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Table of Contents: Second Edition

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Chapter One: Administrative Issues

• Baby Naming
• Maternity and Parental Leave Rights and Benefits
• Employment Insurance
• Alberta Health Care
• Adding Baby to Work Benefit Plan
• Birth Certificate
• Social Insurance Number
• Registered Education Savings Plan
• Canada Learning Bond
• Children’s Fitness Tax Credit
• The Alberta Centennial Education Savings Plan
• Canada Child Tax Benefit, National Child Tax Benefit and Alberta Family Employment Tax Credit
• Universal Child Care Benefit (UCB)
• Passport for Baby
• The Alberta Stay-at-Home Parent, Child Care Subsidy
• The Alberta Child Care Subsidy Program
• Government of Alberta Services for Lower-Income Albertans

Chapter Two: Surviving the First Six Weeks

• Installing Your Infant Car Seat
• Postpartum Community Services
• Early Start Parent Information Line
• Early Start Drop-In Service
• Finding a Doctor or Paediatrician
• 24-Hour Pharmacies
• “Back to Sleep, Tummy to Play” Information Sessions
• Breastfeeding
• Nursing Bras
• Formula
• Postpartum Depression Support
• What’s for Dinner?
• Delivered Groceries

Chapter Three: Parenting Help

• Parenting Help Lines and Websites
• Parent Link Alberta Centres
• Baby Care Fair
• Children’s Cottage Society
• Post Natal Helpers Ltd.
• Support for Twins or Multiples
• Support for Single parents
• Parenting Courses

Chapter Four: Health of Baby and Mom

• Health Helplines and Websites
  
• Growth Charts
  
• Alberta Children’s Hospital
  
• Pelvic Floor Issues
  
• Immunizations
  
• Child and Infant Learning and Development Research Group (Ch.I.L.D.)
  
• Caring for Your New Baby’s Teeth
  
• Speech Therapy and Language Development
  
• Eye Checkups for Your Baby
  
• Gross Motor Development Resources in Calgary

Chapter Five: Healthy Eating for Baby and Toddler

• Calgary Health Region
  
• Dietitians
  
• Reference Books on Making Baby Food
  
• Useful Websites
  
• Buying Baby Food
  
• Calgary Farmer’s Markets

Chapter Six: Baby Safety

• Babyproofing: When To Do It?
  
• General Information on Keeping Baby Safe

Chapter Seven: Clothing, Accessories and other Sundry

• Baby Product Advice
  
• Baby Retail Stores
  
• Second-Hand Stores
  
• Community Sales
  
• Diapers
  
• Car Seats
  
• Baby’s First Shoes
  
• Baby’s First Haircut

Chapter Eight: Shopping with your Baby

• Grocery Shopping
  
• Malls and Baby Friendly Stores Around Calgary

Chapter Nine: Just For You!

• Dealing with Advice
  
• Simplifying Your Life
  
• The Holy Grail…Achieving Balance
  
• Keeping your Mind Active During Your Parental Leave
  
• Salsa Baby!
  
• Developing Your Own Parenting Style
  
• Organizing Your Parents’ Club
  
• Ding Dong, A Masseuse at Your Door
  
• Have Baby, Will Travel (to Spa)!
  
• Outgrown Clothing and Equipment
  
• Deciding to go Back to Work or Not
  
• Just for Moms
  
• Just for Dads

Chapter Ten: Traveling with Baby or Toddler

• Before You Go
  
• Travelling By Car
  
• Travelling By Air
  
• Baby-Friendly Getaways From Calgary
  
• Helpful Websites

Chapter Eleven: Fitness and Getting Back Into Shape

• Walks
  
• Hiking
  
• Running
  
• Cycling
  
• Ice Skating
  
• Cross-Country Skiing
  
• Downhill Skiing
  
• Fitness Classes and Working Out With Your Baby
  
• Fitness Facilities with Babysitting Services
  
• Personal Fitness Focused on Moms

Chapter Twelve: Activities

• Sites in Calgary and Area
  
• Playgroups
  
• Drop-in Playcentres
  
• Movies
  
• Dining Out, If You Dare
  
• Festivals and Special Events

Chapter Thirteen: Toys, Books and Games

• Toys
  
• Books
  
• Games

Chapter Fourteen: Courses

• Courses on Getting Your Baby to Sleep
  
• Courses on Baby Sign Language
  
• Courses on Infant Massage
  
• Courses on Post-Natal Yoga
  
• Courses on Nutrition
  
• Courses on Safety, First Aid and CPR
  
• Calgary Public Library Children’s Programs
  
• Music Classes
  
• Art Classes with Your Baby
  
• Swimming with your Baby

Chapter Fifteen: Mementos

• Baby Announcements
  
• Scrapbooking
  
• Time Capsule
  
• Photography
  
• BP BirthPlace Forest

Chapter Sixteen: Child Care Options

• Babysitting
  
• Looking for Child Care After Parental Leave
  
• Innovative Child Care Ideas

Chapter Seventeen: Birthday Parties

• First-Birthday Party Locations
  
• Second-Birthday Party Locations
  
• Birthday Cake

Chapter Eighteen: Preschools

• At What Age Does Preschool Start?
  
• When Should You Start Looking at Preschools?
  
• Regulation of Preschools
  
• What Kinds of Preschools Are Out There?
  
• Where Do I Find a List of Preschools?
  
• Typical Costs
  
• How to Choose a Preschool
  
• Selecting a Preschool

Chapter Nineteen: Afterword

Chapter Twenty: About the Author and Contributors

Appendix 1: Reference Sheets and Checklists
Appendix 2: Even More Organizations and Publications
Appendix 3: Activity Timeline and Reminders for the First and Second Years
Appendix 4: Free and Inexpensive Activities and Courses
Appendix 5: Activities and Courses Suitable to Baby’s Age
Appendix 6: Activities by Season
Appendix 7: Time and Money Saving Tips

 

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