How a parent’s affection shapes a child’s happiness for life

"Then 30 years later, those same individuals were interviewed about their emotional health. The adults whose mothers showed “extravagant" or “caressing" affection were much less likely than the others to feel stressed and anxious.
They were also less likely to report hostility, distressing social interactions, and psychosomatic symptoms."

Read about API's Principles of Providing Consistent and Loving Care and Responding with Sensitivity: attachmentparenting.org/principles/api