This Is What A Mom's Voice Does To A Child's Brain

According to a study in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a child’s brain has stronger responses when exposed to their mother’s voice versus the voice of a stranger...

AdminMay 24, 2016Moms, Mom Life, Child's Brain, Children, Study, Mothers, Mom's Voice, Baby, ChildComment

Moms Brain on Babies and Dogs

A new study, using fMRI imaging, scanned the brains of mothers who looked at images of their dogs and their own children. They found the same areas of the brain, including reward centers, were activated with both. It's too early to tell exactly what that means, Lori Palley....

AdminOctober 6, 2014Health, Babies, Moms, Mother, Study, Family, parentingComment

Study: The Worst States to Be a Working Mom

Now, a study by the National Partnership for Women & Families takes a more detailed look within the U.S. and finds 17 states where, in the absence of federal requirements, there are no state policies to protect new parents, either.Vicki Shabo, a vice president at the National Partnership, says federal laws should be considered only a first step and are something states should improve...