Measles in the Tudor Era
What was measles like for people before vaccination? Watch or read about measles in the Tudor era.
Syrian Baby Carriers in Ancient Egypt
An Egyptologist from 1904 considers the infant carriers found on a 3,500 year old tomb wall.
How to Breastfeed in 1913 |Dr. Tuley
In 1913, breastfeeding was highly recommended by medical professionals due to the high infant mortality associated with cow milk substitutes. But how were new mothers educated about breastfeeding? The recommendations might surprise you. Boracic acid, anyone?
Crawling is Cultural
What if crawling is unnecessary? There are cultures in which babies are not allowed to crawl and are never given floor time. What effect does that have on their development?
Media Literacy and a Short History of the C-Section
What?! An unnamed group invented modern c-sections CENTURIES before anyone else? Wow! Thank gawd for an unverified Facebook post or no one would know the TRUTH!
Why Are Newborn Humans Useless? |Squished Pt3|
Okay, so newborns are effectively needy hot water bottles. But instead of looking at their helplessness at birth as a negative thing, we should consider the benefits.
Babywearing in Hogarth’s London
Let’s talk about the baby carriers in William Hogarth’s painting, “March of the Guards to Finchley” on display at the Foundling Museum in London.
Infant Care in Taira, Okinawa | 1950-60’s
A lot has been said about Okinawan culture in the Attachment Parenting community, let’s set the record straight: from the moms who return to work after a few months maternity leave, to the siblings and grandmothers who strap the baby to their backs as they go about their days, and the hard-knocks school of weaning.
