The Evolved Nest

6. Multiple allomothers

Evolved Nest Component #6 of 9

MULTIPLE ALLOWMOTHERS, also called multiple responsive caregivers, refers to responsive caregivers other than mothers (e.g., fathers, grandmothers, aunts, uncles).

What to do:

Gather a community of support for you and your child (ideally other adult relatives are supportive of helping provide the evolved nest).

Why?

During the period of rapid brain development that is the first years of life, babies and young children need rapid attention to their needs for comfort, affection and play. It’s too much for one person, so our species evolved a village of care (Hrdy, 2009).

Support Groups for Evolved Nest Parenting:

Attachment Parenting International

Holistic Moms Network