LONG TERM BENEFITS

• Maintains a strong bond between parent and child that forms the basis for loving, open communication.
• Decreases hyperactivity - encourages calmness.
• Facilitates learning through a sense of security, optimal physical development and co-ordination.  This in turn promotes self esteem and self confidence.
• For parents and older children, massage encourages an awareness of physical and mental stress and facilitates learning of stress management techniques.
• Allows for daily relaxation sessions for both parent and child.  The ability to consciously relax is a good coping mechanism for dealing with stress.
• Offers the parent an ongoing opportunity for understanding behaviour through both non-verbal and verbal communication.
• Creates an atmosphere and understanding where other life skills may be taught, such as creative visualisation and simple meditation.
• Teaches a child the difference between "good" and "bad" touch.
• Places the child in control of his/her own body.
• Stress in adult life will be understood and manageable.
• Children who have secure relationships with parents tend to have better relationships with others, both as children and adults.
• Benefits flow on tho the next generation as parents tend to parent as they themselves were parented.