Attachment, Natural, Holistic and Conscious Parenting
“… the movement is that part of humanity which has assumed the task of protecting and saving itself. If we accept the metaphor of an organism can be applied to humankind, we can imagine a collective movement that would protect, repair and restore that organism’s capacity to endure when threatened… Specifically, the shared activity of hundreds of thousands of nonprofit organizations can be seen as humanity’s response to toxins… The word immunity comes from the Latin im munis, meaning ready to serve.”
-- Blessed Unrest: How the Largest Movement in the World Came into Being and Why No One Saw It Coming, Paul Hawken
The following nonprofit organizations certainly do function as the immune system of our human family, as they not only fight toxic cultural biases, they point the way to sustainable wellness for individuals, communities and the planet. FCL is proud to work alongside these nonprofits and to endorse their visions and recommend their services to our human family.
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A listing of local Pathways Connect Groups by state or county can be found here.
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Alliance for Transforming the Lives of Children. Our mission is to champion a culture of compassionate individuals, families, and communities who have fun with, learn from, and responsively and lovingly interact with children. We accomplish this by providing guidance about consciously conceiving, birthing, and nurturing children.
Attachment Parenting International. API offers parenting information and support through API Support Groups around the world, information found on this website, and through the API Forum where you can read and post on parenting topics and connect with AP families in your community.
Child Spirit Institute. ChildSpirit is not affiliated with any particular religious group but honors the spiritual development of all wisdom traditions. We create project teams and partnerships to initiate the creation of innovative programs and projects. Through research, publications, networking, trainings, camp, conferences, speaking, consulting, ChildSpirit is helping to change the way society (parents and grandparents, educators, healthcare professionals, innovative religious and spiritual leaders, and community leaders and many more...) see and work with its young people.
Connection Parenting. Pam Leo, author of Connection Parenting and Optimal Child Development, pioneers the later years of childhood and "Continuing the Connection of Attachment Parenting".
Fathers-To-Be. In Fathers-To-Be, Patrick Houser and Elmer Postle are offering a place for men to explore pregnancy and birth with a particular focus on the Transition to Fatherhood. F2B provides a unique opportunity for men to learn skills that will help them be truly present, and not just in the room, during this most powerful of times. When we speak of birth we generally encompass the 18 month period from conception to 9 months old. Buy theFathers-To-Be Handbook here and watch Patrick Houser's Trail Marker Moment video on why Fathers are the Foundation to Family Wellness!
Touch the Future. This beautiful and resourceful site contains hundreds of articles, publications, interviews and research papers on child and human development.
