Mom Brain: A Reading List on Neuroscience, Mental Health, and Caregiving

Author(s):

Dr. Jodi Pawluski, Neuroscientist; Therapist; Author

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This reading list—curated by Dr. Jodi Pawluski, PhD—offers a rich and accessible entry point into the neuroscience of parenting. From groundbreaking research on maternal brain plasticity to personal narratives about the mental load of caregiving, these resources bridge scientific insight with the lived experience of parents.

The list includes:

🎙 Podcast: Mommy Brain Revisited
A podcast where neuroscience meets parenting. Join Dr. Pawluski as she speaks with researchers and parents to explore how caregiving shapes the brain. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and jodipawluski.com.

📘 Book: Mommy Brain
Discover the incredible power of the maternal brain in this accessible science-meets-storytelling book. Available on Amazon.

📄 Key Articles:

🎓 Professional Course:The Neuroscience of Parenting and Perinatal Mental Health
A 6-week online course for professionals interested in how brain changes during pregnancy and the postpartum period affect mental health and caregiving—for both birthing and non-birthing parents.

For more information, contact Dr. Jodi Pawluski directly at j.pawluski@gmail.com or visit www.jodipawluski.com.

This collection of resources invites deeper inquiry into how parenting rewires the brain and reminds us of the need to center caregiver wellbeing in conversations about child development.

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Mom Brain: A Reading List on Neuroscience, Mental Health, and Caregiving

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