Michael explores the profound impact a smile can have on a newborn baby and throughout their life. The episode emphasises the importance of a parent's smile in conveying love, trust, and a sense of belonging to their child. It highlights how a smile can shape a child's self-esteem, resilience, and ability to express love to others. The episode also discusses the power of a smile in creating healthy attachments and fostering positive relationships. Additionally, it explores the benefits of smiling for both physical and emotional well-being, including reducing pain, lifting mood, and improving the immune system. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Smiling is extremely significant for newborn babies as it conveys messages of love, trust, and acceptance. It helps them develop a sense of self-worth and establishes a healthy attachment.
• A smile has a powerful impact on both babies and adults. It creates a positive and welcoming atmosphere, making others feel valued and appreciated.
• Smiling has numerous benefits, including reducing pain, lifting mood, reducing stress, improving the immune system, and even potentially increasing lifespan.
• Smiling is contagious and can elicit smiles from others, creating a positive ripple effect.
• The episode is dedicated to Michael's nephew's newborn son, highlighting the importance of a smile and the lasting impact it can have on relationships and memories.

BEST MOMENTS

"Your smile says so many things to your newborn, probably more than you ever realise." 

"Your smile sends a priceless message, namely that you are trustworthy and that they can trust you with their life, which is exactly what babies and children do." 

"When you smile enthusiastically at a baby and display exuberance in relation to seeing them, they learn to mirror this same enthusiasm and exuberance and they feel it towards you."

"No one really wants a partner or relationship with someone who just looks good and has no other valuable attributes to offer." 

"Smiling aids in reducing pain since studies have shown that when you smile you release endorphins, serotonin and other natural painkillers."

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Michael Watson is a qualified social worker and author with over thirty years of experience working with children and families. As an expert in family court, Michael is in a key position to assist, advise, and coach parents through their private law family proceedings and provide them with the information and skills to represent themselves successfully in court. His two books, ‘How to Represent Yourself in Family Court’, and ‘FAMILY COURT: Giving Evidence In Family Court’, provide parents with a clearer understanding of family court proceedings, legislation, and parenting skills.