Tag Archives: Jennifer Torres Siders
Your hardwired baby
Gently press a newborn’s palm, and he’ll wrap his tiny hand around your finger—so tightly, sometimes, it feels like he’ll never let go. That sweet gesture of his is actually an instinctive response known as the palmar grasp reflex, and … Continue reading
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Tagged babies, development, Jennifer Torres Siders, newborns, reflexes
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Shifting gears: Back to work after baby
When it came to making child care arrangements for our soon-to-arrive firstborn, my husband and I spent the third trimester dutifully following the advice of every tip sheet we could put our fingers on. We interviewed, we inspected, and we … Continue reading
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Tagged Jennifer Torres Siders, maternity leave, motherhood, parenting
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Between Us
No one was around to see it, but that didn’t keep me from feeling a little self-conscious the first time my daughter and I curled up with a book together. She was just a newborn, far too young to understand … Continue reading
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Tagged bonding, Jennifer Torres Siders, motherhood, parenting
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