Welcome to the Joiner Flourishing Blogs What if science could tell us how best to flourish? And what if nurturing our infants was the most efficient pathway to facilitating a flourishing state in humans, but this knowledge was not readily available remaining largely within inaccessible university and research domains? The consequence is that parents are left wondering how best to nurture their infants and, without the information they need to make uninformed decisions about their infant’s...

In this blog I investigate and report on attachment theory and infant neuroscientific research which details the most important positive nurturing practices and their consequences. Outcome: JFP Principle 2 The ways in which infants are nurtured have profound effects on their brain development and whether they establish long-term positive or negative social and emotional pathways. Whether you’re a parent-to-be, a parent, grandparent, or someone interested in your own early experiences, this...

In this blog I build on the neuroscientific data outlined in JFP Blog 2 including further research investigating both mother’s and father’s nurturing capacities; adding another dimension to the dilemma for women looking to return to the workforce soon after the birth of their babies. Outcome: JFP Principle 3 There are good reasons for mothers to spend a larger proportion of time with their infants in the first year, than fathers, as mothers have greater sensitivity to infant cues and thus can...