Babies are many things. They are at once incredible, beautiful and entertaining, and intense, scary and overwhelming. But as the parents of a new baby, you probably want to bond. For a natural-born baby, bonding with the primary caregiver — usually the mom — is done through feeding, soothing, and long hours of cuddling. But […] Seguir leyendo
Whether you’re new to babies and parenthood or a seasoned professional, sooner or later you’ll hear about skin-to-skin or kangaroo care. So-called because of its resemblance to the way kangaroo mamas look after their joeys, scientists are proving what we have known instinctively for centuries: that skin touch is important. What is skin-to-skin? Exactly […] Seguir leyendo
Reading is something we all do every day. It seems like a simple thing, doesn’t it? Every time you see a bottle of shampoo or a cereal box you read what’s in front of you. It feels like such a small thing, can it that crucial? Well, let’s take a look. Reading to kids […] Seguir leyendo