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Welcome to the Tour! Beginnings Guides

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In this quick tour of the two Beginnings Guides series, you will learn about the easy-to-read, easy-to-use curricula for teaching parents and supporting their independent learning during pregnancy and early parenting. Beginnings Guides Translate Science into Practical Guidance Beginnings Pregnancy Guide translates US and Canadian guidelines for the health promotion content of prenatal care into practical easy-to-understand guidance for a healthy pregnancy.

Beginnings Parents Guide translates the science of early child development into easy-to-understand practical guidance for parents from birth to child age 3.

"The Beginnings Guides for pregnancy and parenting have been a wonderful asset to our home visiting program."

~Sandra Valencia Thompson, LPC Catholic Charities Atlanta

“...appropriate for several different cultures within the US.”

~Parents Guide Expert Review Panel

~Pregnancy Guide Expert Review Panel


Beginnings Guides Are Always Timely Staged teaching and learning means information is always timely and relevant, never overwhelming. The Pregnancy Guide, in English and Spanish, is a 6-booklet series referenced by gestational age and the usual course of prenatal care visits. Includes a Keepsake Folder, poster of key health behavior messages and a warning signs wallet card. The Parents Guide, in English and Spanish, is an 8-booklet series referenced by child age and well-child checkups. Includes a Keepsake Folder. Covers birth to age 3 years. "So well organized that it meets clients' needs to have info special for their stage of pregnancy. Also, we always have something to give each [visit]. I tell them that everything they need to know is included here - further reading is optional." ~Family Care Coordinator "I will read it because it is in Spanish and right now I have 3 children and I have never known what is happening in my body." ~ Mother

"Excellent job of graduated, sequential learning that is managable."

~Expert Review Panel


Beginnings Guides are works of Art Full color cover art by Laurel Burch compels even disinterested parents to pick up the Beginnings Guides and keep them for reference.

Laurel Burch's images are cross-cultural, hip, inviting and warm. The colors are engaging.

~ Expert Review Panel

Laurel Burch & Beginnings Guides earn Human Rights

Award “…much thanks to you for your beautiful Beginnings. It is a world treasure.”

~Joanne Tawfilis Co Founder/Executive Director

Art Miles Mural Project


Beginnings Guides are Easy-to-Read Clear, concise advice enables parents to better: ♦ Monitor mother's and child's health ♦ Initiate timely intervention ♦ Make prudent use of health services "All sections are short and direct, relevant. I like the lists." ~Field test participant

"The Beginnings materials fit very nicely with the program and the care plans. I like having handouts that I can use to teach and then clients can take them home to reinforce."

~Home Visitor


Beginnings Guides are Easy-to-Understand ♦ Easy-to-read is best for all literacy levels. ♦ Skilled readers learn more faster from easy-to-read

information. ♦ Field testing shows this material is useful to persons with

> 6 years education. ♦ Suitable for both commercially insured and Medicaid

populations "Beginnings Parent's Guide is a superb publication and will certainly be a boon to new parents. It is easy to read and at the same time it is packed full of useful information."

~Dr. Marilyn Segal, Ph.D. author of the Your Child at Play series

"If necessary get rid of everything else and keep

Beginnings." ~Public Health Nurse


Preview the Beginnings Guides That completes the tour of the Beginnings Guides. You can preview the Beginnings Pregnancy Guide and Beginnings Parents Guide in English and Spanish on your own computer screen; Just register and download one or all the preview eBooks Free . Or request a hardcopy to hold in your hand. $8 shipping & handling. How to Order To make a volume purchase for your organization, or to buy a personal copy for yourself or as a gift, come to the Order Page (http://www.beginningsguidesstore.net) or call 800-444-8806.

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