Question

Practice being an eclectic developmental psychologist!

-Use two or more perspectives to discuss how you would explain to parents the importance of bonding with their baby (may also include the neuroscience/biological perspective).

-Make sure that your plan addresses how bonding reflects or is affected by Bronfenbrenner's bioecological or ecological-systems approach. Use the scientific method.

Answer 1

Answer- Bonding with the baby is extremely important for the parents as it affects the future relationship equation that they may share when the baby grows up. Bonding with the baby helps the baby feel secure, loved and understood. It also helps the baby become calm, thus helping the baby experience optimal development in reference to his/her nervous system. Bonding can also promote emotional understanding, physical and mental growth. If there is a lack of proper bonding between the baby and parents, it can lead to the baby having trust and emotional issues in the future. The baby might also find it difficult to develop relationships with others.