A Modern Day Guide to Massage for Children by Tina Allen (2014-05-03)

I have had the privilege of taking classes from Ms. Allen and work in a pediatric hospital. I actually use her book to give to patient families who want to learn pediatric massage.

Love this book! Not only is it well written, but I'm a sucker for the bright colors and fun graphics. I'm not a healthcare professional, but I love massage and my kids love it when we rub their backs, so we wanted to see what we could learn from this book. It's written in such a way that you can soak up a lot of information without being bored. The foreword is written by an MD at the Mayo Clinic and is a great introduction to the concept and author. Tina Allen covers why to massage, developmental considerations, age appropriate language, techniques, etc. for each stage of childhood from 1-18 years which makes it a good resource for parents of kids of all ages.I especially appreciate the section that addresses "common childhood discomforts". There are tips and techniques for tummy troubles, congestion, growing pains, headaches, sleep troubles, and all even stress and tension. Any time my son sees it he begs for one of the massage stories. He loves picking one out and even likes to practice his massage techniques on his little brother.I think this will be one of my go-to gifts for baby showers and new moms, but I think it's a great book for parents in general!

This book alone or paired with a gift certificate for a class or private lesson on how to massage your infant as they develop into adulthood with a certified instructor will be long remembered. I'm not even finished reading and having taken three of Tina's classes to become a certified Infant/NICU/Pediatric massage therapist I can tell you, her heart and mission is on every page. The illustrations, colors and wealth of information are welcoming and inspiring to make one eager to have this part of bonding with their little ones. In todays world for most, massage can no longer be considered a luxury but a necessity. Especially with children. This book may teach you how to instill values and behaviors with your infants and children that go well beyond the massage experience and into relating to others with confidence and respect as they grow interdependent into this hopefully everlasting world. Jennifer E.

A Modern –day Guide to Massage For Children By Tina Allen is by far the #1 book of its kind. It has just enough information to get started massaging your child right away without drowning you with too much information or too many technical hard to understand terms. This book has fun, vibrant but detailed illustration to guide you through the massage process. It’s broken down from 1-18 years old and addresses all kinds of common discomforts that your child could be experiencing. My favorite part of this book is the stories, songs, rhymes and movement games. Tina Allen is brilliant in the way she incorporates nurturing touch with stories and songs. This book has taught me how to deliver nurturing, therapeutic touch to my son and we will you use it for many years to come.

In "A Modern Day Guide to Massage for Children" Tina Allen delivers a book everyone who nurtures children should own. Tina presents information from the history and benefits of massage to how to safely massage for special conditions, as well as including stories and simple easy to follow massage routines, all in easy to read language. If that weren't enough she also has fabulous illustrations throughout the book. As a parent I love this book for it's information and ease; and as a massage therapist I want everyone to have a copy because it empowers anyone who nurtures children to experience the joy and benefits of massage. I love this book and so do my children!

I LOVE what Tina Allen has done with A Modern Day Guide to Massage For Children! The pictures are bright and colorful. The words/descriptions are easy to understand and follow. I love the variety of massage stories, songs and games at the end of the book. My little guy (4 years old) loves getting massage and asks for it frequently. This book gives me a variety of things to choose from and use with him and all the other kiddos I massage. I am giving this book to one of my friend's who is due with her first baby soon. I will definitely recommend this book to my massage clients/parents to use at home with their kiddos too.

This is a wonderful book for professionals and parents/guardians alike. Basically for anyone wishing to share and/or learn massage with all children. I attended one of many of Tina’s Continuing Education Classes and you can see and feel how much she loves kids and surrounds her life on making a difference in their lives all around the world.

Great for bonding & for calming! My 2 & 4 year old really enjoyed the ‘massage stories’

Tina is wonderful. Good general guide for children’s massage in therapeutic setting or home.