Mothering, early years

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…

In recent decades, mothering or nurturing children has become a greater challenge, particularly in the USA, as both parents work outside the home, extended…

Children grow through play at every age. Children’s play is an essential ingredient for growing abilities of all kinds—cognitive, social, emotional, and…

What should one do when a child is extremely distressed in public? Note: Behaving ethically means taking action in the right way for the situation. It takes…

Listen to award-winning neuroscience researcher, Darcia Narvaez, PhD, share foundational insights into the Evolved Nest. Visit the nonprofit initiative at…

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…

My fascination with mythology and scriptures from around the world began rather early in life. Ok, let’s get ready for some story time. Yeah!! Arjuna, the most…

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 full-term…

"Anthropology gives us insights into how relational experiences and communication patterns within different cultures directly shape the development of the…

Human babies (at full term birth) look and act like fetuses for about 18 months! Yes, it is a shock. A baby should be in the womb that much longer to grow…