The optimal coordination between the new mammalian mother and her young involves a
sequence of behaviors on the part of each that ensures that the young will be adequately …

In humans, as in other animal species, early caregiver-infant interactions influence
physiological and psychological processes by modulating brain sensitivity. Furthermore …

Neuroscience research has uncovered dynamic brain changes during typical and atypical
development. Although these neurobiological processes have been recognized in …

Infants' cognitive development and learning rely profoundly on their interactions with other
people. In the first year, infants become increasingly sensitive to others' gaze and use it to …

This article is part of a Special Issue “Parental Care”. Research on the neurobiology of
attachment, pioneered by scholars in the generation that followed the discovery of social …

In addition to filling a need within the field of parental behavior, this book contributes
importantly to the growing area of emotional and motivational neuroscience. A major part of …

Mammalian infants depend on parental care for survival, with numerous consequences for
their behavioral development. We investigated the epigenetic and neurodevelopmental …

The focus of this handbook is on the dynamics of parenting. In this chapter, we propose that
traditional concerns with dynamic processes in parenting have been incomplete. Consistent …

Maternal care may predict limbic development, though relations may vary by age and type of
assessment. Here, we examined maternal behavior during early infancy (ie, six months …