U.S. News & World Report – Anna Medaris Miller
“For years, parents have valued bath time as intimate (and adorable) moments with their children…Now, researchers are learning that everyday rituals such baths and diaper changes are critical for babies’ development…Bath time is also a time for touch, which is critical for cognitive and emotional development…But it’s not just touch that makes bath time special. It’s also the engagement of other senses, from watching bubbles burst to listening to water splash to smelling soap.”(more)