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Mothering, early years
Parents’ Behavior Influences Bonding Hormone Oxytocin In Babies:…
A new epigenetic study suggests that mothers' behavior can also have a substantial impact on their children's developing oxytocin systems
Oxytocin is an…
Breastfeeding in the USA—A Little History, Part 1 of 2
Breastfeeding In The USA - A Little History
PART ONE OF TWO
How did infant formula come to dominate infant feeding?
The other day I overheard a graduate…
Mother’s Milk, Mother’s Wisdom – A New Documentary
TRAILER_MOTHERSMILK_MASTER from Jennifer Goldsmith on Vimeo.
ABOUT THE FILM
The idea for Mother's Milk, Mother's Wisdom was born out of a passion to…
Allomothers: Our Evolved Support System For Mothers
Let’s remember our species' history of allomothering
Nurturing babies and children is not just about mothers---it is a community responsibility our species…
The Science And Art Of Mothering: Part Two Of Three
Communities used to know a lot about mothering.
Human biology and sociality are designed to be largely shaped after birth—with early plasticity and extensive…
Killing Mothering, The Center Of Society: Part One Of Three
In recent decades, mothering or nurturing children has become a greater challenge, particularly in the USA, as both parents work outside the home, extended…
Parents Misled by Cry-It-Out Sleep Training Reports
How to connect the dots on sleep training
*First author is Angela Braden, journalist at Science Mommy
Mainstream parenting media are…
How to Play with Your Baby
Children grow through play at every age.
Children’s play is an essential ingredient for growing abilities of all kinds—cognitive, social, emotional,…
The Ever-Present Ghost of Shame
Shame triggers — do you have them?
Some people might say I act shamelessly at times, speaking my mind bluntly, as older women are wont to do. But it is quite…
Helping a Child in Distress
What should one do when a child is extremely distressed in public?
Note: Behaving ethically means taking action in the right way for the situation. It takes…