Parenting Resources

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You Are Not Alone.

Social Workers at your local CSSM offices are available to help you locate supports and resources specific to your community. We are always happy to help!

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Heading Home with Your Newborn, From Birth to Reality

by Laura A Jana and Jennifer Shu
This book offers “parent-tested, pediatrician-approved” advice for new parents, with the reality of caring for a baby in the first eight weeks of its life.

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Eat, Sleep, Poop—A Common Sense Guide to Your Baby’s First Year

by Scott W. Cohen
“Dr. Scott Cohen has managed to condense everything parents need to know for their baby’s first year into a fun and readable guide. Today’s parents have more questions than ever and Dr. Cohen answers them all in this handy, readable book.” — Dr. Jenn Berman

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The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby From Birth to Age Two

by William Sears, M.D. and Martha Sears, R.N.

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Baby 411

by Dr. Ari Brown and Denise Fields
Your Baby, Birth to Age 1! Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask about your newborn: breastfeeding, weaning, calming a fussy baby, milestones and more! Your baby bible.

Your local CSSM offices have many of these books available for you to review.