Precious Little Zzz

Have you ever had a moment with your little one where you felt so connected to them and you both knew that you were so important to each other? This is called mutual delight!💕

Mutual delight is such an important factor of having a secure attachment, and is when you and your little one share moments of communication and connection about your importance to one another. When you share moments of mutual delight with your little one, you’re sending the message to them that they are so precious to you just as they are. Repeated moments of mutual delight with your little one allows them to develop a sense of confidence that they are accepted and loved for who they are!

Sleep deprivation in parenthood is so normalized (when its actually not normal at all). It can impact attachment and limit these moments of mutual delight because parents are feeling exhausted, irritable, and anxious. Your little one (who is an expert in you) is picking up on this emotions/energy and internalizing it. Allowing yourself as parents to get some restorative rest can help you regulate your emotions so you can feel good and in tune with your little one and respond to their needs accordingly. The result? Your little one will pick up on this and feel safe/secure and great around you, resulting is many moments of mutual delight!

A happy rested parent = A happy rested baby!👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

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