COmmunity Resources
Babies and Toddlers
- Gender-Neutral Clothing by Primary
- Kate Quinn "Kimono" styles work well with lines and oxygen tubing
- Natural-Shaped Shoes by Ten Little
- Small Pockets Consignment in Dallas, TX
Preemies and Micropreemies
- Cap / Hat for Scalp IVs by Matroneé
- NICU-Friendly Preemie and Micropreemie Clothes by Itty Bitty Baby
- NICU-Friendly Preemie and Micropreemie Clothes by Perfectly Preemie
- NICU Clothes by From Mini to Moose
- NICU Graduate Clothes by Littlest Warrior
- Pre-Wrapped Stretch Wrap by Boppy
- Ring Slings and Stretch Wraps by Heritage Baby Designs
- Stretch Wraps by Beluga Baby
- Supportive Baby Carrier by MiaMilly
Co-Nursing and Induced Lactation
- Inducing Lactation Facebook Support Group
- Newman-Goldfarb Protocols for Inducing Lactation and Maximizing Milk Production
- Two-Parent Co-Nursing in Queer Families from Growing Season Reproductive Wholeness
- What is Co-Breastfeeding? from Baby Chick
Information and Education
- COVID-19 Infection and Breastfeeding by the CDC
- COVID-19 Vaccine and Breastfeeding by the CDC
- Everything you need to know about a supplemental nursing system from Today's Parent
- Exclusively Pumping
Lactation Counseling
- In-Home Breastfeeding Education and Support by Courtney Polk, RN, IBCLC in DFW
- Lactation Support at Family Birth Services in Grand Prairie, TX
- Lactation Support at Our Wellness Community in Dallas, TX
Peer Support
- Mother's Milk Bank of North Texas
- Peer-to-Peer Breastfeeding and Chestfeeding Support from La Leche League International
Products
- Portable, Battery-Powered Pump by Buddha Baby
- Stealth, Hands-Free Pumping by Freemie
- Supplemental Nursing System by Medela
- Washable Nursing Pads by Blanqi
- Birth & Women's Center in Dallas, TX
- Family Birth Services in Grand Prairie, TX
- Family Centered Maternity Care in Garland, TX
- Flourish Birth Center in Flower Mound, TX
- Fort Worth Birthing and Wellness Center
- Grapevine Birthing Center
- Lover's Lane Birth Center in Richardson, TX
- Origin's Birth Dallas
- Plano Birthplace
- Central Dallas Doula in Dallas, TX
- Great Expectations Doulas in Dallas, TX
- Little Lilacs Birth Services in Dallas Fort-Worth, TX
- Oaklawn Hospital in Dallas, TX
- Preparing for Birth Online Birth Class
- Baby Development Tracking with The Wonder Weeks
- Stage-Based Play Essentials from Lovevery
Grief and Loss
- The Goodbye Book by Todd Parr
- The Moon is Always Round by Jonathan Gibson
LGBTQ+
- And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson
- Daddy, Papa, and Me by Lesléa Newman
- Happy Together: a two-mom sperm donation story by Julie Marie
- It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity by Theresa Thorn
- I Am Jazz by Jessica Herthel and Jazz Jennings
- Julian is a Mermaid by Jessica Love
- Love Makes a Family by Sophie Beer
- Mommy, Mama, and Me by Lesléa Newman
- My Two Dads and Me by Michael Joosten
- My Two Moms and Me by Michael Joosten
- Peanut Goes for the Gold by Jonathan Van Ness
- Santa’s Husband by Daniel Kibblesmith
- Sparkle Boy by Leslea Newman
- Stonewall: A Building. An Uprising. A Revolution by Rob Sanders
- The Family Book by Todd Parr
- They She He: Free to Be! by Maya Christina Gonzalez
Medical Conditions and Disabilities
- Awesomely Emma: A Charley and Emma Story Written by Amy Webb and Illustrated by Merrilee Liddiard
- The Abilities in Me: Tube Feeding Written by Gemma Keir and Illustrated by Adam Walker-Parker
- What Happened to You? Written by James Catchpole and Illustrated by Karen George
NICU / Preemies
- Earlybird Written by Julia Burgess-Manning and Illustrated by Jenny Cooper
- Small but Mighty Written by Alyssa Veech and Illustrated by Penny Weber
Self-Esteem
- Happy in Our Skin Written by Fran Manushkin and Illustrated by Lauren Tobia
- I Am Perfectly Designed Written by Jason Brown and Karamo Brown and Illustrated by Anoosha Syed
- Children's Medical Center Dallas
- Children's Medical Center Plano
- Cook Children's in Fort Worth
- Dell Children's Hospital in Austin
- Medical City Children's Hospital in Dallas
- Texas Children's Hospital in Houston
- Back-to-School Checklist from the CDC
- Back-to-School Guide from Children's Health
- Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) associated with COVID-19 from the CDC
- Risks for Children and Teens from the CDC
- Risks for Newborns and Breastfeeding from the CDC
- Risks for Pregnancy from the CDC
- Testing Locations from the Texas Department of Health and Human Services
- Vaccine Information from the Texas Department of Health and Human Services
- Vaccines for People who Are Pregnant or Breastfeeding from the CDC
Abuse and Family Violence
- Brighter Tomorrows in Irving, TX
- Child Abuse Hotline from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
- Crime Victims' Compensation Program from the Texas Attorney General
- Culturally Sensitive and Trauma-Informed Services from the Texas Muslim Women's Foundation
- Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center
- Dallas Children's Advocacy Center
- Dallas City Attorney Family Violence Unit
- Dallas County Family Violence Division
- Dallas Domestic Violence Task Force
- Denton County Friends of the Family
- Genesis Women's Shelter and Support in Dallas, TX
- Hope's Door New Beginning Center in Collin and Denton County, TX
- Family Law Hotline
- Family Violence Intervention from the Jewish Family Service of Greater Dallas
- Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas
- Mosaic Family Services in Dallas, TX
- National Domestic Violence Hotline
- Victim Intervention Program and Rape Crisis Center at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, TX
- Protective Order Information from the Dallas Police Department
- Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
- River of Life Homes in Dallas, TX
- Safe Haven in Tarrant County, TX
- Texas Association Against Sexual Assault
- Texas Council on Family Violence
- The Family Place in Dallas, TX
- The Recovery Village (Nation-wide Locations)
- Transportation for Victims of Abuse from Families to Freedom
- Victim Notification Network from VINE
Addiction and Substance Abuse
- Dallas Alcoholics Anonymous
- Drug Addicts Anonymous Meetings in Dallas, TX
- Narcotics Anonymous Lone Star Region
- North Texas Co-Dependent's Anonymous
- North Texas Cocaine Anonymous
- The Council on Alcohol and Drugs in Dallas, TX
Poverty and Homelessness
- 211: Get Connected. Get Help.
- Assistance Center of Collin County
- Crossroads Community Services in Dallas, TX
- Grapevine Relief and Community Exchange (GRACE)
- Housing for People Living with HIV/AIDs from Homebase for Housing in Dallas County
- Homelessness and Housing Services from Catholic Charities Dallas
- Homeless Outreach Medical Services (HOMES) from Parkland Hospital
- Hunger Services from Catholic Charities Dallas
- Interfaith Family Services in Dallas, TX
- North Dallas Shared Ministries
- North Texas Food Bank
- The Gatehouse in Grapevine, TX
- WIC (Transition of Women, Infants, and Children) Program from the Texas Department of Health and Human Services
- Wilkinson Center in Dallas, TX
- Women Called Moses in Duncanville, TX
Suicide
- Black Mamas Matter Alliance
- Raising White Kids: Bringing Up Children in a Racially Unjust America by Jennifer Harvey
- The Broken Broken Egg: Representation matters because infertility is bigger than babies
- Casey's Clubhouse Fully Accessible Playground in Grapevine, TX
- Celebration Park's Accessible Playground in Allen, TX
- Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens
- Hope Park Playground for All Abilities in Frisco, TX
Parents
- Bereavement Support after SIDS from First Candle
- Centering and Grief Digest Magazine
- Grieving Dads
- Financial Support after Stillbirth by Angel Names Association
- Mommies Enduring Neonatal Death (MEND): Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss Support
- Pregnancy After Loss Support (PALS)
- Remembrance Portraits for Parents Experiencing the Death of a Baby by Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep
- Share: Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support
- Stillbirthday
Siblings
- The Goodbye Book Children's Book by Todd Parr
- The Moon is Always Round Children's Book by Jonathan Gibson
- The WARM Place: Grief Support Center for Children
- Ann's Health Food Center and Market in Dallas, TX
- Grocery Clearance Center in Dallas, TX
- Baylor University Medical Center (Level 4 NICU)
- Children's Medical Center Dallas (Level 4 NICU)
- Children's Medical Center Plano
- Medical City Dallas (Level 4 NICU)
- Methodist Dallas Medical Center
- Parkland Memorial Hospital
- Texas Presbyterian Hospital Dallas
- UT Southwestern William P. Clements Jr. Hospital
- Dallas IVF
- Queerception Reddit Group
- The Broken Broken Egg: Representation matters because infertility is bigger than babies
Children's Books
- And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson
- Daddy, Papa, and Me by Lesléa Newman
- Happy Together: a two-mom sperm donation story by Julie Marie
- It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity by Theresa Thorn
- I Am Jazz by Jessica Herthel and Jazz Jennings
- Julian is a Mermaid by Jessica Love
- Love Makes a Family by Sophie Beer
- Mommy, Mama, and Me by Lesléa Newman
- My Two Dads and Me by Michael Joosten
- My Two Moms and Me by Michael Joosten
- Peanut Goes for the Gold by Jonathan Van Ness
- Santa’s Husband by Daniel Kibblesmith
- Sparkle Boy by Leslea Newman
- Stonewall: A Building. An Uprising. A Revolution by Rob Sanders
- The Family Book by Todd Parr
- They She He: Free to Be! by Maya Christina Gonzalez
Clothing
- Alternity Wear for Queer Pregnancy by Butch Basix
- Gender-Neutral Kids Clothing by Primary
Co-Nursing and Induced Lactation
- Inducing Lactation Facebook Support Group
- Newman-Goldfarb Protocols for Inducing Lactation and Maximizing Milk Production
- Two-Parent Co-Nursing in Queer Families from Growing Season Reproductive Wholeness
- What is Co-Breastfeeding? from Baby Chick
Doulas
Family Planning
- Dallas IVF
- Queerception Reddit Group
- Second-Parent Adoption Lawyers at Hammerle Finley Law Firm
Gender-Creative Parenting
- Chasing Rainbows: Exploring Gender Fluid Parenting Practices by Fiona Joy Green
- Gender Neutral Parenting: Raising kids with the freedom to be themselves by Paige Lucas-Stannard
- Parenting Beyond Pink & Blue: How to Raise Your Kids Free of Gender Stereotypes by Christia Spears Brown
- Raising Them: Our Adventure in Gender Creative Parenting by Kyl Myers
- Raising Zoomer
- The Gender Creative Child: Pathways for Nurturing and Supporting Children Who Live Outside Gender Boxes by Diane Ehrensaft PhD
Mental Health
- Pride Counseling
- Suicide Prevention from The Trevor Project
OBGYNs
Pregnancy/Prenatal
- All Genders Birth Class by Moss the Doula
- All Genders Birth Class by Embodied Birth Class
- Kayden X Coleman (TransMasculine Chest/Bodyfeeding, Fertility, and Birth)
- #ProudParent Stories by The Positive Birth Company
- Alternity Wear by Butch Basix
- HATCH Collection
- Small Pockets Consignment in Dallas, TX
- Wardrobe Rental from Motherhood Maternity
- Dallas Birth
- Dallas Midwife Associates
- Family Centered Maternity Care in Garland, TX
- Home Midwifery Services from Birth & Women's Center in Dallas, TX
- Lover's Lane Birth Center in Richardson, TX
- Modern Midwifery Dallas
- Origin's Birth Dallas
- The Urban Family Co-Op Dallas
Clothing for Parents
- Dear NICU Mama,
- NICU Clothes by From Mini to Moose
Clothing for Preemies and Micropreemies
- NICU-Friendly Preemie and Micropreemie Clothes by Itty Bitty Baby
- NICU-Friendly Preemie and Micropreemie Clothes by Perfectly Preemie
- NICU Clothes by From Mini to Moose
Financial Support and Support Network Activation
Information and Education
- Hand to Hold: Fragile Babies. Family Support.
- Hand to Hold Smartphone and Desktop App
- NICU Helping Hands
- Support 4 NICU Parents
Peer Support
Supplies for the NICU
- CarePlus Preterm Kangaroo Care Wrap by Laerdal
- Loop Earplugs
- NICU Bonding Hearts Options on Etsy (or you can sew your own)
- NICU-Friendly Preemie and Micropreemie Clothes by Itty Bitty Baby
- NICU-Friendly Preemie and Micropreemie Clothes by Perfectly Preemie
- NICU Journal from Miracle Mumma
- Preemie Octopus Options on Etsy (or you can crochet your own)
- Premature Baby Milestone Cards from Miracle Mumma
- Vented Bottles to Reduce Spit-Up by Dr. Brown's
Supplies from Coming Home from the NICU
- Breathable Crib Mattress by Newton Baby
- Breath Monitoring Smart Baby Monitor by Nanit
- "Don't Touch Me" Car Seat and Stroller Tags by Three Little Tots
- Door Sign for Immunocompromised Children (Printable) on Etsy
- Heart Rate and Oxygen Monitor Smart Sock by Owlet
- Premature Baby Milestone Cards from Miracle Mumma
- Vented Bottles to Reduce Spit-Up by Dr. Brown's
- Dr. Sonia Arias-Franklin (High-Risk OB/Gyn) at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX
- Patricia Santiago-Munoz (High-Risk Maternal-Fetal Medicine Doctor) at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX
- Baby Development Tracking with The Wonder Weeks
- Beyond Birds and Bees: Bringing Home a New Message to Our Kids About Sex, Love, and Equality by Bonnie J. Rough
- Big Little Feelings: Happy Parents, Happy Toddlers
- Car Seat Safety by Safe in the Seat
- Child in Car Reminder by Clever Elly
- Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool by Emily Oster
- HealthyChildren.com: Powered by Pediatricians. Trusted by Parents.
- Infant and Child CPR by North Dallas Doula Associates
- Motherless Mothers: How Losing a Mother Shapes the Parent You Become by Hope Edelman
- Newborn Basics and Infant CPR by Cook Children's
- Unruffled: Respectful Parenting Podcast by Janet Lansbury
- Ruffit Boarding by CityVet
- Smart Dog Dallas
Primary Care
- Dr. Tonya McDonald at the Urban Family Co-Op Dallas
- THRIVE Program for Low-Birth Weight Children at Children's Medical Center Dallas
Urgent Care
- Children's Health Virtual Visit
- Children's Health PM Urgent Care Locations in Dallas, TX Area
Physical Wellness and Recovery
- Prenatal and Postpartum Chiropractic Care and Massage from Our Wellness Community in Dallas, TX
- Prenatal and Postpartum Chiropractic Care from Grapevine Birthing Center
- Prenatal and Postpartum Chiropractic Care, Physical Therapy, and Massage from Urban Family Co-Op Dallas
- Postpartum Exercise Program by The Belle Method
- Postpartum Herbal Bath Products by Mom's Recovery
- Womb Care from Our Wellness Community in Dallas, TX
Emotional Wellness and Recovery
- Coaching and Emotional Wellness for NICU Parents by Families Blossoming
- Lifeologie Counseling in North Texas
- Trauma Support Services in Duncanville, TX
- Earth Mama Photography
- Fat Baby Photography at Urban Family Co-Op Dallas
- Lori Wilson Photography
- Remembrance Portraits for Parents Experiencing the Death of a Baby by Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep
Bookstores
- Half Price Books Flagship Location in Dallas, TX
- Lucky Dog Books in Dallas, TX
Libraries
Reading Programs
- Breathable Crib Mattress by Newton Baby
- Breath Monitoring Smart Baby Monitor by Nanit
- Heart Rate and Oxygen Monitor Smart Sock by Owlet
- Safe Infant Sleep: Expert Answers to Your Cosleeping Questions by James J. McKenna, PhD
- SIDS Prevention from First Candle
Accessible Playgrounds
- Casey's Clubhouse Fully Accessible Playground in Grapevine, TX
- Celebration Park's Accessible Playground in Allen, TX
- Hope Park Playground for All Abilities in Frisco, TX
Advocacy Organizations
Autism
Cerebral Palsy
Down-Syndrome
Get Care
- Callier Center for Communication Disorders in Richardson and Dallas, TX
- Easterseals of North Texas
Government Programs
- Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) Services from the Texas Department of Health and Human Services
- Special Health Care Needs Program from the Texas Department of Health and Human
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Monthly Payments to Children with a Disability
Publications
- DFW Child Special Needs Section
- Online Publication for Parents of Children with Special Needs from eParent
Schools
- Achievement Center of Texas in Garland, TX
- Dallas ISD Special Education
- Hill School Private School for Children's with Learning Differences
- Forth Worth ISD Jo Kelly School for Medically Fragile Students
- Notre Dame School Private School for Students with Developmental Disabilities in Dallas, TX
- Shelton Private School for Children with Learning Differences in Dallas, TX
Support for Parents
- Parents Resource Network for Texas Parents of Children with Disabilities
- Peer Support for Parents from Texas Parent to Parent
Toys
- A Doll Like Me
- Leg Braces for Dolls by ShishkaBobDesign
- Plant-Based Pediatric Formula by Kate Farms
- Vegan Prenatal Multivitamins by NATURELO