Connecting with the baby
A strong emotional bond with you will be key to your child's willingness and courage to explore, learn and grasp the world around him/her. This relationship is not a given and develops from the first moment of the parents and child's life together.
A strong emotional bond with you will be key to your child's willingness and courage to explore, learn and grasp the world around him/her. This relationship is not a given and develops from the first moment of the parents and child's life together.
Bonding with newborns and babies: in pictures
Bonding is a close, emotional relationship between parents and their babies. You can build these connections through small, everyday contacts. See these pictures to learn more!
Bonding is a close, emotional relationship between parents and their babies. You can build these connections through small, everyday contacts. See these pictures to learn more!
Bonding and attachment: newborns
Bonding and attachment happen when you consistently respond to your newborn with love, warmth and care. Bonding and attachment are vital to your baby’s development.
Bonding and attachment happen when you consistently respond to your newborn with love, warmth and care. Bonding and attachment are vital to your baby’s development.
Developing a strong emotional bond with the baby (age 3-6 months)
At the age of 3-6 months, babies increasingly try to actively talk with the people around them, but also increasingly need to share their interests and willingness to communicate with others - to engage others in the conversation.
At the age of 3-6 months, babies increasingly try to actively talk with the people around them, but also increasingly need to share their interests and willingness to communicate with others - to engage others in the conversation.
Relationships and child development
A loving, stable and responsive relationship with you is fundamental to your child’s development.
Through relationships, children learn how to think, understand, communicate, behave, show emotions and develop social skills. Playing with your child strengthens your relationship and encourages your child to explore, observe, experiment and solve problems.
A loving, stable and responsive relationship with you is fundamental to your child’s development.
Through relationships, children learn how to think, understand, communicate, behave, show emotions and develop social skills. Playing with your child strengthens your relationship and encourages your child to explore, observe, experiment and solve problems.
Relationships with preschoolers: ideas and tips
Key points
Warm and responsive relationships with parents are key to preschoolers’ development and wellbeing.
Relationships with preschoolers change as feelings become more complex and thinking and talking skills develop.
Strengthen relationships by listening and talking with preschoolers, doing everyday things together, and giving positive attention.
Key points
Warm and responsive relationships with parents are key to preschoolers’ development and wellbeing.
Relationships with preschoolers change as feelings become more complex and thinking and talking skills develop.
Strengthen relationships by listening and talking with preschoolers, doing everyday things together, and giving positive attention.