Written in collaboration with Dott.ssa Martina Abalsamo Introduction The relationship between mother and child is a bond that arises well before words. In the first months of life, in fact, the main language is not made up of sentences but of contact, glances, and shared rhythms. The caregiver's touch, containment, and sensitive responses not only reassure the newborn but also lay the foundation for building his internal world and his ability to regulate emotions. Psychologi