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Mary Tarsha, MEd

Mary Tarsha received her master’s degree in empirical research in child studies at Vanderbilt University and is currently pursuing a dual PhD at the University of Notre Dame in developmental psychology and peace studies at the Kroc Institute for International Peace Research. She investigates the neurobiology of moral development, including peaceableness, cooperation, and prosocial/antisocial morality with a particular focus on how early life facilitates (or not) the biosocial construction of wellbeing and sociomorality. The goal of her research is to probe the mechanisms of action by which the Evolved Developmental Niche (or Evolved Nest) promotes human flourishing and thriving, promoting healthier, more peaceable children and families. She conducts research at the Evolutionary Developmental Moral Psychology Laboratory, under the directorship of Darcia Narvaez, Ph.D. She is also pursuing a minor in quantitative methods. She is the mother of two beautiful children.

Mary S. Tarsha is a doctoral student in the Kroc International Institute for Peace Studies and the Department of Psychology at University of Notre Dame. She investigates the neurobiology of moral development, including peaceableness, cooperation, and prosocial/antisocial morality with a particular focus on how early life facilitates (or not) the biosocial construction of wellbeing and sociomorality, specifically the mechanisms of action by which the Evolved Developmental Niche (or Evolved Nest) promotes human flourishing and peaceable children, families and societies.

Child development

How Play Supports Our Autonomic Regulation: New Research & Podcast

Mary Tarsha, MEd Jan 17, 2023 0
Listen to Darcia Narvaez and Mary Tarsha discuss the benefits of one of our nine Evolved Nest components: PLAY. These new insights are based on recent research…
Emotional Intelligence

The Scope of Healing: Part 2 of 2 Podcast

Mary Tarsha, MEd Jul 30, 2022 0
We can all become self-protective when we feel threatened and downshift to our survival systems which affect our perceptions and actions. This is part one…
Emotional Intelligence

What Is Downshifting? Our Brains On Stress

Mary Tarsha, MEd Jul 30, 2022 0
This is part one of a two part podcast:  1. What Is Downshifting? (this page) We can all become self-protective when we feel threatened and downshift to…
Evolved Nest

Allomothers: We Were Never Meant To Mother Alone

Mary Tarsha, MEd May 3, 2022 0
Did you know? The leading cause of death in new mothers in America is suicide. Out of 193 countries, the U.S. is the only high-income…
Evolved Nest

What Does It Mean To Thrive? A Podcast Discussion

Mary Tarsha, MEd Apr 1, 2022 0
What Does it Mean to Thrive? We all want to reach our potential but we need an understanding of what thriving looks like. Though positive psychology…
Authoritarianism

Why Do Adults Spank Kids and What Are the Alternatives?

Mary Tarsha, MEd Mar 29, 2022 0
Understanding how children of different ages learn helps avoid impulse to punish KEY POINTS Too many adults misunderstand child development,…
Books

A Podcast Review Of Dan Siegel’s book, Brainstorm

Mary Tarsha, MEd Dec 15, 2021 0
Darcia Narvaez, PhD, and Mary Tarsha review Dan Siegel's well-loved book, Brainstorm, in the podcast below. In this New York Times-bestselling book, Dr.…
Books

Raising Your Child’s Whole Brain – A Podcast Book Review

Mary Tarsha, MEd Dec 12, 2021 0
Listen to the Podcast Book Review: Darcia Narvaez and Mary Tarsha review the New York Times bestselling book, The Whole-Brain Child: 12…
Adverse Childhood Events, ACES

Beyond Trauma-Informed – A Video Presentation

Mary Tarsha, MEd Sep 14, 2021 0
A Center for Global Nonkilling presentation by Darcia Narvaez, PhD, and Mary Tarsha. https://youtu.be/8DYh4LP-JwI It could be argued that humans have…
Attachment Parenting / Bonding

Connection Parenting: A Review Of The Classic, Beloved Book

Mary Tarsha, MEd Jul 17, 2021 0
Darcia Narvaez and Mary Tarsha review the beloved and classic book, Connection Parenting, by Pam Leo. Connection Parenting celebrates its 15th anniversary in…
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    • Conscious Parenting
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