"This parent-friendly book orchestrates the power of play and movement into up-to-date neuro-physical exercises that will build the brain, body and joy of your baby. Bravo to Beverly Stokes for her step-by-step, clear writing. This is an essential book for every new parent. A standing, rhythmic ovation for Amazing Babies!"
Don Campbell, author of The Mozart Effect® and The Mozart Effect for Children

"AMAZING BABIES: Essential Movement for Your Baby in the First Year book and AMAZING BABIES: Moving in the first Year DVD are great resources for helping students and professionals working in the field of early intervention to get a handle on what typical development looks like as well as to understand the range of what is considered typical. The method the DVD uses following a group of children over time is great because you can really see how each child’s individual strengths and needs influence their overall development throughout the 1st Year. I would highly recommend these resources for all pre-service and in-service educators.”
Ted Burke, Director
Illinois Early Intervention Training Program

I loved the book! My favorite thing about it was that it gave me lots of ideas for interactive play with my baby that were appropriate and enjoyable for her at each stage of her early development. This allowed me to continue connecting with her in new ways that were fun for both of us! It also turned out that she became comfortable with interactive play much earlier than most kids. I think the way I used the book had something to do with that! Thanks so much for the impact you've had on our lives and our relationship!"
Lisa Rae, Parent

"Parents who take this book to heart will enjoy their baby more, learn a lot about themselves and improve their abilities to nurture their baby's body and mind, passions and character towards health and wellness. I recommend this book highly to parents, expectant parents, health professionals who deal with young children and academics who teach early childhood development."
Thomas R. Verny, author of The Secret Life of the Unborn Child

"The best book on infant development showing the baby's movements as they naturally occur and how spontaneous play emerges from the baby's own motivation. The relationships and dialogues between the babies are beautifully handled by Beverly, giving us clues about the babies' non-verbal communication which would often be missed."
Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen, author of Sensing, Feeling, and Action

"Amazing Babies is an exceptionally sensitive portrayal of how young infants learn to relate to their physical and social world. This cutting edge book unites parents with their infants literally on the floor. Parents re-experience how to move, to sense, to express, indeed, to feel in coordination with their babies' growth and development. The implications for promoting emotion communication are evident: when one moves synchronously with one's infant, one is also powerfully communicating to that baby one's attachment and love. This book provides readers with beautiful illustrations and easily comprehended text for understanding how an infant's movement in space and through time provides the basis for the emergent self in the first year of life. It is a journey of development that parents or care givers can share with their baby."
Carolyn Saarni, Ph.D. author of The Development of Emotional Competence, Editor of Children's Understanding of Emotion

"The AMAZING BABIES MOVING DVD and your book are an important reference for all new mothers. I am now more able to hone in on my daughter’s various developmental stages and work with her to advance her motor skills & coordination. Your book has opened a whole new perspective for me and makes me really appreciate just how “amazing” my baby is!"
Rebecca Balaban, Parent

"I have read the Amazing Babies book up to where my little one is now, he is 5 months old. I have done some of the adult exercises, it is neat to get more of a sense of what they are experiencing."
Tami Umland, Parent

" I LOVE LOVE LOVE your work. I followed along with Amazing Babies book/videos during my daughter’s first year of life. Thank you again for your important work. I am grateful for the resource as a parent and a parent educator."
Carol River, Parent, Parent Educator