Background This study is informed by research connecting parent–child book reading and
attachment and by the concept of maternal-foetal attachment. Aim To explore experiences of …

Purpose: To examine and explore the concept of maternal-infant attachment and to raise
awareness of maternal-infant attachment through reading. Study Design and Methods: This …

Reading children's picture books to babies is an underestimated resource for addressing
parenting skills and developmental issues, improving emotional attachment and satisfaction …

Picture book reading is a forum for early language development and for the development of
relationships, as reading a story evokes connections between the narrative, the reader, and …

The impact of a baby book intervention on promoting positive reading beliefs and increasing
reading frequency for low-income, new mothers (n= 167) was examined. The Baby Books …

This study examined verbal and non‐verbal features of mother–infant shared book reading
in Australia during the first year of life and explored the relationship between these features …

Abstract Objectives The Reach Out and Read program (ROaR) is associated with increased
parent–child book reading and improved language development in children. Though …

This article considers the wealth of recent research on reading with infants and pre-
schoolers, from a variety of disciplines, including educational and development psychology …

The transition to motherhood can be challenging. The baby book market has taken
advantage of this, publishing a range of books that suggest adopting strict routines for infant …

This study looks at parental views on child development, co-parenting practices, and role
division. Shared bookreading is known to benefit children's language and literacy …