Holding, Trust, and Health: Why Early Caregiving Matters
June 12, 2026

Explore how early caregiving relationships shape lifelong health and development in the latest episode of The UMB Pulse podcast.
In this month’s episode, The UMB Pulse features UMSSW’s Lisa Berlin—Alison L. Richmond Professor of Children and Families and an MPower Professor—who shares how early infant-caregiver relationships influence children’s emotional, behavioral, and physical well-being. Drawing on her expertise in attachment security, Berlin explains how responsive caregiving helps infants build trust, regulate stress, and develop healthy expectations for relationships and support over time.
Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riWodWGaOQQ