Booklist (in association with amazon.com)
Infant Massage
Infant
Massage: A Handbook for Loving
Parents by Vimala Schneider
McClure
Written by the founder of the IAIM, I
would recommend this book to anyone interested in infant massage, as
it covers everything you need to know.
Baby Massage: Parent-Child Bonding through Touch by Amelia D Auckett
Loving Hands: The Traditional Art of Baby Massage by Frederick Leboyer
Children - general
Bonding:
Building the Foundations of Secure Attachment and
Independance by Marshall and Phyllis
Klaus
Bonding is the key to being a good
parent, of knowing and understanding your child. Definitely worth a
read!
Baby
Signs: How to talk with your baby before your baby can
talk by Linda
Acredelo
I only heard about this book too late
for use with my own children, but it is an amazing and effective way
of developing communication with your baby quickly.
The Tao of Motherhood by Vimala McClure and Lao Tao Te Ching
You are your Childs First Teacher by Rahima Baldwin
Whole
Child/Whole Parent by Polly
Berends
This book concentrates on the more
spiritual aspects of being a parent.
Others
Touching
by Ashley Montagu
This is a must read for anyone
interested in massage and touch. There are some startling facts about
touch revealed in this book.
Links
Massage Resource Centre - not really aimed at baby massage, but a terrific site for anyone interested in massage.
Touch Research Institute - all about research into touch. Worth a look.
Healthy Family - Parents Toolbox
Infant Massage - Something Natural
Index Introduction Benefits Conditions Dads Research
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