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*Strengthens the
infant-parent bond
Bonding or attachment is the sense of
connection between parents and infants that
forms the foundation of the parent-child
relationship. The quality of an infant's
initial attachment is extremely important. A
loving environment lays the foundation for
your baby’s ability to learn, trust, develop
confidence and form healthy relationships.
Holding, rocking, singing, cuddling and other
nurturing interactions between you and your
baby are all bonding experiences that
strengthen this emotional connection. Besides
the basic care-giving activities -- feeding,
diapering, bathing —there are many additional
ways to bond with your baby. The various
interactive tips provided in Baby Be
Loved will help you deepen your
relationship and enrich your earliest times
together!
*Stimulates intellectual development
The first six months are a unique and special
time for both you and your baby! It is a time
of incredible growth and change, and the very
best way for your baby to learn is through a
loving, stimulating environment. Research has
proven that young children
benefit—intellectually, socially and
emotionally—from spending time with their
parents by playing, talking, reading and doing
things together.
According to Bruce Perry, M.D., Ph.D., a
leading neuroscientist of brain research and
senior fellow at the Child Trauma Academy.
“The most important thing that parents need to
know is that their interactions with their
infant, toddler and child literally help shape
the biology of their child’s brain. And,
through simple interactions – talking,
singing, reading, laughing and playing with
their child – they are helping express the
underlying genetic gifts of their child.”
The best gift parents and caring adults can
give young children is the gift of time spent
together!
*Stimulates visual development
Of course your smiling face and changing
expressions are the most important images you
can provide your baby! But in addition to
that, research has proven that infants prefer
bold, high-contrasting patterns such as
checkerboards, stripes, and bulls-eyes. These
visual images stimulate brain cell connections
and enhance your baby’s curiosity. They also
increase your baby’s concentration skills and
attention span. The twenty-four fun images and
colors in Baby Be Loved will
provide diverse stimuli and fascinate you new
baby!
*Saves time
Any new parent can tell you, life with a
newborn is completely overwhelming! Today’s
busy parents want the best for their children
but often can’t find time in the day to read
the latest books on baby development or take
parenting classes on every subject. That’s why
we designed Baby Be Loved in its
unique format – so modern parents can quickly
access stage-appropriate information and
activities.
“Baby Be Loved… What a perfect
way to leave more time for treasuring those
special moments with your new baby :).”
~Joi M. Lasnick, My ParenTime April 2003 |