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"Babies' biology has not changed dramatically over hundreds or thousands of years," says Ball. |
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"This classic book is a wonderful parental companion that can be read a few pages at a time. Inspirational stories and research nurture the parent into an empathic embrace of her child. |
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"...baby-wearing is empowering." |
With so much unsolicited parenting advice in our information era, I encourage you to raise a red flag to advice including any of the following 6 terms: Should, Habit, It works, That's what the doctor advised, Spoiling, Good baby. |
Many families discover Attachment Parenting in their quest for how to raise their "spirited" children. All children, evident from birth on, have their own unique temperament. |
Here is an overview of the new safety standards for sling carriers, issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. |
As infants grew older, mothers provided less nurturing touch, patting and stroking but more tickling and static touch. |
Touch is needed for social-emotional and physical development and well-being. In addition, there are therapeutic benefits of massage. |
While maternal touch predicts mother-infant reciprocity, which is linked to positive child cognitive, language, and social-emotional development, the incidence of all forms of nurturing touch decrease through the infant’s first year, especially after six months. |
Oxytocin levels rise in both mothers and fathers who provide high levels of affectionate touch but not in parents who provide less nurturing touch. |