Courage League Sports www.courageleaguesports.com/
Iowa City Email courageleaguesportsic@gmail.com
Iowa SIDS Foundation https://iowasids.org/ Email: info@iowasids.org Phone: 866-480-4741 (toll free)
First Candle https://firstcandle.org/
IC momsblog contact info: http://www.iowacitymomsblog.com Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/icmomsblog) Twitter(@ICMomsBlog) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/icmomsblog/) Pinterest (https://www.pinterest.com/icmomsblog/)
Belin-Blank Center at The University of Iowa http://www2.education.uiowa.edu/belinblank/
Marion Public Library https://marionpubliclibrary.org/
Parent Education Consortium https://www.parenteducationconsortium.com/
Novel Effect https://www.noveleffect.com/
Infertility Center of St. Louis www.infertile.com This site provides comprehensive information, graphics, thorough explanations, and videos of all topics related to infertility. Dr. Sherman Silber, the primary reproductive endocrinologist at this center, also has a YouTube channel dedicated to answering viewers’ questions about fertility. The latest treatment options are discussed in detail.
Creative Family Connections www.creativefamilyconnections.com This site has comprehensive information about each state’s surrogacy laws including information about current surrogacy statutes, legal proceedings that may be required, and the legality of surrogacy for single individuals and gay and lesbian couples. Click on US Surrogacy Map in the drop-down menu at the top of the page to find specific information about each state. The laws in the state where the child would be born applies in the case of surrogacy (not the state you live in).
Find Surrogate Mother www.findsurrogatemother.com This site is an independent platform through which egg donors, sperm donors, surrogates, and intended parents can connect. Contact is made directly by you at your discretion. Educational materials about donation, IVF (in vitro fertilization), and surrogacy is available along with a forum where personal experiences are shared.
We Are Egg Donors website www.wearerggdonors.com If you are interested in learning more about being an egg donor, this site is an excellent resource. Their donor support group (which requires submitting a form and being approved by the group’s administrators) allows a safe space for open exchange among potential future donors, current donors, and former donors. Members can provide reviews of clinics, doctors, and agencies they have worked with along with their personal experiences as donors. The blog section provides important educational resources. This organization has a strict policy of not granting membership nor accepting donations, sponsorship, or endorsements from fertility clinics, agencies, egg banks, or recruiters.
If you are interested in learning more about being a surrogate, go to Facebook and search: surrogates and intended parents. This is a closed group run by experienced surrogates who have no affiliation with any agencies and do not allow advertisements for matching purposes. There is a wealth of information and advice available. The exchanges among members will offer you a candid look at the complexities associated with surrogacy.
Additional Resources:
Mercy Iowa City http://www.mercyiowacity.org/
Safe Kids Johnson County http://www.mercyiowacity.org/safekids-johnsoncounty
Iowa KidSight https://medicine.uiowa.edu/kidsight/
North Liberty Community Library http://www.northlibertylibrary.org/adult/stork-storytime/expo/
Additional Resources:
"Mother's Milk Bank of Iowa" https://uichildrens.org/mothers-milk-bank-iowa
"Human Milk Banking Association of North America" https://www.hmbana.org/
Additional Resources:
"Summer Pregnancy Survival Guide" https://www.parents.com/pregnancy/my-body/pampering/summer-pregnancy-survival-guide/
"Is Sunscreen Safe During Pregnancy" https://www.thebump.com/a/sunscreen-safe-during-pregnancy
"6 Sunscreen Rules to Follow When You're Pregnant" https://www.fitpregnancy.com/pregnancy/pregnancy-health/six-sunscreen-rules-follow-when-you-re-pregnant
"Should You Put Sunscreen on Infants, Not Usually" https://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm309136.htm
"Pregnancy and Allergies" https://acaai.org/allergies/who-has-allergies/pregnancy-allergies
Additional Resources:
Stead Family Department of Pediatrics https://medicine.uiowa.edu/pediatrics/
Iowa Department of Public Health https://idph.iowa.gov/
University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital https://uichildrens.org/
Additional Resources:
The Iowa City Autism Community http://autismiowacity.org
Autism Society http://www.autism-society.org/
The National Autistic Society http://www.autism.org.uk/about.aspx
The Antelope Lending Library https://www.antelopelendinglibrary.org/
Additional Resources:
Mercy on Call https://www.mercyiowacity.org/Default.aspx?id=31&sid=1&CWFriendlyUrl=true Phone: (319) 358-2767
Safe Kids of Johnson County https://www.safekids.org/coalition/safe-kids-johnson-county
Safe Kids of Johnson County (Facebook) https://www.facebook.com/Safe-Kids-Johnson-CountyIA-154621237891778/
Safe Kids Worlwide https://www.safekids.org/
American Academy of Pediatrics https://www.aap.org/en-us/Pages/Default.aspx
Additional Resources:
North Liberty Family Health Centre Phone: (319) 626-6006 http://www.nlfhc.com/
Immunization Action Coalition http://www.immunize.org/
Iowa Department of Public Health https://idph.iowa.gov/
American Academy of Pediatrics https://www.aap.org/en-us/Pages/Default.aspx
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/
Additional Resources:
Boys Town National Research Hospital https://www.boystownhospital.org
Common Sense Media https://www.commonsensemedia.org/
Iowa Children's Museum https://theicm.org/
Additional Resources:
Iowa Breastfeeding Coalition http://www.iabreastfeeding.org/
Mother’s Milk Bank of Iowa https://uichildrens.org/mothers-milk-bank-iowa
Additional resources:
Grant Wood Area Education Agency (AEA) http://www.aea10.k12.ia.us
Iowa City Autism Community http://autismiowacity.org
First Words Project http://firstwordsproject.com/
For additional information please visit: https://medicine.uiowa.edu/kidsight http://www.mercyiowacity.org/safekids-johnsoncounty
For more information please visit the following: http://www.summerlearning.org for the national summer learning association. https://www.cslpreads.org for the benefits of summer reading.