Pregnant or navigating life with a newborn? By Your Side is the podcast that gets it. Hosted by Katie Barron — educator, parent support advocate and big believer in honest conversations — each episode brings real talk, expert insight and emotional backup for the messy magic of early parenthood. From baby sleep to identity shifts, crying to co-regulation, this is the place to feel calmer, more connected, and a little more like yourself. Because no one should have to figure this out alone — and now, you don’t have to.
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Pregnant or navigating life with a newborn? By Your Side is the podcast that gets it. Hosted by Katie Barron — educator, parent support advocate and big believer in honest conversations — each episode brings real talk, expert insight and emotional backup for the messy magic of early parenthood. From baby sleep to identity shifts, crying to co-regulation, this is the place to feel calmer, more connected, and a little more like yourself. Because no one should have to figure this out alone — and now, you don’t have to.
More Than a Massage: Building Bond Through Baby Touch
By Your Side
32 minutes
4 months ago
More Than a Massage: Building Bond Through Baby Touch
What if one of the simplest things you can do with your baby — gentle touch — is also one of the most powerful for their brain, body, and your bond?
In this first episode of By Your Side, Katie is joined by child development expert Dan Berman to explore the science and soul behind infant massage. With nearly two decades of experience in Early Years and new parent support, Dan brings a rare blend of warmth, insight, and evidence-based wisdom to the conversation.
Dan is the President Emeritus of the U.S. chapter of the International Association of Infant Massage, a Certified Educator in Infant Massage, and the founder of BABY STEP — a free resource hub for new parents and educators. He’s also Director of Development at Our Kids Read, a non-profit helping young children discover the joy of reading.
Together, we unpack:
How infant massage can support better sleep, bonding, and brain development
Why touch is a language your baby already understands
How dads and non-birthing partners can use massage to connect from day one
Why positive touch is a pillar of early intervention and secure attachment
This isn’t about perfect routines or ticking boxes — it’s about slowing down, tuning in, and letting touch do what it’s always done: connect us.
🔗 For free resources, our parenting course, and membership community, visit byyoursideapp.com or check the links in the episode description.
To stay in touch with Dan and see what he's doing:
Dan email: dan.berman@infantmassageusa.org
Dan's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/danberman1
BABY STEP: https://www.linkedin.com/company/104231435
International Association of Infant Massage www.iaim.net
Infant Massage USA: www.infantmassageusa.org
Our Kids Read: www.ourkidsread.org
By Your Side
Pregnant or navigating life with a newborn? By Your Side is the podcast that gets it. Hosted by Katie Barron — educator, parent support advocate and big believer in honest conversations — each episode brings real talk, expert insight and emotional backup for the messy magic of early parenthood. From baby sleep to identity shifts, crying to co-regulation, this is the place to feel calmer, more connected, and a little more like yourself. Because no one should have to figure this out alone — and now, you don’t have to.
