Praise for Baby Be Loved
"The unique design of Baby Be Loved offers
easy-to-use ideas for new parents. This is especially helpful for
first time parents wanting creative ways to interact with their
new baby."
- Kathryn Retsky, President, Parenting Solution, Inc.
"One of my great joys as a pediatrician has been to witness
the outcome of this book. Baby Be Loved...a wonderful
way to live a precious time of life."
- Nancy Iverson, M.D.
"I found Baby Be Loved quite a delight!
It can definitely help parents bond to their babies, through an
understanding of their development and their individuality."
- Gayle Peterson, MSSW, LCSW, PHD, Author of An Easier Childbirth,
Birthing Normally, and Making Healthy Families.
“This is the most beautiful book
I have ever seen designed specifically
for new babies.”
- Susan Sierra, Parent Talk Radio Show
"Susan Stelfox's Baby Be Loved is written
expressly for brand new parents. It's filled with daily parent-child
activities, from songs and exercises to special illustrations, to
help stimulate a new baby's senses and development for the first
twenty-four weeks of life. All the information in Baby Be
Loved is doctor-approved by consulting physician Nancy
Iverson, M.D., and is excellent for helping new parents worry less
and enjoy the special joys of parenthood more. Baby Be Loved
is an excellent and highly recommended reference for preparing mothers
and fathers to be."
- James E. Cox, Midwest Book Review
"First-time parents, second-time moms, grandparents and
caregivers of infants can all benefit from the information and activities
described in this unique calendar-format guidebook. But perhaps
the biggest beneficiary of this well-designed project will be babies
themselves. Each week of the newborn's life is broken down into
"days" of activities, which help caregivers understand
and facilitate an infant's mental and physical development during
this critical period of life. Each week has a song to sing and a
fascinating image geared for the child's developing visual capacity.
Games and exercises strengthen baby's body and mind while providing
a wonderful bonding opportunity for Mom and Dad. Easy to follow
and conveniently laid out in a calendar format, Baby Be
Loved would make an excellent addition to any mother-to-be's
layette."
- C.Appel, Fearless Books Reviews
"The Sonoma County Public Health Division is pleased to
use Baby Be Loved for mothers in two of our programs,
Maternal Child Nursing and Teen Parent Connections. This publication
allows us to work with the mothers in a way that they feel is very
positive, helping them find new and special ways to interact with
their new baby. Because many of them have had few role models about
parenting they are delighted to find that it a good and positive
thing to enjoy and have fun with their babies. They are able to
find ways to do this through the book. Additionally, many of the
verses and games that are suggested are new to them but easy for
them to learn. Baby Be Loved is a very positive
addition to our strategies in working with families of infants."
- Norma Ellis, Sonoma County Public Health Division
"Having reviewed the book at length, I just wanted to
say that the information in Baby Be Loved is beautifully
written, parent and baby friendly, and very valuable for any parent
having a baby. I think it would be so appropriate for hospitals
and pediatricians to provide new parents with a guide such as this
as soon as the baby is born. It would be sort of a ''starter manual"
to help new parents on the road to such a delightful journey.
Parenthood is an exciting but somewhat anxious time for most people,
especially new parents. Moms and Dads want to be "the best
parents" they can be and often come to this experience lacking
the knowledge and experience they need to feel confident. The developmental
skills and behaviors presented in your guide will give the parents
assurance that all "is ok" with their new baby. The activities,
songs, games, and exercises presented will get the parents off to
a good start feeling confident while enjoying their new bundle of
joy. When the parents experience success with your ideas, they will
have the confidence to further their own imaginations in providing
activities for their child."
- Kathy Ferree, San Mateo County Office of Education
"Thank you so much for the Baby Be Loved
books. They went fast! Our support staff is asking for more for
their clients. It is so important to get the information in Baby
Be Loved out to all mothers regardless of economic status.
The Baby Be Loved format is an excellent way for mothers to follow
as their babies grow.
At Catholic Charities we provide information to mothers regarding
basic living skills that include budgeting, employment plans, housekeeping,
and parenting. Baby Be Loved is a tool that compliments
this process."
- Sherry Young, Catholic Charities
''Baby Be Loved is a thorough highlight of
everything I need to know!"
- Heather Estrada
"Baby Be Loved shows
creativity, love and understanding for
newborns. The intriguing art designs
will clearly build a lasting affect on
baby's budding brain while inspiring
educational and physical development
for years to come. Every mom
deserves it...as well as baby"
-Jodie Lynn, syndicated family
columnist of Parent to Parent, author
of Mommy-CEO, Revised Edition and CEO
of
ParentToParent.com
What Parents are Saying
"I am so happy that I received Baby Be Loved,
and I use it everyday. Especially the images in the book are great!
Even when Marius was only a few weeks old, the images where amazing
- he could keep focused on them longer then anything else. And the
order of the images fit perfectly to his age. Each week he would
fall in love with a new one. The text part is also very inspiring.
Not only did it give us a clear picture of what he was capable of
in the different weeks, it has also been a great source for games,
songs and activities. I recommend it to all new parents!"
- Love from Lotte Elbirk, Denmark
"As each page unfolds so too does another magical stage
in your child's growth. Twenty-four weeks of wonder, Baby
Be Loved, takes you and your baby on an imaginative journey.
Through games, songs, and exercises, you can celebrate the development
of your baby's senses and skills. The ideas offered are both loving
and practical, making this book a must for all mothers."
- Julie Mercer
"I love the fact that parents have a hands-on guide to
interact with their babies. Baby Be Loved is perfectly
laid-out and the illustrations are great"
- Julie Meyer
"Baby Be Loved is not something to be
read all in one sitting. It is not something to overwhelm you, not
something to burden or make you feel as if you will never get it
RIGHT. Baby Be Loved is a positive daily activity,
thought, or bite- sized piece of information that supports and strengthens
your love and devotion to the most important work you will ever
do. Congratulations to the author for capturing the importance of
those shared times with God's precious gift, your child."
- C. Anoosh Howser, RN, BSN
"As an educator of young children, I see the value of
teaching pattern, rhythm, and rhyme. Baby Be Loved
intertwines messages of love, with various pattern complexities,
engaging the curious minds of infants. My daughter, Hannah, who
has Down Syndrome, has been attentive to the shapes and colors as
we focus on the calendar weeks. The songs and word plays stimulate
her senses and engage her mind. We keep Baby Be Loved
by the changing table for repetitive fun throughout the day. Thanks
to Sue Ann Stelfox and Baby Be Loved for helping
me greet my baby each day with the wonder of life and love."
- Diane Hobaugh
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