How We're Wired When We Become Parents
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Mar 29, 2023 Explore the changes in our brains when we become parents, including 'baby brain' and the bonding experience between fathers and babies. Discover the evolutionary reasons behind extended parental care and how parenthood changes our brains. Learn about the biological changes in the brain and body of parents, including hormonal changes and alterations in brain regions responsible for nurturing, attachment, planning, problem-solving, and empathy. Delve into the significance of both parents being involved in childcare and explore the stages of bonding with a baby.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Emotional Journey of New Parenthood and the Evolutionary Reasons Behind It
02:22 • 5min
Biological Changes in the Brain and Body of Parents
06:57 • 21min
Parental Involvement and Differences in Brain Activation
27:44 • 6min
Stages of Bonding and Baby's Development
33:18 • 2min