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Conscious Parenting
New Survey Shows Cosleeping Families Double In Past Decade; Is Backlash…
Discover the science of co-sleeping in the Kindred video series with Dr. James McKenna, executive director of the Mother-Baby Behavioral Sleep Laboratory at…
The Pitfalls of Obedience Training
"Historically, the most terrible things – war, genocide, and slavery –
have resulted not from disobedience, but from obedience.” -- Howard Zinn
Who would…
Is DAD the Ideal Postpartum Doula?
Postpartum care around the world has well elaborated traditions that support healing, bonding, and growth for the new family. They are respected and received by…
Why Does Vulnerability Matter?
Vulnerability matters.
It increases the depth and quality of connections that we create.
The act of being vulnerable requires us to…
Research On Spanking: It’s Bad For ALL Kids
In an article, “Spanking and Child Development: We Know Enough Now to Stop Hitting Our Children,” Elizabeth Gershoff reviews recent research on spanking.…
Calvin and Hobbes Tribute Cartoon for Dads: “Create a Life That…
From Kindred
What an impact Calvin and Hobbes had on my life, with Bill Watterson's heart-warming and hilarious insights brought to life by a boy and his…
Suboptimal Breastfeeding Kills Over One Million Infants A Year
A recent review published in the journal Archives of Disease In Childhood titled, "Marketing breast milk substitutes: problems and perils throughout the world,"…
The Neuroscience of Bonding & Breastfeeding: Sensory Deprivation and…
James W. Prescott Origins of Love and Violence Part One from Touch the Future on Vimeo.
The last decade of research reveals a reciprocal…
Many “Infant Sleep Problems” Are Actually Normal Patterns of Infant…
Co-Sleeping Safety Guidelines, with James McKenna, PhD from Kindred Magazine on Vimeo.
Watch Dr. James McKenna, PhD, of the Mother-Baby Behavioral Sleep…
Breastfeeding and Bonding Prevent Infant Mortality and Adult Suicide
James W. Prescott Origins of Love and Violence Part One from Touch the Future on Vimeo.
Watch this 42 minute film featuring research scientist James W.…