Secure Attachment
Building a secure attachment is the most important job of infancy! Read about how to create a secure base for your child so they can feel safe, connected, and confident to explore their world.
Building a secure attachment is the most important job of infancy! Read about how to create a secure base for your child so they can feel safe, connected, and confident to explore their world.
As parents, we get so much feedback about what we can do to enhance our baby’s development. Sometimes, it can be difficult to remember one of the best parts—playing together! In The CuddleBright Parenting Guide, we learn about the many benefits of play to early child development, the parent-child relationship,
Like the child’s Lovie, the job of the CuddleBright Keepsake Heart is to be a transitional object, providing the parent with something tangible to touch and hold during times of separation and transitions. Nestled within the pages of A Cuddle Before I Go, the Keepsake Heart is a visual and
Fathers often find it challenging to connect with their newborn. Before becoming a parent, most men have had little contact with infants. Furthermore, they play a secondary role in the birthing process. When baby arrives, dads can be tentative, awkward, and unskilled interacting with the newest member of the family.
Like Charlie Brown’s best friend Linus and his blue security blanket, children often find comfort in the familiar, soft touch of a lovie or cuddly toy. These items are called transitional objects. Research indicates that a transitional object can be used as a source of comfort and as a way
The Art (and Science) of Parent Talk “The world talks to the mind. Parents speak more intimately—they talk to the heart.” – HAIM GINOTT
Use Your Eyes and Ears “This time, like all times, is a very good one, if we but know what to do with it.” – RALPH WALDO EMERSON
It’s All About Healthy Bonds and Healthy Brains “To the world you may be one person; but to one person you may be the world.” – DR. SEUSS
An excerpt from the behind-the-scenes interview with Adele Diamond, Ph.D. from the 2016 Simms/Mann Institute Think Tank.
An excerpt from the talk by Alicia Lieberman, Ph.D. at the 2017 Simms/Mann Institute Think Tank.
An excerpt from the behind-the-scenes interview with Dr. Andrew Meltzoff at the 2018 Simms/Mann Institute Think Tank
Excerpt from behind-the-scenes interview with Dr. Pat Kuhl at the 2018 Simms/Mann Institute Think Tank
Excerpt from behind-the-scenes interview with Dr. Ruth Feldman at the 2018 Simms/Mann Institute Think Tank
Excerpt from a behind-the-scenes interview with Dr. Jodi Mindell at the 2019 Simms/Mann Institute Think Tank
Excerpt from an interview with Dr. Assal Habibi at the 2019 Simms/Mann Institute Think Tank
