Welcoming Ways

Creating Your Baby’s
Welcome Ceremony with the
Wisdom of World Traditions

 

By Andrea Alban Gosline
Illustrated by Lisa Burnett Bossi

 

Cedco Publishing Co. 2000
Hardcover/104 Pages $10.00

“Welcoming Ways enchants with
dreamy illustrations and gentle
incantations to new life.”
~ Mothering Magazine

Nine timeless ceremonies
drawing from the wisdom of the
world’s ancient traditions bring special
inspiration to a newborn’s welcome
celebration. Included are readings for
parents and honored loved ones, ideas
for making altars and sacred spaces,
and activities that allow young children
to participate in the happy event.
Welcoming Ways is a unique guide for
families seeking to create meaningful
traditions that embrace our past and
help define our future.

“Every page bears witness to the human
capacity to nurture and to care, upon which
the very future of the world depends.
What a wonderful gift for expecting and new
parents!” ~ Sylvia Boorstein, author