What Parenting Really Does to Our Brains, with Chelsea Conaboy

Parenting Translator

Parenthood often comes with a barrage of myths and misconceptions about the elusive "mommy brain" or, if you want to include dads too, "baby brain". In this episode, Dr. Cara Goodwin and guest Chelsea Conaboy explore the science behind the brain changes that occur during the transformative phase of motherhood - and they're not all negative transformations!

Discover how hormones and experiences shape the parental brain, leading to hyper focus, increased empathy, and other incredible strengths. Uncover the truth about forgetfulness and the profound changes that redefine your cognitive landscape. Whether you're a new parent or a seasoned one, this episode sheds light on the hidden gems of the parenting brain that deserve the spotlight.

It's time to separate myth from fact, as we unravel the science to get a fresh perspective on the marvels of the parental brain.

Chelsea Conaboy is a health and science journalist, specializing in personal and public health. She's the author of Mother Brain: How Neuroscience is Rewriting the Story of Parenthood, and creator of the Substack Between Us.

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Parenting Translator is hosted by Dr. Cara Goodwin and is produced by Earfluence.

Dr. Cara Goodwin, PhD, is a child psychologist and mother to three children who "translates" research on parenting and child development into information that is accurate, relevant, and useful to parents.