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

Baby Ecology is a science-based, award-winning parenting book.

"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

Are you feeling overwhelmed by 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 mom, I knew there couldn’t be only one right way, and that raising a baby requires more than techniques. I examined hundreds of studies on infant development, sleep, and feeding through the lens of my research field, ecology, and here is what I found:

There is no one "right way", but 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.  I hope you use it to create a nurturing environment for your baby and feel less stress and more joy.

• 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.

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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