1 Chapter 1 General introduction “The interaction between a parent and child can be like a dance. There are routines, standards and missteps, there is give and take, there is unparalleled intimacy, there are often vast differences in skill level and motivation, there is learning. A parent must learn to be an adept partner, being sensitive to the needs of their offspring while ultimately guiding the quality and nature of care to ensure normal growth and development. This dance can be beautiful. It can be tender. It can be awkward. It can be difficult. And sometimes it just does not occur.” (Barrett & Fleming, 2011) Chapter 1 General introduction “The interaction between a parent and child can be like a dance. There are routines, standards and missteps, there is give and take, there is unparalleled intimacy, there are often vast differences in skill level and motivation, there is learning. A parent must learn to be an adept partner, being sensitive to the needs of their offspring while ultimately guiding the quality and nature of care to ensure normal growth and development. This dance can be beautiful. It can be tender. It can be awkward. It can be difficult. And sometimes it just does not occur.”
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