parental bonds
Mother-father child connections
Parental bonds are the emotional attachments between parents and their children.
The phrase emphasizes the deep, enduring nature of these connections: The parental bond forms in the earliest months of life.
In legal contexts, parental bonds may be considered when determining custody arrangements.
The singular parental bond treats the relationship as a unified tie rather than separate attachments.
- closenessState of proximity
- skin to skinUnclothed bodies touching directly
- family structureHow a household is organized
- affectionWarm emotional attachment
- goodnight kissAffectionate farewell at evening's end
bedtime stories · warmth · maternal instinct · empathy · resilience-building · unconditional love · guidance · imprinting · trust · family ties · oxytocin · communication · attachment · attunement · instincts · comfort · discipline · mentoring
- childhood photoschild portraits, portraits, family albums, candid shots, candids
- baby themesnursery tales, lullabies, nurturing, swaddling, infant care
parental bondspeer relationships
Bonds between equals
friendship · sibling bonds · marital bonds · acquaintanceship · platonic love
parental bondsparental neglect
Failing to care for dependents
parental rejection · estrangement · detachment · alienation · disownment