Gentle Touch® Parent-Child Program
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PROGRAM 
The Gentle
Touch® Parent-Child
Program is a health
promotion, experiential parenting program, a child abuse prevention, and a
high-risk intervention for pregnant parents and caregivers with their
infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. It
incorporates the unique Gentle
Touch® "Touch/Massage
Continuum", relaxation for child
and adult, prenatal and infant communication and nurturing techniques, support,
parenting and child development information, and celebration.
TRAINING / CONSULTATION 
On-site or distance learning
programs are tailored to the participants, vary in length, and focus on the
Gentle Touch® Parent-Child Program, pregnancy, prenatal and infant mental health,
sensory integration, home visiting, developmentally supportive practices in
primary pediatric care, child abuse prevention, or family-centered
practices. Consultation is
available for maternity and pediatric providers and residential programs that
would like to integrate family-centered principles and practices to a greater
degree.
Watch for the
next Art of
Gentle
Touch®
"open" training!
VIDEO 
Medically
endorsed, the Gentle
Touch® Infant Massage Video shows
parents demonstrating several progressive routines. Medical, therapeutic, and developmental
specialists explain the benefits of this unique approach. The focus is on communicating with,
nurturing, and soothing the baby.
Parents can contribute to the healthy physical and emotional development
of their child, provide more nurturing parenting, and strengthen their
parent-child relationship. Special
issues of parents and babies are covered.
Beautifully filmed; 47-minutes; © Gentle Touch Parent-Child Program, LLC. See
descriptive and ordering information.
OIL & GIFTS 
Wonderful gifts for parents and resources for
professionals: Gentle
Touch® Massage
& Body Oil for infants, toddlers,
older children, and adults; Gentle Touch® Giftset including video and oil; Gentle Touch® Gift Certificates. Wholesale
inquiries are welcome.
ARTICLES
Articles on pregnancy, parenting, infant massage,
family-centered care, and the Gentle Touch® Parent-Child Program are available.
QUOTES 
Quotes from
caregivers and professionals about the Gentle Touch® Parent-Child Program parent-child facilitation and training, and the Gentle Touch® Infant Massage Video. Site and product reviews are included. 
BOOKSTORE 
Printed
resources are listed for your information.
Purchase from Barnes & Noble is available as a convenience. Topics include: Infant Massage / Touch
/ Parenting & Child Development / Activities, Games & Learning / Family-Centered Care / Sensory Integration / Infant & Child Mental Health / Prenatal Psychology, Pregnancy & Birth / Prenatal Yoga / Complementary Women's & Children's Health / Massage, Reflexology & Aromatherapy / Therapeutic Touch & Healing / Personal Healing / Children's Books
CALENDAR
List of upcoming Gentle Touch® events for parents and professionals.
LINKS 
Link to resources for parents and professionals.
Gentle Touch Parent-Child Program, LLC
VOICE: (828) 255-5648
FAX: (828) 255-3025
E-MAIL: Emma@GentleTouchParent-Child.com
The contents of the Gentle Touch® Parent-Child Program web site are provided as general information only, and are not intended as medical advice. Please consult your medical/therapeutic team if you are a parent, and obtain specialized training if you are a professional.
Gentle Touch® is a
Registered Trademark of Gentle Touch® Parent-Child
Program.
This website and all electronic
documents contained herein are copyright 1993 through 2008 by Gentle Touch® Parent-Child
Program, LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Communicate Love through Appropriate Gentle Touch®
Last Updated 1-08
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