2 The Root supports and receives support from a myriad of businesses locally and nationwide.  Here are a few of our local partners.

Local Cloth Diaper Resources

NOVA Real Cloth Diaper Circle
Monthly meetings for cloth diapering parents to share, learn, and support one another.

Listserv for folks in DC/MD/VA using or considering cloth diapers http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DCCDers/

Local Cloth Diaper Retailers

Support your local economy.

These retailers will offer a special discount off of first orders, exclusively for our diaper service clients.  Contact us when you are ready to purchase your personal diapers to receive their coupon codes.

Additionally, we will offer anyone with a valid receipt showing purchase from one of these retailers, a discount off of our Laundry Break diaper service package.

Retailers are listed alphabetically and not by preference or bias.

Abby’s Lane
www.abbyslane.com (sells online and in their new brick and mortar store), Manassas, VA

Alyah’s Alternatives
www.alyahs.com, (sells online and at workshops and classes), Bowie, MD

Eco Babies
www.ecobabiesonline.com, (sells online, at home demos, and at workshops and classes), Bowie, MD

The Cloth Nook
www.clothnook.com, (571) 277-0259 (sells online, in classes, at home demos, and diaper parties), Sterling, VA

Midwives and Birth Assistants

Erin E. Fulham, Certified Nurse Midwife
Website: Metro Area Midwives and Allied Services

Kathryn Haines, Certified Doula, Certified Prenatal Yoga Instructor Website: http://empoweredbirth.typepad.com/

Peggy Franklin, Certified Professional Midwife
Kim Pekin, Certified Professional Midwife
NOVA Natural Birth Center
4200 A Technology Ct.
Chantilly,VA 20155
Website: www.novabirthcenter.com

Whitney Pinger, Certified Nurse Midwife
Website: Wisdom Midwifery
The George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates

Mairi Breen Rothman, Certified Nurse Midwife Website: Metro Area Midwives and Allied Services

Shayla Boyd-Gill, Certified Doula, Childbirth Educator (Bradley Method) and Cloth Diaper Retailer Website: BirthDIva LLC (birthdiva.com) Website: Alyahs Alternatives (alyahs.com)

Education, Tutoring

Sarah Fraser Website: Academic Coaching DC

Rockville Families supports you and your child with:
Toddler Time (a once a week morning drop-off program perfect for stay-at-home parents) and parenting workshops
Rachel Leanza Co-director
Kathleen Herrold Co-director
www.RockvilleFamilies.com
240-753-0049
info@RockvilleFamilies.com