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About Tracy Cassels, PhD

Tracy Cassels, PhD is the Director of Evolutionary Parenting, a science-based, attachment-oriented resource for families on a variety of parenting issues. In addition to her online resources, she offers one-on-one support to families around the world and is regularly asked to speak on a variety of issues from sleep to tantrums at conferences and in the media. She lives in Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada with her husband and two children.

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Guest Post: Birth Day (A Poem)

Tracy Cassels, PhD2020-08-21T14:10:28-04:00May 28th, 2012|

Trisha Lawrie has kindly shared three incredibly powerful poems regarding birth and I am thrilled to share them. I feel they speak to so much that we speak of on EP and give voice to experiences that, sadly, far too many women experience during the birth process. Though "enjoy" isn't quite the right word, I hope you find these as moving and powerful as I have. Today I share the first of the three entitled Birth Day, a reflection on Ms. Lawrie's personal experience.

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Guest Post: A Letter Regarding Birth and Breastfeeding

Tracy Cassels, PhD2020-10-26T17:31:14-04:00May 19th, 2012|

The following is an email sent to Professor Elizabeth Armstrong of Princeton University after she wrote an op-ed piece for the New York Times on the use of formula in hospitals. I believe they both make wonderful points and hope more people consider all the factors that can help women and babies have the best start in life.

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My Attached Child is Not a Bratty Hooligan: Part 2

Tracy Cassels, PhD2020-10-26T17:31:12-04:00May 2nd, 2012|

A continuation of the discussion about how permissive parenting is NOT attachment parenting. In turn, our attached children will not be sitting in our basement at 30 with no job and no goals.

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My Attached Child is Not a Bratty Hooligan: Part 1

Tracy Cassels, PhD2020-12-08T16:51:50-05:00May 1st, 2012|

I do evolutionary parenting. Apparently that means my daughter will be a horrid brat no one wants to be around. But is that really the case? Am I screwing my daughter for life?

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Co-Sleeping on Trial: The Vanessa Clark Case

Tracy Cassels, PhD2020-11-02T18:07:24-05:00April 9th, 2012|

On April 5, 2012 Vanessa Clark was found guilty of child endangerment in the death of their 2-month-old son Tristan in July 2010. What did she do? She co-slept with him. There are multiple things wrong with this though and we need to look at all them to understand how flawed this outcome and entire situation is.

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Five Questions with Dr. Helen Ball

Tracy Cassels, PhD2020-10-26T17:31:05-04:00April 4th, 2012|

I am pleased to share five questions with Dr. Helen L. Ball, professor of anthropology at Durham University. Her work specializes in infant sleep practices, with a side focus on breastfeeding. Here she shares her thoughts on various aspects of parenting, research, and policy.

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Beyond the Sling: A Conversation with Mayim Bialik

Tracy Cassels, PhD2020-10-28T09:29:00-04:00March 28th, 2012|

There has been no celebrity quite as outspoken or involved in the Attachment Parenting world as Mayim Bialik. And I consider myself incredibly lucky to have been able to have a chat with Mayim about parenting, the book, and much more.

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Circumcision, Science, and Religion: Part 4

Tracy Cassels, PhD2020-10-26T17:30:26-04:00March 22nd, 2012|

The conclusion in the circumcision series. This part includes an analysis of adult versus infant circumcision and some of the religious considerations that must be looked into.

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Circumcision, Science, and Religion: Part 3

Tracy Cassels, PhD2020-10-26T17:30:25-04:00March 20th, 2012|

A continuation of the circumcision discussion with a focus on the science behind sexual functioning after circumcision, complications due to circumcision, and an overall summary of the scientific research.

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Circumcision, Science, and Religion: Part 2

Tracy Cassels, PhD2020-10-26T17:30:25-04:00March 15th, 2012|

A continuation of the examination of issues, primarily scientific, around the circumcision debate.

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