Prenatal Parenting by Frederick Wirth, M.D.
(Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, Tufts University School of Medicine)
"Please read this book. It just may be the greatest gift you ever give your child.
I only wish it were required reading for every parent,"
says Steven W. Vannoy, author of The 10 Greatest Gifts We Give Our Children.
Prenatal Parenting: The Complete Psychological and Spiritual Guide to Loving Your Unborn Child. "Read this book! Learn how to improve your birthing experience and the health and happiness of your unborn child." Parenting From The Inside Out. by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. and Mary Hartzell, M.Ed.
"This is an excellent, with a positive, humane and compassionate message. I applaud the emphasis on emotional connection and communication between parent and child and the thesis that as you understand and connect with yourself, you can better connect with your child. This book will be deeply interesting to parents, as well as useful for them."-
L. Alan Sroufe, Ph.D., professor, Institute of Child Development Univ.of Minnesota, and author of
Emotional Development : The Organization of Emotional Life in the Early Years.
The Joy of Fatherhood The Joy of Fatherhood, by Marcus Jacob Goldman, M. D.
"This book is designed to help you explore and better understand your new role as father. Child-care books sometimes inadvertently shy away from the emotional realities ofraising a baby. I've tried toaddress not only the basics--what to expect each month, how to interact with your baby--but also the conflicting emotions you, as a man, might be experiencing and the complexities of maintaining a healthy relationship with your partner."
“We rarely consider the father’s health, the psychological health of the parents and their relationship, and the whole health-body-mind and soul of the unborn child. Your own pre-birth holistic health care plan, however, can include all of these aspects in preparing to conceive your child.”
Carista Luminare-Rosen, Ph.D. Parenting Begins Before Conception.
The Father's Style Advantage offers a much needed corrective to the idea that mothers and fathers are interchangeable. The authors make convincing case that fathers as mothers - should read this book.
Ross D. Parke, Ph.D. Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Director, Center for Family Studies, U.C. Riverside.
"Know your negative expectations, fears, and stereotyped ideas about babies. Then try to talk about them frankly with your spouse, a trusted friend, or a professional counselor. Airing these preconceived notions will greatly help dissipate their hold on you and your child."
Tomorrow's Baby by Thomas Verny, M.D., and Pamela Weintraub.
"Parenting begins the moment you make any conscious effort to care for your own health in preparation for enhancing your child's conception. Your preparation for parenthood will support the overall health of the soul who has chosen you to nurture its life on earth.....It is every child's birthright to have a family and culture that support his essential nature."
Parenting Begins Before Conception by Carista Luminare-Rosen, Ph.D.
"When you were only a twinkle in your parents' eyes." A phrase that conjures up the happiness of loving parents who truly want to conceive a child. It turns out it is also a phrase that sums up the latest genetic research suggesting that parents should cultivate that twinkle in the months before they conceive a child. That growth-promoting awareness and intention can produce a smarter, healthier and happier baby.
The Biology of Belief by Bruce Lipton, Ph.D.
"The fundamental action is love. The biological baseline is that life loves itself. I'm in love with life. As William Blake said, 'eternity is in love with time.' What we call bonding is just that, which begins with mother and her infant and expands to embody the entire universe,"
from Magical Parent, Magical Child by Michael Mendizza with Joseph Chilton Pearce.
Life in the Womb by Peter W. Nathanielsz, M.D., PhD.
"Opens a wonderful window on how the environment of the mother's womb can influence the developing embryo, and how this can profoundly affect later life."
Lewis Wolpert, author of The Triumph of the Embryo.
The Expectant Father - A Child Is Born by Nilsson & Hamberger.
"The union of scientific accuracy and artistry...a book which can be enthusiastically recommended for young parents and parents to be as well as adolescents."
Conscious Conception by Jeannine Parvati Baker, Frederick Baker, and Tamara Slaytor.
A rich and heady mixture of myth, metaphor, fantasy, art, poetry, and fact, this book reminds us of our roots in nature.
The Birth Partner's Handbook by Carl Jones with Jan Jones.
This step-by-step guide shows the father, relative, or friend how to help a woman give birth, minimize her pain and maximize her joy.
The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth by Sheila Kitzinger.
Fully revised and expanded, this book describes the development of the baby inside the uterus as well as the physical and psychological changes that occur throughout pregnancy. Includes a complete illustrated guide to labor, including the different forms of pain relief and the methods of delivery.
Your Baby Your Way by Sheila Kitzinger.
Where should you have your baby? Through what method? Under whose care? What foods should you eat? What drugs should you avoid? These are some of the questions this refreshingly down-to-earth book answers.
A Child Is Born by Lennart Nilsson, new edition.
Nilsson, a pioneer in the field of scientific medical photography, literally illuminates the mystery of human development from conception to birth. Enthusiastically recommended.
Positive Pregnancy Fitness by Sylvia Klein Olkin.
A catalogue of ideas for coping with the common discomforts of pregnancy. The author draws heavily on her knowledge of yoga, exercise, massage, shiatsu, nutrition, visualization, and other alternatives to mainstream medical care. Her love and respect for the unborn child permeate this excellent book.