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Links to Childbirth and Pregnancy Resources Online

Midwifery, Pregnancy, Childbirth

The Farm Midwives.
For some of us, Spiritual Midwifery was the first book about homebirth that we ever read. We may have disagreed adamantly with the Gaskins' theology, may have been skeptical about "hippie midwives", may have grown weary of contractions being renamed "rushes"...but we couldn't argue with the excellent record of safe births.

Childbirth Org

Links to Parenting Resources Online

Quiver-Full! Home Page.
Mailing list and archives for families who aren't afraid of having children...even more than the socially acceptable 1.8 of them.

Links to Discernment and Parenting Resources Online

Growing Families International.
Home of the Ezzos: Less impressive and interactive than in the past. Still forbids any dissenting opinions.
Note: The GFI website, since its beginning, has undergone a number of significant changes.
Since the past few years, the "Forum" (their online discussion area) is no longer really
a forum. Previously, curious visitors wishing to read what GFI adherents have
to say about the programs were not allowed to view any of the discussion unless they had taken GFI classes
and could convince GFI that they were "likeminded". Now there is no longer any discussion.

The Ezzo/GFI Bibliography
Some outspoken GFI advocates claim that "all the criticism" comes from "the same three people". This
extensive Bibliography of articles, books and other resources puts to lie that claim. It also points out what a number of
Christian leaders have to say about the Ezzos' teaching. This is a valuable resource for churches investigating
the GFI controversy and for anyone researching the issues for themselves.

Files on the WWW about Gary Ezzo and GFI

Unprepared to Teach Parenting?
Two churches long associated with Babywise author Gary Ezzo denounce his character and fitness for Christian ministry.

Items from the AAP News
The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Ezzo Method: agreement? disagreement? cause for concern?

Growing Kids God's Way? A Critique of Growing Families International
Dr. Barbara Francis raises concerns about "Prep"/Babywise, "Prep for the Toddler Years", GKGW, and RMI
based on her review of the materials and her experience as a Christian therapist in private practice,
at a Christian counseling center, and in her church

CT2/9/98 NEWS: Growing Criticism
Christianity Today finds the growing criticism of GFI to be newsworthy

What's Wrong with `Growing Kids God's Way'?
A popular but controversial Christian parenting program might have plunged a million kids
into dangerous water as they enter adolescence

Reflections of Moral Innocence
Dr. Ed Coates reviews one of the least known of the Ezzos' programs and one that some believe to be the most dangerous

Bradenton Herald story on the Ezzos:
In God's Hands?: Religious-based Parenting Program May Endanger Some Infants
Q & A with Gary Ezzo
Raising Babies by the Book

Unto the Least of These: Godly Parenting of Your Baby
Scanned version of a booklet written by Rebecca Lewis; provides a much-needed perspective in the debate on infant feeding and training

Bill Gothard's Evangelical Talmud
An analysis of Bill Gothard's teachings and principles

Gothard/IBLP Index
A list of articles about Bill Gothard and the Institute

Institute in Basic Life Principles
Bill Gothard's website

Online Discussion Regarding Bill Gothard's Teaching
Current and former users of Gothard's materials, plus other interested people take part in this rousing discussion
which originated on the Practical Homeschooling Forum on AOL, but now includes an even more diverse group

Cultic Characteristics and IBLP

Basic and Advanced Concerns Regarding Bill Gothard's Teachings

The Cultic Leanings of Bill Gothard's Teachings

The Basic Life Principles of Bill Gothard

Links to Homeschooling and Educational Resources Online

Homeschool World.
Home Life's web site (Bill and Mary Pride)

Jon's Homeschool Resource Page

Teel Family Alaska Homeschooling Page

Sycamore Tree Homeschool and Catalog

American Classical League.
Latin and Greek. Former high school Latin scholars may remember the Junior Classical League. I sure do.

Saxon Publishers.
The math curriculum, from Kindergarten through Calculus and Physics. An incremental approach, pretty much self-teaching from 4th grade on up.

Greenleaf Press Home Page on the Web!
The approach to history. No twaddle! Learn about the famous men of Ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, the Middle Ages, the Reformation, etc. If you didn't like history in school, it's because you weren't taught it this way.

Homeschool- Beautiful Feet Books
Study history with "living books".

Homeschooler's Curriculum Swap

A Beka Books

Bob Jones University Press Home Page

Eclectic Homeschool Online

L.M. Montgomery Institute
For kindred spirits...

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