Myth: If I hold my baby or respond to his cries too much, I will spoil him.
Fact: There is no such thing as emotionally spoiling an infant. Studies spanning the last several decades demonstrate substantial lifelong advantages in physical, mental, social, and emotional health for children who receive consistent, warm, positive, and developmentally appropriate attention and care.
Read more online at PBS's This Emotional Life: http://www.pbs.org/thisemotionallife/childhood-attachment
Friday, January 29, 2010
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