Holding baby: Baby Boys
Experiments show that we handle baby boys quite differently from baby girls, and that we persist in this stereotyping even if we are merely fooled by, say, their wearing pink or blue clothes. When handling boys, we
Speak, laugh, even shout [...]
Holding baby: Baby Girls
According to research, we start preparing our girl babies from the day they are born to conform to a feminine sexual stereotype. When handling girls, we
• Coo, whisper, and smile gently, and cradle them softly
• Don’t handle them excitingly [...]
Holding Baby
A newborn baby may appear very vulnerable and fragile, but she is more robust than you imagine. With this knowledge uppermost in your mind, you will be able to inspire confidence in your child rather than uncertainty. For the baby’s comfort, [...]