Marin Family Resources

IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CHILD

BIRTH EDUCATION:

Susan Bradford Births –  Susan offers many holistic newborn preparation classes. The Birth Journey, A Holistic Childbirth Preparation Experience, Holistic Newborn Car, Breastfeeding Basics, and Waxing Moon Mothers Circle, are all great resources for new parents. Visit the website for upcoming class dates.

Natural Resources SF– in the Mission offers equipment rentals from birthing tubs to baby carriers, classes, workshops and store.

WELLNESS:

Balance Restored – Susan Fox in Corte Madera is incredibly thorough, compassionate, and supportive in helping clients on their fertility journal. A wealth of knowledge of both Eastern and Western Medicine, lifestyle, and nutrition. Although her practice focuses on overall wellness, we’ve experienced her highly refined skills in the area of fertility and pregnancy acupuncture.  If you’re looking to feel truly supported during conception and beyond, she is your gal.

Point Practice – in Mill Valley offers acupuncture for your entire family – from prenatal and postnatal care as well as for your baby.

Vibrance Chiropractic – in San Anselmo, Dr. Jesse specializes in empowering families with phenomenal health from pregnancy to pediatrics.

YOGA:

Pomegranate Prenatal Yoga Center– in San Anselmo offers prenatal and postnatal yoga, childcare, hosts childbirth education classes and workshops, and offers a fun new mom & baby class.

Yoga Center of Marin – in Corte Madera, Suzanne Kanner offers a pre-natal yoga class.

NEW BABY ACTIVITIES:

The Osher Marin JCC– offers JymBabies on Tuesdays in San Rafael, drop-in play for birth – 2 years. 9:30-11am.

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POST BIRTH SUPPORT:

Lactation Consultant Tanya Powell provides in home breastfeeding support.

Frenectomy (Tongue Tie Release) – Dentist Shervin Yazdi in Castro Valley is our recommended provider for tongue tie release. Releases are only scheduled on Tuesdays and worth the drive to get laser.

MOM’S GROUPS:

Southern Marin Mother’s Club – SMMC – great online classifieds, mom’s resource, and join a play group with other kids born the same time as your little one/s. Great for learning about the new developmental milestones together.

Fairfax Moms – Local mom’s group offers events, gatherings from indoor play groups to mom’s meditation night.

Alternative Mother’s Group – great non-judgmental online community and resource for extended breastfeeding, natural baby health and support, co-sleeping, and attachment parenting.