We have compiled information on the following topics in order to help you find information on some of the most popular items that new parents are searching for:
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JEWISH RESOURCES
Congregation and Community Resources
- Infant/Toddler Classes at the Jewish Community Center
- Congregations and Jewish Agencies with Early Childhood Centers and/or Tot Shabbat Programs
- JPAT – Jewish Parents as Teachers
- The PJ Library – Free books for your child!
Jewish Education and Holidays
Celebrating the Jewish holidays takes on a new meaning now that you have a child.
Want to find ways to connect with the larger St. Louis Jewish community around the holidays? Click here to view or download a PDF chart of all the Jewish Holidays now through 2020.
Jewish Websites
Now that you have a baby, you will discover a whole new world of places in St. Louis to visit that are geared toward families with young children. Below is a sampling of some of the places you can visit, including parks and malls with play areas for toddlers, local children’s museums and attractions. Let us know if YOU find a great place and we would be happy to share it with other parents!
- Interfaith Family Resources
- Jewish Books
- Jewish Community Center St. Louis
- JCC Family Center Programs
- Jewish Education
- JBuzzSTL
- Jewishparenting.org
- modernjewishmom.com
- themotherscircle.org (Non-Jewish Moms Raising Jewish Children)
- Kveller (a Jewish twist on Parenting)
- Helene Mirowitz Center for Jewish Community Life
GENERAL RESOURCES
Family Entertainment
- St. Louis Event
- St. Louis Parks and the Children’s Garden Club
- Family Fun Centers, Sports & Amusement Parks
- Birthday Party Venues
- Outdoor Recreation
- Museums and Attractions
- Malls With Play Areas
- Libraries
- Performance Entertainment
- Classes for Children
Local Sites
- stlbabyplanners.com
- momslikeme.com
- kidsinstl.com
- cafemom.com
- artstl.com/artszipper
- momsclub.org
- St. Louis Children’s Hospital
- childproofers.com
- ww.expectantmothersguide.com/stlouis/
- www.9plus3.com IBCLC Lactation Consultant
- www.threebphoto.com
- www.rayglaserphoto.com (free 8 X 10 professional print with every session booked when you mention Shalom baby or the Jewish Federation of St. Louis when booking); info@rayglaserphoto.com,
314-827-4680.
Parenting and Support
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- Birthinjuryguide.org
- Baby Talk / Parenting Magazine
- Baby Proofing Your Home
- Consumer Products Safety Commission
- thebump.com
- dailycandykids.com
- Distracted Driving Prevention Toolkit for parents
- Fire Safety and Prevention for Kids Prevention and Safety Tips
- Keep Kids Safe from Preventable Injuries
- Kids Guide to Home Safety
- Kids Health
- Healthy Children.org Ages & Stages
- Parents Magazine
- Parents Central: From Car Seats to Car Keys Keeping Kids Safe
- Parenting Resources Organization (Babywearing Educator, Lactation Counselor, Child-Passenger Safety Technician)
- InHome Childcare Information/ Nanny & Babysitter Checklist
- Counseling Agencies, Pregnancy & Postpartum Support
- CPR, First Aid & Parenting Education Classes
- The Baby Helper – Education and Support for Pregnancy and Parenting
- Special Needs Resources
- St. Louis Jewish Parents Magazine
- Birth Injuries (Pubic Outreach for DrugWatch.com)
Hotlines
- Barnes Jewish Hospital Health Line: 314-362-MOMS
- Missouri Regional Poison Control Center: 314-772-8300 or 800-222-1222
- St. Louis Children’s Hospital: 314-454-KIDS
- SSM Health & Wellness Hotline: 314-SSM-KIDS
- Missouri ParentLink Information Line: 314-552-8522
- Child Abuse & Neglect Hotline of Missouri: 800-392-3738
- Behavioral & Mental Health Crisis Hotline: 314-469-6644 or 800-811-4760