Baby Beatitudes: A Pacifier for New and Expectant Parents [Hardcover]

Pamela Brown (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2006

From the moment she grasps your finger in her tiny hands or he gazes at you with his big blue eyes, a baby steals your heart. You feel, in a word, blessed. And if that feeling is difficult to remember during the 2 a.m. feedings, Baby Beatitudes is a pleasant reminder.

Baby love takes your breath away. Yet a new baby can send a family on a roller coaster ride of emotions. How can a creature so small bring such joy and such exhaustion at the same time?

Amid all the challenges parenthood brings, Baby Beatitudes offers comfort, encouragement, and humor to the participants in a baby's life-mothers, fathers, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents.

* Blessed are those babies who arrive on schedule, for they give you your last moment of ever being on time to anything.

* Blessed are the mothers who make mistakes, for they will learn to forgive their own mothers.

* Blessed is the father who changes dirty diapers, for he will learn that men can do what women do. Almost.

* Blessed is the mommy who organizes a playgroup, for she shall be called Chosen among all mommies.

New parents will smile in recognition at the truth and wit collected in this keepsake. Original art warmly illustrates these tender reflections, making Baby Beatitudes a book to cherish.

Editorial Reviews

From the Inside Flap

Blessed Are the Babies
A new baby is one of life's greatest joys. Yet along with the bliss of babyhood can also come a roller coaster of emotional highs and lows. Baby Beatitudes offers comfort, encouragement, and humor to new parents?and grandparents?with its warm, witty, and tender reflections. Inside, you'll discover a bundle of joyful and poignant entries like:
·Blessed are the babies, for they teach us to appreciate the perfection of plump thighs.
·Blessed are the mothers who make mistakes, for they will learn to forgive their own mothers.
"These warm and witty nuggets are the perfect antidote to a tough day with your baby. In just a few words, Baby Beatitudes reminds us that while parenthood may not be perfect, we wouldn't really want to change a thing!" ? Nancy J. Price, editor-in-chief, ePregnancy.com and ePregnancy magazine
This sweet little book is the perfect companion for anyone celebrating a precious new life. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Pamela J. Brown, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist in private practice in New Bedford, Mass. From 1994 to 2003, she was assistant professor at Brown University, affiliated with the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior. She speaks on stress and anxiety management at professional conferences throughout the United States and lives with her husband in South Dartmouth, Mass.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 112 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing (March 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0740757377
• ISBN-13: 978-0740757372
• Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 6.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,364,189 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Pamela J. Brown, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist in private practice in New Bedford, Mass. From 1994 to 2003, she was assistant professor at Brown University, affiliated with the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior. She speaks on stress and anxiety management at professional conferences throughout the United States and lives with her husband in South Dartmouth, Mass.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful!, May 2, 2008

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A. P. Sleightholm (Cape Cod, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Baby Beatitudes: A Pacifier for New and Expectant Parents (Hardcover)

I have the pleasure of knowing Dr. Brown personally, and she is as delightful as her book. This book is something that any one who loves babies will treasure. From the expectant parent through the years to the grandparent, the nuggets of wisdom and the charming illustrations will touch the heart of all. I highly recommend this book for one's personal collection as well as a gift book for others. Well written.