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The Nurture Revolution

Grow Your Baby's Brain and Transform Their Mental Health through the Art of Nurtured Parenting

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The Nurture Revolution

By: Greer Kirshenbaum PhD PhD PhD
Narrated by: Gabra Zackman
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 The latest research in neuroscience and parenting come together in this groundbreaking book, which brings to light new realizations about the power of nurture for our children's mental and physical health outcomes.

Greer Kirshenbaum, PhD. is a neuroscientist, doula, and parent. Her work began with the goal of developing new treatments for poor mental health; she dreamed of creating a new medication to address conditions like anxiety, depression, addiction, and chronic stress. Over time, she realized that science had already uncovered a powerful medicine for alleviating mental health struggles, but the answer wasn’t a pill. It was a preventative approach: when babies' receive nurturing care in the first three years of life, it builds strong, resilient brains -- brains that are less susceptible to poor mental health.

How can parents best set their children up for success? In this revelatory book, Dr. Kirshenbaum makes plain that nurture is a preventative medicine against mental health issues. She challenges the idea that the way to cultivate independence is through letting babies cry it out or sleep alone; instead, the way to raise a confident, securely attached child is to lean in to nurture, to hold your infant as much as you want, support their emotions, engage in back-and-forth conversations, be present and compassionate when your baby is stressed, and share sleep. Research has proven that nurturing experiences transform lives. Nurturing is a gift of resilience and health parents can give the next generation simply by following their instincts to care for their young.

Child Psychology Developmental Psychology Infants & Toddlers Neuroscience & Neuropsychology Parenting & Families Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Relationships Health Mental Health Inspiring

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“The Nurture Revolution provides parents with the knowledge, guidance, and permission to leave behind outdated practices, and prioritize what matters most. Distilling years of neuroscience and parenting science into a practical, transformative way of being with our infants, this book will help create lifelong health and happiness for families and for generations to come.”

—Tina Payne Bryson, L.C.S.W., Ph.D., New York Times Bestselling co-author of The Whole-Brain Child & No-Drama Discipline, and author of The Bottom Line for Baby
“Dr Kirshenbaum as a neuroscientist, and Greer as a mother, weaves an inspiring narrative about the developing brains of both baby and parents. These insights regarding the latest research of neurobiology and concepts like “nurtured empathy” are gold. The Nurture Revolution offers an inspiring approach for parents to navigate both the early days and early years of parenthood.”—Dr. Oscar Serrallach MBChB, FRACGP, integrative GP at The Health Lodge, author of The Postnatal Depletion Cure
“This essential book offers key techniques for nurtured parenting, which can create new cycles of intergenerational mental wellness, ensuring that no matter what life challenges may arise, inner resilience and capacity to cope and thrive endure.”—Sayida Peprah-Wilson, PsyD, Dr. Sayida Uplifts LLC
“There is no more important job than nurtured parenting. Greer Kirshenbaum is a unique scholar in infant neurobiology and mental health, parent educator, and doula. In the first three years of life, the infant’s critical brain circuits are the most influenced by parenting and experience. Dr. Kirshenbaum teaches us that nurturing care has a dramatic effect on the infant’s genetics, stress system, resilience, and life-long health. Read this book.”—Beatrice Beebe, PhD, Clinical Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry, Columbia University Medical Center
"The Nurture Revolution guides parents in supporting resilient brain structures, building a strong foundation for a secure life. This book can improve your baby’s mental and physical health, whether you read it when you’re pregnant, have a young baby, or even if you are the parent of an older child."—Amir Levine, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, Co-Author of Attached. The New Science of Adult Attachment and How it Can Help You Find—and Keep, Love
“Neuroscientist, Doula, and Mother: Kirshenbaum uses her unique perspective as a springboard for describing the many ways that neuroscience informs the need for a nurturing approach to raising your infant.”—E. David Leonardo, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University Medical Center.
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A must read for every parent! Loved everything about this book, it is very informative, supported by science and aligned to our natural instincts as caregivers

Great book

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Fascinating book and a must read for all parents and parents to be. Even grandparents or anyone who will be caring for your baby! This book explains why our babies NEED us and to trust our parent instincts rather than get sucked in by the external world (sleep training etc). Since reading her book I feel like I know my baby more now than ever and can meet all of her needs.

A must read for all parents and parents to be

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I want to thank the author for this phenomenal book. we cosleep, contact nap , I respond to her every cry, I hold her as much as she wants and yet I'm constantly asked when she will be out my bed and that I'm spoiling her. she needs to sleep independently etc etc and I have fought it and done what feels instinctively right and nurturing. and this book has confirmed what I am doing is loving and Nurturing and not harmful, quite the opposite! my baby is 9 months and I wish I could have had this book from day 1! I'm so proud of myself and the parts about healing my inner child brought me to tears. Happy tears. thank you!

outstanding , allowed me to trust my instincts!

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I love how informative, research and science based this book is. I wish it existed when I was pregnant last year. Reading (listening to) this book has been so validating to my instincts as a first time mum. I’ve already gifted it to a pregnant friend.

Informative, validating, research and science backed

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Excellent book such useful information in a very accessible format. I learn something from every chapter and am so glad I found it this early in my parenting journey. I have already used some of the suggestions and am really leaning into my connection with my 7 month old baby, and so affirming for the effort I am already putting in to building our relationship. Thank you so much for taking the time to create this piece of art. Possibly the best book I have ever read.

I am recommending this book to anyone I meet for the rest of my life.

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