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Corporal punishment of children has a long history, but science now shows it is detrimental in the long term. What knowledge and practices help parents avoid corporal punishment?

We often forget how important our bodies are for health and well-being, and how much our bodies are co-regulated by others, which is critical for babies.

All humans need to feel connected to community and feel that they matter.

Most evolutionary psychology studies focus on pre-human interests. What would it mean to study our evolved hman nature?

The tide may be turning on infant sleep recommendations, as research shows the benefits and safety of "breastsleeping."

Are you wondering how to parent a baby? Best not to look for experiments. Use our evolved baselines instead.

There is a lot of misinformation about baby care given to parents. What is the most scientific approach to deciding what is appropriate care?

The sense of oneness is characteristic of the human species, supporting ecologically wise behavior. So why did the Western world abandon it?

The orientation of the dominant worldview goes against our Indigenous heritage.

We all experience disconnection; it is built into childraising practices that imprint the brain of a baby.

Good enough mothering or caregiving has particular characteristics to keep young children growing optimally.