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of the early years…
of the early years…
The first years of life is a time of incredible potential and yet of greatest vulnerability. Join us as we share some magical moments of early development with you and highlight just how important YOU are in ensuring a strong foundation for bright futures.
This is a place for families and community members to deepen understanding of the complex and rich emotional worlds of our babies and young children. This has been a dream of over ten years, and I’m thrilled to watch it come to life. Thank you for taking time to open your hearts and minds, thank you for paying attention to the magical moments of infancy and early childhood.
– Lana Shklyar Nenide, Executive Director
Wisconsin Alliance for Infant Mental Health
This is a place for families and community members to deepen understanding of the complex and rich emotional worlds of our babies and young children. This has been a dream of over ten years, and I’m thrilled to watch it come to life. Thank you for taking time to open your hearts and minds, thank you for paying attention to the magical moments of infancy and early childhood.
– Lana Shklyar Nenide, Executive Director
Wisconsin Alliance for Infant Mental Health
For a young child, nothing is more precious than the undivided attention of a parent or caretaker who loves them. Spending even a few uninterrupted minutes interacting with your child — singing a song, playing a quick game of peekaboo, or even just looking out the window together — can not only help the two of you bond, but it also helps their brain develop crucial skills with memory, problem solving, emotional regulation, and much more.
Don’t just take our word for it. See the impact for yourself by starting the “Take 5 Together” timer below to steal a few of those precious minutes back for you and your child right now.
For a young child, nothing is more precious than the undivided attention of a parent or caretaker who loves them. Spending even a few uninterrupted minutes interacting with your child — singing a song, playing a quick game of peekaboo, or even just looking out the window together — can not only help the two of you bond, but it also helps their brain develop crucial skills with memory, problem solving, emotional regulation, and much more.
Don’t just take our word for it. See the impact for yourself by starting the “Take 5 Together” timer below to steal a few of those precious minutes back for you and your child right now.
Wisconsin Alliance for Infant Mental Health
Attention: The Power of Connection
6213 Middleton Springs Dr. Suite 204
Middleton, WI 53562
© WI-AIMH 2026
info@wiaimh.org
608 (563) 9714
The Power of Connection: Discover the Magic was made possible by the Preschool Development Grant. It was made in collaboration with Soul Shine Creative Studio. The contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families or the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
Wisconsin Alliance for Infant Mental Health
Attention: The Power of Connection
6213 Middleton Springs Dr.
Suite 204
Middleton, WI 53562
© WI-AIMH 2026
info@wiaimh.org
(608) 563-9714
The Power of Connection: Discover the Magic was made possible by the Preschool Development Grant. It was made in collaboration with Soul Shine Creative Studio. The contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families or the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
