Did you know that your baby's brain already started growing in the womb? The first few years are an exciting time for the brain! Your baby is getting to know the world and all that input shapes their developing brain.
There are different types of stress and they can all have physiological consequences for the body and brain. We study those effects and the differences between different stressors.
Parents share a unique bond with their children. We can observe interaction also on the level of two brains! We call that 'neural synchrony'. Because of that unique bond, neural synchrony is even more interesting between a parent and their baby.
Parenthood can be a financially stressful period. We are interested in studying the effects of financial stress and testing interventions aimed at families with young children.