A brief letter to you, my reader

by Anya Dunham, PhD

Dear Reader,

To write this book, I reviewed several thousand of studies and carefully analyzed more than 800 scientific papers. First, I looked with the eyes of a scientist; I kept what was true for all human babies, regardless of culture and family practices. Then, I looked with the eyes of a parent and crystallized what I felt was most useful for families to know during the beautiful, tiring, and ever-important first year of their own, unique baby.

This award-winning book is the result. I hope it helps you understand your baby better, notice more, and worry less.

Warmly,

Anya

Hello! I'm Anya Dunham, a scientist with a PhD in Biology, an award-winning author, and a mom to three kids. Here and in my book, Baby Ecology, I analyze infant development research 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. Welcome!

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