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This time they run away from you. - [Five Mistakes Gentle Parents Make When Disciplining Their Children](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/five-mistakes-gentle-parents-make-when-disciplining-their-children/) - [Testicles, Testosterone, and Paternal Involvement](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/testicles-testosterone-and-paternal-involvement/) - The findings that made the news were boiled down to the idea that men with smaller testicles make better, or more involved, fathers. But do smaller balls = better fathers? - [The Potential Role of Oxytocin in the Development of Orchidness in Positive Environments](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/the-potential-role-of-oxytocin-in-the-development-of-orchidness-in-positive-environments/) - [Guest Post: Taking Back Their Right to Talk Back](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/guest-post-taking-back-their-right-to-talk-back/) - Do you allow your children to talk back to you? How do you react when they do? - [Guest Post: Instinctive Parenting?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/guest-post-instinctive-parenting/) - Is parenting instinctive? Though I argue elements are (and we fight to ignore them), here is another beautiful take on how not instinctive parenting can be. - [Gentle Sleep Resources](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/gentle-sleep-resources/) - Often when I write about crying-it-out or controlled crying, I get comments from people who have done it asking what else they should have done in their sleep deprived state. The question concerns me because it highlights not only how mainstream the idea of leaving a child to cry has become, but also about how ignorant society is as a whole about the alternatives to sleep training. - [Review: ToddlerCalm by Sarah Ockwell-Smith](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/review-toddlercalm/) - If you have a child under five, if you watch children under five, if you have grandchildren under five, or if you just care about children under five… GET YOUR HANDS ON THIS BOOK. - [What You Need To Know About Crying-It-Out](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-crying-it-out/) - Hopefully a full examination of the CIO method without sticking my foot in my mouth, but I make no guarantees on that last bit! - [Guest Post: How Did I Get Here?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/guest-post-how-did-i-get-here/) - I am an AP Parent. And I got here by conscious choices, and now it defines my soul. I devote my studies to it, I teach it, I live it, I breathe it. - [Vaccine Education Resource Links](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/vaccine-education-resource-links/) - Basing decisions on things like vaccination should be done from research and evidence, not fear. Finding sources that provide this information can be hard, but hopefully some of these will help. - [Doula Directory](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/doula-directory/) - ["Harmonious Parents": Is This the Missing Link for Gentle Parents?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/harmonious-parents-is-this-the-missing-link-for-gentle-parents/) - [Yet Another Reason Not to Spank (As If We Needed One)](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/yet-another-reason-not-to-spank-as-if-we-needed-one/) - [CIO and Attachment: Is This What We Should Be Looking At?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/cio-and-attachment-is-this-what-we-should-be-looking-at/) - [Do Modern Sleep Interventions Increase Sleep? A New Meta-Analysis Says "No"](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/do-modern-sleep-interventions-increase-sleep/) - [What Are the Effects of Maternal-Neonate Separation?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/what-are-the-effects-of-maternal-neonate-separation/) - [What Causes Toddler Sleep Resistance?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/what-causes-toddler-sleep-resistance/) - [Bedsharing and SIDS: The Whole Truth](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/bedsharing-and-sids-the-whole-truth/) - The topic of safe bedsharing is murky and while the two sides are separated by a large, vast chasm, they are each equally certain that only they are correct. - [Impact vs. Intent in Parenting](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/impact-vs-intent-in-parenting/) - [Nighttime Parenting and Attachment: A Role for Maternal Responsiveness?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/nighttime-parenting-and-attachment-a-role-for-maternal-responsiveness/) - [The Importance of Walking Away](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/the-importance-of-walking-away/) - [Bedsharing and Later Mental Health: Cause for Concern or Not?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/bedsharing-and-later-mental-health-cause-for-concern-or-not/) - [Building Attachment in Child Care Settings](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/building-attachment-in-child-care-settings/) - [Discipline Under Stress](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/discipline-under-stress/) - [When Our Kids Lie](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/when-our-kids-lie/) - [Extinction Sleep Training: The Role of Distress](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/distress-self-soothing-and-extinction-sleep-training/) - The premise behind extinction sleep training is that infants (and toddlers) are being taught to "self-soothe"; however, this ignores key points of what self-soothing abilities can be expected from children and how distressed they are at the time of separation. Instead of focusing on these extinction methods, gentler methods that respect where the child is developmentally should be considered. - [How Cultural Bias Creates Scientific Results](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/how-cultural-bias-creates-scientific-results/) - [What is Normal Infant Sleep? (Part I)](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/normal-infant-sleep-part-i/) - Simply being made aware of normal sleep patterns can help alleviate the stress and anxiety parents feel, leading to happier times for the entire family. So what is normal? - [Does Bedsharing Increase the Risk of Death for Younger Infants?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/does-bedsharing-increase-the-risk-of-death-for-younger-infants/) - A new study claims that bedsharing is risky for infants aged 0-3 months, yet their data and analyses offer zero support for such a statement. What did they really look at and what does it really tell us? - [You Can Thank Cooperating Women for Why We’re Here Today](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/you-can-thank-cooperating-women-for-why-were-here-today/) - An amazing new study is out from three researchers at University of Utah, Harvard, and UC Davis looking at what might have resulted in our human ability to evolve and develop to where we are today. - [“World Infant Feeding Week”: What This Says About Breastfeeding Grief](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/world-infant-feeding-week-what-this-says-about-breastfeeding-grief/) - [Guest Post: Words That I Remember](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/guest-post-words-that-i-remember/) - My early life wasn’t just filled with the ups and downs of living with someone who belittled me and showered me with praise intermittently, it was defined by it. - [Mythbusting Sleep Training Claims, Science-Style](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/mythbusting-sleep-training-claims-science-style/) - ["Responsive Settling": Is it Responsive? Effective?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/responsive-settling-effective-and-responsive/) - New research suggests a method of "responsive settling" actually can improve infant sleep as well as extinction methods. Is this wholly accurate? - [5 Things Your Orchid Child Needs You To Know](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/5-things-your-orchid-child-needs-you-to-know/) - [The Problem with the One-Size Fits All Solution](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/the-problem-with-the-one-size-fits-all-solution/) - Most "expert" bits of advice rely upon the assumption that what works for one baby will work for all... Yeah, right. - [Is Infant Sleep a Skill?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/is-infant-sleep-a-skill/) - Most people believe that they have to "teach" their infant to sleep, but the entire idea of sleep as a skill to be taught counters the fact that sleep is actually a biological process. - ["He Just Wants Attention!": When Our Kids Are Acting Out For Connection](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/he-just-wants-attention-when-our-kids-are-acting-out-for-connection/) - Connection is not something to become conditional, yet that's exactly what we do when we fall into the trap of thinking our kids act out for attention only. - [My Unexpected Consequence of Babywearing](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/my-unexpected-consequence-of-babywearing/) - It was spring – April or May – and I was out for a walk with my daughter to the grocery store. We passed by a house when I noticed it. - [The Power of Co-Regulation](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/the-power-of-co-regulation/) - Too often people think the key to learning self-soothing is to be left to experience distress, but science actually tells us it's the opposite: we need co-regulation. - [“My Toddler Won’t Listen to Me!”](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/my-toddler-wont-listen-to-me/) - How many times do you hear parents frustrated that their young child or toddler doesn't listen? What can you do and what can you expect from toddlers when it comes to "listening"? - [Normal Toddler Sleep By The Numbers](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/normal-toddler-sleep-by-the-numbers/) - Most people think toddlers should be sleeping through the night and that any wakings reflect some fault of the parents. New research on toddler sleep suggests otherwise. - [Coping with Sleep Deprivation](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/coping-with-sleep-deprivation/) - For new parents, a certain level of sleep deprivation is part of the job description, but how can one stave off the negative effects or at least minimize them? - [Chemicals Found in Breast Milk: Is It Enough to Negate the “Benefits”?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/chemicals-found-in-breast-milk-is-it-enough-to-negate-the-benefits/) - More backlash against breastfeeding hits the news with a study looking at contaminants in breast milk. Should we really reconsider promoting breastfeeding? Could formula be superior? - [SUID, SIDS, and Poverty: Leaving Bedsharing Out of the Debate](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/suid-sids-and-poverty-leaving-bedsharing-out-of-the-debate/) - [Guest Post: Learning To Trust Our Children Through Sleep Struggles](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/guest-post-learning-to-trust-our-children-through-sleep-struggles/) - "In some ways, I wish I didn’t have the story to even share, but the fact that it happened can’t be changed and I hope that by sharing, I’ll encourage other families to listen to their instincts and to their babies." - [Sleep Training IS A Feminist Issue (Just Not in the Way You Think)](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/sleep-training-is-a-feminist-issue-just-not-in-the-way-you-think/) - A piece is making the rounds claiming that sleep training is a feminist issue. I think it is too, just not the way the original author believes. - [Can Epidurals End Post-Partum Depression?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/can-epidurals-end-post-partum-depression/) - A new study suggests that epidurals can drastically reduce the risk of PPD. The study is flawed, but does manage to show that PPD is highly complex with multiple etiologies. - [How Effective is Controlled Crying? (Hint: Not Very)](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/how-effective-is-controlled-crying/) - Doctors, family, and baby "experts" like to promote cry-it-out and controlled crying as forms of sleep interventions for infants despite protests that it ignores infant communication and stresses parents out. What if, contrary to what parents are told, it also doesn't really work too well? - [Guest Post: Breastfeeding and Alcohol Consumption](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/guest-post-breastfeeding-and-alcohol-consumption/) - Guest post looking at the sometimes touchy issue of breastfeeding and alcohol consumption. What is safe? What isn't? Do you have a drink or two while nursing? - [Does a new study really support leaving your child to cry?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/does-a-new-study-really-support-leaving-your-child-to-cry/) - So, what is this new research? It’s an article by Masha Weinraub and colleagues on sleep patterns, notably night wakenings, in children aged six months to three years . Now, let’s ignore what the popular press has reported and actually look at the study itself… - [My Attached Child is Not a Bratty Hooligan: Part 1](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/my-attached-child-is-not-a-bratty-hooligan-part-1/) - 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? - [Helping Kids Find Alternatives to “the Tantrum”](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/helping-kids-find-alternatives-to-the-tantrum/) - Instead of ignoring your child or giving into a tantrum, what can you do? These are some steps to help you teach your child to solve their problems without hitting emotional overload. - [“How Dare You Judge Me For Sleep Training!”: Comments and Responses](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/how-dare-you-judge-me-for-sleep-training-comments-and-responses/) - I get a lot of people angry that I speak out against extinction sleep training because it "worked" for them. I thought I'd start a post that allows me to respond publicly to these criticisms so I don't have to repeat myself over and over. - [“Sleep Regressions”: Why It’s Not Actually a Regression](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/sleep-regressions-why-its-not/) - We often hear people talk about sleep regressions, but this can send parents off on a tangent, fearing their child is losing skills they once had. Understanding what's happening is essential to helping parents cope with these times and truly help their kids. - [5 Tips for Dealing with a Crying Baby](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/5-tips-for-dealing-with-a-crying-baby/) - We all know to put a crying baby down and walk away if we are at risk of harming them. But what if we set things up that we reduced the risk of ever getting that frustrated? Here are 5 tips to do just that. - [Stress and Extinction Sleep Training: It's Not So Simple](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/stress-and-extinction-sleep-training-its-not-so-simple/) - When you talk about stress and sleep training, you often get two polarized views: Either the stress is so great it has to cause irreparable harm or it's fine or even beneficial. Yet neither really captures the whole story. - [Daycare and Cortisol Levels: What Does This Tell Us?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/daycare-and-cortisol-levels-what-does-this-tell-us/) - New research looks at cortisol patterns in infants, toddlers, and children as they adapt to new daycare situations. The findings aren't encouraging, but should be considered in the larger framework of research on child care. - [Sleep Training Yourself](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/sleep-training-yourself/) - For those families considering extinction sleep training methods, I want to ask them to try something first. Something that I hope will change their minds. - [Guest Post: A Monster or a Monstrous Act?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/guest-post-a-monster-or-a-monstrous-act/) - It's horribly important to talk to your kids in an age appropriate manner, about bad touches and bad secrets, but that's not enough. My parents did that, and did it very well... Most victims don't tell because they are afraid, afraid of the consequences of telling. - [Normalize Formula? That’s Not the Problem](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/normalize-formula-thats-not-the-problem/) - Ms. Teigen recently suggested that we need to "normalize formula". I don't think that's the problem. - [The 'Skill' of Independent Sleep](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/the-skill-of-independent-sleep/) - Contrary to the idea of sleep being a skill, it's really the idea of independent sleep that is the skill to be taught because it counters human biology. - [Controlled Crying, Cortisol, and Attachment: A Critical Look](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/controlled-crying-cortisol-and-attachment-a-critical-look/) - New research is making the rounds claiming that there are no negative effects to controlled crying, and the press is lapping it up. The question is: Does the claim hold up? - [Tantrums: Moving Beyond the Black and White of Ignoring or Giving In](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/tantrums-moving-beyond/) - Tantrums happen. Even to the best of us. The problem is when we feel our only options as parents are to ignore or give in. That isn't true. We need parents to know how to effectively handle tantrums for long-term emotional growth. - [Proving the Risk of Harm in Early Sleep Training](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/proving-the-harm-in-early-sleep-training/) - You know how everyone keeps saying it's up to us to prove the risk of harm from sleep training? Well, we have the beginnings of this with a new review piece looking at outcomes for sleep training of infants under six months of age. - [Bed-Sharing and Co-Sleeping: Research Overview](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/bed-sharing-and-co-sleeping-research-overview/) - A fabulous review of issues surrounding bedsharing and co-sleeping by Dr. Helen Ball of Durham University. Reprinted with permission. - [To Drug or Not to Drug? The Epidural Debate](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/to-drug-or-not-to-drug-the-epidural-debate/) - My view in a nutshell: The development of the epidural was a great scientific discovery that has the power to help women who NEED it in labor. It has its place in the world of childbearing, but it has also been VASTLY overused and many of those who opt for it have no idea what it is that they’re choosing to do. - [What is Normal Infant Sleep? (Part III)](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/what-is-normal-infant-sleep-part-iii/) - Part 3 in the series of Normal, Infant Human sleep. While many parents worry that their infant or toddler or child's behaviour is abnormal, we hope to make it clear that many of these behaviours are normal. Despite a society that does not accept them. - [Autism and Breastfeeding](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/autism-and-breastfeeding/) - Compared to the exclusive breastfeeding group, the use of formula with DHA/ARA supplementation lead to a nearly three-fold increase in ASDs while the use of formula without DHA/ARA supplementation lead to a nearly 13-fold increase in ASDs. - [Inductions and Autism](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/inductions-and-autism/) - Recently an article made the news which suggested a link between autism and the use of inductions. Herein I take a close look at the article to determine what we can and cannot conclude from the data. - [So You’re Going To Bottle Feed…](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/so-youre-going-to-bottle-feed/) - Bottle-feeding has become a huge part of Western society, but this method of feeding is not what infants biologically expect. However, there are ways to try and mimic the breastfeeding relationship that mothers can use and that's what is focused on herein. - [Cord Blood: To Bank or Not?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/cord-blood-to-bank-or-not/) - With modern technology comes modern interventions and techniques that warrant further discussion. Especially when it comes to birth. Through discussion and research we have come to see the inherent risks and benefits of practices like caesarean sections or the use of drug interventions. Another area that is starting to receive a lot of discussion is cord blood banking. - [Plan for "Record-Setting Bedsharing Deaths"? Same Old Thing (And It Doesn't Work)](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/record-setting-bedsharing-deaths/) - Texas is on pace to have a record-setting number of "bedsharing" deaths. Their plan? The same old tired song and dance of telling people how bad it is. Isn't it time we tried something new like sharing information? - [Crying-it-Out: Apparently Supported by Everyone and Their Grandmother](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/crying-it-out-supported-by-everyone/) - This baby "expert" – Rachel Waddilove – has written a book which is now out and what does she focus on? Yep, sleep. Let’s see about some of the things she’s said in this interview and why this woman needs to be added to the list of who not to listen to. - [The Daily Fail Strikes Again!](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/the-daily-fail-strikes-again/) - Alright, I caved. At first I wanted nothing to do with the recent article on co-sleeping killing babies, but let’s take it apart, shall we? - [Homebirth: A “Narcissistic” Choice?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/homebirth-a-narcissistic-choice/) - Some claim that to choose a homebirth is "narcissistic". But what if we compare the risk of homebirth (only in the US, no less) with other common, modern-day practices, I think people need to reevaluate their stance or be ready to call out a lot more people! - [Video: Do You Know Why You're Circumcised?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/video-do-you-know-why-youre-circumcised/) - Do you believe you're circumcised because it's "cleaner" or "safer" or "healthier"? Try again. The answer may surprise you. - [New AAP Sleep Guidelines: Same Old Line or Something New?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/new-aap-sleep-guidelines-same-old-line-or-something-new/) - The AAP has released their updated Safe Sleep Recommendations so it's time to take a look at what they say and how it applies to families. - [Separation Anxiety Disorder: Not ‘Debunked’ and Very Much Real](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/separation-anxiety-disorder-not-debunked-and-very-much-real/) - Recently I came across a blog piece by Chaley-Ann Scott claiming that Separation Anxiety Disorder (SAD) was debunked. And that is wrong. Here I want to talk about a few of the things that are specific to the blog piece in question, but also some issues that come up around diagnoses more generally. - [And Here I Thought We Cared About Moms](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/and-here-i-thought-we-cared-about-moms/) - This current system of medicalized birth should be yielding amazing results with respect to maternal and infant mortality and morbidity... but it's not. - [Two B's and the Big C](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/two-bs-and-the-big-c/) - If there was a way to reduce the chance of you developing certain types of cancer, would you take it? What if it was your child? What would you do then? - [Why You Should Care About Circumcision](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/why-you-should-care-about-circumcision/) - Yes, I am one of those people who used to argue that routine infant circumcision was a "personal" (i.e., parental) decision. And then I learned... - [The Benefits of Baby Wearing](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/the-benefits-of-baby-wearing/) - One of the simplest yet most effective aspects of Evolutionary Parenting is baby wearing. I’m also pleased to say it’s one of the ones making a rather large comeback after years of a stroller monopoly. - [Guest Post: Going Against the Tide of Mainstream Parenting](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/guest-post-going-against-the-tide-of-mainstream-parenting/) - Going against the mainstream can be very hard, as mom and clinical counselor Fiona Griffin shares in her story of how she learned to find her own peaceful path in parenting. - [Breastfeeding and IQ: No, Breast Milk Is Not a Magical Elixir (But It's Still Amazing!)](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/breastfeeding-and-iq-no-breast-milk-is-not-a-magical-elixir/) - New headlines suggest that there is no link between breastfeeding and IQ, but a closer look at the research suggests this isn't what can be said. It seems we're no further along in answering this question than before. - [Co-Sleeping on Trial: The Vanessa Clark Case](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/co-sleeping-on-trial-the-vanessa-clark-case/) - 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. - [“I’m an overly-educated stay-at-home mom”](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/im-an-overly-educated-stay-at-home-mom/) - I was disheartened because her statement about being “overly-educated” implies that somehow being educated and being a stay-at-home parent is incompatible. - [Birth Story: Alex from Adelaide, AU](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/birth-story-alex-from-sydney-au/) - Another wonderful birth story coming from Australia this time, thanks to Alex over at Alive and Blogging :) - [Bullying, Parenting, and Communication](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/bullying-parenting-and-communication/) - Our Muddy Boots wrote a wonderful piece on parental bullying, but it opened some questions for some people that I wanted to address here. So here is my extension of OMB's piece. - [Birth Story: Kristin from One Organic Mama](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/birth-story-kristin-one-organic-mama/) - VBACs. As much as we talk about them, it can seem that no one you know has successfully had one and so far too many questions are left unanswered. Well, here you are. Kristin from One Organic Mama has shared her VBAC story with us for anyone who wants to know more! - [Praise and Parenting](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/praise-and-parenting/) - Do you praise? Can you imagine not praising your child? Here's the research on the effects of praise on our children and why we may want to reconsider how we try to build up our kids' self-worth. - [Guest Post: What Is Discipline?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/guest-post-what-is-discipline/) - When people talk about ‘disciplining a child’, they usually mean ‘punishing’ a child. The punishment is supposed to help children learn, but research tells us punishment is an ineffective teacher... So what does it really mean to 'discipline'? - [Being Vegan, Breastfeeding, and Infant Safety](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/being-vegan-breastfeeding-and-infant-safety/) - The way most outlets had it, the vegan couple were exclusively breastfeeding their 11-month-old daughter when she fell ill and died. The conclusion? Being vegan isn’t safe if you’re breastfeeding. But there is more to this story and an examination of the myths surrounding this case is clearly needed. - [Are Married Parents “Better” Parents?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/are-married-parents-better-parents/) - Are married parents better parents as the Alpha Parent suggests? Or is this a case of some of our other well-known statistical problems... - [Stress and Synchrony: Implications for Sleep Training](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/stress-and-synchrony-implications-for-sleep-training/) - New research suggests stress can be "caught"; that is, mothers can pass their stress onto infants by touch. Does this provide support for sleep training? I am going to show you here why I think it does not at all... - [Slate Gets on the Cry-it-Out Bandwagon](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/slate-gets-on-the-cry-it-out-bandwagon/) - In fact, the entire tagline reads “A journal jumps on the Dr. Sears bandwagon to say sleep training is dangerous. Science says otherwise.” Let’s first get something clear – journals publish special issues all the time and journals publish research and opinion pieces and reviews from researchers who work in the relevant fields. - [Routines vs. Schedules](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/routines-vs-schedules/) - Oftentimes parents confuse routines and schedules and aren’t quite sure what is best for babe, despite there being a rather striking difference between them. Here we'll take a look at both to decide which is better for babes. - [Sleep: A Misguided and Unhealthy Obsession](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/sleep-a-misguided-and-unhealthy-obsession/) - We have a real obsession in Western nations, and I’m not sure it’s a healthy one. We are completely, totally, obsessed with sleep. And not in the “I love sleep” kind of way, but in a much more insidious way. - [A Not-So-Blind Review of the Recent CIO Research](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/a-not-so-blind-review-of-the-recent-cio-research/) - Recently, an article by Anna Price and colleagues has been covered in the media as it supposedly touts that there are no long-term effects of infant sleep interventions. I got my hand on the article (which is still in early release through Pediatrics) and decided to write my own peer review. - [Circumcision, Science, and Religion: Part 1](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/circumcision-science-and-religion-part-1/) - One of the touchier subjects in natural parenting circles is the issue of male circumcision. It can cause two individuals who agree on every other aspect of parenting to cease speaking or supporting one another. It raises ire amongst those adamant that it’s akin to abuse and defensiveness amongst those who practice the rite for religious purposes. - [Review: Sage Parenting by Rachel Rainbolt](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/review-sage-parenting-by-rachel-rainbolt/) - Review of the book 'Sage Parenting' by Rachel Rainbolt. - [Review: The Gentle Parent: Positive, Practical, Effective Discipline](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/review-the-gentle-parent-positive-practical-effective-discipline/) - Read for a review of the latest Little Hearts book along with a giveaway of an old favourite... - [The Human Rights and Parent Issue of Circumcision](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/the-human-rights-and-parent-issue-of-circumcision/) - Today is Blog Action day and the topic is Human Rights. It seems the perfect day to announce on EP that I have taken up a new role: I am now a member of the Advisory Board for the Children’s Health and Human Rights Partnership. - [The Worst Bits of Breastfeeding Advice](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/the-worst-bits-of-breastfeeding-advice-2/) - When you realize what awful advice is being passed on to moms by family, friends, and more importantly, medical professionals, you realize how far we still have to go in breastfeeding education. - [Sleep Research and Parenting: What's Relevant?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/sleep-gratitude-and-parenting/) - New research suggests that poor sleep leads us to be selfish and less grateful to others. What does this mean for parents? Should it mean anything? - [Simple Ways to Calm a Crying Baby](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/simple-ways-to-calm-a-crying-baby/) - Helping an infant return to sleep easily, then, is an essential gift to give our infants—as well as an important goal for parents who need to rest. The science of nighttime care provides a good foundation for parents trying to calm their babies. It clarifies what is important to know about calming babies and why certain types of calming are most likely to be helpful. - [The Child and the Angry Thoughts](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/the-child-and-the-angry-thoughts/) - We have it in our heads that children should not feel angry, and especially not violent. We worry and panic when they show signs or any violence. But are we doing more harm than good? - [Guest Post: One Dad on Being There](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/guest-post-one-dad-being-there/) - A father shares the one main lesson he has learned through the birth and first year of life of his son: That being there is what matters. - [My Baby Cries Too](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/my-baby-cries-too/) - My response to the ever popular CIO argument of: "My baby just gets overtired and needs to cry to get all that extra energy out before she sleeps." - [Guest Post: One Mom's Elimination Communication Story](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/guest-post-elimination-communication/) - Before my daughter was born, my husband made a comment about it not being necessary to put babies in diapers. I didn't put too much stock in it at the time, but the idea was intriguing and after a while we started looking into it more. We discovered there was an approach to infant elimination called elimination communication. - [Pinky McKay's Interview With Me](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/pinky-mckays-interview-with-me/) - On July 10th (my time), I was lucky to be interviewed by Pinky McKay. Here is that interview! - [Becoming a Gentle Parent](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/becoming-a-gentle-parent/) - For many of us, we grew up with physical punishment, yelling, shaming, even full-on abuse. We so desperately want to change that cycle, but how? It can be unbelievably difficult to do. One mom asked if I could do a post on ways to change and work towards being the gentle parent we want to be. So here we are. - [Formula Helps Breastfeeding?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/formula-helps-breastfeeding/) - If you’ve looked at almost any news source recently, you’ve probably seen the headlines proclaiming that formula actually helps moms breastfeed. And if you’re like me or many others, you probably said, “What the…?” - [What Is Normal Infant Sleep? (Part II)](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/what-is-normal-infant-sleep-part-ii/) - Part 2 in the series of Normal, Infant Human sleep. While many parents worry that their infant or toddler or child's behaviour is abnormal, we hope to make it clear that many of these behaviours are normal. Despite a society that does not accept them. - [Apparently Babies Being Babies Are Killing Marriages… Really?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/babies-are-killing-marriages/) - Recently an article came out in the Daily Mail in the UK with the headline “Sleepless nights caused by crying babies ends one in three marriages, research claims”. Okay, first, it’s the Daily Mail so no one should take too much stock, but the fact remains people will. - [Press Release Re: Carpenter et al. Bedsharing Study](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/press-release-carpenter/) - We were luckily able to view a copy of the article in advance and the group of researchers I have worked with on other posts and I wrote a response. This is it. It has been shared as a press release generally and given specifically to the BBC (the study is a UK one). We shall see how the media responds in the days to come, but it's nice to know that at least we're not one step behind this time! - [Is Daycare Really a SIDS Risk?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/is-daycare-really-a-sids-risk/) - [Evolutionary Mismatch: Is This the Missing Piece to So Many Modern Parenting Problems?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/evolutionary-mismatch/) - [Is TV Watching Really So Bad For Kids? Well… It Depends](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/is-tv-watching-really-so-bad-for-kids-well-it-depends/) - [Guest Post: How Unschoolers Learn](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/guest-post-how-unschoolers-learn/) - Guest Writer Emma Marie Forde, DClinPsych examines the way in which unschooling fosters learning. - [Five Reasons to Wear Your Baby](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/five-reasons-to-wear-your-baby/) - Though some might argue that there’s no difference, or that our modern inventions are more convenient, I would like to argue that there are actually good reasons to wear your baby. So here I present what I believe to be are five of the best reasons to wear your baby… - [Does New Research Really Say Punishment Is Helpful?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/does-new-research-really-say-punishment-is-helpful/) - Recent research claims that punishment is effective, but is that what was really being said? Should parents jump on the time-out bandwagon or is a deeper look needed? - [Guest Post: Eco Play: 7 Eco-Friendly Activities for Kids](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/guest-eco-play-7-eco-friendly-activities-for-kids/) - Play is important for kids and it's also one of the ways we can help teach them. Here are 7 eco-friendly activities you can do with your kids that are fun, crafty, and educational. - [Bedsharing in Australia: Scare Mongering versus Reality](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/bedsharing-in-australia-scare-mongering-versus-reality/) - Many Australians woke this morning to scare mongering about bedsharing thanks to articles in their papers. Notably, claims that 25 babies died in the parent bed last year are leading to people declaring bedsharing should be illegal and even some people are being investigated for it (I kid you not). - [Bedsharing on the Rise. Everyone Panics.](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/bedsharing-on-the-rise-everyone-panics/) - USA Today published a piece this weekend condemning bedsharing, but did they really look at the whole picture? Once again, are we fear-mongering instead of offering real education? - [Bedsharing: Risks and Realities](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/bedsharing-risks-and-realities/) - The myth (yes myth!) is that bedsharing is inherently dangerous. But what if we looked at every single bedsharing death? What would we find then? - [New Video Tries to Scare Parents Into Not Bedsharing](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/new-video-tries-to-scare-parents-into-not-bedsharing/) - A new video is making the rounds trying to convince people that bedsharing is dangerous using time-lapsed footage of someone sleeping. Warning: Your head may explode from the stupid in it! - [Safe Sleep: Is Fear Mongering Taking Over Common Sense?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/safe-sleep-is-fear-mongering-taking-over-common-sense/) - With yet another "safe sleep" campaign that focuses on fear-mongering over education and real statistics, it's time we looked at what is going on and why these campaigns continue to not work. - [Is Post-Partum Depression a Modern Day Problem?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/is-post-partum-depression-a-modern-day-problem/) - What I question is whether or not we can consider the high rates of post-partum depression seen around the world a product of our industrial evolution, which is certainly influencing families globally. - [Abuse and Parenting](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/abuse-and-parenting/) - What you’ll read herein is not meant to be a condemnation of any parent who utilizes some of these methods, but rather an examination of certain parenting characteristics that are rather new to society (evolutionarily speaking) that have been empirically associated with a heightened risk of child maltreatment. - [Why Is Saving Babies’ Lives Not Enough?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/why-is-saving-babies-lives-not-enough/) - Extrapolating over a ten-year period, there are approximately 7,400 infants under the age of one who died, most of whom need not have. - [Beyond the Sling: A Conversation with Mayim Bialik](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/beyond-the-sling-a-conversation-with-mayim-bialik/) - 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. - [“Shut the Door and Walk Away”](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/shut-the-door-and-walk-away/) - I feel like sleep trainers are like a mythical monster where every time you cut off one head with science and reason, two more take their place that are even more dangerous than before. - [Helping Baby Sleep: Does Extinction Sleep Training Improve Baby's Sleep?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/helping-baby-sleep/) - Many people report trying extinction methods of sleep training to "help" their baby sleep better, but what does research tell us in terms of the efficacy of these methods for baby's sleep? Does the reasoning hold up? - [Guest Post: Happy](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/guest-post-happy/) - Do we have a right to be happy? When we aren't, do we have a right to seek support and love? What about our children? - [My Problems with RIE](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/my-problems-with-rie/) - RIE is a parenting philosophy espoused by Magda Gerber. With a wonderful focus on respect for an infant, it's surprising that some people still feel "off" about the theory as a whole. This is my take on the problems within RIE and why I find it "lacking". - [Recovering and Moving on from Crying-It-Out](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/recovering-and-moving-on-from-crying-it-out/) - This is for those of you who have gone the cry-it-out route and now regret it. The two biggest questions I'm asked on the topic - have I done irreparable harm and can I fix it? - are discussed herein. - [Acute Stress Affects Cognition in Infancy](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/acute-stress-affects-cognition-in-infancy/) - [The "Difficult" Baby: Part One](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/the-difficult-baby-part-one/) - You’ve probably heard it a hundred times. Parents talking about their child and why parenting was so hard: He was just such a difficult baby. It’s supposed to explain the frazzled looks, the endless crying, and every other negative trait we attribute to the baby in question. But does it? - [Making Your Bed Safe for Babies](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/making-your-bed-safe-for-babies/) - Many families will end up bedsharing at some point without having properly prepared for it. Whatever your plans are, take a moment to review your bed and your situation to ensure that bedsharing is as safe as possible if or when it comes to it. - [Guess What? Parents Do Matter to Child Well-Being (and Not Just When They’re Kids)](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/guess-what-parents-do-matter/) - The debate over how much parents matter to their children's outcomes and well-being is one that has raged for years. New research suggests that our society may be underestimating just the impact us parents can have. - [Attachment versus Attachment Parenting](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/attachment-versus-attachment-parenting/) - I’ve had this piece on my mind for quite some time to cover, but it seems the craziness that has erupted over the past week has been my impetus to actually talk about attachment theory versus ‘Attachment Parenting’. - [My Pet Peeves: Generalizing Data to the Wrong Group](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/my-pet-peeves-generalizing-data-to-the-wrong-group/) - Headlines are claiming homebirth is as dangerous as letting your child ride in the car without a seatbelt. But the authors use one of my pet peeves to make this claim... generalizing data to those it doesn't apply to. - [Guest Post: Friends and Foes in a Baby's Mind](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/guest-post-friends-foes/) - At what age does your infant morph from a cute and cuddly bundle to the third person in the room; the onlooker who forces you to defer certain conversational topics to a later time when you and your spouse are alone? - [Distraction, Redirection, and Responsiveness](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/distraction-redirection-and-responsiveness/) - Here I want to lay out some critical distinctions between what it means to distract, redirect, or respond to a child, what it looks like, and whether or not each method works, according to research. - [Birth Story: My Natural Cesarean Section](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/birth-story-my-natural-cesarean-section/) - Have you ever heard about or considered a "natural" c-section? Might this be the way to help moms and babies experience early bonding and closeness even without a vaginal birth? - [“Is Breast Really Best?” The Debate Doesn’t End Here…](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/is-breast-really-best-the-debate-doesnt-end-here/) - Yesterday the proverbial shit hit the fan and news sites were sharing articles claiming things like the benefits of breastmilk are overrated or that breastmilk is “no better” for a baby than formula. As I cringed over the interpretation, I figured it was time to throw my hat in after all… - [The Thing About Trauma (And Its Relationship to CIO)](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/the-thing-about-trauma/) - Is crying-it-out traumatic for a child? Yes. With this in mind, what does it mean for our promotion of it? Is it short-term pain for long-term gain or should we possibly think a little (okay, a lot) differently? - [Does The Thought Count?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/does-the-thought-count/) - Does the thought count? Is thinking certain thoughts about parenting enough to result in children who are happy and healthy? What about the contents of the thoughts? - [Gentle Parenting in the Face of Flour](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/parenting-in-the-face-of-flour/) - Your children find the flour and decorate your living room with it. What do you do? - [Creating “Bad” Habits?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/creating-bad-habits/) - Used to being told you're creating "bad habits" by doing things like nurse your child to sleep or respond to their cries? If so, this post is for you - I won't tell you to change these behaviours, but rather to look at them as they are: biologically normal. - [Setting Boundaries](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/setting-boundaries/) - Setting boundaries is one of the more difficult things we do as parents. Not only because it's hard to say no to those we love, but also because it's complicated to know what constitutes a healthy boundary and what is unhealthy for our kids. - [Where Would You Be Safest Giving Birth? Hint: Not the USA](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/safe-birth-not-usa/) - Where would you rather give birth - in the USA or Albania? Most of you would probably say the USA yet your chances of survival would then be lower. Yes, you as a mother are more likely to die from childbirth-related problems in the USA than Albania. Does that surprise you? - [Two Years Later](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/two-years-later/) - Some musings on the lesson that I have been forced to learn in the last two years. Pain in this world can be overwhelming and we can feel helpless in the face of it, but we are never truly helpless. - [Facing Fears: Avoiding or Changing Fearful Memories](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/facing-fears/) - Most parents face the time when their kids show a fear due to a fearful event. What if we could avoid that or change the fears our children already have? - [A Response to Gina Ford’s “Golden Rules”](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/a-response-to-gina-fords-golden-rules-2/) - [A Response to Gina Ford’s “Golden Rules”](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/a-response-to-gina-fords-golden-rules/) - The Daily Mail summarized Gina Ford's 8 Golden Rules in one of their pieces. I'd like to discuss them all one by one in hopes of showing how these rules need to be amended. - [How Not to Lie To Your Children](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/how-not-to-lie-to-your-children/) - Lying is a parenting tool that is being used far too often and advocated for far too frequently. Lying is not a tool we should have to use, but we also have to know how to tell the truth to our kids and to others to avoid it. - [Parents' Advice to New Parents](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/parents-advice-to-new-parents/) - Parents offer their own words of wisdom to parents everywhere who are entering parenthood and may need a bit of reassurance from those who have been there! - [Does the "Breastfeeding Contract" Shame Mothers?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/does-the-breastfeeding-contract-shame-mothers/) - A "breastfeeding contract" in BC has hit the news, claiming it shames mothers and increases anxiety. Is it a fair assessment of an information tool? - [Does Bedsharing Cause "Sleep Problems"?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/does-bedsharing-cause-sleep-problems/) - A study in the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics has made rounds recently with a bold claim that bedsharing actually harms infant sleep at 18 months by doubling the risk of “sleep problems”. - [Bedsharing Beyond Infancy: The Question of Independence](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/bedsharing-beyond-infancy-the-question-of-independence/) - Bedsharing beyond infancy is something that is often looked down upon in our society, with fears of dependent, clingy children being the focus. But what do science, history, and other cultures tell us? Is this fear grounded or simply just that - fear? - [CHHRP Responds to CDC Circumcision Report](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/chhrp-responds-to-cdc-circumcision-report/) - The Children's Health and Human Rights Partnership responds to the CDC's report on routine infant male circumcision. Read here for the response. - [That Similac Ad (You Know the One)](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/that-similac-ad-you-know-the-one/) - The new Similac ad has people praising it's "message". I disagreed and my reasons for disagreeing proved the point I was trying to make. Well done Similac, the media mommy wars have been perpetuated. - [Review: The Discontented Little Baby Book](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/review-the-discontented-little-baby-book/) - A new parenting book is out by doctor and researcher Pamela Douglas (out of Australia). Not only is it a book all parents should read, but all practitioners too. - [Risky Parenting](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/risky-parenting/) - We are Risk Averse. We don't even like to acknowledge that we may make choices that increase the risk to our kids. But we all do it. And we need to own it. - [Being a “Good Samaritan”: Kids in Cars](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/being-a-good-samaritan-kids-in-cars/) - Parents are being arrested for running into the store for 5 minutes and deciding to leave their child in the car. Is this really the society we've become? Instead of looking out for the child, we call 911 and have the parent arrested? - [Toddler “Sleep Problems”: Should We Be Worried?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/toddler-sleep-problems-should-we-be-worried/) - Recent research suggests that "sleep problems" at 18 months carry a higher risk for later emotional and behavioural problems. What can we take from this research? Is it valid? Does it support things like extinction sleep training? - [Guest Post: The “Secret Sauce” for Peaceful Communities](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/guest-post-the-secret-sauce-for-peaceful-communities/) - We let kids stay up late, hang out with whomever they want, and do whatever they want, as long as they aren’t harming themselves or others. So why don’t they “push the limits,” and harm one another? I’ll explain. - [Does Formal Education Make You Smarter?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/does-formal-education-make-you-smarter/) - There's an innate assumption in our society that formal education makes us smarter. Some recent research raises questions about this assumption and thus raises questions about what education should look like. - [Breastfeeding and Intelligence: The How Behind It?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/breastfeeding-and-intelligence-the-how-behind-it/) - Did you ever wonder what might lie behind the findings that breastfeeding is associated with greater intelligence? If it really is causal, what is the causation? Here is some research starting to answer that question. - [The Problem With Breastfeeding Research That No One is Talking About](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/the-problem-with-breastfeeding-research/) - If you're a mom, you've probably been treated to many articles that set out to dismiss breastfeeding research as flawed. Here I want to talk about one of the flaws in breastfeeding research that has received virtually no attention yet has a great impact on our understanding of this biological process. - [Review: Breast Intentions by Allison Dixley](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/review-breast-intentions-by-allison-dixley/) - My review of Allison Dixley's Breast Intentions. It isn't what I expected. It was more than I expected and it's a book I strongly recommend. - [The Role of Early Diagnosis of Tongue-Ties on Breastfeeding Success](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/the-role-of-early-diagnosis-of-tongue-ties-on-breastfeeding-success/) - A sizeable number of infants are born with a tongue-tie which can negatively affect breastfeeding. Research shows the importance of identifying and releasing tongue-ties early to aid in breastfeeding success. - [When Anger Isn’t Really Anger: The Relationship Between Fear and Anger](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/when-anger-isnt-really-anger-the-relationship-between-fear-and-anger/) - Sometimes our children's anger can seem irrational or out-of-place given the circumstances and in turn we react defensively and with anger ourselves. What if we could see the anger as really fear-based and respond in kind? - [Understanding the Important Relationship Between Sleep and Feeding Method](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/understanding-the-important-relationship-between-sleep-and-feeding-method/) - Two new pieces of research highlight the intricate relationship between feeding method and sleep in infants, notably how parents perceive their child's sleep. Importantly, there are implications for the idea of building "bad habits" and sleep training. - [Guest Post: What You and Your Child Need to Know About Personal Safety](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/guest-post-what-you-and-your-child-need-to-know-about-personal-safety/) - Knowing the steps to try and prevent, identify, and report child abuse is essential for all adults as is knowing how to talk to a child who is reporting abuse to you. This guest post from Lauren Book of Lauren's Kids does just that and needs to be shared widely for all to read. - [Guest Post: A Baker’s Dozen of Gentle Sleep Aid Attempts & Our Partial Weaning Story](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/guest-post-a-bakers-dozen/) - "I am writing this at a pivotal moment in our nursing, sleep, and general parenting relationship with our 20 month old daughter. I always thought I would wait until the story was complete to write this down (when is that really though?), but I find myself hearing the story being written in my head right now at this turning point." - [Research Highlights Long-Term “Benefits” of Breastfeeding and Internet Goes Crazy](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/research-highlights-long-term-benefits-of-breastfeeding/) - New research is out touting the long-term "benefits" of breastfeeding so of course the Internet explodes with people complaining. I thought I'd tackle some of those comments and concerns in this particular bit of research. - [Formula Privilege: Why It Needs to be Acknowledged](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/formula-privilege-why-it-needs-to-be-acknowledged/) - There is (rightfully) a lot of talk of breastfeeding privilege, but less discussed (if discussed at all) is formula privilege. Yet it's vital that families are aware of this in order to help change things for all families. - [Breastfeeding and Childhood Leukemia](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/breastfeeding-and-childhood-leukemia/) - A new meta-analysis confirms previous ones finding a relationship between a reduced risk for childhood leukemia and breastfeeding. So why is there such a fuss? - [Long-Term Effects of Delayed Cord Clamping Found](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/long-term-effects-of-delayed-cord-clamping-found/) - Many of us are aware of the positive effect of delayed cord clamping on iron levels and red blood cell count, but new research suggests there may be even longer term effects worthy of consideration. - [Do C-Sections Increase the Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorders or Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/csections-autism-adhd/) - A new systematic review and meta-analysis finds a significant relationship between the occurrence of c-sections and autism spectrum disorders. Is this valid? What are the implications? - ["Fed Is Best"](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/fed-is-best/) - "Fed is Best"... Somewhere along the line, people have decided that simply showing up and doing the very bare minimum is enough to celebrate. I say, "Fuck that." - [Who is Raising The Kids? (And Why We Should Care)](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/who-is-raising-the-kids/) - According to Statistics Canada, parents are spending less than 3 hours a day on direct child care and 5 hours a day on child care when including doing other things. Yet parents argue that daycare providers aren't really alloparents. What does this mean for quality of care? - [The Big, Bad Lactivist](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/the-big-bad-lactivist/) - There is a myth out there that most people who support breastfeeding ("lactivists") are bad, bad people out to shame you. Here I examine this in a bit more detail with women's stories and experiences as a backdrop. - [Review: Stress-Free Discipline by Sara Au and Peter L. Stavinoha, PhD](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/review-stress-free-discipline-by-sara-au-and-peter-l-stavinoha-phd/) - Stress-Free Discipline promises techniques to help parents that will build the parent-child relationship. Unfortunately, it seems to be more of a behaviourist handbook than anything that will help families parent and discipline gently and meaningfully. - [It’s Not “Just Feed Your Baby”: Why Breastfeeding Discourse Matters](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/its-not-just-feed-your-baby-why-breastfeeding-discourse-matters/) - World Breastfeeding Week is gone, but it managed to highlight the anger towards breastfeeding advocates by those who don't breastfeed who are calling to end the discussions of breastfeeding. But breastfeeding discussion must continue and here's why... - [“Bad Science”](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/bad-science/) - Too often the words "bad science" get thrown around when people disagree with a set of findings, but to be "bad" research needs to meet certain criteria. So what is most of the science we read? Is it bad? - [Worried About How Much Your Child Sleeps? Don't, According to New Research](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/worried-about-how-much-your-baby-sleeps/) - Parents often worry that their child isn't getting the magical number of hours of sleep. New research suggests we can ditch the idea that there is a magical number for it doesn't seem to influence outcomes at all. - [“Overselling Breast-Feeding” Misses the Mark](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/overselling-breast-feeding-misses-the-mark/) - Are we "overselling" breastfeeding? Are advocates trying to force women to breastfeed? Or are we looking for changes to a system that have only ever provided the illusion of choice? - [Review: Wood Watches by JORD](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/review-wood-watches-by-jord/) - JORD has come out with a new line of wood watches and I was lucky enough to be able to review one. For the parents who want something for themselves while caring about sustainability, this is for you. - [I Am A Lactivist](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/i-am-a-lactivist/) - I am a lactivist. It's not because I think women should be forced to breastfeed. It's because I think women ought to have choice and support. - [Empathy and Specialization in the Brain](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/empathy-and-specialization-in-the-brain/) - New research shows how empathy is linked to the specialization of a particular area of the brain. Why is this? What does this mean for parenting more generally? - [Guest Post: To End The Judgement We First Need To Go Through It](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/guest-post-to-end-the-judgement-we-first-need-to-go-through-it/) - By not fighting for change, we can just wish away the research and continue to live in the old paradigm forever, still able to believe that we are "good parents". But we can't. - [Review: Self Care for New Mums by Kirstie Stockx](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/review-self-care-for-new-mums-by-kirstie-stockx/) - My review of Kirstie Stockx's new book 'Self-Care for New Mums'. - [Bedsharing in Childhood: A Case of Abuse?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/bedsharing-in-childhood-a-case-of-abuse/) - Does bedsharing with a 10-year-old of the opposite sex constitute abuse? Should it be the thought that we first have when we hear of such a situation? - [How Having A New Baby Has Made Me So Very Angry](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/how-having-a-new-baby-has-made-me-so-very-angry/) - Having my baby boy has led to an exponential growth in love in our family, but it has also made me very angry. Not at him or anyone close to us, but at our society that continues to devalue family and children. - [Guest Post: Oxytocin and Childbirth](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/guest-post-oxytocin-and-childbirth/) - What is oxytocin? Why is it important to the birthing process? How does our current medicalized birth culture affect the release of this important hormone? - [Why the Conflicting Results on Bedsharing Risk?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/why-the-conflicting-results-on-bedsharing-risk/) - It seems that messages on bedsharing differ depending on where you are. If everyone is looking at the same evidence, why are they coming to different conclusions? A look at the research suggests not everyone is looking at it the same way... - [Guest Post: Nursing My Child Through Cancer](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/guest-post-nursing-my-child-through-cancer/) - And this is where the biggest victory of our breastfeeding journey lies. I am literally carrying his immune system for him. As his doctors point out, breastmilk is the best broad range antiviral medication there is. My body makes antibodies his cannot make right now, and every time he breastfeeds, he receives a fresh load of them. Maybe I've saved him a hospital stay with these antibodies. Maybe, I'll never know, maybe there's a chance I've even saved his life. - [Vaccine Effectiveness “Oversold”?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/vaccine-effectiveness-oversold/) - Contrary to what we have been led to believe all these years, it seems that the public health initiatives to push vaccination may need to be reconsidered... - [New Research: Does Solitary Sleep Increase the Risk for Insecure Attachment?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/new-research-solitary-sleep-insecure-attachment/) - For the majority of human history, we have shared sleep with our infants which has led some researchers to speculate that this is related to the development of secure attachment, but this has yet to be studied... until now. The results may surprise some people. - [Review: Brave Strong Girls Series](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/review-brave-strong-girls-series/) - My review of the Brave Strong Girls Series of books for the modern girl who knows girls are more than just pretty faces! - [Birth Story: Emalitza and Ziggy Jay](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/birth-story-emalitza-and-ziggy-jay/) - [Light Drinking and Pregnancy: A Review of the Research](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/light-drinking-and-pregnancy-a-review-of-the-research/) - The emotions surrounding any drinking in pregnancy are strong; however, there is still debate about the risk of light drinking in pregnancy. The current article discusses the research surrounding this topic. - [Dear Man on the Beach](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/dear-man-on-the-beach/) - To the man on the beach who smacked his child - this is what I wanted to say to you and all those who feel that is the only option they have. - [Review: Nursing Wear from Hotmilk Lingerie](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/review-nursing-wear-from-hotmilk-lingerie/) - Looking for maternity or nursing wear? Here I check out and review online retailer Hotmilk. - [Guest Post: Breastmilk Donation After Stillbirth](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/guest-post-breastmilk-donation-after-stillbirth/) - One mom shares her story of she found healing from the loss of her son through donating the precious breast milk her body had made to help him thrive and survive. - [Birth Story: Reese and Dahlia](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/birth-story-reese-and-dahlia/) - "I needed to birth at home. I would go to the hospital if a life-threatening emergency presented itself, but home is where I am most comfortable. Home, to me, is where my baby belonged when he or she emerged into this world." - [Guest Post: Baby-led Potty Training (Elimination Communication)](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/guest-post-born-ready-elimination-communication/) - Lots of people find the idea of Elimination Communication overwhelming, but Jenn from Born Ready breaks it down to make it easier and less stressful for parents interested in taking on EC. - [Guest Post: Your Brain in Birth? Labor from the neurological-physiological perspective of the mother](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/guest-post-your-brain-in-birth/) - A guest post examining how our knowledge of neuroscience can help us better prepare for birth and understand the effects of various interventions and practices on our experience of birth. - [Is Breastfeeding Pressure Causing Postpartum Depression?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/is-breastfeeding-pressure-causing-postpartum-depression/) - Researchers in Australia are claiming their research shows breastfeeding pressure is causing postpartum depression in women, but is it? I take a full look at the research in question to see exactly what it does and does not tell us. - [Guest Post: Some Days You Just Survive Parenthood](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/guest-post-surviving-parenthood/) - Some days you just need to survive. And sometimes you will be surprised by the people that help you survive. - [Surviving Separation Anxiety](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/surviving-separation-anxiety/) - Separation anxiety is a normal, natural stage for babies, but that doesn't make it any easier on the caregiver. Here are some tips to help parents through this sometimes trying stage. - [Review: uKloo Early Reader Treasure Hunt Game](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/review-ukloo-early-reader-treasure-hunt-game/) - Learning to read doesn't have to be boring. As we learned, it can be downright fun. - [Review: Pals Socks - Putting an End to Racism?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/review-pals-socks-putting-an-end-to-racism/) - Can socks help put an end to racism? These cute ones from Pals Socks just might help and are super cute to boot! - [How Liberal Feminism and Patriarchy Work Together to Create the Detached Mother](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/liberal-feminism-patriarchy-detached-mother/) - The following is a talk I presented at the 2016 Motherhood Initiative for Research and Community Involvement Conference this past October in Toronto, ON on feminism, patriarchy, and mothering. - [Review: The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Newborns by Elizabeth Pantley](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/review-the-no-cry-sleep-solution-for-newborns-by-elizabeth-pantley/) - Elizabeth Pantley has created perhaps her best book yet in the popular and much-needed No-Cry series. A book that helps families gently navigate sleep from the start, it's an excellent (and easy) read for all parents. - [Should babies sleep alone? An Analysis of the INSIGHT Study’s Findings on Infant Sleep by Location](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/should-babies-sleep-alone/) - New headlines suggest solitary sleep can improve infant sleep, but digging deeper makes it clear that this suggestion is not only wrong, but potentially dangerous. - [Review: Milk Matters by Maureen Minchin](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/review-milk-matters-by-maureen-minchin/) - There are few times when a book comes out that should fundamentally change the popular discourse on a topic, but hasn’t (yet). Milk Matters by Maureen Minchin is one such book. - [Shifting Priorities: Why Sleep Isn’t the Most Important Thing for Your Child](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/shifting-priorities-why-sleep-isnt-the-most-important-thing-for-your-child/) - "What is most important for your child's development?" If you answered sleep, I think we need to talk. - [Should Parenting Be This Hard?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/should-parenting-be-this-hard/) - We take it for granted in our society that parenting is hard. Really hard. But how did we get to this stage? Was it always this way? - [Bright Lights Before Bed = No Sleep?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/bright-lights-before-bed-no-sleep/) - New research highlights the effects of light on melatonin levels in preschool children. What does this tell us about our evening habits for all kids? - [Guest Post: A Responsive Settling Story](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/guest-post-a-responsive-settling-story/) - One woman's experience with responsive settling and the take-home messages she got from that that she can share with others. - [“Breast Is Best” But You Can’t Do It: How Doctors View Breastfeeding](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/breast-is-best-but-you-cant-do-it-how-doctors-view-breastfeeding/) - [Guest Post: Navigating the Motherhood](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/guest-post-navigating-the-motherhood/) - [Does the Recommendation to Avoid Bedsharing Hurt Breastfeeding Rates?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/does-the-recommendation-to-avoid-bedsharing-hurt-breastfeeding-rates/) - Some have suggested that bedsharing and breastfeeding inherently go hand-in-hand. Some suggest it's simply a great tool for breastfeeding families. Two pieces of research attempt to examine this and I take a close look at both to determine what we can take home. - ["No Bedsharing Under Four Months of Age": The AAP Evidence](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/no-bedsharing-under-four-months-of-age-the-aap-evidence/) - The AAP recently suggested that bedsharing should never occur with infants under 4 months of age, leaving many breastfeeding families wondering what they should do for sleep. I look at the evidence for this recommendation to see if it holds up. - [Bedsharing With a Premature Baby](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/bedsharing-with-a-premature-baby/) - [Fussy Babies and Later Mental Health Problems: A Discussion](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/fussy-babies-and-later-mental-health-problems-a-discussion/) - [Dispelling Common Circumcision Myths](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/dispelling-common-circumcision-myths/) - [Why Punishment Doesn’t Work](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/why-punishment-doesnt-work/) - [The Sleep-Needs Connection: Let’s Not Throw Parents Under the Bus Please](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/the-sleep-needs-connection/) - [No, My Child Doesn’t Believe in Santa](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/no-my-child-doesnt-believe-in-santa/) - [“It’s MINE!”: Sharing In Young Childhood](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/sharing-in-young-childhood/) - The issue of sharing is one that many parents struggle with. Do we need to force our kids to share? Will they learn it on their own? How to handle other parents? - [Controlling Ourselves for Effective Discipline](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/controlling-ourselves-for-effective-discipline/) - Effective discipline can be gentle, but often parents find it difficult because they fail to realize two crucial elements: you can only control yourself and you don't need to make a fuss. - [Sleep Consolidation and Cognition: Do Toddlers Need Long Sleep to Get Smart?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/sleep-consolidation-and-cognition/) - Lots of people believe that our toddlers need to sleep through the night for their development, but does new research actually support this? - [Weaning From An Anxiety Perspective](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/weaning-from-an-anxiety-perspective/) - Weaning is often an anxiety-provoking event for children and thus my approach to weaning involves strong consideration of this anxiety and how to work with kids to reduce it when weaning is necessary. - [Parenting "Range": An Interview with Range Author David Epstein](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/parenting-range-an-interview-with-range-author-david-epstein/) - I had the pleasure of interviewing author David Epstein about his new book Range and how it pertains to the topic at the forefront of my mind - parenting. - [Setting Parenting Resolutions](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/setting-parenting-resolutions/) - Most of us parents will have set new years resolutions for our parenting, but most of us will end up struggling. Here are some ways to help you ensure that you have the greatest chance for success. - [Helping Sleep Resistors Fall Asleep](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/helping-sleep-resistors-fall-asleep/) - When our babies and children start resisting sleep, we often double down on our efforts to "get" them to sleep. But what if it's really all about letting go? - [The New Nonsense on Infant Sleep: "Behaviourally Biologically Normal"](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/behaviourally-biologically-normal/) - To counter the growing acceptance that night wakings are normal, sleep trainers seem to be taking to the bizarre. Welcome to "behaviourally biologically normal". - [Does Unsettled Sleep Lead to Later Emotional Problems?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/does-unsettled-sleep-lead-to-later-emotional-problems/) - Does unsettled sleep lead to later emotional problems? Should parents take a hard line and do what is necessary to build up more "settled" or solitary sleep? - [Does Sleeping Alone Lead to Self-Soothing Babies?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/does-sleeping-alone-lead-to-self-soothing-babies/) - An analysis of new research that aimed to assess the effects of typical sleeping arrangements and deviations from these arrangements on the physiological arousal of infants during sleep. - [When Being a Primate Makes Parenting So Much Harder](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/when-being-a-primate-makes-parenting-so-much-harder/) - We live in a society that has actively ignored that we are primates. This makes parenting so much harder, especially as our children hit the toddler years. - [Guest Post: Dear Mama](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/guest-post-dear-mama/) - What would our babies say if they could speak? Would we ever put them down if we knew? - [Play-Based Learning](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/play-based-learning/) - You can hear a lot of people talk about play-based learning, but not all play-based learning is the same. Adult-led play-based learning is a whole lot different than when we take our child's lead. - [Babywearing: Not Just a Fad, but a Means of Connection](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/babywearing-not-just-a-fad-but-a-means-of-connection/) - Babywearing may be as old as humankind, but it still garners controversy as a parenting tool. New research may help push forward the idea that it's not just about convenience. - [The Strange Forms Self-Soothing Can Take](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/the-strange-forms-self-soothing-can-take/) - Often we can forget what self-soothing looks like, instead thinking it only reflects calming behaviours. However, we all respond to anxiety differently and not all self-soothing is actually beneficial. - [Is it "Giving In" or "Responding"?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/is-it-giving-in-or-responding/) - We have all been told that we have to be consistent and firm with our kids. Yet we don't have to and sometimes that's not even the right thing to do. - [The Expectation of Happiness](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/the-expectation-of-happiness/) - Too often we expect our kids to be happy about what we need them to do instead of allowing them to experience their emotions as they need to. - [An Open Letter on Support](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/an-open-letter-on-support/) - To all the parents who seem to be coming out demanding we support all choices as equal, this is for you. - [Why Do You Parent The Way You Do?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/why-do-you-parent-the-way-you-do/) - Gentle parenting doesn't remove hard times or negative emotions. Being aware of that and making sure you're parenting gently for the right reasons is crucial. - [The Perils of Listening to Idiots](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/the-perils-of-listening-to-idiots-2/) - Today I've had enough. I've had enough of the rampant stupidity that permeates popular parenting advice and the asinine conclusions about responsive parenting. So here's what I REALLY think. - [Bedsharing and Formula Feeding](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/bedsharing-and-formula-feeding/) - Is it fair to have a blanket statement that formula feeding families cannot bedshare? Do the benefits of bedsharing require us to consider a more nuanced message? What does the research tell us? - [Should You Induce Labour?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/should-you-induce-labour/) - The question of inductions can be a heated one at times, with proponents of natural birth shunning the idea of artificially inducing something that should happen naturally. We hear comments like, “The baby knows when to come out” and therefore we are wrong to intervene. But are they right? - [Reward Charts: What Are They Good For? (Almost) Absolutely Nothing](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/reward-charts/) - The idea is that children will receive a reward which will reinforce the behaviour you desire. And not surprisingly it works. When there is a reward, children will work towards that goal, sometimes even harder than they might if there were no reward. So what’s the problem? Isn’t this great? - [When I’m Not So Fun to Be Around](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/when-im-not-so-fun-to-be-around/) - After having a crappy day myself and shutting myself in the bedroom because I was ready to scream at everyone and throw whatever I could find out the window, I had to write this. So… how many of these can you relate to? - [The Biggest Mistake in Modern Education?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/the-biggest-mistake-in-modern-education/) - Sometimes I ponder the state of education and wonder how we got to where we are today. When I think of modern education I think we made one crucial mistake and that fixing this mistake could change how children learn and love to learn. - [Reasons Babies Cry and Wake at Night](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/reasons-babies-cry-and-wake-at-night/) - It saddens me that this needs to be written but it does. Too many media outlets and "baby experts" are out there telling parents to ignore their instincts and their babies. - [Stress-Release Crying](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/stress-release-crying-2/) - The topic of stress-release crying is a tricky one because people's understanding of it is lacking. The fact remains that even infants who experience this type of crying need to be responded to and supported during this time. - [Guest Post: Judgy Babies (Or How Babies Learn)](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/how-babies-learn/) - Babies learn. They may not learn like certain "experts" claim, but learn they do. This guest post from Dr. Patricia Brosseau-Liard covers the research to date on what we know of how infants and young children learn. Practical implications? That's up to you! - [Why “Delayed” Cord Clamping Should Be the Norm](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/delayed-cord-clamping/) - In today’s modern birthing picture, you finish birthing your baby and the doctor immediately clamps the cord and you wait to expel the placenta before cutting. However, this isn’t actually the norm around the world (though notably there is variability worldwide in clamping practices). Often, mothers engage in what is, in our culture, called “delayed cord clamping” and there’s reason to believe we ought to be changing our norms as well… - [Birth Story: Jenny and Evy](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/birth-story-jenny-and-evy/) - A huge thank you to Jenny for sharing her birth story - an unplanned home birth - with us! - [Homebirth, the Dutch Study, and Maternal Mortality](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/the-dutch-study-and-maternal-mortality/) - Recently, data from the Netherlands have shown homebirth to be as safe or safer than hospital birth. However, a response to the article has suggested that the findings are misleading because of the maternal mortality factor. Let's take a look at that... - [A Critical Look at California’s Bill SB 277](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/a-critical-look-at-californias-bill-sb-277/) - California has passed and signed into law Bill SB 277. Will this actually help the vaccination problem or is it there to help people feel good about doing "something"? - [The Vitamin K Shot](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/the-vitamin-k-shot/) - There has been speculation amongst some people that the Vitamin K shot is unnecessary and simply one of those painful procedures that is done without really considering the need. So I thought I’d do some research and share with you what I could find on the shot to help you make your educated decision. - [The Role of Breastfeeding in Self-Regulation](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/the-role-of-breastfeeding-in-self-regulation/) - The ability to self-regulate or show delay of gratification is linked to many positive outcomes later in life; interestingly, one of the earlier predictors of this ability is breastfeeding. - [What Does It Take For Breastfeeding Success?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/what-does-it-take-for-breastfeeding-success/) - I can admit my privilege when it comes to breastfeeding. But what is this privilege and what do we need to do to ensure all women have it? - [Elimination Diets: Food Sensitivities in the Breastfed Baby](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/elimination-diets-food-sensitivities-in-the-breastfed-baby/) - The idea of an "elimination diet" scares many women and prevents them from making changes that can make their and their baby's lives much easier. However, it doesn't have to be forever or all bad and here is some advice on how to approach it and what you may get out of it. - [Deserving Love](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/deserving-love/) - I had a choice in a moment: To focus on the "misbehaviour" or focus instead on making sure my daughter understood one critical thing. I chose that critical thing - knowing that she is always loved by us. - [How to Love Your Child Unconditionally](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/how-to-love-your-child-unconditionally/) - [Consent](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/consent/) - Consent doesn't begin and end with sex only. It permeates everything that has to do with their bodies and despite our best intentions, as parents we can make mistakes that undermine their sense of bodily rights. - [Male circumcision like vaccination? Um... no.](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/circumcision-vaccination/) - Circumcision fetishist and advocate claims that male circumcision should be considered on par with childhood vaccination. Actual data disagrees. - [Circumcision: You Do What You Know (Video)](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/circumcision-you-do-what-you-know-video/) - Often people justify circumcision because it was done to them or their partner and they are "fine". This ignores both the cultural element and the possibility of defence mechanisms in place from prior trauma. This video may highlight this in an unexpected way. - [Circumcision, Pain, and the Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorders](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/circumcision-risk-of-autism/) - A new study found a higher risk of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) in boys who are circumcised. What is the possible mechanism behind this? Are the findings valid? - [Circumcision and STIs: Should We Care?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/circumcision-and-stis-should-we-care/) - One of the main arguments now for RIC is that it can reduce STIs. Despite the research being mixed at best and ignoring the complications and known problems with circumcision. - [Understanding and Helping Toddler Sleep (Part III)](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/understanding-and-helping-toddler-sleep-part-iii/) - In the final part in this series, we share some tricks for helping parents with toddler sleep trouble. All gentle, and respectful of the child. - [Communicating Respectfully with Your Kids](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/communicating-respectfully-with-your-kids/) - The way in which we communicate with our kids can have a profound impact on how they respond to us. Sometimes in the best of intentions, we can end up doing more harm than good and so knowing how to communicate is essential. - [Yelling (Part II)](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/yelling-part-ii/) - Part 2 of the Yelling posts, this time covering the loss of control over emotions and outcomes that can lead to yelling behaviour. - [Yelling (Part I)](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/yelling-part-i/) - Those of us that have had to admit to yelling at our kids will typically come up with one of many reasons why we did it. We may not like that we did it, but we did and we have a reason. - [Culture and Discipline: Is Harsh Discipline Ever Okay?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/culture-and-discipline-is-harsh-discipline-ever-okay/) - [The Independent Child](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/the-independent-child/) - Independence. In many Westernized societies it is the end goal of our parenting efforts. We want our children to be independent. But what does that mean? - [What Makes Gentle Parenting “Gentle”?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/what-makes-gentle-parenting-gentle/) - "Gentle" parenting or sleep training is making the rounds as an "it" thing, but is all of it actually gentle? Sadly there are too many wolves out there dressed up as sheep and it's up to us to identify the real gentle help from the pretend stuff. - [The Myth of Warmth](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/the-myth-of-warmth/) - The argument is that if you have a warmer relationship at other times, the failure to be responsiveness or to even be hurtful is not a problem. The problem is that science doesn't back that up at all... - [Why Blaming Attachment Parenting for Your Failures is Wrong](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/blaming-attachment-parenting/) - I finally realized that we need to address the elephant in the room. And that elephant is that Attachment Parenting all too often is being treated as list of things that parents MUST do. - [Infant Night Waking as Evolutionary Manipulation?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/infant-night-waking-as-evolutionary-manipulation/) - Dr. Haig suggests infant night waking is an evolutionary trick for babies to increase mom's postpartum amenorrhea and suggests sleep training is therefore okay. But is this the whole story? - [Guest Post: The gentle African way to your baby sleeping through the night](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/guest-post-african-way-sttn/) - Many of you know the very viral piece "Why African Babies Don't Cry: An African Perspective". Well, here I present a guest article by the same author, the very talented JC Niala, on sleeping from her very unique, personal history as an African-British woman. - [Is Bedsharing For You?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/is-bed-sharing-for-you/) - Bedsharing is a wonderful thing when it works for a family, but it doesn't work for all families. Here is a brief review of some questions to ask yourself if you're considering bedsharing to find out if it's right for you or not. - [The “Life Lessons” Fallacy](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/the-life-lessons-fallacy/) - Why I go crazy when I hear people say they are engaging in specific parenting practices in order to teach their baby/toddler/child about the real world. - [The Importance of Partner Support](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/importance-of-partner-support/) - Our society has changed and we are now expected to parent alone. And yet that is not how we evolved to parent and the lack of support that families, and in particular, moms have is hurting everyone. It's not just financial, but practically and emotionally as well. - [Guest Post: Finding What Works for Sleep](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/guest-post-finding-what-works-for-sleep/) - "He would wake after two hours of being in the crib, though he had been sleeping longer stretches while in our bed. I attributed it to him realizing it was a different sleeping environment. Once he would cry, I would put him back in our bed for the rest of the night. I tried it again the next night and the same thing happened. So, we gave up the crib for a while." - [For the Love of Sleep](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/for-the-love-of-sleep/) - In many ways, sleep is a social activity and is hugely important to our social well-being. Though we sleep alone in our society, this is not how we have evolved, and we see this when we return to shared sleep when we marry or live with another person. - [Co-Sleeping is Bad for Mom? Not So Fast…](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/co-sleeping-is-bad-for-mom-not-so-fast/) - Recently an article has made the rounds on various news sources stating that co-sleeping has negative effects for mom, but a closer look at the research suggests that this is not all what it seems. - [Why Listening to Other Parents On Your Child’s Sleep is Often A Complete Waste of Your Time](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/listening-to-other-parents/) - [Let's Talk Spanking](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/lets-talk-spanking/) - One would think that with the evidence cited by many countries and health professions against the practice, the issue would be moot, but it is not. - [Apology Not Accepted](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/apology-not-accepted/) - We should be cognizant of how our actions affect our children. And just because they are sometimes too young or too emotional to tell us exactly how they feel doesn’t mean they don’t feel as awful as my daughter did that day. - [Epigenetics and Breastfeeding](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/epigenetics-and-breastfeeding/) - We're learning more about the role of epigenetics in our lives and new research highlights the very real role epigenetics has on our breastfeeding journeys as well as having implications for breast cancer. - [New Research Supports Including Evolutionary Breastfeeding in Health Comparisons](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/new-research-supports-including-evolutionary-breastfeeding-in-health-comparisons/) - Two new pieces of research support the idea that we need to be including evolutionary breastfeeding when looking at feeding outcomes. Without that, we fail to get the whole picture. - [Thirty Billion Dollars and Counting](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/thirty-billion-dollars-and-counting/) - When we say that breastfeeding in developed nations isn't really a big deal because we have clean water and low rates of disease, are we really thinking this through? What are we willing to accept both in these costs and in what women are trying to achieve but missing out on? - [When Should You Stop Breast Feeding? A Response to Dr. Stoppard](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/when-should-you-stop-breast-feeding-a-response-to-dr-stoppard/) - Today an article in the Daily Mirror in the UK was brought to my attention. It’s called ‘When Should You Stop Breast Feeding?’ by Dr. Miriam Stoppard. And for lack of a better term, it’s crap. - [Should we be making a big deal out of VBACs?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/should-we-be-making-a-big-deal-out-of-vbacs/) - Herein I’d like to take a look at these safety concerns with an eye for what the real risks and potential benefits are to having a VBAC. - [Parenting, Work, and the Spoiled Baby](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/parenting-work-and-the-spoiled-baby/) - Recently I was lead to a piece written by Katha Pollitt who claims that Attachment Parenting is bad not only for women, but for children too. Her evidence? Well, none. - [Judgment Day](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/judgment-day/) - Breastmilk is better than formula. Babies aren’t getting nearly as much touch as they need. Co-sleeping can help your baby stay safe if done safely. - [Evolutionary Parenting: Where History and Science Meet Parenting](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/evolutionary-parenting/) - What is Evolutionary Parenting? In short, it’s the idea that the way in which we as humans have parented over millions of years (i.e., the way we’ve EVOLVED to parent) is intricately related to the well-being of our children. - [Evolution, Crying, and the Fallacy of a Different Environment](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/evolution-crying-and-the-fallacy-of-a-different-environment/) - I hear people argue all the time that we don't need to be as responsive to our children because there aren't wild animals anymore. We couldn't be looking at the issue any more wrong if we tried. - [Policy: Maternity Leave Matters](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/policy-maternity-leave-matters/) - In my opinion, one of the biggest advantages the Europeans have isn’t the health care or education, but it is the wonderful sense they have of the importance of family and what it takes to raise a successful child (or member of society). - [Taking the Newborn out of Newborn Toys](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/newborn-toys/) - It used to be that baby toys were things like rattles and blocks that they could actually use to have fun with. Of course, this meant that babies really didn’t have toys at first because the motion of grasping a rattle or holding a block was well beyond them for the first few months of life. - [Dear Dr. Christian](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/dear-dr-christian/) - One Dr. Christian of Closer Magazine claims not only no benefits to breastfeeding beyond six months, but that full-term breastfeeding can cause harm. I beg to differ. - ["Fake" Crying in Infancy](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/fake-crying-in-infancy/) - Recent research has identified "fake crying" in late infancy. What does this mean? How should parents respond? Here's a look at the research and what it means. - [Lying to Our Children](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/lying-to-our-children/) - There’s a new article that seems to be making the rounds, gathering shares and likes, entitled How to Tell a Great Lie as a Parent. I suppose the short version of this post is, "You Can't", but you can read more for details. - [Birth Story: My CBAC & the Practice of Acceptance](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/guest-post-my-cbac-the-practice-of-acceptance/) - Seeing the phrase “MY CBAC” in print can occasionally have the power to be painfully debilitating. I so strongly yearned for a VBAC. Yet, when I search deeply into my own psyche, I am confronted with the fact that I got everything I wanted for my baby out of my CBAC. - [When Your Partner Isn’t On the Bedsharing Train](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/when-your-partner-isnt-on-the-bedsharing-train/) - What do you do if you want to bedshare but your partner doesn't? Some advice on how to approach the issue so that everyone feels like they at least have had a chance to be heard. - [CDC Basically Informs Women That They Are Incompetent](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/cdc-informs-women-that-they-are-incompetent/) - Dear Women of Childbearing Age, We regret to inform you that we have decided that you are no longer competent beings with a brain capable of making decisions about your life and how you live it. - [Placentophagia](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/placentophagia/) - Placentophagia: The eating of the placenta after birth. It is very common amongst mammals, but not at all amongst humans. Why is this? - [Five Worst Parenting Books](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/five-worst-parenting-books/) - Jamie from I Am Not the Babysitter asked me to put this list together and I have to admit I was more disgusted than I thought putting it together. - [Toddler or Preschool Sleep Troubles: A Case of Expecting Too Much Sleep?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/expecting-too-much-sleep/) - Toddler fighting bedtime? Waking regularly? It may be time to reconsider your toddler's actual sleep needs. - [Understanding and Helping Toddler Sleep (Part I)](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/understanding-and-helping-toddler-sleep-part-i/) - Every parent has despaired of their toddler's night waking, no matter where the toddler sleeps and no matter the circumstances surrounding the desperation. Although there is great disagreement regarding whether infants should be able to sleep through the night, the expectation that toddlers Can and Should sleep through the night without wakings parents is generally well accepted. - [Myths and Facts About Night Wakings](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/myths-and-facts-about-night-wakings/) - Ever hear that your child should be sleeping through by 3 months of age? Or that night waking is a sign of something wrong? Here are some of the myths about night wakings and the actual facts associated with them. - [Was It Always So Easy?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/was-it-always-so-easy/) - For those who struggle to be gentle and help their young children through emotionally trying times, but don't seem to be seeing the results, I just have this to say: It's not easy, but it is completely worth it. - [Six Ways to Allow Your Child to Become a Responsible Adult](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/six-ways-to-allow-your-child-to-become-a-responsible-adult-2/) - Too many articles lately focusing on how we aren't harsh enough with our kids and that's why we have problem with today's generation. Here's my opinion on what's wrong with today via six things we should let our kids do if we want them to be responsible adults. - [Your Child Will Never…](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/your-child-will-never-2/) - I have been told by many about all the things my daughter will supposedly never do. From family, friends, and complete strangers. Everyone has an opinion and rarely is it positive. - [Do You Know Your Baby?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/do-you-know-your-baby/) - Knowing your baby can't be done by reading books or hearing what other people think of how to parent. Knowing your baby means spending time with your baby and believing s/he is an individual. All parents need to do this. - [Self-Esteem and Praise: Are We Hurting or Helping?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/self-esteem-and-praise/) - It is common practice in our society to praise our children to try and build their self-esteem. The question is: does it work? The answer is a resounding no. - [Lies and Damn Lies: Babies Cry for No Reason](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/lies-and-damn-lies-babies-cry-for-no-reason/) - One of the biggest problems facing modern parenting is the idea that babies will cry for no reason. It undermines responsiveness, parental efficacy, and hurts the parent-child dyad. That, and it's a load of... - [When Your Infant’s Sleep Isn’t Normal](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/when-your-infants-sleep-isnt-normal/) - We often talk about how normal most sleeping patterns are, despite being seen as abnormal in our society, but what about the situations where your infant's sleep truly is abnormal? That it's telling you something else is wrong? - [Do No Harm?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/do-no-harm/) - The system we have adhered to as a society puts the onus of do no harm on those who are acting. If you want to act against what we know to be what infants need and are asking for, namely responsiveness, should it not be you who has to prove no harm? - [Are We Setting Up Parents to Sleep Train?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/are-we-setting-up-parents-to-sleep-train/) - In pondering the use of CIO and CC further, I start to wonder if those of us who speak out against sleep training may be inadvertently setting families up to fail. Hear me out… - [The "Difficult" Baby: Part Two](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/the-difficult-baby-part-2/) - In this part, we’re going to look at the last piece of pertinent information—viewing the difficult infant as a ‘plastic’ infant—and then finishing with a look at what we can do going forward. - [What Does It Mean To Be “In Control”?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/what-does-it-mean-to-be-in-control/) - [Homebirth Risks in the News Again](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/homebirth-risks-in-the-news-again/) - All over the news a few weeks ago (I’ve been busy) was news that homebirths increased the risk of an Apgar score of 0 10-fold. Doctors were out in force saying this is why homebirth should not be allowed (really via not allowing midwives to practice homebirth) or ethically promoted. But what does the research really tell us? - [Breastfeeding Aversions](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/breastfeeding-aversions/) - We all know of the usual booby traps and how they are detrimental to women who want to breastfeed, but rarely do we talk about breastfeeding aversion as a problem for women who have tried to breastfeed. - [The Language of Breastfeeding](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/the-language-of-breastfeeding/) - How we speak about breastfeeding and other parenting issues is incredibly important. We have to be aware of the language we use and what it means. But does it mean that we can never use the terms that anger us so? - [What Children Don’t "Need" Can Still Help Them](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/what-children-dont-need/) - Are you often told that your child doesn't "need" things like being held, breastfeeding, or co-sleeping? Do you find the implication to be that we are somehow harming our children? What if we looked at it differently? - [Why Ending the “Mommy Wars” is Misguided and Dangerous](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/ending-the-mommy-wars/) - Do you think the world would be a better place without the "mommy wars"? That we need to just support one another and accept that every choice is valid and equal? I call bullshit on the whole thing. - [Thoughts on Sleep Training, Promotion, and Parents](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/thoughts-on-sleep-training-promotion-and-parents/) - The recent piece on sleep training sparked what I believe to be misguided outrage in many people. I want to address some of the issues that were brought up and speak generally about the importance of what we promote to families. - [Supporting Moms: Tell Me What I Want To Hear?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/supporting-moms/) - Shouldn’t we all support each other? Hmmm… well, no. Not that I don’t think we don’t offer support to any parent who asks for advice moving forward, but do we give carte blanche to all actions? Absolutely not. Or at least absolutely not for me. - [The Benefits of Logical Consequences](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/the-benefits-of-logical-consequences/) - I’m a big fan of natural consequences. But sometimes natural just doesn’t do it – like when my daughter decides to throw her toys at me – sure, she sees me sad and I will not play with her, but that doesn’t quite seem to curb it, especially when she’s angry and threw it in order to hurt me. - [What Are We Teaching Our Children?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/what-are-we-teaching-our-children/) - When you think of instilling your child with kindness and empathy, do you think about the various ways we inhibit this development in modern parenting? - [“Is She Okay?”: Or Are We Sabotaging Our Children’s Empathy?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/is-she-okay/) - We do a lot to try and ensure our children are empathic. And yet, there is one thing I see happen with alarming regularity in our young toddlers that sabotages so much of what we are aiming for. - [Failure to Progress: A Discussion on Averages](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/failure-to-progress-averages/) - Sadly it seems far too many people - mothers, doctors, midwives, etc. - either don't understand the averages of labouring and birthing times or downright ignore them. When it comes to birth this can mean far too many women being diagnosed with "failure to progress" and facing numerous (unnecessary) interventions. - [Guest Post: Living with a Reflux Baby](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/guest-post-living-with-a-reflux-baby/) - You know what it's like to have a baby that spits up. But what about when that "spitting up" becomes something much more severe? Too many people have false perceptions about reflux and hopefully this story can help others understand what it means to have a baby with reflux. - [Reasons Toddlers Wake (and Sometimes Cry) At Night](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/reasons-toddlers-wake-at-night/) - Many parents who expect and accept their babies waking and crying end up frustrated when this stage doesn't magically pass in toddlerhood. Here are some of the many reasons toddlers wake and cry at night (and why they are deserving of our responsiveness too). - [Does Your Child Need a Regular Bedtime?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/does-your-child-need-a-regular-bedtime/) - Recently, news reports are making the rounds suggesting that the lack of a set bedtime in children 3 to 7 is associated with greater behavioural problems. Parents are getting panicked if their child doesn’t go to sleep at the exact same time every night... but should they? - [The Snooze Traps](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/the-snooze-traps/) - We all know about the “booby traps” that prevent parents from breastfeeding successfully, but what about the “snooze traps”? - [Understanding and Helping Toddler Sleep (Part II)](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/understanding-and-helping-toddler-sleep-part-ii/) - Part Two of the Toddler Sleep Series deals with understanding and recognizing tiredness in your toddler in order to help prepare them for sleep and avoid the problems associated with the "overtired" toddler. - [Birth Story: Kristy and Baby Rainy](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/birth-story-kristy-and-baby-rainy/) - The second birth story from mom Kristy in Kansas. For anyone who wonders if you can do it differently the second time around, read this second beautiful home birth story from Kristy! - [Birth Story: Kristy and Baby Astra](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/birth-story-kristy-and-baby-astra/) - The first of two birth stories from Kristy in Kansas. Let it be an example of the importance of good support for mom and baby! - [Birth Story: Allison](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/birth-story-allison/) - I love birth stories. A twin birth story? I just lost myself in excitement! - [Birth Story: Amie from Kansas](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/birth-story-amie-from-kansas/) - "I was in labor for three days (Thursday around noon until Sunday around noon) from the time I started having regular contractions about half an hour apart to the time our son was born. My contractions were 10-15 minutes apart for all but the first few hours. I had back labor. " - [Wrong. Wrong. Wrong.](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/wrong-wrong-wrong/) - Oh, really? I call bullshit. - [Birth Story - Shawna from Australia](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/birth-story-shawna-from-australia/) - Let me tell you a story about an end and a beginning. This story takes place over a very short period of time, only twelve hours, but being as it was the end of Life As We Knew It, the beginning of Motherhood for me, and the beginning of Life for you, it is a significant one. It's the story of our journey through your coming into this world. - [Birth Story: Sam in NZ](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/birth-story-sam-in-nz/) - A beautiful home birth story from Sam in New Zealand! - [Birth Story: Sam from the UK](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/birth-story-sam-from-the-uk/) - Another amazing birth story, this time from our Doula friend Sam from Blooming Miracle Doula Services. - [Birth Story: Jennifer from the USA](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/birth-story-jennifer-from-the-usa/) - I'm thrilled to share more birth stories, starting with this beautiful story from Jennifer in the USA about the birth of her little boy Braeden! - [Liar, Liar, Pants On Fire](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/liar-liar-pants-on-fire/) - If you're going to call out your child for doing what we do all the time, shouldn't we also call ourselves out? - [To Lose A Mother](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/to-lose-a-mother/) - This was officially the weirdest welcome I’d ever had coming back to Toronto. And then my dad opened his mouth, and for everything, I wish I could go back and make that never happen. - [We are people, not guinea pigs](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/we-are-people-not-guinea-pigs/) - Like it or not, pregnant women and the children they bear are the guinea pigs of medicine. For us and our children, it is safe until proven otherwise (despite how often that otherwise crops up) and yet our faith in the medical establishment as a whole keeps many people from speaking out. - [Guest Post: A Letter Regarding Birth and Breastfeeding](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/guest-post-a-letter-regarding-birth-and-breastfeeding/) - 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. - [My Attached Child is Not a Bratty Hooligan: Part 2](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/my-attached-child-is-not-a-bratty-hooligan-part-2/) - 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. - [Five Questions with Dr. Helen Ball](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/five-questions-with-dr-helen-ball/) - 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. - [Circumcision, Science, and Religion: Part 4](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/circumcision-science-and-religion-part-4/) - 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. - [Circumcision, Science, and Religion: Part 2](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/circumcision-science-and-religion-part-2/) - A continuation of the examination of issues, primarily scientific, around the circumcision debate. - [Circumcision, Science, and Religion: Part 3](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/circumcision-science-and-religion-part-3/) - 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. - [Dad's Corner: Unexpected Birth](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/dads-corner-unexpected-birth/) - As many are aware, and many can contest to, child birth is an amazing part of life; that until you go through it yourself no one can tell you what it is going to be like, how it feels, or what to expect. - [Science Misunderstandings Understood](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/science-misunderstandings-understood/) - When you write about science articles, there are bound to be some things that people just don’t get. The thing is, it’s hugely important that we do understand what science is saying if we’re going to use it to help people understand the potential outcomes of their parenting choices. - [The Breastfeeding Instinct](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/the-breastfeeding-instinct/) - One of the things you hear regularly when women talk of the difficulties of breastfeeding is that it’s “not instinctual”, that we aren’t born knowing how to breastfeed a baby and it doesn’t come naturally with birth. The problem with this argument is that if breastfeeding were not instinctual at all, none of us would be here. - [It's OK To Tell by Lauren Book: A Review](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/its-okay-to-tell-by-lauren-book-a-review/) - Most of the time the books I review are fun reads. Not with this one. If I had my way, this book would be a mandatory read in all high schools and for all new parents. - [Guest Post: Does It Really Matter? (A Poem)](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/guest-post-does-it-really-matter-a-poem/) - 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. This is the second of the poems (you can read the first here) and is about questioning the real repercussions of giving up control during the birth process. - [“All that matters is that your child is healthy and happy”](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/all-that-matters-is-that-your-child-is-healthy-and-happy/) - Ever tell someone you were dissatisfied with your birth experience? That it left you feeling lost, unhappy, frustrated, or something worse? And then been told that you were selfish because you had a healthy child and all that should ever matter is that your child is healthy and happy, no matter how he or she came into the world? - [Birth Story: Lizzie from the UK](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/birth-story-lizzie-from-the-uk/) - A wonderful home birth story! - [One Step At A Time](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/one-step-at-a-time/) - Here is a personal story about how making changes to how one parents one step at a time can do more good than we may give credit for… - [Birth Story: Natacia From Montana](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/birth-story-natacia-from-montana/) - At 19, it was discovered that I had a tumor that, while benign, basically took over my left ovary resulting in its removal. The same year, I also found out I have a bicornuate uterus, a strange but common problem. - [Guest Post: Parenting With Cancer](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/guest-post-parenting-with-cancer/) - Heather Von St James is a mesothelioma survivor and a guest blogger for the Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance. Her story is one of hope and inspiration and she hopes to spread her message to anyone who may be going through similar situations to her own. - [Birth Story: Emily from Ohio](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/birth-story-emily-from-ohio/) - A wonderful story of loss and love. - [A Comment on Anti-Bedsharing Campaigns](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/a-comment-on-anti-bedsharing-campaigns/) - I feel like it’s time to not just point out what many of us having pointed out over and over – namely that education is key – but to truly examine why these places are feeling the need to take this route and what’s wrong with their approach (beyond the obvious). - [Breastfeeding and Vaccines](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/breastfeeding-and-vaccines/) - Is it really possible that how we feed our kids can affect how our body responds to a vaccine? Turns out the answer is ‘yes’ and below I’ve outlined the research on the matter for the most common childhood vaccines. - [How I Became an Evolutionary Parent](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/how-i-became-an-evolutionary-parent/) - How we come to parent our children is typically made up of myriad influences. This is the story of how I ended up a breastfeeding, co-sleeping, babywearing, no toys, community-wistful mom. In other words, an evolutionary parent. - [Crying-It-Out: An Addendum](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/crying-it-out-an-addendum/) - You see, the person questioned the conclusions from the Middlemiss study which found high cortisol activity in children undergoing a sleep training program in New Zealand. This is my response. - [Birth Story: Annelize from Vancouver](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/birth-story-annelize-from-vancouver/) - Part way through my pregnancy, I found out that my baby was breech. My options were a breach birth or a c-section. I chose a c-section. - [Birth Story: Sheila from Philadelphia](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/birth-story-sheila-from-philadelphia/) - My experience of birth was what some might consider ideal but most would say is far from typical. - [Birth Story: Elle from Omaha](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/birth-story-elle-from-omaha/) - Warning: You may be jealous of this birth story! - [Birth Story: Lindsey from South Yorkshire, England](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/birth-story-lindsey-from-south-yorkshire-england/) - Here's our second guest birth story. I am honestly so excited to be sharing these with everyone - they're all truly remarkable! - [Birth Story: Maryam from Surrey, UK](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/birth-story-maryam-in-surrey-uk/) - Wonderful story of three amazing, though very intense, births. And a lesson that no matter how much we plan, our births may not turn out as we would have them. - [My Birthing Story](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/my-birth-story/) - The story of the birth of my daughter and the lessons I was able to take home from the entire experience. - [Educating the Experts - Lesson Two: Needs](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/educating-the-experts-lesson-two-needs/) - Have you ever been fed, clothed, and dry and still been sad? Or scared? Or simply felt the need for human contact? If you answered no, you are either a psychopath or lying. - [Educating the Experts - Lesson One: Crying](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/educating-the-experts-lesson-one-crying/) - You call yourselves “baby whisperers” and “experts” on how to get babies to sleep and though you write books telling parents exactly how to care for their children, it seems as though you all require a bit of a brush up on your education. - [Thirty Percent](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/thirty-percent/) - 30% can mean nothing or it can mean a lot. In my case, it was a non-entity, a number I never gave much thought to until June of 2009. - [Guest Post: How Pregnancy Can Kill: A True Story of Peripartum Cardiomyopathy](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/how-pregnancy-can-kill-a-true-story-of-peripartum-cardiomyopathy/) - I was diagnosed with Peripartum Cardiomyopathy, a form of dilated cardiomyopathy defined as deterioration in heart function between the last two months of pregnancy up until five months post pregnancy. - [We Go Together Like… Breastfeeding and Co-Sleeping](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/we-go-together-like-breastfeeding-and-co-sleeping/) - There is an endless array of questions and judgments and ‘should’s associated with both infant sleep and feeding. But this hasn’t always been the case. It used to be a simple matter of mother breastfeeding and mother and infant sleeping together with no judgment and no questions about quality or quantity of sleep. - [Drinking and Pregnancy: Is One Too Much?](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/drinking-and-pregnancy-is-one-too-much-2/) - I remember the looks. Sitting down to dinner with my husband at around 7 months pregnant and ordering a glass of wine. No one says anything, but they take that extra second to take it all in, contemplate saying something, and then walk away. But their eyes say it all. - [Re:Birth Volume 6](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/rebirth-volume-6/) - “We’re not as skilled in vaginal deliveries as before, and patients won’t put up with damage.” - One doctor on why c-section rates were rising in 1985 - [Re:Birth Volume 7](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/rebirth-volume-7/) - This issue of Re:Birth has articles on the Midwifery Task Force in Ontario in the early 1980s, squatting in labour, episiotomies, rules at the time about fathers being present for c-sections, VBAC support, and birth on TV. - [Re:Birth Volume 4](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/rebirth-volume-4/) - The fourth installment of Re:Birth Newspaper! - [Re:Birth Volume 5](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/rebirth-volume-5/) - I want to highlight the primary article in this current volume though as it is the summary of a case in Ontario that paved the way for the legalization and licensing of midwifery in Ontario. - [Re:Birth Volume 2](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/rebirth-volume-2/) - In this second issue of Re:Birth, there are articles on the Ultrasound (which was quite new at the time), mothering the mother, VBACs (yes, they were talking about them 20 years ago) and C-sections, support during labour, and breastfeeding policies. - [Re:Birth Volume 3](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/rebirth-volume-3/) - The article that stood out was the summary of research on homebirth, one of the first articles of the paper, but I’ve already written on that and sadly the articles seem a little too similar to have been written 25 years apart. But a little aside – if you read this issue closely, I get a few mentions, including a brief synopsis of my birth! - [Choices in Childbirth: ReBirth Newspaper](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/choices-in-childbirth-rebirth/) - Starting today I will start sharing some pdfs of an old newspaper that was written and distributed in the 1980s in Ontario, Canada – Re: Birth. - [The Breastfeeding Research Battle](https://evolutionaryparenting.com/the-breastfeeding-research-battle/) - Research is always held up to scrutiny, as it should be, but it seems these days that any research finding that shows an "advantage" to breastfed babies faces criticism large and loud, sometimes legitimate, but sometimes making one wonder what the agenda really is. If we look at the breastfeeding research, can we really say there's mass ineptness? 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