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by Becky A. Bailey (Author) "I Love You Rituals are delightful interactions and games that adults can play with children from infancy through eight years of age and that send..." (more)
Key Phrases: nice mice, putting lotion, caring touch, Love You Rituals, Humpty Dumpty (more...)
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Product Description

I Love You Rituals offers more than seventy delightful rhymes and games that send the message of unconditional love and enhance children's social, emotional, and school success.Winner of a 1999 Parent's Guide Children's Media Award, these positive nursery rhymes, interactive finger plays, soothing games, and physically active can be played with children from infancy through age eight. In only minutes a day, these powerful rituals:

  • Prime a child's brain for learning
  • Help children cope with change
  • Enhance attention, cooperation, and self-esteem
  • Help busy families stay close
  • Affirm the parent-child bond that insulates children from violence, peer pressure, and drugs, and much more.

Easy to learn and especially effective in stressful situations, I Love You Rituals gives parents, grandparents, caregivers, and teachers inspiring tools to help children thrive.



About the Author
Becky A. Bailey, Ph.D., specializes in early childhood education and developmental psychology. Her lectures reach more than 20,000 people annually, and her awards include a Parents' Choice Foundation commendation for three of her parenting audiotapes. She has appeared on CNN, PBS, and The Hour of Power with Dr. Robert Schuller, among other programs. She lives in Oviedo, Florida.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Harper Paperbacks; 1 edition (November 21, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0688161170
  • ISBN-13: 978-0688161170
  • Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 7.3 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #11,430 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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I Love You Rituals are delightful interactions and games that adults can play with children from infancy through eight years of age and that send the message of unconditional acceptance. Read the first page
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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars "Mom can you get out that yellow book again....", April 27, 2005
is something I hear just about every day. My six and three year old love - absolutely love - the finger plays and songs from this book. The negative, frightening themes from nursery rhymes are removed and replaced with loving positive words and images.

There was an old woman who lived in a shoe becomes:
There was a wonderful woman who lived in a shoe
She had so many children she knew exactly what to do
She fed them and hugged them and tucked them in bed
I love you, I love you is what she said.

that's just one short snip of a book chock full of ideas surrounding saying goodbye, reconnecting when picking up (after school, playdates, overnights etc). There are little rituals for birthdays, bedtimes, transitional times (think new baby).

I just can't say enough positive things about this book. When my kids are or I am in a funk and we're both being oppositional, this reconnects us. Connected people *want* to cooperate. Connected people *want* to be a part of the family. Connected people *want* to help. It just can turn things around for us in an instant.

while this was the first Becky Baily item I bought, she's since become my favorite parenting author. I found _Easy to Love, Dificult to Discipline_ a bit of a bore to read (and I can usually slog through anything), so I bought all 11 of her CD's (her lectures on CD) from beckybailey.com They've been nothing short of incredible.

oh, and I strongly disagree with the person who mentioned that 'it's too specific' and only for families who foster or adopt. I really can't imagine why it would only be for those situations. It would work for anyone: parent of bio children, adopted children, foster children....teachers and theirstudents.. ...grandparents.. ...babysitters. anyone who wants to help kids feel connected and loved.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, positive Nursery Rhymes, March 14, 2003
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I finally found a book with positive nursey rhymes! The author has brilliantly rewritten the familiar old rhymes (which are often negative and scary) in a reframed more positive manner (i.e. three blind mice become three caring mice etc).

The re-written rhymes make this world seem like a more loving and caring place for a child. Children grow up so fast...soon enough they'll be in the "real world". Why not let the little ones enjoy a safe loving place, where everything is good, a little longer? Highly recommend to give children a sense of security and trust. Also, the game ideas are fantastic. You can't go wrong with this book.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book for all kids and moms!, August 15, 2001
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I just purchased this book after having been recommended it by a leading expert on kids with attachment/severe trauma problems. It is wonderful, easy to read and makes much sense from a clinician's and parent's perspective.

I recommend it to all with young children, it is full of nurturing and fun activities with full explanations and rationale. Certainly a must buy for any adoptive/foster parent to increase trust, attachment, and bonding.

Kandice J.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great reminder
I do a lot of the things in this book this naturally, but it has some cute ideas; and when you are burnt out, you can just open the book and use one of theirs. love it!
Published 14 days ago by Mitzi Douillard

5.0 out of 5 stars I Lovre You Rituals
This book is great for mothers and preschool teachers...actually anyone interested in bonding or attachment problems with children. The book was in great condition. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars these work!
I'm a school director. The little ones in my school LOVE these rituals. For parents struggling with their kids, I recommend these to help the heart connections that get lost in... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars great book, fun for all
I purchased this book after sitting in on one of my 3yr old daughter's preschool classes. The teacher was singing the book's version of Twinkle Twinkle Little star. Read more
Published 17 months ago by C. Sekhon

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Interaction With Your Children
The little rhymes in this book are really engaging. I've been using them with my son who has been feeling neglected even since my 4 month old came home from the hospital. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Alica C. Corrales

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential for building creative connection
Becky Bailey has done a beautiful job giving creativity and connection where I lack the imagination. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Gina J. Beckwith

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect!
My children just adore the I Love You Rituals that we do. Even if we are at a crowded place and we can't hear each other, the I Love You Rituals come in quite handy!
Published on March 8, 2007 by K. Schroeder

4.0 out of 5 stars Becky Bailey Should Be Required Reading!
I discovered Becky Bailey at the recommendation of a day care professional. I have found her strategies, philosophies, and tools have truly changed the way I parent for the... Read more
Published on January 3, 2007 by Momto2littlegirls

5.0 out of 5 stars even for the big kids
When I received this book and read the ideas, I thought they sounded great for very young children, but doubted I could use them with my 8 and 9yo. Read more
Published on October 23, 2006 by P. Wells

4.0 out of 5 stars A Joy Recharge
The first three chapters alone are well worth the price. Dive in with an open mind. I usual wince when authors are out to save the world (the last statement in Chapter 1 is "The... Read more
Published on February 24, 2006 by Shelley

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