The Heart of the Matter
I want to share a poem I wrote the other day. It is a poem that is like a meditation to help you relax, reduce your stress and connect to your heart and your baby’s heart. THE HEART OF THE MATTER Hand over my Heart …
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SINGING BOWLS AND MINDFULNESS FOR CHILDREN
In the past year I have had the good fortune to attend many Singing Bowl Meditations. The group lies on mats with their heads facing a grouping Tibetan singing bowls and a Certified Practitioner of this ancient art plays the singing bowls in different sequences …
Rocking With Your Baby – with Sandra MacKay
Hi baby massage enthusiasts. Welcome to my first attempt at what is called a blog. I’m a Gen X that has been reluctantly entering the 21st century for a number of years now. Thank goodness I have my undaunted colleague Sharon and two kids who …
Lovely August Nights
Hi Everyone, I love warm August evenings, so warm and comforting. Has been a lovely summer, with friends visiting and a road trip to the mountains. Now, I’m gearing up for fall classes. Looking forward to them. Have scheduled a 3 week baby …
Reading Out Loud!!
This week I started a baby massage class at the Strathcona County Library in Sherwood Park. It had a great turnout, lots of interested moms and beautiful babies. The library currently (for 2015) has a great campaign called “Read Aloud. Every Day! This is a …
Listening to Your Baby
Have you noticed our new look? IM Solutions and the lovely Yvette Cioran made some changes and produced this fabulous, modern, up to date website. I’m so thankful to her for her generosity and big heart!!! Today’s blog is about “listening” to your baby. Touch …
We Are Each Truly Unique
As I sit down to write update my blog, I ask myself, ”What really is a good blog?, What can make it informative, interesting, even compelling? How will it be helpful to new parents?New parents who are making their way as best they can with …
The Language of Touch
I have been teaching infant massage since 1993. It has been quite a journey, a journey into the loving language of touch. The language of touch is tender and beautiful. “Touch” is a baby’s world – soft, warm, and comforting. It is sometimes called the …
New Website & eBook Announcement
This is my first blog on Sweet Baby Dream’s brand new website. I think the new website is fresh, updated and modern. Thank you to everyone involved in this project!! It is a time of new beginnings! As well, I have recently published an …
The Power of Touch
Touch is critical to our well-being. In fact, it is so important that all our other senses rely on the sense of touch for their growth and development. Much is transmitted through a touch: calm, comfort, and communication. A touch is worth a thousand words. Touch nourishes babies …