While it is critical for mothers and their newborns to create a strong link, it is as critical for fathers to spend quality time connecting with their children. A growing body of research reveals a substantial link between early father-infant connections and overall family satisfaction. In fact, studies show that infants who are not bonded with their fathers are more likely to have behavioral problems, experience learning difficulties, and be involved in violence as adults. Bonding is a natural process that begins immediately after birth and continues throughout infancy. It is essential for a child's healthy development - cognitive, emotional, social, and physical. The first few months after birth are when a baby needs his or her parent(s) the most. During this period, a newborn requires frequent feeding and sleeping periods on a consistent basis to grow healthy. As babies get older they need more time spent with them; therefore, setting aside regular time every day for playdates and quality time together provides both parents and children with much needed rest and relaxation. The importance of bonding between a father and his infant child was made clear to me during my own son's birth. After I delivered him by cesarean section due to concerns about his heart condition, he did not make any noise or move much except for some weak movements of his arms and legs. I was told that since he had no bled during the surgery, this meant that he was stillborn.