Baby sign language as attachment tool

"Few of these wonderful words described Lisa and Melissa’s relationship. With both mother and baby experiencing daily doses of frustration and resentment, the danger of an insecure attachment was looming large. But that’s not what happened! Instead, the relationship began a dramatic turnaround in a matter of months, a change that Lisa credits to the introduction of signing into their interactions with Melissa.

Specifically, Lisa began modeling signs that she thought her daughter might be able to use to communicate her needs more effectively - that is, without having to resort to crying. And it worked!" Written by By Linda Acredo, PhD, and Susan Goodwyn, PhD, TheAttachedFamily.com