BOOK "When Your Heart Touches Mine: The Power of Closeness"

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When Your Heart Touches Mine: The Power of Closeness is a heartfelt, trauma-informed, and evidence-informed book about Skin-to-Skin (Kangaroo) Care and the deep connection between a baby and a parent.

Written by Yamile C. Jackson, PhD, PE, PMP — mother of a premature baby, ergonomics and safety engineer, founder of Kangaroo Care Day®, and creator of The Zaky® — this book was born from lived NICU experience and decades of work supporting babies, families, and care teams.

Through gentle language and beautiful full-color illustrations, the book introduces families, clinicians, and caregivers to the meaning and importance of closeness.

Inside, readers will find:

• A heartfelt poem about holding, closeness, safety, and love
• Accessible education about Skin-to-Skin (Kangaroo) Care
• Reflection pages to write, draw, or remember moments of connection
• A gentle resource that can be read in less than 30 minutes and revisited often

This book is ideal for parents, families of babies under medical care, nurses, therapists, physicians, hospitals, parent organizations, baby showers, discharge packages, and Kangaroo Care Day® celebrations.

Because closeness is not extra.
It is part of how babies feel safe, connected, and cared for.

Book Details

Author: Yamile C. Jackson, PhD, PE, PMP
Publisher: Nurtured by Design, Inc.
Formats: Hardcover and softcover
Languages: English and Spanish
Size: 8.5 × 8.5 inches
Length: 64 pages
Interior: Full-color illustrations

Ideal For

• Parents and families welcoming a new baby
• Home birth families and birth workers
• Mother-baby units
• NICUs, PICUs, and pediatric units
• Nurses, physicians, therapists, and clinicians
• Volunteers, child life teams, and parent organizations
• Baby welcome, admission, or discharge packages
• Kangaroo Care Day® celebrations and educational events

Bulk Orders

Bulk pricing is available for individuals and organizations purchasing multiple copies for gifts, family education, staff education, events, or outreach.

For bulk orders or educational programs, contact info@kangaroo.care.