Subject: Health: Family & Parenting

Parenting Today 1: Planet Parent Series - Pregnancy and Babies

Parenting can be one of life's most challenging experiences. With proper guidance parenting also can be one of life's most rewarding experiences. This innovative and comprehensive series, produced with today's parents in mind, deals with issues that previous generations of parents have had to face as well as issues that parents only in the 21st century could ever imagine having to address. Each program in the series includes 3 - 5 segments that relate to a particular parenting topic. Produced by TVO. The series is divided into 4 major categories. The programs on Pregnancy and Babies are available on 13 DVDs, Digital Streaming Files or Videos; also in a 13-Disc Set. The other categories include: "Parental Issues"; "Children and Childhood Issues"; "Pre-Teen and Teen Issues." (Note: The entire series is available on 72 DVDs, Digital Streaming Files or Videos; also in a 72-Disc Set.) For pricing call in US: 800.876.2447/Intl. 603.434.9262 or e-mail
Also See: The First Steps Series

List of Titles

Baby Health Issues

This program includes four segments that deal with baby health issues: Down Syndrome 1 - Jim and Denise Kirke provide a snapshot of life with their 22-month-old daughter, Hannah, who has Down Syndrome. Down Syndrome 2 - The Kirkes record how their older daughter, Sarah, copes with the extra attention Click for more

Baby Strollers, Carriers and Baths

This program includes four segments that present suggestions as to what the best buys are for new parents when it comes to baby strollers, carriages and baths. The segments include: Best Baby Strollers - Expert Tina Vrlak gives her picks for the best baby strollers; Baby Carriers - Tina Vrlak points Click for more

Before Your Baby Is Born

This program includes four segments on issues that parents-to-be need to address before their baby is born. The segments include: Natural Childbirth and Doulas - Looks at Natural Childbirth and Doulas, women experienced in childbirth who provide continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to a Click for more

Brain Development

The three segments of this program include: Brain Development 1 - Looks at the science behind the belief that the first three years of life are the most important time for brain development. Brain Development 2 - Looks at the "Zero to Three Movement" controversy and addresses the issue of whether extra Click for more

Breastfeeding and Dealing With Unwanted Advice

This program includes four segments, two on issues related to breastfeeding, two on dealing with good intentioned but unwanted advice. The segments include: Breastfeeding 1 - Expert Tina Vrlak looks at modern aids for breastfeeding mothers; Breastfeeding 2 - Presents additional information for Click for more

Conception Issues

This program includes four segments on issues regarding conception. The segments include: Childbearing Age - Mothers discuss the pros and cons of having children early and later in life. Obstetrician and Gynecologist Dr. Arthur Zaltz discusses the medical problems that can occur as women delay childbearing; Click for more

Crying and Colicky Babies

"Highly Recommended. This program provides new parents advice from seasoned parents on how to cope and deal with various aspects of parenting; it is strongly recommended." -EMRO Review
This program includes four segments that will assist new parents when they have to deal with situations such as crying Click for more

Diapering and Feeding Babies

This program includes four segments that provide parents with helpful ideas regarding diapering and feeding babies. The segments covered include: Diapering Choices - Expert Tina Vrlak discusses diapering choices and accessories; Holders for Babies - Tina Vrlak shows some of the fun holders available Click for more

During Pregnancy: Health and Fashion

This program offers mothers-to-be health and fashion tips during pregnancy. The four segments include: Beauty Tips for Pregnant Women - Present tongue-in-cheek beauty tips for pregnant women; Pregnancy Exercise - Shows women how to exercise safely and productively when pregnant; Eating Well When Pregnant Click for more

New Baby Issues

This program includes four segments on issues that may arise once a new baby has arrived. The segments include: New Baby and an Older Child - Yazmeen is having trouble finding her place in the family since the arrival of her baby sister; Mom's Stress - Lynne Martens records the day-to-day pleasures and Click for more

New Mom Issues: After Your Baby Is Born

This program includes four segments on issues that new mothers may need to address after their baby is born. The segments include: Postpartum Depression - Understanding and coping with postpartum depression is the focus of this segment; Exercising After Birth - Here women discover the benefits of exercising Click for more

Newborn Issues

"Highly Recommended! This program provides advice from seasoned parents on how to cope and deal with various aspects of parenting. The viewer will also get a glance at the new parents' daily routine after the birth of their child, and consider the relevance of religion and ethnicity when naming their baby. This Click for more

Twins

This program includes four segments that address the variety of issues that parents of twins, or even more babies in some instances, will need to address after their babies are born. The segments include: Twins 1 - Parents Carla Dempsey and Joe Davies videotape the day-to-day business of caring for newborn twins, Click for more