In the Psychology Today blog series “Becoming You: How early life builds the foundation for everything to come,” Dr. Maria Gartstein discusses topics of:

• Preventing Mental Health Symptoms and Disorders: Temperament-based parent guidance.
• Lessons Learned About the Importance of Maternal Well-Being: Why we should do more to support expectant mothers and postpartum women.
• Where You Live May Influence Your and Your Baby’s Behavior: How rural and urban families compare in maternal-infant wellbeing.
• The Importance of Maternal Well-Being and Workspace Equity: Studying maternal-child health and providing support for work-life balance.