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Forgotten Fathers: New Dads Also At Risk For Postpartum Depression
It's increasingly common to hear about new moms suffering from the baby blues. But what about new dads?
A new UNLV study, published in March 2019 in the…
Contempt For The Commons
A predator cult of selfish-contempt has etched its way into the fabric we call government, and that cult controls the commons, the global environment, including…
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…
A Leap Forward In Social Evolution: ACEs Going Mainstream In California?
These news could have far, far reaching implications. A profound paradigm shift is underway.
The first Surgeon-General in California, Dr Nadine Harris, is a…
It’s Not Fine. Circumcision Fundamentally Changes You Forever
Genital Integrity Awareness Week is March 28 to April 3, 2019. You can find events/marches in Washington, DC, here. Follow the week's events on Facebook here.…
Beware The Reality Checks
Several years ago, when EQUUS was in its nascent stages, I was sharing with a friend my ideas about growing my herd from one horse to possibly three or more,…
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,…
Wise Elders In The Circle Of Life
PART TWO OF A FOUR PART SERIES: What can we learn from Indigenous elders?
Every time we drive across the Midwest, I am struck by how many adolescents and so…