SCIENCE OF MOTHERHOOD
What hormone is associated with bonding and affection?
Oxytocin
This song reassures a baby with the line “___, little baby, don’t say a word…”
“Hush Little Baby”
Who is Simba's mother in The Lion King?
Sarabi
Who is Harry Potter's mother?
Lily Potter
What philosophical concept represents nature as a nurturing mother?
Mother Nature
What organ supports fetal development during pregnancy?
Placenta
What Queen song references a mother in its lyrics?
Bohemian Rhapsody
What is the last name of the "cool mom" in Mean Girls?
Mother in Little Women.
Marmee (Mrs. March)
She is known as the “People’s Princess” and mother of Prince William.
Princess Diana
Term for inherited traits from parents.
Pink Floyd song starting 'Mother, do you think…'
"Mother"
In The Incredibles, this stretchy superhero mom holds the family together.
Elasti-Girl
In Little Red Riding Hood, this mother is cared for by the main character.
The Grandmother
Who is the Greek goddess considered the mother of gods?
Rhea
Theory explaining infant-caregiver bond.
Attachment theory
What Spice Girls song celebrates motherhood?
"Mama"
In Forrest Gump, Forrest’s mother is known for this famous life advice about chocolates.
“Life is like a box of chocolates”
In Pride and Prejudice, this mother is obsessed with marrying off her daughters.
Mrs. Bennet
This global superstar is the mother of Blue Ivy.
Beyonce
This concept describes how a caregiver helps regulate a child’s emotions before they can do it themselves.
Co-regulation
The sound mom's use to get their babies to sleep.
Sound machine/white noise
In The Sound of Music, Maria becomes a mother figure to this many children.
7
Scout’s caregiver in To Kill a Mockingbird.
Calpurnia
In Mexico, Mother’s Day is often celebrated with this type of music performance in the morning.
Mariachi