“Attachment to a baby is a long-term process, not a single,
magical moment. The opportunity for bonding at birth may be compared to falling
in love---staying in love takes longer and demands more work.”
T. Berry
Brazelton
“Parents don’t make mistakes because they don’t care, but
because they care so deeply.”
T. Berry Brazelton
“Part of being who you are
has to do with feelings, which means you’ll have a wide range of emotions---not
just constant sunshiny happiness.”
Janet Gonzalez-Mena
“My passion comes from wanting to make
sure that all children are taught in environments and ways that truly nurture
their ability to grow and develop to their fullest potential---to create a
safer, more just world for all kids.”
Louise
Derman-Sparks
Professor
Emeritus
Pacific
Oak College, CA
“We as professionals in the Early
Childhood field have a unique opportunity to shape a child’s life for the
better”
Sandy
Escubido
Deputy
Field Director
Los
Angeles Preschool Advocacy Initiative
California
Community Foundation
Christine, thank you for posting all of these quotes. I am definitely going to hold onto that one from Brazelton about attachment. A lot of what we do is related to attachment and sometimes parents don't understand exactly what it is or what it means. Brazelton puts it so eloquently here: “Attachment to a baby is a long-term process, not a single, magical moment. The opportunity for bonding at birth may be compared to falling in love---staying in love takes longer and demands more work.” I wish all children could have parents that fall in love with them this way but when they miss out we can help repair some of that damage.
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