The Synchrony Study is investigating how parenting and the environment impact the development of brain-to-brain synchrony between children and their primary caregivers. Previous research shows that brain-to-brain synchrony is associated with child academic and social outcomes.
Parents and children will enjoy some structured and unstructured play while wearing our functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) caps which measure brain activity. Through this, we hope to better understand parent-child brain synchrony.