In this conversation, Darcia Narvaez discusses her book 'The Evolved Nest' and the importance of nurturing practices in childhood development. She emphasizes the need for community, connection, and understanding the natural instincts of children. The discussion covers various aspects of parenting, including the significance of breastfeeding, the role of play and nature, and the impact of technology on children's development. Narvaez advocates for a return to ancestral wisdom in raising children and highlights the importance of responsive relationships throughout life.

The Evolved Nest (Evolved Developmental Niche) (academic papers)
Co-Founder, EvolvedNest.Org (podcasts, info, and monthly newsletter)
Also see DarciaNarvaez.com

President, Kindred World, KindredMedia.org

Blog:The Nested PathwayTwitter: @MoralLandscapes, @EvolvedNest
Facebook: Moral Landscapes, EvolvedNest
Youtube: Evolved Nest Initiative, DarciaNarvaez
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Archived Blog at Psychology Today: Moral Landscapes

BOOKS:
The Evolved Nest: Nature's Way of Raising Children and Creating Connected Communities
Restoring the Kinship Worldview: Indigenous Voices Introduce 28 Precepts for Rebalancing Life on Planet Earth (North Atlantic)
Indigenous Sustainable Wisdom: First Nation Know-How for Global Flourishing
Neurobiology and the Development of Human Morality: Evolution, Culture and Wisdom (winner of the 2017 Expanded Reason Award and the 2015 APA William James Book Award)