I'm Here

A quiet chant for caregivers soothing a crying baby. A baby's cry is a healthy way to communicate, but it can be hard to listen to. This chant gives the caregiver a script and a refrain that anchors presence: "I hear you, I see you, I love you, I'm here."

The lyrics name the most common possibilities (tired, hungry, hurting, sad, hot, cold, wet, startled, mad) so the caregiver has a quick diagnostic to run through while their own breath settles. Built on the principle that a baby's body synchronizes with the caregiver's, so the best way to calm a baby is often to calm yourself first.

What's included:

Lead sheet PDF with melody line, chord symbols, and lyrics. Original composition by Dr. Emily Aronoff, copyright 2016. Suitable for guitar, ukulele, or piano accompaniment.

Best fit:

Songleaders, music specialists, cantorial soloists, and music-reading grown ups working with kiddos roughly ages 0-2 and the grown ups who care for them. Lands at parent-and-baby classes, postpartum support groups, doula trainings, and home use. Works as a closing song so the chant lives in the parent's body, ready when they need it at three in the morning. Also useful in teacher trainings on co-regulation.

Delivery: Instant PDF download. Print-friendly.

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