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Moral Landscapes (Psychology Today blog)
- Why Do Adults Spank Kids and What Are the Alternatives?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?
- Welcoming Social Environments for BabiesWe 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.
- What Does It Mean to Matter?All humans need to feel connected to community and feel that they matter.
- Human Nature Develops After BirthMost evolutionary psychology studies focus on pre-human interests. What would it mean to study our evolved hman nature?
- Safe Infant Sleep and Breastfeeding Are PartnersThe tide may be turning on infant sleep recommendations, as research shows the benefits and safety of "breastsleeping."
- Parenting by Experiment Can Do Harm to BabiesAre you wondering how to parent a baby? Best not to look for experiments. Use our evolved baselines instead.
- Evolved Nest Companionship Is Our Species' BaselineThere is a lot of misinformation about baby care given to parents. What is the most scientific approach to deciding what is appropriate care?
- Getting Back to the Feeling of OnenessThe sense of oneness is characteristic of the human species, supporting ecologically wise behavior. So why did the Western world abandon it?
- What Is Missing in Our Western Enlightenment Culture?The orientation of the dominant worldview goes against our Indigenous heritage.
- What Is the Greatest Harm to a Child?We all experience disconnection; it is built into childraising practices that imprint the brain of a baby.
- What Good Enough Mothers DoGood enough mothering or caregiving has particular characteristics to keep young children growing optimally.
Moral Landscapes: Blog
- Why Do Adults Spank Kids and What Are the Alternatives?
- Welcoming Social Environments for Babies
- What Does It Mean to Matter?
- Human Nature Develops After Birth
- Safe Infant Sleep and Breastfeeding Are Partners
- Parenting by Experiment Can Do Harm to Babies
- Evolved Nest Companionship Is Our Species' Baseline
- Getting Back to the Feeling of Oneness
- What Is Missing in Our Western Enlightenment Culture?
- What Is the Greatest Harm to a Child?
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