Community Resources
Parenting is wonderful and joyous… and also so very trying.
One thing is for sure; it is so much better when done in community.
We've put together an ever-evolving list of books, media, local, and virtual resources that we've found to make us feel a little less alone in this whole early childhood parenting gig.
Early Childhood Education
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Articles
“Preschool without walls,” New York Times, Dec. 29, 2015
“Running Free in Germany’s Outdoor Preschools,” New York Times, May 18, 2017.
“You Can’t Bounce Off the Walls if There Are No Walls: Outdoor Schools Make Kids Happier–And Smarter,” David Sobel, Yes Magazine, March 28, 2014
Books
Balanced and Barefoot: How Unrestricted Outdoor Play Makes for Strong, Confident and Capable Children, Angela J. Hansco
Last Child in the Woods, Richard Louv
Nature Preschools and Forest Kindergartens, David Sobel
The Nature Principle, Richard Louv
The Geography of Childhood; Why Children Need Wild Places, Gary Paul Nabhan & Stephen Trimble
Coyote’s Guide to Connecting with Nature – 2nd Edition
Social Media
@1000HoursOutside on Instagram
Websites
Videos
School’s Out: Lessons from a Forest Kindergarten
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Books
Children at Play, Heidi Britz-Crecelius
The Creative Word: The Young Child's Experience of Language and Stories, by Daniel Udo de Haes
Phases of Childhood, Bernard Lievegoed
Work and Play in Early Childhood, Freya Jaffke
Podcasts
Social Media
Waldorf on Fire, Facebook group
Low-Income Assistance
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Double up Food Bucks Locations - Spend $20 of EBT on fruit/veggies and get an additional $20 worth at participating locations
Women, Infants & Children (WIC) - Government-sponsored program promoting the nutritional health of low-income women, infants, and children up to 5 years old
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Low-Income Housing – Nationwide Search
Maslow Project - support for unhoused youth & families
Parenting Tools
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Books
No Bad Kids: Toddler Discipline Without Shame, Janet Lansbury
The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind, Daniel J. Siegel, Tina Payne Bryson
Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids, Kim John Payne, Lisa M. Ross
Podcasts
Social media
@biglittlefeelings on Instagram
@janetlansbury on Instagram
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Bedtime Explorers - available on podcasts and spotify
Sparkle Stories - Kettle & Crow families get subscriptions at a special discounted price
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Social media
@kidseatincolor on Instagram
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Books
Motherless Mothers, Hope Edelman
The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog: And Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook -- What Traumatized Children Can Teach Us About Loss, Love, and Healing, Bruce D. Perry, Maia Szalavitz
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Books
Heaven on Earth, Sharifa Oppenheimer
Seven Times the Sun; Guiding your Child through the Rhythms of the Day, Shea Darian
You are Your Child’s First Teacher, Rahima Baldwin
Protective Services
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Family Nurture Center - Child care, early childhood education, home visits, mental health support, classes and more
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Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline - 1-855-323-3237
Community Works - 541-779-4357 - Local 24/7 crises line with additional services
The Dunn House - (541) 779-4357
National Domestic Violence Hotline - 800-799-SAFE (7233)
National Sexual Assault hotline - 800.656.HOPE (4673)
Oregon Department of Human Services Domestic Violence Services
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The Children’s Advocacy Center of Jackson County (541) 734-5437
Community Works (541) 779-4357
Rhythms
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Books
A Year of Forest School: Outdoor Play and Skill-building Fun for Every Season, Jane Worroll, Peter Houghton
Festivals, Family and Food, Cary and Large
Rupert's Tales: The Wheel of the Year - Samhain, Yule, Imbolc, and Ostara, Kyrja
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Books
The Longest Day: Celebrating the Summer Solstice, Wendy Pfeffer, Linda Bleck
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Books
The Longest Night, Marion Dane Bauer
The Shortest Day, Susan Cooper, Carson Ellis
Sun Bread, Elisa Kleven
The Winter Solstice (Traditions of the Seasons), Ellen Jackson, Jan Davey Ellis
Fun & Foresty Things
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Books
A Kid's Herb Book, Lesley Tierra
The Children's Forest: Stories & Songs, Wild Food, Crafts & Celebrations, Dawn Casey, Anna Richardson, Helen d'Ascoli
Foraging with Kids: 52 Wild and Free Edibles to Enjoy With Your Children, Adele Nozedar
Nature Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of the Natural World, Julia Rothman
Play The Forest School Way: Woodland Games and Crafts for Adventurous Kids, Jane Worroll, Peter Houghton
What's Inside A Flower?: And Other Questions About Science & Nature, Rachel Ignotofsky