parental bonding
Caregiver-child emotional connection
Parental bonding is the emotional attachment that forms between a parent and child, especially in the early stages of life.
The term appears in psychology and child development contexts, referring to the process by which caregivers and infants establish connection through physical contact, eye contact, and responsive care: Skin-to-skin contact promotes parental bonding.
Strong parental bonding is associated with healthy emotional development.
- oxytocinBonding neurotransmitter from hypothalamus
- first smileInfant's debut grin
- nurturingSupportive care-giving
- parenting stylesApproaches to raising kids
- attachmentConnection or fondness
love · attunement · eye contact · trust · emotional resilience · skin-to-skin contact · gentle touch · self-esteem · responsiveness · breastfeeding · tummy time · security · safe haven · secure base · neural pathways · affection · baby talk · child-rearing
- parental leavematernity leave, paternity leave, paid leave, unpaid leave, family leave
parental bondinginsecure attachment
Unreliable early bonding pattern
parental rejection · avoidant attachment · parental neglect · child neglect · emotional detachment
parental bondingparental neglect
Failing to care for dependents
child neglect · abandonment · child abandonment · detachment · neglectful parenting
parental bondingchild abuse
Harm inflicted on minors
parental abuse · childhood trauma · enmeshment · parentification