Mom Enough: A Parenting Podcast

Mom Enough: A Parenting Podcast


Serve and Return: Simple Interactions with Big Results for Babies

January 18, 2025

You might have heard the phrase "serve and return" as an important way of interacting with a baby or young child. But what does that look like in everyday situations and why is it so central to a young child's longterm development? Dr. Megan Gunnar, professor in the Institute of Child Development at the University of Minnesota, discusses how small things matter to every aspect of a child's learning and wellbeing.