Anxiety is contagious. Children sense it in their parents and are affected by it. This begins at an age when the child has no words for the emotions she experiences and senses in the people around her. For most new parents the process of bringing a child into their lives is complicated and fraught with uncertainty. The physical demands, especially the change in sleep patterns, are difficult. To worry about whether they are “doing it right” is natural. The sources of information and support are of variable quality. One’s own parents may or may not have anything useful to say, and the myriad
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