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New Parents

Why in the world don't new babies come with instructions?  Fortunately, there are resources
available to help.  Here's how to find them:

Parenting Classes & Support Groups & Associations

Parents Workshops from Active Parenting Publishers
Parenting workshops in Akron, Canton, Circleville, Columbus, Napoleon, Paulding and
Worthington. For detailed info, click on http://www.activeparenting.com/parentws.htm
and select Ohio, USA

Cleveland, OH
Pregnancy and Parenting, Everything in Cleveland for Kids ages 0-14.
Click on http://www.clevelandkids.com/pages/pregnancy_and_parenting/pregnancy_and_parenting.htm

Columbus, OH
Postpartum Support Group of Central Ohio.
For info, click on http://home.columbus.rr.com/ppd/
For meeting information, click on http://home.columbus.rr.com/ppd/meeting.html

Dayton, OH
1. Dayton Association For Young Children. Click on http://www.daytonayc.org/

2.  Ohio Moms and Dads - Local parenting resources.  Click on http://www.ohio-moms.com/

3.  The Sitter Connection - babysitting service.  Click on http://www.thesitterconnection.com/

Marietta, OH
Mid-Ohio Valley Parent Magazine, Community Calendar of Events for Kids & Families
Click on http://www.parentmagazineonline.com/movp/events.asp

Sidney, OH
Parenting class discussing child development, communication, developing confidence
(in children and as parents) and behavior management.  Call to make arrangements. 
OSU Extension Service, 810 Fair Road, Sidney, OH 45365,
Contact Pamela Leong, 937-498-7239, email leong3@postoffice.ag.ohio-state.edu

Personal Note:  On December 2, 2003, Carol & I went to Sidney and attended the classes
on child development and communication.  Pam presented a lot of good practical information
for new parents.  As a result, we highly recommend these classes.

Toledo, OH
Progressive Parenting Solutions, for parents of 1 through 18 year old children.
Click on http://www.progressiveparenting.com/

 

Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheets
1.The Ohio State University Online,  Family Fact Sheets Index. 
Click on http://ohioline.osu.edu/lines/fami.html

 2.  Active Parenting.
Click on http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5200.html

3.  Strong Marriage Relationship Central to Positive Parenting
Click on http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5150.html

Books/Videos/CDs

Keep your marriage a priority after the baby arrives.  Click on
http://marriagemoments.byu.edu/

"What to Expect When You're Expecting,"
Click to order http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=089480829X

"The Wise Parent," is a 3 CD set teaching family living skills and results in decreased
family conflict, improved communication and family cohesion. 
Click on http://www.parentingwisely.com/ for more information.
Click on http://www.parentingwisely.com/who_uses/oh.html for a list of users in Ohio.