A strong maternal attachment, also known as maternal bonding, is an important aspect of the parent-child relationship. It is the emotional bond that forms between a mother and her child and plays a vital role in a child’s development. In this blog post, I will explore the benefits of strong maternal attachment and why it is crucial for a child’s well-being.
Dr Carla Runchman is a Clinical Psychologist, mum of one, founder of Mama Diary and author of ‘Mama Notes’, a notebook for the first 12 weeks of motherhood to help mums focus on their emotional well-being. Together with space to make notes on newborn essentials such as feeding and nappies, each week has a well-being focus with ideas or activities to try, and journal pages with prompts to help you reflect on the important moments of these early weeks.