A fascinating look into nurturing and parenting in the natural world, supplemented with original illustrations For readers of Becoming Animal and World of Wonders A beautiful resource for Nature advocates, parents-to-be, Animal lovers, and anyone who seeks to restore wellbeing on our planet, The Evolved Nest reconnects us to lessons from the Animal world and shows us how to restore wellness in our families, communities, and lives. Each of 10 chapters explores a different animal’s parenting model, sharing species-specific adaptations that allow each to thrive in their “evolved nests.” You’ll learn: How Wolves build an internal moral compass - How Beavers foster a spirit of play in their children - How Octopuses develop emotional and social intelligence - How, when, and whether (or not) Brown Bears decide to have children - What their lessons can teach you--whether you’re a parent, grandparent, caregiver, or childfree Psychologists Drs. Darcia Narvaez and Gay Bradshaw show us how each evolved nest offers inspiration for reexamining our own systems of nurturing, understanding, and caring for our young and each other. Alongside beautiful illustrations, stunning scientific facts, and lessons in neuroscience, psychology, and evolutionary biology, we learn to care deeper: to restore our innate place within the natural world and fight for an ecology of life that supports our flourishing in balance with Nature alongside our human and non-human family. "This gem of a book, vast in erudition and insight and rich in mind-boggling scientific observation, will leave the reader both humbled and grateful." —From the foreword by Gabor Maté, author of The Myth of Normal "[An invitation] to turn to Nature and our nonhuman Animal relatives to learn the ways of 'mothering'—of care for the earth, all her beings, and future generations." —Dr. Vandana Shiva, physicist, ecofeminist, and food sovereignty activist "The most thought-provoking, fascinating, challenging, beautiful book I’ve read in years." —Bruce D. Perry, MD, PhD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University "...an absolute pleasure to read...it provocatively challenges us to rethink our relationship with and moral responsibilities to the other species with whom we share the planet." —Allan N. Schore, PhD, Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine "...timely and vital...a crucial documentation of how our ancestral history is [more] one of collaborating as a larger identity than the lessons modern culture portrays of solo-self in isolation." —Daniel J. Siegel, MD, author of IntraConnected "...our refusal to accept and cherish the commonality we have with other beings is undermining our ability to raise children to be happy and socially functional adults. If only we paid attention to how other Animals do it." —Dr. Reed Noss, past president of the Society for Conservation Biology "...breathtakingly comprehensive, insightful, and singularly creative..." —Richard M. Lerner, director of the Institute for Applied Research in Youth Development, Tufts University "In this masterpiece of reconceptualization, [the authors] reveal the deep commonalities in the developmental systems of both humans and our nonhuman Relatives." —Jeremy Lent, author of The Web of Meaning "Profound, wonder-filled, and deeply reasoned." —Dacher Keltner, director of the Berkeley Social Interaction Lab "The future of our fragile, magnificent, and interconnected planet depends on the goodwill and love of everyone living everywhere .... And there is no better cohort on which to focus than youngsters, because they are the future." —Marc Bekoff, author of Rewilding Our Hearts "...simultaneously brilliant and breathtaking." —Douglas P. Fry, PhD, author of War, Peace, and Human Nature "[The authors] compassionately remind us of our evolutionary and contemporary connection with the diverse social systems of nonhuman species that populate the Earth." —Stephen W. Porges, PhD, author of Polyvagal Safety "[The book] has much to teach academics, society, and parents about how to support the rearing of a healthy child." —C. Sue Carter, PhD, professor of psychology, University of Virginia "...highly original and thought-provoking..." —Robert Lickliter, professor at Florida International University "A rare and respectful engagement with the kinship worldview in a manner that acknowledges and invites us to learn from the guidance provided by our Plant and Animal relatives. —Amba J. Sepie, multidisciplinary author, teacher, and Whitinga Fellow, Massey University, Aotearoa New Zealand "The book we all need to be reading right now." —Nakia S. Gordon, associate professor of psychology, Marquette University "[The authors] provide teachings that stem from observing our nonhuman relations, showing how they exemplify a life-sustaining kinship w