The Continuum Concept by Jean Liedloff

The first book that confirmed all my suspicions and backed my gut feelings and intuition about child-rearing is this book by Jean Liedloff.

I knew in my heart that common conventions are wrong about babies and children, regarding what babies and children need to not only survive, but thrive as emotionally whole and healthy individuals in modern society.

Children need to be carried in-arms, not just in strollers.

Children need to be held and soothed, not just allowed to cry it out and 'self-soothe'.

Children need to be given freedom to run and play, not just sit in a classroom.

Children need to be given autonomy, not just authority.

Children need to be allowed to play and flow on their own, not just guided and told what to do.

Women need less traumatic births (i.e. waterbirth, doulas, home-births), not just drugs and medical intervention.

Parents need support and a village to raise children, not just to go it alone.

There is a time and place for tradition, and a time and place for revolution, when the world is hurting.

We can all benefit from the Evolved Nest.

Read about Liedloff's Continuum concept here.

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