5 Simple Ways To Bond With Your Newborn

As parents, we know how beautifully full those early days with a newborn can be — a mix of feedings, diaper changes, and tiny moments that stay with you forever. This thoughtfully written article from Today’s Parent, authored by our founder, is a gentle reminder that bonding with your newborn doesn’t come from doing everything perfectly, but from simply being present.

Through simple, evidence-based practices like skin-to-skin contact, soft lullabies, soothing bath time, and gentle touch, these everyday rituals help build connection, trust, and emotional security in the earliest days of parenthood.