You'll quickly discover your baby's own preferences for cuddling. Tough, say experts. So accept your fate. Simply by facilitating that process, they create an environment in which their children will be comfortable discussing other important issues. These parents reduce the chances that unresolved divorce-related issues will create future problems.
Parents often ask how to distinguish between a depressed mood or affect and a depressive disorder.
One way is to notice the duration and intensity of the condition. Another measure is the ability of the stricken child to function in everyday life. If the child's functioning continues to deteriorate, we may be dealing with a more serious disorder which needs prompt attention. Children are not born with ideas about race. That, unfortunately, racism exists.