Taggies Supports Positive Social and Emotional Health
Strong growth through soft foundations!
From Danielle
President of Taggies, Inc.
As caregivers of little ones, you already know, it is essential that all babies bond and attach to their critical family members as soon as possible after birth, widely known as, “early attachment.” In fact, as busy, a multitasking mom, I always knew instinctively that my children often needed support in the form of a third entity and wanted to share that with everyone – that’s how Taggies was born!
It is also important that individuals in a child’s life support the “whole child.” What is a “Whole Child”? A child that is thriving physically, spiritually, intellectually, socially and emotionally. Knowing that the social and emotional aspects are key to a child’s overall well-being, Taggies is committed to its focus on these areas. Research shows us that positive social and emotional development is a base for lifelong skills and learning. This can be accomplished in many ways, one of which is with a transitional object.
“Among the various dolls and teddies belonging to a child, there may be one particular, probably soft, object that was introduced to the infant at about ten, eleven, or twelve months, which the infant treats in a most brutal as well as a most loving manner, and without which the infant could not conceive of going to bed; this thing would certainly not have to be left behind if the child had to go away; and if it were lost it would be a disaster for the child…I call this thing a transitional object.”
D. W. Winnicott, F.R.C.P.
Respected Pediatrician and Psychoanalyst. He has been a major influence in child psychiatry, social work, child development and psychoanalysis.
We cannot count how many letters we receive that reflect this very concept! Parents, caregivers, and transitional objects help children learn about their feelings and how to manage them. They provide the kind of support and encouragement your child needs to explore the world and feel competent and successful. When a child can interact with others, communicate needs and express emotions in safe ways, that child has good social and emotional health.
At Taggies, we are focused on helping your goal to raise a socially and emotionally healthy child who:
- Experiences strong, positive family bonds.
- Interacts constructively in a social context.
- Has a sense of hope.
- Lives in an environment that encourages him/her to succeed.
The recent research on early attachment and emotional health is so interesting that we will share regular information updates like this here and our on face book page;
...Studies have shown that children who are attached to security blankets are securely attached to their mothers and psychologically healthy, says Dr. Julie Lumeng, of the University of Michigan's Center for Human Growth and Development in Ann Arbor, Mich. The same studies show that when these children are in stressful or new situations – for example a new playgroup, preschool, going to the doctor's office, a babysitter – that if they have a security blanket they are much better able to keep themselves calm than children who do not have such an object. These children are actually better able to socialize, to learn and to regulate their emotions when they have a security blanket.
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