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Baby Ecology: Let's create the best environment for your baby
Baby Ecology is a parenting book that was published in 2022 and won multiple awards in 2022-23.
"A refreshing guide for new parents focused not on specific techniques but rather on the big picture elements that matter most. Highly recommend!"
-- Alice Callahan, PhD, author of The Science of Mom
"I felt seen and cared for while reading this book... This is it. This is THE book."
-- Kelsey Pinder, MEd
“Baby Ecology is a compassionate, practical and scientific resource for the parenting journey."
-- Janis Keyser, author of Becoming the Parent You Want to Be, PITC Faculty and Facilitator
"Practical, fact-based and reassuring"
--Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution
"Excellent book, well-delivered information, presented in a manner that is easy to read and absorb"
-- 2023 Feathered Quill Book Awards (2nd place in Informational Nonfiction, 1st place as Debut Author)
"Baby Ecology ... is a wonderful guide to any overwhelmed parents seeking guidance. Educational and encouraging."
-- Readers' Favorite
Do you feel overwhelmed with baby advice?
Are you finding that many parenting techniques contradict each other, while all claim to be “best” and “right”?
As a scientist and a mother, Anya Dunham knew there couldn’t be only one right way, and that raising a baby requires more than techniques. She examined hundreds of studies on infant development, sleep, and feeding through the lens of her research field, ecology, and made a key discovery:
There is a biologically optimal nurturing environment for all babies – and within it, many good options to meet different babies’ unique needs.
In Baby Ecology, you will find:
- Scientific findings most relevant to everyday baby care
- A shift from techniques (reactively solving problems) to a holistic approach (proactively creating the environment for success)
- Ten biology-based, interconnected building blocks of the nurturing environment that nurtures every baby’s unfolding abilities
- A guide to creating these building blocks in your home in a way that works best for your unique baby and your circumstances
Unlike other parenting books, Baby Ecology offers both scientific findings and helpful advice. Use it to create a strong foundation for your baby, while bringing less stress and more joy to your parenting journey.
- 324 pages
- Fully referenced (379 bibliographical references) so you can dig deeper
- Detailed index for easy navigation
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Reader reviews
Here is what readers like you thought after reading Baby Ecology. Thank you to everyone who left feedback; I really, truly appreciate it!
Baby Ecology on Amazon.ca:
Dear Reader,
To write this book, I carefully analyzed over 800 scientific papers. First, I looked with the eyes of a scientist; I kept only what was true for all human babies, regardless of culture and family practices. Then, I looked with the eyes of a parent and kept only what felt important and useful for families to know during the beautiful, tiring, and ever-important first year.
This award-winning book is the result. I hope it helps you understand better, notice more, and worry less.
Warmly,
Anya
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As an early childhood nurse, I see a lot of babies and families. I also read a lot of information about parenting, and the advice offered to families. …
Hi! My name is Dr. Anya Dunham. I'm a scientist with a PhD in Biology, an award-winning author, and a mom to three young kids. Here and in my book, Baby Ecology, I analyze the research on baby's first year to find the optimal nurturing environment — the (usually wide) range of good options — to help you choose what works best for your baby and your family. Let's find the answers to new parent questions that are too complex to google.
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