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Crisis Phone Support:

Crisis Text Line: an additional resource for crisis support
King County 24 Hour Crisis Line: 866-4-CRISIS- (866-427-4747)
All-Options: Pregnancy, Parenting, Abortion, and Adoption Support (1-888-493-0092)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1800-273-8255

Videos I Love:

Individual and Couple Support:

Self Compassion and the work of Kristen Neff, including a self-compassion assessment
Atlas of Emotions
What is EMDR? As well as The EMDRIA Website
The Gottman Institute, including subscribing to The Marriage Minute
The Power of a Weekly Marriage Meeting, by The Art of Manliness
Weekly Questions for Couples, by Today’s Letters
Annual Reflections for Couples
At Home Date Nights, by The Dating Divas

Fertility, Perinatal and Parenting Resources:

All Options (formally: Backline): Online resources and toll free support line at 1-888-493-0092
Perinatal Support International of Washington and warm line 1-888-404-7763
Risk Assessment in Pregnancy from the Postpartum Stress Center
Postpartum Progress: Comprehensive and approachable site focused on Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders
PMAD Symptoms in “Plain Mamma English” from Postpartum Progress
New Mom Checklist for Maternal Mental Health from Postpartum Progress
Fussy Baby Network: An organization dedicated to working with parents struggling with a fussier than normal baby; home visits are available and encouraged
Postpartum Dads: This website is dedicated to supporting dads whose partners are struggling with a perinatal mood and anxiety disorder
The Dad Project: Supporting fatherhood development for new and young fathers

Perinatal Loss (Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Neonatal Loss)

“I will be a better mother” Poem, Unknown Author
The Stone Poem, Four Plus An Angel Blog
Knox Blocks Foundation: Organization dedicated to providing support to families after perinatal loss
Healing Hearts: Providing resources, words of comfort, and information for friends and family following the loss of a baby or pregnancy; including a “What do I Say” section for friends and family
Empty Arms Bereavement: Phone, email, and virtual support for perinatal loss
First Candle: Resources specifically around stillbirth and sudden losses
Share: Pregnancy and Infant Loss resources and readings
PS of Puget Sound: Support for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss; including a list of local support groups
CLIMB: Center for Loss in Multiple Births; online support articles and resource for losses of multiples
Still Standing Magazine: Online articles and blogs written by parents who have survived a loss
Modern Loss: Candid Conversations About Grief
International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, October 15th

Books I Refer to Often:

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The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown
Rising Strong by Brene Brown
Self Compassion by Kristen Neff
The Dance of Anger by Harriet Lerner
Why Won’t You Apologize? by Harriet Lerner

Resilient Grieving by Lucy Hone
It’s Ok That You’re Not Ok by Megan Devine
Unsung Lullabies by Janet Jaffe, Martha Diamond, and David Diamond
One and Only by Lauren Sandler
There is No Good Card for This by Kelsey Crowe and Emily McDowell

Zero to Five by Tracy Cutchlow
Raising a Secure Child by Hoffman, Cooper, and Powell
Mama Zen by Karen Maezen Miller
Parenting from the Inside Out by John Gottman
The Whole Brained Child by Daniel Siegel