A Gentle Resource for Families, Clinicians, and Conversations About Skin-to-Skin (Kangaroo) Care
In birth settings, neonatal and pediatric care, we often speak about the importance of connection, family presence, co-regulation, and Skin-to-Skin (Kangaroo) Care. Yet many families still leave without fully understanding why closeness matters — or how deeply their presence supports healing, attachment, development, and emotional well-being.
When Your Heart Touches Mine: The Power of Closeness was written to help bridge that gap.
Written by Yamile C. Jackson — a PhD ergonomics and safety engineer, NICU mother, and founder of Kangaroo Care Day (May 15) — the book offers a gentle, evidence-informed introduction to the importance of closeness from birth through hospitalization, discharge, home, and beyond.
Designed for families and clinicians to experience together, the book combines poetic storytelling, reflection pages, and accessible education about Skin-to-Skin (Kangaroo) Care in a format that can be read in less than 30 minutes and revisited often.
The book supports:
- Family and caregiver education
- Bedside conversations
- Family-centered and trauma-informed care initiatives
- Parent support and transition-to-home programs
- Staff education and reflective practice
- Kangaroo Care Day (May 15) celebrations and awareness efforts
For clinicians, the book can serve as a conversation starter and reflective tool. For families, it offers reassurance that even quiet moments of holding, touching, and simply being together can matter deeply.
Learn more at:
kangaroo.care/pages/book