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A Mother’s Touch
May 15th, 2006 • 2:15 pm • 
Children's Health
Children's HealthWith Mother’s Day just passed, we find an interesting story that’s still timely.
Be grateful to your mom. Not only did she carry you around for nine months, but now new research suggests that her mothering style may have triggered genes that help determine your parenting style.
Like Mother, Like Daughter
New research reveals that a mother’s touch early in life could trigger a child’s future mothering skills. Columbia University neurobiologist Frances Champagne says that previous research across species showed that maternal behaviors are passed down from mother to daughter.
ScienCentral News has the story.
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