Letters for Tomorrow [Hardcover]

Robin Freeman Bernstein (Author), Cathy Moore (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 1995

A lovely keepsake book that makes the perfect shower gift! Letters For Tommorow provides a way for expectant moms and dads to document the most exciting nine months in their lives, while they wait for their baby to arrive.  The authors, a licensed family therapist and a licensed clinical psychologist, know that this tinie can also be particularly stressful.  Structured, guided journal writing could be very helpful for many people, but most just don't know how to begin or what in the world to write about. Letters For Tommorow offers suggested topics, such as "Today I found out I'm pregnant," "We hid a baby shower for you," "I've packed a bag for the hospital," and it will also include many blank pages for topics of the parents' choice.  Siblings, grandparents, other relatives, and friends are also encouraged to record their thoughts and feelings in this unique and beautiful book, illustrated throughout in full color. Letters For Tommorow includes writing tips and suggestions for how to use the book, and each section (the book is divided into trimesters) has plenty of space to paste in photographs, ultrasound pictures, and other memorabilia.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

A lovely keepsake book that makes the perfect shower gift! Letters For Tommorow provides a way for expectant moms and dads to document the most exciting nine months in their lives, while they wait for their baby to arrive. The authors, a licensed family therapist and a licensed clinical psychologist, know that this tinie can also be particularly stressful. Structured, guided journal writing could be very helpful for many people, but most just don't know how to begin or what in the world to write about. Letters For Tommorow offers suggested topics, such as "Today I found out I'm pregnant," "We hid a baby shower for you," "I've packed a bag for the hospital," and it will also include many blank pages for topics of the parents' choice. Siblings, grandparents, other relatives, and friends are also encouraged to record their thoughts and feelings in this unique and beautiful book, illustrated throughout in full color. Letters For Tommorow includes writing tips and suggestions for how to use the book, and each section (the book is divided into trimesters) has plenty of space to paste in photographs, ultrasound pictures, and other memorabilia.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Main Street Books (February 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0385475152
• ISBN-13: 978-0385475150
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 0.7 x 9.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #917,542 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Keepsake, January 18, 2000

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Heather Ribble (Illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Letters for Tomorrow (Hardcover)

My husband and I were both thrilled with this book. It will be such a great keepsake when our son is older and we will definetely be getting another one for any other little blessings that come along. It is such a great way to record all that you are thinking and feeling and there are even places to put pictures of your ever expanding wasteline! Family and friends can also record their thoughts and feelings as well. A definete must have for any expectant parent!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific - Different from other journals, September 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Letters for Tomorrow (Hardcover)

I searched and searched for a Pregnancy Journal when I was pregnant with my first baby. I loved Letters for Tomorrow. What a beautiful present for my daughter! Now I'm pregnant with my second, and will be buying another. The format is wonderful!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best pregnancy journal available!, May 16, 2002

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gramercy05 "deniser92" (GA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Letters for Tomorrow (Hardcover)

I bought this journal for my first pregnancy and loved it! When I was pregnant for the 2nd time, I searched high and low for it and looked at lots of duds along the way. Most pregnancy journals give you a small amount of room to record things such as your weight, what happened at checkups, how you're feeling physically, etc. They are full of "helpful" information and leave little room for you to express yourself. THIS journal, however, is quite different. The pages are formatted as letters to the unborn baby. Most pages have a topic already assigned: "You had your first picture taken. It's called an ultrasound...", "You're moving around more and more...", "There was a baby shower for you...", etc. Some have blank topic lines in case you can't find a page that fits your situation at the moment. They are all set up for anyone to write...mothers, fathers, grandparents, and so on. Both my husband and I have written letters to our two children in their books. Every time I look back at them it brings tears to my eyes thinking of those expectant times. As my boys get older, it will be so meaningful for them to see how we felt when they were on the way. This journal does "expect" a little more from the expectant parent than just statistics but I think it's definitely worth it in the long run! I highly recommend this journal to any expectant parent and it also makes a terrific gift.