Mothers who recognize others' happiness are more responsive to their infants in first months of life
- Written by Jessica A. Stern, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Psychology, University of Virginia
Eyes wide, a baby reaches for a toy. Her caregiver, sensing her interest, brings the toy within her grasp.
“Ga!” the baby exclaims, and her caregiver responds, “Yes!”
When the baby fusses, her caregiver rubs her back until...