Project

The value of parental self-compassion for early parent-child interactions: A neuroscientific and interventional approach

Code
BOF/STA/202409/015
Duration
01 May 2025 → 30 April 2029
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Research disciplines
  • Social sciences
    • Social and emotional development
Keywords
neurosynchrony parental self-compassion parent-child interactions
 
Project description

Research shows that early parent-child interactions are crucial for child development. However, parents experience increasing parenting pressure, which affects their behavior. Self-compassion, consisting of self-kindness, common humanity and mindfulness, can protect against these pressures and improve parent-child interactions. This project investigates the role of parental self-compassion in young parents (0-2 years) through three lines of research: (1) the relationship between self-compassion and parent-child synchronization, measured via dual EEG; (2) the impact of self-compassion training on parental well-being and child development; (3) the added value of neurosynchrony feedback via a haptic biofeedback bracelet. By combining these approaches, the project offers new insights into effective interventions for parent-child interactions and parental well-being.