‘Green baby’ resources
WEB SITES
www.cincyMOMS.com: Click on the “Natural Living” forum for lots of tips from moms in the region.
www.greenmommyguide.com: Oakley mom Suzanne Istvan’s clearinghouse of information on organic food, natural skin care and environmental fashion.
http://cincinnatilocavore.blogspot.com: Blog for those trying to eat as much as possible from local food sources and producers. E-mail discussion group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cincilocavore
www.cincinnatinaturalparent.com: Forum to connect parents and care providers who share a “green” perspective on parenting and living. E-mail discussion group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cincinnatinaturalparent
www.cincinnatifarmersmarkets.org: A guide to farmers markets in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.
www.localharvest.org: Information about local community-supported agriculture groups
ORGANIZATIONS AND SUPPORT GROUPS
Attachment Parenting International: Advocates creating a strong emotional bond with infants by methods such as including breast-feeding, bed-sharing and nurturing touch. www.attachmentparenting.org, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/API-Cincinnati
Diaper-Free Baby: Organization that advocates reading infants’ signs and signals to know when to put them on the toilet. www.diaperfreebaby.org, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CincinnatiDiaperFreeBaby
La Leche League: Offers support and counseling for breast-feeding. 513-357-6455, www.lalecheleague.org
LOCAL BUSINESSES
Earth Bums: Northern Kentucky-based online store selling cloth diapering products and accessories, handmade soaps, handmade burp cloths and quilts and products for moms. 859-912-2009, www.earthbums.com
Good Natured Baby: Liberty Township-based cloth diaper service. 513-348-2727, www.goodnaturedbaby.net
Park + Vine: Green general store that sells baby and parenting products. 1109 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine. 513-721-7275, www.parkandvine.com
The Spotted Goose: Kids’ clothing and shoe store carrying organic and natural products such as blankets, baby slings, bath products, clothing and nursing covers. 3048 Madison Road, Oakley. 513-351-9600, www.thespottedgoose.com
BOOKS
“Growing Up Green! Baby and Child Care” by Deirdre Imus (Simon & Schuster, $15.95);
“Healthy Child, Healthy World: Creating a Cleaner, Greener, Safer Home,” Christopher Gavigan (Dutton, $25.95)
“Raising Baby Green: The Earth-Friendly Guide to Pregnancy, Childbirth and Baby Care” by Alan Greene, M.D. (Jossey-Bass, $16.95)
