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New research from the University of Cape Town reveals that maternal mental health during pregnancy plays a crucial role in shaping a child's emotional development even before birth.
CHILD BRAIN DEVELOPMENT

Long before birth, a mother’s stress leaves quiet traces on a child’s brain

A UCT study reveals how maternal stress alters early brain connectivity, highlighting a crucial window for two-generation care.

  • Vuyile Madwantsi
4 min read
Britney Spears and her two sons, Sean Preston and Jayden James, right, on a getaway.
PARENTING ADVICE

Britney Spears, parent guilt and the myth of the 'failed' mother

When Britney Spears admitted to feeling like a failed mother after an argument with her son, she voiced a silent fear shared by parents worldwide and psychologists say we've got…

  • Alyssia Birjalal
3 min read