In a past post, Polliwogged contributor Jenn featured the book Baby Massage: The Calming Power of Touch, a wonderful book outlining massage techniques, including illustrations, in an easy to understand format. If you'd like to see some "live" massage to help guide your learning, you’ll want to add BabyBabyOhBaby to your DVD collection.

BabyBabyOhBaby, a Lamaze International Recommended Resource, provides an introduction to infant massage with easy to follow demonstrations and a step-by-step guide organized in chapters, one devoted to each part of the body. I am one who learns by watching others and that's why I love BabyBabyOhBaby; the DVD features easy-to-follow demonstrations and real moms and dads practicing infant massage on their own babies. Another thing I love? BabyBabyOhBaby is packaged in an eco-wallet made of 100% recycled cardboard and printed with 100% vegetable-based inks.

If you’ve been hesitant to try infant massage and feel you need more hands-on training than a book might give you, BabyBabyOhBaby can help teach you - and show you - this ancient art of loving communication between parent and child. Though infant massage is easiest with newborns through pre-crawlers, infants of any age can enjoy the benefits of massage. You can purchase the BabyBabyOhBaby DVD for $23 from Amazon.com. - Emily H.