Origins of Health

Attachment

How Do Babies Know How to Dance?

Jenalee Doom Ph.D. on March 18, 2023

How do babies learn to dance? Hint: It's both innate and taught by caregivers.

How do babies learn to dance? Hint: It's both innate and taught by caregivers.

Relationships

Social Relationships Affect How Your Body Responds to Stress

Jenalee Doom Ph.D. on March 13, 2023

At what points in our life are parents, friends, and romantic partners able to buffer our body's response to stress? Learning about social buffering may help improve your health.

At what points in our life are parents, friends, and romantic partners able to buffer our body's response to stress? Learning about social buffering may help improve your health.

Relationships

How Do Your Family and Friends Affect Your Health?

Jenalee Doom Ph.D. on February 8, 2023

A few tips from the science of social relationships may lead to better mental and physical health.

A few tips from the science of social relationships may lead to better mental and physical health.

Internet Addiction

Creating Screen-Time Guidelines for Children

Jenalee Doom Ph.D. on December 19, 2022

Are you stressed about creating screen-time limits for your family? Here are some things to consider.

Are you stressed about creating screen-time limits for your family? Here are some things to consider.

Caregiving

The Power of Predictability

Jenalee Doom Ph.D. on November 30, 2022

How can you use routines to impact your child's development positively? Here are five tips for harnessing the power of predictability.

How can you use routines to impact your child's development positively? Here are five tips for harnessing the power of predictability.

Stress

The 6 Things Kids Actually Need From Their Parents

Jenalee Doom Ph.D. on November 13, 2022

Here is what child development research tells us is really important.

Here is what child development research tells us is really important.

Relationships

How Do Child Abuse and Neglect Affect Social Relationships?

Jenalee Doom Ph.D. on September 30, 2022

New research finds increased stress and fewer relationships to be predictors of poorer mental health after childhood maltreatment.

New research finds increased stress and fewer relationships to be predictors of poorer mental health after childhood maltreatment.

Health

How Does Poverty Get Under One's Skin and Affect Health?

Jenalee Doom Ph.D. on September 22, 2022

How does childhood poverty “get under the skin” to affect adult health? Premature aging and negative thoughts about the future may be partially responsible.

How does childhood poverty “get under the skin” to affect adult health? Premature aging and negative thoughts about the future may be partially responsible.

Diet

How Important Is Iron for the Developing Brain?

Jenalee Doom Ph.D. on August 30, 2022

Are you concerned about your baby's nutrition? Here are some tips for ensuring your baby's brain is getting enough iron for healthy development.

Are you concerned about your baby's nutrition? Here are some tips for ensuring your baby's brain is getting enough iron for healthy development.

Gender

Women in Health Care Are Struggling

Jenalee Doom Ph.D. on June 13, 2022

In general, women health care workers have been more emotionally impacted by the pandemic than men. Here's what can be done to support them.

In general, women health care workers have been more emotionally impacted by the pandemic than men. Here's what can be done to support them.

Parenting

How the Parental Brain Develops

Jenalee Doom Ph.D. on December 7, 2021

Have you ever wondered how the brain changes when you become a parent? New research sheds light on fascinating changes in the parental brain.

Have you ever wondered how the brain changes when you become a parent? New research sheds light on fascinating changes in the parental brain.

Imposter Syndrome

How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome

Jenalee Doom Ph.D. on August 16, 2021

Why do we develop imposter syndrome? And what can we do about it?

Why do we develop imposter syndrome? And what can we do about it?

Child Development

Positive Childhood Experiences May Improve Mental Health

Jenalee Doom Ph.D. on April 21, 2021

How might your positive experiences during childhood affect how you're feeling during the COVID-19 pandemic? Here are some ideas to improve mental health in children and adults.

How might your positive experiences during childhood affect how you're feeling during the COVID-19 pandemic? Here are some ideas to improve mental health in children and adults.