Tag Archives: baby bonding

What Makes Your Baby Special?

This past weekend, I got a trip away from my own kiddos to go and meet my precious new niece who is 4 months old. She is my youngest sister’s first baby, and I was thrilled to meet her. I can hardly believe my baby sister has a baby herself. I loved snuggling this new bundle, and seeing her smile was such a delight. Why is it that babies are so enticing? Especially little nieces and nephews? I was astonished at how much she reminded me of my own babies. All the little sounds, coos, and facial expressions were priceless. … Continue reading →

Daddy Time

Just about every study done on bonding and attachment seems focused on moms and their children. Few researchers have taken a look at the father-child attachment issues, but there are some findings that shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone. The fact is that the father-child bond is as important as the mother-child bond. Da Da The more actively involved a father is the higher the score of six month olds on motor and mental development tests. For babies who have their daddy handling the most mundane of daily activities including feeding, giving baths, dressing and changing diapers handle stressful … Continue reading →

Bonding with Baby

We read lots of books and watch lots of movies and we hear a lot about the bond between a parent and their child. What is this bond? How does it affect us? Why do we bond with our babies? What if we never bond with our baby? Is it okay if you don’t like newborns? My husband’s grandmother had 8 children. She didn’t like newborns, but she loved her children. My own grandmother didn’t care for newborns too much. They were work. They needed to have everything done for them, but she did love kids. So if they didn’t … Continue reading →