Natural Parenting Melbourne

COUNSELLING

Thinking Healthy John Julian 6 Ross St Tecoma 3160 03 9756 3638 0439 901 795 Email: my.mind@bigpond.net.au	NPM Professional Member
Services offered include meditation groups, mindful parenting groups and regular mindfulness-based stress reduction groups are offered using Jon Kabat-Zinn’s model. One to one and couple counseling and education using both traditional or non-violent communication (NVC) techniques are also available. John is also a specialist clinical social worker in anxiety and depression.

MEDITATION

Thinking Healthy John Julian 6 Ross St Tecoma 3160 03 9756 3638 0439 901 795 Email: my.mind@bigpond.net.au	NPM Professional Member
Services offered include meditation groups, mindful parenting groups and regular mindfulness-based stress reduction groups are offered using Jon Kabat-Zinn’s model. One to one and couple counseling and education using both traditional or non-violent communication (NVC) techniques are also available. John is also a specialist clinical social worker in anxiety and depression.

ONLINE PARENTING SUPPORT

Alternative Baby Forums
www.alternativebaby.net
Alternative Baby is an online Australian community dedicated to providing information about Attachment Parenting and other alternative and instinctive parenting philosophies.

Natural Parenting Forums
www.naturalparenting.com.au
Join this vibrant online community of Australian and international parents for informative, interesting and light hearted chatting about a wide variety of Natural Parenting related topics. Registration is free and can be accessed via the Natural Parenting Magazine website.

Pinky - MyChild.com
www.pinky-mychild.com
Pinky McKay is a Melbourne based writer and editor specialising in health, education and family issues. As well as writing for several well known parenting magazines and websites, Pinky also offers infant massage classes and parenting workshops. From unborn child to grown child, My Child tackles the reality of caring for your child as well as the reality of being a child. This fantastic site contains a wealth of wisdom, humour and compassion surrounding the role of being a parent. Well worth a look.

Victorian Bub Hub
www.vic.bubhub.com.au
Victoria's most comprehensive online directory of pregnancy, baby & toddler services.

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PARENTING MULTIPLES

Australian Multiple Birth Association (Vic)
www.amba.org.au
Voluntary organisation run by multiple birth parents for expectant or other multiple birth parents.
03 9752 5536

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PARENTING PUBLICATIONS (Australian)

Dr Sarah J Buckley www.sarahjbuckley.com GPO Box 2303 Brisbane Qld 4001 07 3202 9052 Email: sarahjbuckley@yahoo.com	NPM Professional Member
Dr Dr Sarah J Buckley is the author of the internationally-acclaimed book "Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering. The wisdom and science of gentle choices in pregnancy, birth and parenting". Read more and order her book online at www.sarahjbuckley.com

Kindred Magazine
www.kindredmagazine.com.au
Kindred is a magazine for progressive families endeavouring to transform the way we think about our current social, cultural, political, educational and economical systems surrounding our children by presenting intelligent, unusual and inspiring articles.

Natural Parenting Magazine
www.naturalparenting.com.au
Natural Parenting Magazine is a quarterly magazine providing well researched, up to date information on a range of topics including attachment parenting, breastfeeding, natural therapies, gentle discipline, wholesome family living and natural active birth.

PARENTING WORKSHOPS

Being a Mother
www.beingamother.com
Betty Chetcuti
03 9882 7958

This workshop focuses on the experiences of being a mother. The numerous and complex issues that mothers face in their day to day life are discussed in dynamic, interactive, process orientated and practical sessions.

Pinky McKay
www.pinky-mychild.com
Pinky believes that parenting should be based on connection, rather than control - and it should be FUN! She offers workshops in a supportive, nurturing environment and advises parents to "be as gentle on yourself and your beloved as you are to your child". Workshops available include:

Planning your Baby Moon - for expectant parents. Learn how to create a calm, nurturing environment for you and your baby.
Gentle Beginnings - baby care made simple for new and expectant parents.
Terrific Toddlers - interactive sessions covering gentle discipline, creative play and realistic expectations of this exciting developmental stage.
Infant Massage Classes - Calm and connect with your baby as you reinforce feelings of trust and respect through loving touch.

All workshops are offered in a supportive, nurturing environment and babies are welcome at all classes.
For more information on all workshops please contact Pinky:
03 98011997
pinky@pinky-mychild.com

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SINGLE PARENTING

Council of Single Mothers & Their Children - Victoria
03 9654 0622
1800 077 374 (outside Melbourne)
03 9639 3980 (TTY)
1800 998 099 (outside Melbourne)

Parents Without Partners
03 9836 3211

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SUPPORT GROUPS

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