Book Review on BookPleasures of ‘Mommy, Draw Stars on My Tummy’
September 3, 2009 – 11:10 amClick here to read the review. Thanks Martha!
Autistic Children Benefit from Massage
September 2, 2009 – 11:54 pmClick here to read interesting new research on the benefit of massage for autistic children.
How to make your own organic baby massage oil
September 2, 2009 – 11:46 pm
Click here to read a great article on how to make your own organic baby massage oil. I second her choices of base oil and aromatherapy oils and her recipes for blending your own oil.
If you purchase a commercial baby oil, make sure it doesn’t contain any mineral oil. This will actually dry out your baby’s skin. Mineral oil is an ingredient in most commercial baby oils, you’ll be surprised.
Infant massage breaking the chain of child abuse
August 27, 2009 – 9:48 amVery interesting article! I so agree with the statement that something changes when you massage a child/infant (and it’s hard to raise a hand against a child) and definitely see the link there.
Temper Tantrums eased by Nurturing Touch?
August 24, 2009 – 10:55 pmWhen my oldest daughter Wies was in her “terrible-two’s and three’s” we had many struggles during the day. She pushed my boundaries to the limit. Now this is healthy toddler behaviour and needed for their development, but as a parent I found it to be very challenging. I heard myself say “no” so many times during the day; it felt like I was restricting her more then I was stimulating her in her development. At the end of a day I could feel very frustrated and sometimes had a hard time coming up with something positive for that day. I had fallen out off our routine of doing regular massages and decided to pick it up again. We did the massage in the mornings and it made me feel better right from the start. Starting the day with 15-20 minutes of loving time together, made me more patience, relaxed and confident in handling the tantrums during the day. It’s a simple solution, but for me and my daughter it did wonders.
Infant Massage Class Los Angeles
August 20, 2009 – 12:14 amMy flyer text for my upcoming infant massage class. Find all the information for the class below.
‘Mommy, Draw Stars on My Tummy’
Baby Massage Class
Babies love touch and parents really have magic in their fingertips!
Learn how to give your baby a full-body massage and engage in massage-touch play
activities together. Discover an array of benefits:
Comfort, calm and connect with your baby in a loving way.
Stimulate development in a nurturing environment.
Laugh, have fun and feed your baby’s imagination.
Create a happier, healthier family life.
This class is filled with nurturing touch, fun rhymes, songs and stories for you and
your baby to enjoy. You will also learn specific techniques for baby discomforts.
Class is taught by RN and touch-therapy expert Martine Groeneveld, author of
‘Mommy, Draw Stars on My Tummy: Rhymes, Songs and Touch-Play Activities to
Stay Connected’.
4-week series: Sept. 23, 30, Oct. 14, 21 from 10.00-11.00am.
Birth&Beyond, 1750 Ocean Park Blvd. #206, Santa Monica.
Call or email Martine to register, 310-754-9568 or info@martinegroeneveld.com.
Fee $110 (includes oil and book). htp://www.mommydrawstarsonmytummy.com
Book Review ‘Mommy, Draw Stars on My Tummy’ on MamaSparkles
August 18, 2009 – 6:41 pmNew book review for ‘Mommy, Draw Stars on My Tummy’ on MamaSparkles
Thank you Marissa!
Baby Massage Class Los Angeles, Sept/Oct
August 13, 2009 – 7:13 pm
Baby massage class in Los Angeles, Sept. 23, 30, Oct. 7, 14, Birth&Beyond Santa Monica, 1750 Ocean Park Boulevard, 10.00-11.00am. Register at info@martinegroeneveld.com or call Martine at 310-754-9568 for more information.
Massage Therapy Eases Sickle Cell Disease Pain in Children
August 13, 2009 – 12:22 amGreat new research on the benefits of massage to children in pain and/or with an illness. Click here to read it.
Book Review and GiveAway ‘Mommy, Draw Stars on My Tummy’ on MommyPerks
August 12, 2009 – 12:07 pmA book review for ‘Mommy, Draw Stars on My Tummy’ has been posted on MommyPerks and two copies will be given away. Read the review and enter for the giveaway by clicking here.
Thank you Shara!