Resources
Interested in seeking individual therapy? Any and everyone can benefit from therapeutic services. Our most important tip is to find a therapist that you connect with. If you don’t jive with a therapist, move on and find one that fits. It makes all the difference.
Therapist finder:
Postpartum Health Alliance Screened Therapist: https://postpartumhealthalliance.org/postpartum-search-providers/
PsychologyToday Complete Therapist List: https://therapists.psychologytoday.com/rms/state/California.html?gclid=CjwKCAjwlrnNBRBMEiwApKU4PE9KNdoSH8oIP7R3yN12NOg-PNpMWQ0E9WTsPKlWRG-NCt6B38jKihoCk7UQAvD_BwE
Free San Diego Drop-in Support Groups:
Sharp Hospital new mom support group: https://www.sharp.com/health-classes/baby-and-me-time-new-parent-support-group-11/section-677
Sharp Breast Feeding Support Groups: https://www.sharp.com/health-classes/breastfeeding-support-group-4
Postpartum depression and/or anxiety support group: https://www.sharp.com/health-classes/postpartum-support-group-17
Community Resources for San Diego County:
The full list of resources for children, adolescents, and families: (http://sandiego.networkofcare.org/content/client/61/CYFBHSPRMJanuary2017.pdf) http://sandiego.networkofcare.org/mh/services/index.aspx
Websites for Postpartum wellness and mental health:
https://postpartumhealthalliance.org/
http://www.postpartumprogress.com/
New Dad? Websites for you:
http://www.postpartumdads.org/
If you want to really nerd out with us, here are our top influencers:
Dr. Brene Brown- http://brenebrown.com/
Dr. Tina Bryson- http://www.tinabryson.com/#home-page
Dr. Bruce Perry- http://childtrauma.org/
Dr. Dan Siegel- http://www.drdansiegel.com/
Some of the books deserving credit for influencing and/or supporting the Milestones curriculum:
The Whole-Brain Child- https://www.amazon.com/Whole-Brain-Child-Revolutionary-Strategies-Developing/dp/0553386697
Daring Greatly- https://www.amazon.com/Daring-Greatly-Courage-Vulnerable-Transforms/dp/1592408419
Parenting from the Inside-Out- https://www.amazon.com/Parenting-Inside-Out-Self-Understanding-Anniversary/dp/039916510X
The Female Brain- https://www.amazon.com/Female-Brain-Louann-Brizendine/dp/0767920104
The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog- https://www.amazon.com/Boy-Who-Raised-Psychiatrists-Notebook-What/dp/0465056539
Elevating Child Care- https://www.amazon.com/Elevating-Child-Care-Respectful-Parenting/dp/1499103670
The no-cry sleep solution- https://www.amazon.com/No-Cry-Sleep-Solution-Gentle-Through/dp/0071381392
The Happy Sleeper- http://thehappysleeper.com/
The Incredible Years- http://www.incredibleyears.com/
Heading Home with Your Newborn- https://www.amazon.com/Heading-Home-Your-Newborn-Reality/dp/1581108931
What’s Going on Up There?: How the Brain and Mind Develop in the First Five Years of Life https://www.amazon.com/Whats-Going-There-Brain-Develop/dp/0553378252