Expert Insights – Attachment, Caregiving and the Parental Brain

Infant attachment and the parental bond are closely linked. This article first examines the emergence of individual differences in these two dimensions and their significance. It then explores their neurobiological bases, focusing particularly on the parental brain. Finally, it discusses strategies that caregivers can use to promote the development of secure attachment in children.

This article was originally published in French at Sage-Femmes (Elsevier) in a special issue edited by Dr Jodi Pawluski. It has just been re-printed on Substack with authorization from the author and publisher.

Published citation: Pascal Vrticka, L’attachement, les soins et le cerveau parental, Sages-Femmes, Volume 25, Issue 1, 2026, Pages 21-26, ISSN 1637-4088, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sagf.2025.11.007.

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