Baby Ecology: Let's create the best environment for your baby

Baby Ecology is a science-based parenting book that 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

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"I felt seen and cared for while reading this book... This is it. This is THE book."

-- Kelsey Pinder, MEd

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“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

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"Practical, fact-based and reassuring"

--Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution

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"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)

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"Baby Ecology ... is a wonderful guide to any overwhelmed parents seeking guidance. Educational and encouraging."

-- Readers' Favorite

Do you feel overwhelmed with baby care 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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I hope Baby Ecology helps you on your parenting journey.

I would love to hear your thoughts – please drop me a line, leave a review on Goodreads, Amazon, or another platform of your choice, or use the form below. Reviews really help connect new books with readers who are likely to enjoy them.

I am Anya Dunham, 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. Welcome!

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