6) Massage sparks the neurons in babies brains and encourages grow and awareness
7) Teaches positive, healthy touch
8) Increases bonding
9) Can relieve discomfort from teething
10) Provides a special time for children to confide in parents
Parents
5) Encourages pre-verbal communication between caregiver and infant
6) Helps parents feel more confident and competent in caring for their children
7) Helps parents to ease their stress if they are a working parent and must be separated from their children for extended periods
8) Promotes social and emotional development furthering self-awareness and self-regulation
9) Provides parents with one-on-one quiet time or interactive play with their children
10) Increases parents' self-esteem by reinforcing and enhancing their skills as parents, and validates their role
7) Teaches positive, healthy touch
8) Increases bonding
9) Can relieve discomfort from teething
10) Provides a special time for children to confide in parents
Parents
5) Encourages pre-verbal communication between caregiver and infant
6) Helps parents feel more confident and competent in caring for their children
7) Helps parents to ease their stress if they are a working parent and must be separated from their children for extended periods
8) Promotes social and emotional development furthering self-awareness and self-regulation
9) Provides parents with one-on-one quiet time or interactive play with their children
10) Increases parents' self-esteem by reinforcing and enhancing their skills as parents, and validates their role