Baby Blessings

Baby Blessings brings insight, joy, and inspiration for those wonderful years from pregnancy through every stage of babyhood.  Many prayers and poems are included that can be used at baby-naming ceremonies, christenings, or for family gatherings. 

Baby Blessings highlights the wonders of babyhood with classic and new poems, lullabies, and blessings for every stage of baby's life, from pregnancy to infanthood to the toddler years.  Featuring contributions from such well-known names as Dr. Spock, Brahms, and Rami Shapiro, Baby Blessings also includes special sections for baby-naming ceremonies, christenings, and other precious moments.

Baby Blessings provides inspiration and joyful reflections for the new mother just beginning to explore the miraculous experience of birth and motherhood, as well as the seasoned mom who wants to recapture the priceless emotions of those early days.  Parents will treasure this collection for years to come.

About the Author

June Cotner is a publishing consultant and the author of 33 books, including the bestselling Graces and Wedding Blessings. Collectively, her books have sold more than one million copies and have earned praise in many national publications including USA Today, Better Homes & Gardens, Woman's Day, and Family Circle. June has appeared on national television and radio programs as well as local television including "New Day Northwest" and "AM Northwest." June is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley. Through Book Proposal Services, she evaluates nonfiction book proposals and analyzes concepts for books.

Her books have been published by major houses including Random House, HarperCollins, and Hachette. She has also enjoyed working with mid-size publishers such as Andrews McMeel and Chronicle Books. Her newest book is We Are Women: Celebrating Our Wit and Grit (March 2016), co-authored with Barb Mayer. The book consists of vintage photos of women paired with inspirational and sometimes humorous quotes.