Our four-step feedback loop can help you create practical routines for your daily life. In addition, it will help you replace ineffective behavioral patterns with more useful patterns of interacting with your child, making life easier for you both! 1. REMEMBER • Be proactive. Identify difficult separations or transitions in which a routine could help […]
Routines and rituals have a real impact on your child’s brain. When your child experiences consistent and predictable repetition, the pattern solidifies circuits in her brain that associate your action with a particular outcome. As she comes to realize that these outcomes are consistent and reliable (for example, you leave for work, say goodbye, take […]
Rituals that are exclusive—that is, unique to your child— make certain activities even more special and powerful.A song, phrase, or rhyme may become an exclusive ritual that only you and your child share. Thus, it becomes a symbol of your mutual understanding and unique relationship. For example, you could say, “I keep you in my […]
Many adults fear change and uncertainty, yet babies deal with these challenges every day. Their bodies are continuously developing. They go from breast, bottle, or both to feeding themselves. They move from a crib to a bed. They’re constantly learning new skills and meeting new people. What helps little ones get through this? Routines and […]
A Four-Step Feedback Loop “Loving a baby is a circular business, a kind of feedback loop. The more you give the more you get and the more you get the more you feel like giving.” – PENELOPE LEACH
The storybook contains a special Heart, which you can take with you when you are separated from your child. It is an active reminder of your love and deep connection with your child. Just as the Lovie will help your child feel more secure and ease the stress of separations—the Heart will do the same […]
We know that saying goodbye can be hard. Parents often feel anxious about leaving their children, even for a short time. A Cuddle Before I Go storybook provides an easy way to share a moment of connection before separation. Regularly using the storybook as part of a goodbye ritual will help your child manage your […]
The Lovie can be included in all parts of your day…all those warm moments you spend with your child snuggling, feeding, reading stories, or playing games. The Lovie is ready to use from the day your child is born. For Babies (up to twelve months) • Put the Lovie over your shoulder when feeding your […]
This CuddleBright® Parenting Guide offers you child- development information to help you and your child get off to a healthy start. This knowledge, coupled with your care and love, will support your child’s ability to adapt to challenges and be ready to learn. Some of the valuable things you’ll learn include: • How to develop […]
Passing Down the Comfort and Science of Connection “To be in your children’s memories tomorrow, you have to be in their lives today.” – BARBARA JOHNSON
