The Nurture Revolution
Greer Kirshenbaum
2023
Neuroscientist and doula Dr. Greer Kirshenbaum offers a compelling case for the power of nurtured parenting in shaping the developing brain. Drawing on the latest research in epigenetics and neuroplasticity, she explains how love, touch, responsiveness, and emotional attunement in the first 1,000 days of life can profoundly impact a child’s lifelong wellbeing.
Why It’s Included:
This book is a beautiful synthesis of science and heart. It supports everything we advocate for — responsive feeding, skin-to-skin contact, co-regulation, and secure attachment — while helping parents understand why their everyday care truly matters on a biological level.
Who It’s For:
A must-read for expectant and new parents, perinatal professionals, and anyone who wants to understand the lasting impact of early nurture. Especially reassuring for parents who are following their instincts against mainstream advice.
“I reached out to Greer Kirshenbaum as soon as she announced her book was being published: I avidly followed her content on social media and wanted to read more of her work. The book did not disappoint. Human brains are wired for contact and connection, no matter how much modern behaviourists believe they can be trained out of needing it. This book is essential reading for anyone nurturing the growth of a human brain and body through the most important years of life.”
Further Reading:
The Evolved Nest – Darcia Narvaez
Why Love Matters – Sue Gerhardt
