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February 20, 2002
 | | | | | | | | Dear Dr. Needlman,
Why do children like to sit on our laps?
Dear Chris,
Children enjoy sitting on our laps because they crave the intimacy, attention, and touching that such close contact affords. In fact, people of all ages need to be touched--it's just a basic part of human nature and actually has many therapeutic benefits. Touching (more specifically, firm touching or massage) reduces stress levels, stimulates growth in premature infants, and helps with a variety of chronic illnesses.
In our modern U.S. culture, there is a lot less positive, loving touching than in many...
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| |  Wondering why this week's infant newsletter topic is sexuality? The truth is, your job as a sexual educator actually begins when your children are very young. How you touch your babies, how you play with them, and how you talk to them teaches them a little bit about loving relationships and what you expect of them as boys or girls. Learn how to start creating a sexually healthy family today, and visit drSpock.com's section on sexuality as your little one gets older and begins to ask those tricky questions like "Where do babies come from?"
| PARENTS ARE TALKING | |  | AUTHOR: tedwards
SUBJECT: grasping for objects
DATE: February 18, 2002 |
My 4 month old doesn't seem to be interested in toys. He looks around and watches things but never really reaches for anything. All he seems interested in is eating his hands. He is on schedule for everything else but he just doesn't grab for anything.
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One of the best things parents can do for their children's future sexual health is to nurture their own relationship as a couple. That means trying to keep the romance alive, as well as building a solid friendship and partnership. This not only provides children with a sense of security in their family, but also gives them a model for their own adult relationships. |
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