Bonding is the vehicle by which we form and maintain strong attachments in relationships. This is something we do all throughout life, and therefore all throughout our children's childhood (and beyond), not just in the first months or years. The ways we bond will change as our children grow and they will respond better to different ways of bonding at different times on their childhood journey. Learn recommended activities for bonding (that also benefits your child's development) by age, infants through adolescents, in this episode.

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