“When a baby is born, so is a mother.” – OSHO Becoming a parent is a wonderful experience but it is also a time of adjustment. You may find that you have less time to look after yourself and that you are having to meet new challenges every day. It will take time to adjust […]
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Baby massage and touch play an important part in encouraging emotional bonds between baby and carer. A strong bond has been shown to help support the emotional and social development of the infant and child. A useful description of the attachment process is: “According to attachment theory, our first relationship with our carers acts as
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Baby massage is enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of parents and babies all over the world. Baby massage is practised in many different countries: Russia – In Russian hospitals, staff routinely teach parents how to massage their babies to stimulate their immature nervous systems after birth. Morocco – In Morocco, babies are massaged in henna
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Massage is a wonderful and special gift that parents can share with their babies. Baby massage is not a new phenomenon. It is an ancient art used in many diverse cultures to help with a variety of physical and emotional needs and to promote relaxation. Babies crave skin contact. Touch is a baby’s most developed
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What is massage? Massage is a therapeutic practice in which the muscles and other soft tissues of the body are manipulated with the aim of improving health and well-being. There are a wide variety of massage techniques used in massage therapy from gentle stroking and kneading of muscles and soft tissues to light techniques to
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Humans have five basic senses: touch, sight, hearing, smell and taste. The sensing organs associated with each sense send information to the brain to help us understand and perceive the world around us. Babies enter into a sensory world: Visual – Even before birth a baby can see. A baby’s optic nerve is formed almost immediately after
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I won’t ever stop saying this….. What we do at the beginning shows up at the end. If you want a more loving and connected world then the solution is simple: love and support parents and babies. This is where the power for progressive changes lies, in nurseries and homes, classes and playgroups. The most
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Taken from our Barefoot Beach Babies Guide course Creating a gentle warm welcome for babies Babies are sensitive to their environment, particularly in the first three months of life when they are making their transition from the womb to the world. They are in a process of adapting and it’s important to be mindful of
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Sharing some of the principles in our Barefoot Beach Babies course, I am sharing some more insight into what makes groups connect with flow and ease. It is also very useful to do your own self-reflective practice to see what resonates with you. Insight on Optimum Group Size This is taken from the Art of
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At Blossom & Berry, we know and understand personal attributes which can help you to achieve becoming a successful Baby Massage Instructor. To be a successful instructor you need to have a wide skills base. We have set out some of the important personal attributes it is helpful to have or to develop: Practical Skills
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Colic is no fun for either baby or their parents. The constant cries, the uncomfortable, squirming and grunting baby and the overwhelming feelings that parents often feel make this part of a child’s infancy one that you eagerly wish is over rather than cherishing every moment. However, the magic of baby massage could help many
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The main thing about Tree Babies is ultimately, Connection. Connection to nature, the environment and most of all connection to our babies and those people around us in the circle. Connecting to ourselves and the present moment within the beauty of the world. The most inspiring thing about being a tree babies guide is bringing
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