Learning to Love

It may be one of the most natural processes, but becoming a parent can be as daunting as it is rewarding. Having a baby changes everything, and the biggest area of change for new parents is also one of the least explored: how do you relate to his new person in your life?
LEARNING TO LOVE explores the evolving relationship between mother, father, and baby.
Focusing on the first year of life, it looks at the emotional dimension of becoming a parent, and offers an understanding of the baby's emotional needs.
Also examined are:
-key mental and emotional milestones in the first 12 months
-parents changing relationship with each other as well as their baby;
-growth of both the traditional and non-traditional and non-traditional family unit; and
-case studies of common parenting dilemmas
Based on infant observation, psychodynamic theory, and personal experience, LEARNING TO LOVE is an informative, warm, and engaging book for the prospective and new parent.