For a newborn child, a mother is the whole Universe. Her tenderness, her warmth and care give the child the first experience of acceptance and form self-worth. For a baby, mother's love is not an abstract category, but a vital necessity. A mother’s love allows him not only to satisfy basic needs, but also shapes him as a person with his own unique values ​​and characteristics. Most mothers answer the question: “Do you love your child?” The answer will be a clear yes. But the mother and the child himself can understand love for a child differently. Sometimes a woman believes that she is showing love for her child by working hard, providing him with financial well-being and surrounding him with all kinds of material benefits; buys expensive toys; hires an experienced nanny; turns on interesting cartoons for him. But a small child feels his mother’s love in a completely different way. It is important for him that his mother is nearby as often as possible; it is important to constantly feel tactile contact with her (so that she takes him in her arms, hugs him, cuddles him, kisses him, cuddles him, does massage and finger exercises, etc.); played with him; I read him nursery rhymes, poems, and fairy tales. So that he can see his mother’s joyful smile, her shining eyes, feel her good mood and cheerfulness. And this is only possible when the mother has had enough sleep, is healthy, full of strength and energy. Therefore, it is important for a mother to set her priorities correctly. It is extremely important for a child under one year old that the mother breastfeed him (no adapted formula can replace breast milk) and rock him to sleep before bed, singing lullabies. It is these two mysterious, sacred processes that bring mother and child together like nothing else; help to establish a deep and living connection between them for the rest of their lives. If up to the age of one year a child feels the reliable and stable love of his mother, which manifests itself towards him always and in any circumstances, this forms his basic trust in the world. The famous child psychologist Lyudmila Petranovskaya called these invisible, but very strong bonds of affection between mother and child “secret support” - and this support really helps an adult achieve success in all areas of life and overcome any difficulties.