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Infant Attachment

Over 50 years of research confirm that an infant's need to connect to a responsive adult in the first stages of life is arguably the most critical element for a child to reach potential in life.

We wish to express our thanks to the Rochester Area Community Foundation for partnering with MCC and 292-BABY to help fund this series on infant attachment.

Click here - for Jody Manley, Ph.D. Clinical Director, Mt. Hope Family Center, and an expert on attachment, as she gives a keynote address to Rochester's early childhood community introducing the general concept of infant attachment and its critical importance in child development. Time - 47 minutes

Click here - to join Jim Coffey's interview of Amy Baker and Gambi White-Tennant, infant/toddler specialists, as they look at attachment as it applies to child care settings and falling in love with someone else's child. Time - 27 minutes.

Click here - Dr. Danielle Morris, Psychologist, University of Rochester and private practice, discusses the role of attachment and how it helps a child reach potential. Time - 26 minutes

Click here - for Amy Baker's interview with Audrey Abbondanzieri, Adjunct Professor at MCC and Empire State College and Justine Adams, Lead Teacher, MCC Child Care Center, as they discuss attachment in the child care setting and how centers are trying to provide the vital relationships to the children in their charge. Time - 27 minutes

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URL Addresses:

http://www.292baby.org/vod.htm?AttachmentAmyGambi

http://www.292baby.org/vod.htm?AttachmentDanielMorrisPotential

http://www.292baby.org/vod.htm?AttachmentAndChildCareAmyAudreyJustine

http://www.292baby.org/vod.htm?AttachmentJodyR

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