early moments matter. building attachments: birth - 18 months

Start a Baby on the
Path to Happiness

The Early Moments Matter campaign wants every child to have the best possible chance at emotional well-being. This two-year campaign will assist all parents in developing secure attachments with their children. With the Early Moments Matter toolkit, which includes a handbook, a film, and other useful resources you will:

  • Learn about the importance of early attachment to your child's development
  • Read about how to respond to your baby's non-verbal cues
  • Learn ways to play and laugh with your child
  • Get self-help tips for taking care of yourself and your relationship with your partner

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When you donate $10 –
we'll send you a toolkit and send one to a parent in need.

The Early Moments Matter toolkit will be distributed to parents and caregivers through hospitals, community centers and organizations around the country. You can help to ensure that the toolkit is received by new parents who cannot afford it themselves by donating a toolkit for $10.

Toolkits will be available soon. Please leave us your name and email address so we will alert you as soon as they are ready.

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early moments matter. building attachments: birth - 18 months. Produced in collaboration with the television series This Emotional Life. pbs.org/thisemotionallife - This Emotional Life

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About early childhood attachment

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