The BabyCenter Seven: Signs that your child loves you
1. Your newborn stares into your eyes — he’s actually working hard to memorize your face. He doesn’t understand anything else about the world, but he knows you’re important.
2. Your baby thinks about you even when you’re not around. Between 8 and 12 months old, he’ll […]
Preschoolers and big kids: A more refined love
As your child gets older, he’ll start keeping more of his emotions hidden, partly because of peer pressure and partly because the toddler method of expressing every passing feeling can be exhausting. Still, some older children are extremely generous with their affection. Jen Harrington’s son Josh acts as […]
Toddlers: Are tantrums a sign of affection?
The bond between you and your child grows stronger in the toddler years, even if he spends much of the time stomping and screaming. In fact, those fits are a testament to your closeness. Tantrums from toddlers are a bit like lover’s quarrels, according to Adam. “They’re only capable […]
You and your baby: Addicted to love
When it’s finally time to have your baby, the stream of oxytocin in your brain and bloodstream suddenly becomes a torrent. Among its many other jobs, the hormone causes contractions and gets your milk flowing. (It works so well that doctors routinely pump pitocin, a synthetic form of oxytocin, […]
For Jen Harrington of South Riding, Virginia, having a baby was a revelation. As much as she looked forward to meeting her son and as much as she wanted to be a mother, she was completely unprepared for the big moment. People had warned her that she was about to fall in love like never […]
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