America's 60s Christy Passoth presents moms and infants program Books For Babes

For over eleven years, Christy Passoth, now America's 60's, and the originator of "Books for Babes" has faithfully presented an early literacy program, on a monthly basis through the California Para-natal Services Program at Pomona Valley Hospital in California.  It was initially designed for first time moms who are economically challenged and perhaps otherwise may have not focused on this important aspect of early child development.  It is her hope that they will read to and interact verbally often with their newborns, thereby establishing a literacy base.

There is a tremendous illiteracy level in America (over one-third of our country) and early intervention and language skills can make a difference in an infant's eventual academic life.
     

Moms, Dads too, receive free board books, literature, a knowledgeable presentation, and a demonstration on how to read to an infant.  Christy  interacts with the moms and dads-to-be and answers all their questions about reading to an infant and even explains how to teach a very young toddler to learn to read before kindergarten.

Program coordinator Maria Frasier has supported this innovative program from its onset and looks forward to the presentations for new Moms and Dads.


Submitted by Christy Passoth, America's 60s