Pride and Joy : African-American Baby Celebrations

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Pride and Joy : African-American Baby Celebrations

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"HONOR A CHILD AND IT WILL HONOR YOU." -- zimbabwean proverb

In many parts of Africa, it is believed that the name parents give an infant can determine the child's success in life. Now, after observing infant rites of passage firsthand in Africa, author Janice Robinson shares this glorious, life-altering experience with fellow parents.

The birth of a child is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate African heritage, to strengthen the bond to those who came before as well as to those who will follow. In Pride And Joy, you'll learn how to incorporate African traditions into the life of your baby -- or the child of a friend or relative -- with an emphasis on baby showers and naming ceremonies. Topics covered include:

  • Hosting a Kwanzaa-themed shower
  • Couples showers/daddy showers/cyber showers
  • Libation rituals and prayers
  • Community journals
  • Sister circles
  • Community quilts
  • Prayers and blessings
  • What foods to serve, including recipes
  • Invitations
  • Decorations and favors
  • Activities
  • Gift ideas
  • Birth rituals
  • Selecting an Afrocentric name
  • Naming ceremony rituals, including ceremonial objects, orations, and music

    About the Author
    Janice Robinson is a former publisher of Successful Black Parenting. She has appeared on CNN and other television and radio stations, as well as in many major daily newspapers throughout the United States. In 1997, Janice was awarded the Allstate Insurance African-American Woman of Triumph Award. Currently, she works as a children's television producer in south Florida, where she lives with her teenage daughter.

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    Book Contents:

    1. Proactive Parenting
    2. Psychology Today: Power of Loving Discipline (Psychology Today)
    3. Questions for Kids: A Book to Discover a Child's Imagination and Knowledge
    4. Raising Winners : A Parent's Guide to Helping Kids Succeed On and Off the Playing Field
    5. Read Two Books and Let's Talk Next Week: Using Bibliotherapy in Clinical Practice
    6. Ready, Set, Count (Ready, Set, Learn Series)
    7. Research Methods in Family Therapy
    8. Rules for Parents: Simple Strategies That Help Little Kids Thrive--And You Survive
    9. Sewing With Leather and Suede: A Home Sewer's Guide
    10. SISTA' GIRLFREN' BREAKS IT DOWN WHEN MOM'S NOT AROUND

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