2012 MONTHLY MEETING TOPICS - RSVP by becoming a friend of our FaceBook profile or email Diane.
May 27
Children's Dental Health
June 24
Managing Sleep with Young Children
July 22
Schooling Options
August 26
The Anti-Bacteria Controversy: the place of germs & bacteria
September 23
Creating Simple & Meaningful Holiday Traditions
October 28
Dr. Mom: treating common childhood illnesses naturally
November 18
Non-toxic & Natural Toys
Our lending library includes many books on topics from birth & breastfeeding to schooling options & is available at group meetings.
View the notes from our meetings: "Safe Cosmetics & Homemade Skin Care Products" part 1 & part 2
"Living Naturally on a Budget" here
Not in the San Antonio area, but looking for a similar group where you are? Check out these resources:
Natural Parents Network
Mothering.com Community- Finding Your Tribe
Holistic Moms Network
La Leche League Groups
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SANP Babywearers promoted International Babywearing Week on SA Living on Oct. 13th! Watch on-line
San Antonio & the surrounding areas have many eco-friendly resources to offer families. We are happy to help you find:
- Midwives & Doulas for the best well-pregnancy & birth care
- OB/gyns who relate to holistic-minded expectant parents
- Pediatricians & Family Physicians willing to let parents make decisions
- Natural & reusable baby & parenting products
- Breastfeeding support
- Homeschool & private school information
- Healthy food stores, restaurants & local growers
- Plus LOTS MORE!
Who are the parents of San Antonio Natural Parenting?
Some of us have given birth to our babies outside of hospital walls...and some of us have given birth inside those walls.
Some of us have worn or carried our babies in soft cloth carriers for their early years...and some of us have carried our babies in car seats & strollers.
Some of us have chosen to use cloth diapers on our babies...and some of us have chosen disposable diapers.
Some of us have breastfed our babies (and toddlers, and preschoolers)...and some of us fed our babies the best type of formula we could find at the time.
Some of us choose to school our children in places other than public schools...and some of our children happily go off to public school each day.
Some of us choose to focus all our time on the career of mothering...and some of us have another career that shares our time.
Some of us buy all organic & natural foods...and some of us are doing our best to just get our families to eat more fruits & vegetables.
Some of us choose homeopathic remedies when illness strikes our families...and some of us visit a doctor & choose modern medicine for the same illness.
(The list could go on indefinitely!)
What do all SANP parents have in common? A desire to raise & treat our children (and ourselves) in the most healthy & natural ways we are comfortable with at any given time. We are constantly learning more about the changes we would like to make to ensure a better life for our children. We agree that, in most cases, natural is better. We do not look down on each other (or others not in our group) for making choices that differ from our own. We are all on a different path in our own parenting journey. Sometimes our paths intersect & we are open to learning from each other at those times. Sometimes, the timing is not right for us to be open to new ideas, so we leave them behind for a while. We agree that each mother &/or father are the expert on her/his family and make the right decisions for that family.
Interested in learning & sharing about traditional foods & healthy eating? Join us for monthly nutrition meetings based on the book Nourishing Traditions. Join the SANP One Bite at a Time group on FaceBook or email Janet for more information.
Join us for bi-weekly playgroups in the central SA area! Email Tonia for more information!
Are you a babywearing enthusiast with a full stash of carriers? Are you new to the idea of babywearing & looking to learn more? We've got just the place for both! Join us for a monthly babywearing group! Babywearing enthusiasts and curious parents are welcome to attend our meeting to discuss babywearing, try different carriers, troubleshoot problems and share ideas and information. Meets the third Wednesday of the month from 10-11:30 at Go, Baby, Go on Broadway. Email Meghann or Ireane for more information & to RSVP.
Interested in joining a playgroup in your area with other natural parents? Please take our survey!
The Great Cloth Diaper Change event in San Antonio was a big success on April 21st, 2012!
View the photos on FaceBook here!
Saturday, Oct. 15th, 2011 we celebrated International Babywearing Week at The Cove, 606 W. Cypress, San Antonio from 11am-1pm.
Find more information on International Babywearing Week 2011: A World of Possibilities here!
THANK YOU to our generous donors who made our free community screening of More Business of Being Born happen on Aug. 17th, 2011 at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema! Watch our sponsor slideshow from the event on You Tube here!
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If you are in Wilson County Texas, please visit www.WilsonCountyNaturalParenting.webs.com for more information about support in your area!
Email Diane@SanAntonioNaturalParenting.com if you would like to include your business or service in our listing for free or if you have a business or health care provider to recommend.
