How do you bond with your little bundle? Breastfeeding is one of the best ways to bond, but have you thought about some other ways? Cuddling and snuggling with baby is truly a bonding experience, and so is giving baby a bath, giving your little guy a massage, and even playing peek-a-boo with your angel. Once you think about it, you’ll realize that there are so many ways that you can connect with your Baby.
Post bath-time with Baby is one of the most popular bonding times in our house. I can’t help but snuggle and nuzzle their warm, clean necks and kiss that clean little nose! And, of course it includes that iconic pink bottle of lotion… The best most recognized baby lotion out there!
Emmy award-winning actress, and new mom, Mariska Hargitay, has teamed up with Johnson and Johnson and is using her “baby voice.” As a result, some adorable cartoons have been created to help us realize the importance of bonding with your baby, and the benefits of a mother’s loving touch. It was fun to see these fun little cartoons with a talking baby (think Look Who’s Talking!).
I have a special gift basket of products, with the whole Pink product line (wash, lotion, cream), for one lucky Mom to win!
Here’s what you have to do to enter:
Visit Johnson & Johnson’s site, www.touchingbond.com, and browse around… There is so much to see! Then come back and leave a comment here, by midnight March 20th, mentioning your favorite way to bond with baby, and why it is your favorite. A winner will be chosen, at random, notified, and announced here on Friday, March 21st. (Please make sure you leave me an email address or blog address, otherwise your entry will be deleted!)
And, if you would like an extra entry, you can spread the word by linking to this giveaway and to www.touchingbond.com. Make sure you leave me a second comment with the exact link to your post to receive the second entry.
Good luck and Happy Bonding!
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My favorite way to bond with my son is reading to him or watching a movie with him.
my favourite way to bond with my daughter is to breastfeed her. I bond with my sons by cuddling with them.
taradawnrobertson at hotmail dot com
when they were really young i loved the quite nursing time we shared!! now that they are older i bond with my 8 year old son by playing sports with him because that is his favorite thing to do. my 3 year old daughter and i love to spend time together baking cookies!! i also love reading to them!! thanks so much!!
My favorite way to bond with my daughter is to nurse- I love knowing that I am helping her grow!
My favorite way to bond with my babies is to breastfeed them.
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Carol
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My favorite way to bond with my daughter is to read to her at bedtime.
my favorite way to bond is to rock them to sleep – thank you
My favorite way to bond with my daughter is just before bedtime. I lay beside her and talk to her. She puts her arm around my neck until she falls asleep. Moments like that just make your heart explode with joy.
My favorite way to bond with my son is our nightly snuggle time watching tv.
My favorite time with my newborns was the middle of the night whether for feeding or other. Time spent with them nuzzled up close to me, their skin on mine taking in each of their smells, sounds and smallness. The quiet and stillness of the night when everyone else was asleep was magical (even if I was dead tired
). Still to this day I love holding each of them close, rocking and singing to them and enjoying the serenity that we share together in the tender moment. Taking that sort of time out is so precious to me.
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My favorite way to bond with my daughter is to read to her at bedtime.
jyearkey@yahoo.com
Babywearing- there is nothing like wearing your baby close to your heart!
My favorite bonding moments are those when we’re just sitting there talking and she’s trying to tell her little stories (with few words and mainly gestures), I love to see her little mind grow.
Nightly reading is our way to bond. Great giveaway! Count me in. bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com
my favorite times with my daughter are when I am cuddling with her and she falls asleep in my arms and when she laughs when we are playing those moments make me feel like the luckiest mom in the world
chickeedee_2002(at)yahoo(dot)com
My favorite way to bond is reading and playing. I like teaching, and they look up to me.
hockiemack at hotmail dot com
By snuggling.
My favorite way to bond with my daughter is to rock her at bedtime when she is sleep and in the mood to cuddle.
I bond with my son by reading or using leap frog with him.
My favorite was breastfeeding but my daughter decided after 8 months that the bottle was better as she could look around more. Now we read books together and play the tickle game. I love it when she giggles really loud!!
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my way of bonding is well being with my child 24/7 playing reading and well just doing all kinds of things with her i realy love to win this
i bonded with my children by giving and teaching love, respect and honesty.
My favorite way to bond with my preemie was kangaroo care. They would lay her on my bare chest, and almost immediately, her vitals would improve. It was just the best feeling knowing I was doing something to help my littlest one.
My baby isn’t born yet so I don’t know if it counts, but my favorite way to bond is to sing to her when she gets wiggly.
nifferjeno at gmail dot com
Thank you for offering this giveaway. My favorite way to bond with my children are first to breast feed, second to hold them when they want to be help and read to them each night. You can never give out too many kisses or hugs. Thanks again.
My favorite way to bond is during nursing.
Im loving this giveaway, its so perfect for us. Lately our favorite bonding activity has been talking about the new baby coming, mommy’s doctor appointment visits with DD helping the doctor with finding the heartbeat and listening to the heartbeat together at home with the monitor. Its been nice including DD with something so huge in our lives without it just being “yeah, theres going to be a new baby.”
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we all play a board game at night.
My favorite way to bond is definitely snuggling!
just wanted to let you know that for some reason the link to this giveaway on prizey isn’t working, but i come to your site pretty often, so I found it on my own.
anyways my fave way to bond with my daughter is at night before she goes to bed she is sleepy and will rock with me in her rocker and we just talk. she is two so she is getting much better with her speech and it is such a nice way to enjoy each other.
thanks for the great giveaway! hope i win!
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thanks again!
I just remember all those middle of the night feedings, cuddling on the couch watching TV. It was my favorite time.
My favorite way to bond with the children in my life (I do not have a little one of my own, but would love to have one in the future) is to use my sences. Seeing their beautiful face, smelling that baby scent, hearing the coos, and feeling that soft, soft skin.
I am going to call a friend now and see if I can come over… baby withdrawls.
When I was a little girl I learned a counting song in french. It has to do with a blackbird who loses his feathers one by one. I love singing this song to my babies because it always brings a smile to their faces and great memories for me
speaking to him is the best.
Usually, I find the best ways to bond are during dinner… just the silly conversations and the attention given. It’s a great bonding experience that I hope they will always remember.
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Marissa
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My favorite way to bond is to sing his favorite song. Whenever I start to sing it he gets so excited.
Nickole
Gentle stroking and consistency.
breatfeeding with my twins and cuddling and reading and talking about her day with my daughter
My favorite way of bonding was to sit with each child in a rocking chair and just rock for hours on end
I have 6 kids, and each of them I’ve bonded differently. Mainly with the older kids it’s to get involved in their lives, their hobbies, and make sure to go out of my way to make sure they know I’m always around for them.
With my youngest, my favorite is pulling them into bed with me. If it’s the middle of the night and they wake up crying, or first thing in the morning on a weekend just to give kisses, talk to them, and let them wake up slowly!
It’s so wonderful for all of us to bond as a family, because, we are all we have.
Great giveaway!
Suzanne B.
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I always thought nursing helped tp bond because it made me stop whatever I was doing and focus and relax
Just spending time with him, normal everyday activities.
My favorite way we bond is by nursing. I love how he looks up at my with his little eyes while he eats. He just looks so content and at peace while we lay there and snuggle.
i bond with a baby by singing,and calling them by a nickname.
holding the baby and talking to him brings you closer together and forms a bond.
Nursing is the best way I know to bond.
Nursing provides the best bond, but my favorite time with my boys is bath time. They love the water.
Hello! My favorite way to bond is bath time and then the much needed night night time. While I am rocking him to sleep..you just get that warm fuzzy feeling once you see his little eyes flutter closed
Hugs, Crystal
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My favorite way to bond with my daughter is just before bedtime.
My favorite way to bond is rocking the baby and singing lullabyes.
Raspberries,LOL. I didn’t think about it as bonding but my son loves them and now since expecting my second child he has started giving them to me.
My favorite way to bond is before bed. My kids are all over the place during the day, it can be hard to keep up!
Between bathtime and bedtime they become mellow and snuggly. We sit on the couch and cuddle. That is also my favorite part of the day.
Nursing it my favorite way to bond with my 7 month old. We’ve been doing it since day one and it’s something only I can do with her.
I love talking to my kids, about anything. Talking to them makes them feel important and allowing them to participate in every day decisions makes them feel cared about.
my favorite way to bond with my kids is to cook with them. We are able to talk about things in their life and make something delicious and have fun.
Breastfeeding is the best way to bond with my baby!
Singing and rocking
Do I have to only list 1? Right now the best bonding method would be breastfeeding, but I also enjoy talking to and cuddling with my baby.
I like to snuggle mostly, but I also like copying each other.
Our special time is when she is nursing.
They always have such great stuff…
wow bonding… i have 4 month old twins, and individual bonding is so hard to do..lo… my favorite is after bath time, we play all three of us, especially before bed bathtime… lol.. those i can usually stretch a little while longer..
breastfeeding or bathtime. very special times with my baby
I love cuddling while we are reading books. My two favorite things.
My favorite way to bond with my dd is through infant massage. Sometimes I will sing song while massaging her or recite simple poems. I love how she looks into my eyes.
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The best way to bond with a baby is to talk to him or her.
LisaWeidknecht@hotmail.com
Our favorite way of bonding is by giving each other BIG CUDDLES!
Our favorite way to bond is using Johnson’s to massage her every night before bed. It is a nice calm down time for both of us!
I love when my kids lay next to me and we just listen to music, talk or watch Tv….
My favorite way to bond is reading together every night.
My favorite is getting in the tub with my daughter. We have fun splashing, and get lots of contact which is very calming to her.
story time
My favorite way to bond is by breastfeeding.
I’m a breastfeeding mom and I love the bond it makes. I have to literally take time out to fee my child and it’s great. As for my older little guy, who is long past nursing, my favorite for him is stories, or just good old fashion car playing!
Gentle stroking
nursing is my fave way of bonding with my daughter. that is my special time with her and i talk to her as i look into her eyes while i’m nursing. I don’t answer calls or let anyone apart from hubby be in the room while i’m nursing.
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My favorite bonding time is when I am reading my children to sleep at night. They usually wrap their little hands around my finger. It melts my heart.
my daughter is nursing her baby but i love to talk with her and make her smile and laugh. she’s 7 weeks and just starting to do this so it’s extra special.
thanks for the giveaway!
I love to sing to my son while rocking him. When I stop, he’ll pat my cheek and start humming.
I have always loved reading to my kid’s or letting them read to me now that they’re a little older. It’s great practice for them.
adr1001025@msn.com
reading them stories that i read when i was little!
A little massage after a bath is the best way we bond.
I love to cuddle while reading to my children
Breast feeding is a great way. I also found hugs, kisses and lots of I love yous.
Our favorite way to bond is cuddling and lots of eye to eye contact..
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Cuddling! It brings us closer together.
My favorite way to bond is to Have one on one and cuddles time
Cuddling! It brings us closer together.ty 4 the contest!
For bonding with baby nothing beats breastfeeding.
at bedtime after a nice warm bath, I enjoy rocking and cuddling
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My favorite bonding time with her is nursing. At 10 months, she’s becoming so independent but when I’m holding her and nursing her, she’s my little baby.
My favorite way to bond with my daughter is too snuggle with her and rock her to sleep at night. We have this huge recliner, that we snuggle in, and I rock her til she falls asleep. She is 16 months old and is still my “baby”.
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Since she was able to hold her head up my daughter has not been a cuddler. Therefore, bonding with her has been different than I expected. But I love getting down on the floor to play with her. I mimic the jabbering noises she makes, and we’ll roll a ball around together.
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Hugging and kissing her fat cheeks!
I love talking to my baby. Even before she could respond in words, I could see in her eyes and expressions that we were connecting.
My favorite way to bond is nursing in the middle of the night. That is a special time of just mommy and baby time.
My favorite way to bond is just by taking the time to talk to my babies and hold them. Watching the curiousity in their faces is amazing.
My favorite way to bond is just to talk to my baby and rub my belly! I’m at 6 months now, only a few left to go!
Breastfeeding
Ours is around the family table. Everyone needs to sit around the table at dinner time, there is no answering phones or watching television or reading books. Feeding the children is focused driven task, whereby they learn they are important above the rest of the world, and are immediately from baby on recognized as a part of the family.
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