Children and Parents Get Supportive Transitional Resource With Release of 'My Milk Will Go, Our Love Will Grow: A Book for Weaning'

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., February 11, 2020 (Newswire.com) - Rhyme and reason combine to help children adjust to and understand the weaning process in the recently released My Milk Will Go, Our Love Will Grow: A Book for Weaning. The children's book by social worker and first-time author Jessica Elder gives moms a brilliantly illustrated, poetic and age-appropriate way to communicate with their toddlers about weaning from breastfeeding.

“Breastfeeding not only provides nourishment but also a wonderful bonding experience between mother and child. It is a source of comfort to babies and toddlers when they are sad, scared, sick or tired,” explained Elder. “When a parent stops breastfeeding, how the transitional period is handled is very important in the child development process.”

The 40-page keepsake book is written as a reassuring conversation in verse between a toddler and mom about how the child’s emotional and physical needs will continue to be met by presenting a variety of relatable scenarios. The captivating illustrations on each page are by fine artist and children’s book illustrator Shelia Fein. At the heart of the book’s message is continual reinforcement of the unconditional love of a parent for their child.

Reading My Milk Will Go together provides a new opportunity for parent and child to bond during a time that can also be difficult for moms. In fact, included in the book is a page of tips on how to maximize that one-on-one time.

Elder is well-versed in the topic at hand. She earned her master's degree in social work at Columbia University and completed post-graduate training at the Institute for Psychoanalytic Training and Research. As a long-time social worker, she has extensive experience in infant and child mental health, child development, and parent-child relationships. She is also the mother of three, each of whom she weaned from breastfeeding as young toddlers.

“Not all toddlers can express themselves in words, but they understand ours. My goal with My Milk Will Go, Our Love Will Grow is to provide parents with a general guide to talking to their children while helping toddlers understand that their needs will always be met – in new, but no less special, ways,” added Elder.

The new release has received a perfect 4-Star rating from onlinebookclub.org and has been endorsed by other child psychologists and child development authors. For more information about the author, go to jessicaelder.com and @jessicaelderauthor on Facebook and Instagram. 

My Milk Will Go, Our Love Will Grow: A Book for Weaning by Jessica Elder is published by Heart Words Press and available in hardcover ($21.99) and paperback ($12.99) online at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Source: Jessica Elder