Later, your baby will use these tools to try to strike up interactions with others. Gary Levy, Ph.D., is an associate professor of developmental psychology and research director of the University of Wyoming's Infant Development Center. As a parent, you play a special role in your baby's social development. You are your baby's model for interpersonal behaviors, as well as his social director. The special trust your baby has in you creates a foundation for learning about the world.
Many new parents obsess over which toys to buy to keep their baby stimulated and occupied.
But the benefits of parental attention don't stop there. Parents can help their babies develop methods of handling frustration, achieve a sense of control over their environment, and learn how to respond to language and sounds. YOU Babies are aware of other babies at a very early age. Think back to the hospital nursery, for example. Once one baby starts to cry, so do many of the other babies.