My Fertile Brain

Neuroscientist, MD, and mother translating brain science into grounded, compassionate insights for parents

By Manuela Kouakou
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“Grounded, compassionate writing from a neuroscientist, physician, and mother exploring nervous systems, regulation, and caregiving. Manuela translates brain science into clear, thoughtful insights that help parents understand overwhelm, capacity, and behaviour through a biological rather than moral lens.”...”
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