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The Parenting Brain

  • Published17 Jul 2019
  • Authors Kristina Reznikov, Alissa Ortman
  • Source BrainFacts/SfN

What can we learn by looking at the brains of a mother and child? What happens when a child is separated from their parent? Neuroscientists studying the seminal social bond of parent and child are finding answers to these questions and more. Explore this content collection celebrating National Parents Day.

Click on the icons in the image below to learn more about the many ways parenting affects the brain, and the research being done in these areas.

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