Tip 1: Connection Comes Before Correction

Tip 1: Connection Comes Before Correction: The Foundation of Infant Mental Health

Why This Matters

One of the most common messages caregivers receive, often unintentionally, is that behavior needs to be corrected early. Fussing, crying, resisting sleep, or difficulty soothing are often viewed as problems to fix.

But in infant mental health, we understand something critical:

• Infants do not need correction. They need a connection.

• Before an infant can learn anything about behavior, boundaries, or regulation, they must first feel safe, seen, and emotionally held within a relationship.