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#115 Remembering Nature’s Ways: Darcia Narvaez

Sounds of SAND

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Reconnecting Through Community Parenting

This chapter contrasts human disconnection at birth with the communal birthing practices of animals, particularly elephants and sperm whales. It highlights the need for modern reevaluation of parenting practices, focusing on the detrimental effects of isolation and punitive methodologies prevalent in Western societies. By exploring indigenous child-rearing methods and the role of community, the chapter advocates for a more holistic, interconnected approach to nurturing children's emotional and neurological development.

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