book 7

Human mothers raising children at home alone is a strange and recent phenomenon and contrary to optimizing child development and mothers’ flourishing. At least three things collaborate in motherhood: the community, the mother, and the child. The community. Community is the backdrop for motherhood. By “community” I mean how well the mother and her ancestors […]

August is Breastfeeding Month in the USA but because of its vast importance for lifelong health and wellbeing, we should pay attention to supporting breastfeeding every month and day of the year. It’s a key part of the Nested Pathway. In her wonderful book, Protecting Your Potential for Breastfeeding, Kelly M Durbin, IBCLC, writes that […]

Though difficult to establish without assistance, breastfeeding is cheap. Like unmedicalized natural birth, no one makes a profit. Profit makers have been trying to upend natural practices like these for some time. In places like the USA, where corporations fill the purses of politicians, policymakers are pressured to ensure profits. A recent example in the […]

As Ezra Klein notes (NY Times, 080226) we are living in an age of Tricksters. Media and political figures say one thing and mean or do another. For example, George Orwell’s doublespeak from his novel, 1984, is pervasive (e.g., calling January 6, 2021’s insurrection a “day of love”). Long time moral codes, like Christian empathy, […]

Economist E.F. Schumacher pointed out how science shifted from a focus on wisdom to a focus on manipulation, playing a role in developing the world crises we face. The science of manipulation assumes separable parts, focuses on fragments of reality, and attempts to find ways to control those fragments. It treats all the fragments as […]

As a mother, a Living Connection Facilitator and a Nesting Ambassador, reading the New York Times article, “Did American-Style ‘Gentle Parenting’ Spoil French Children?”, sparks deep reactions within me. Not only because it fails to reflect the reality of French thought, but more importantly because it grossly caricatures the relationship with children and parenting itself. […]

Recent generations of humans in societies like the USA have inadvertently been conducting two vast experiments. The results are coming in. The first experiment asked this question: How long can we treat Nature like it is a set of dumb, separable parts for human-only ends? A few centuries ago, this attitude would have been unheard […]

Key points Too many adults misunderstand child development, leading to unrealistic expectations. Children learn in different ways at different ages—they should not be punished for it. Children should be supported in their learning and, thereby, self-confidence. When do adults punish children (e.g., with slapping or scolding)? This is what I’ve observed. Parents spank/slap/hit when: Babies […]

Become a Nesting Ambassador: www.NestedWorld.org   First Official Cohort Graduates From The Nesting Ambassador Program, Advancing A Global Nesting Movement For Connection, Care, And Cultural Transformation   June 27, 2026 — Kindred World proudly celebrates the graduation of the first official cohort of the Nesting Ambassador Program, recognizing a remarkable group of leaders who have completed an […]

Eugene Malthouse presents his research findings on the Evolved Nest impact on adult and intergenerational wellbeing at the Shaw Center for Children and Families at the University of Notre Dame. Darcia Narvaez introduces Eugene and his research for this presentation. Learn more about the Evolved Nest on Kindred. Explore the Evolved Nest Learning Center. Abstract […]