, or feeding. An infant specialist will answer your call Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central time. After hours, they will respond to your message the next business day.