Birth of a Parent

Early Childhood Matters with Michael Feigelson

Topics: Parenting · Education · Mental Health

No. 47 in Kids & Family▼1

When a baby is born, a parent is born too. But what if that's more than a metaphor? Birth of a Parent explores the emerging science of how parenthood transforms the human mind. Host Michael Feigelson speaks with leading scientists, writers, and thinkers to investigate whether becoming a parent is one of life's most profound – and least understood – developmental stages. Winner of three golden Signal Awards 2026 🥇 By following the podcast, you support our message and never miss an episode. Production by Studio Becq, sound design and mixing by Felix Richel, theme by Daniel Galili. This podcast is part of the Early Childhood Matters platform by the Van Leer Foundation. Hosted on Acast. See...

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