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Bronco-Buster Parenting: Baby Unwise
Sure you can train your baby not to make demands on you, BUT...
Parents are so stressed these days—trying to survive without extended family support while…
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 a shift from my younger years,…
Older And Weaker, Or Older and Wiser? How Will You Grow Old?
THIS IS PART ONE OF A FOUR PART SERIES
The cultural meme about aging these days is that as you age you grow less well and less smart. Comparisons of adult…
Raising Boys To Be Disconnected
Are males more prone to violence because boys are more needy?
Generally, males are more prone to physical violence than girls—as evidenced by ethological,…
Relational Disconnection As Mental Illness
Murderers are not always mentally ill according to the DSM.
We have a problem. We are raising too many males to be unempathic and oriented to their own ego…
The Evolved Nest: An Introduction
Listen to award-winning neuroscience researcher, Darcia Narvaez, PhD, share foundational insights into the Evolved Nest.
Read posts from the Evolved Nest on…
Why Are (Some) Males’ Egos So Fragile?
WHERE DOES THE MALE SENSE OF ENTITLEMENT COME FROM?
We live in a culture that has promoted male supremacy from the start—note that under the Constitution…
An Antidote To Overwhelm
It's been two months since I've written an article, and the reason why begged to become a topic—overwhelm. It occurred to me one morning last week (while I was…
The Single Most Important Thing To Know About A Baby
A baby’s most significant characteristic should influence how we treat her.
A baby is not ready to be out in the world at the time of birth, even…
Bullfrogs And Graveyards: On A Sense Of Belonging
Jug-a-rum, jug-a-rum, jug-a-rum.
I don’t think much of the Westchesters who own the vacation house next door. But I think a lot about their…