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Description
Embrace the messy, beautiful journey of parenthood with mindfulness, sincerity, and humor.
Today's parents want to raise mindful, self-aware, wholehearted kids. But parents of infants quickly find that most resources only address mindfulness for those with older children. Enter The Nurture Method: Mindful Parenting with Babies, which gives parents the tools, skills, and practical strategies to be more mindful, connected, and positive with their little ones.
The Nurture Method is a practical, evidence-based guide that helps tired parents learn to cultivate mindfulness, connection, and presence with their baby. Written by two moms and well-being experts, this book takes the perfectionism out of parenting, providing a relatable and accessible approach to enjoying more and stressing less. Backed by science and grounded in research, it offers a framework for understanding how to be more present in the parenting journey and create a nurturing atmosphere at home. Real-life examples, step-by-step techniques, and beautiful illustrations make it easy to implement these methods, even on the most chaotic of days.
Acknowledging that early childhood can be one of the most difficult times for new parents, The Nurture Method shows readers how to distill the concepts of mindfulness into activities that can be sprinkled into everyday life. By starting small, parents can cultivate a more nurturing and present-focused home atmosphere that will set the foundation for their baby to thrive.
Table of Contents
How to Use This Book
PART 1: Mindfulness and The Nurture Method
Chapter 1: Exploring Mindfulness
Chapter 2: The Nurture Method
PART 2: Techniques
Chapter 3: Words
Chapter 4: Songs
Chapter 5: Mantra
Chapter 6: Breath
Chapter 7: Space
Chapter 8: Play
Chapter 9: Adventure
Chapter 10: Ritual
Chapter 11: Sleep
Chapter 12: Energy
PART 3: Integrating The Nurture Method
Chapter 13: Ok, Now What
Chapter 14: Nurture in Action: NEST
Chapter 15: WHAT TO DO WHEN…
Epilogue
Notes
Index
About the Authors
Product details

Published | 07 Aug 2025 |
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Format | Ebook (PDF) |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 216 |
ISBN | 9798765165232 |
Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
Illustrations | 20 b/w illustrations; 3 textboxes |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
About the contributors
Reviews
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Ambrose and Joy provide helpful suggestions for common challenges…The authors compassionately remind readers that mindfulness and nurturing grow with practice, refuting the illusion that perfect parenting should come naturally. This is worth a look.
Publishers Weekly
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For over a decade parents have asked me how to practice mindfulness when you have a baby, and Lindsay Ambrose and Arden Joy have answered that question far better and more thoroughly than I ever could have. The Nurture Method is exactly what new parents need to bring them through the infant turmoil feeling grounded and providing their child with the very best thing they can: their presence. The Nurture Method is a practical guide to cutting through the chaos and distraction with mindfulness without adding a single to-do to a parent's full plate. I highly recommend it!
Hunter Clarke-Fields, author of Raising Good Humans and host of the Mindful Parenting Podcast
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If you're looking for a more peaceful and connected approach to parenting your baby, then this is the book for you! Amid the whirlwind of raising a little one, it's easy to slip into autopilot. The Nurture Method offers thoughtful insights and gentle guidance on blending mindfulness with parenting to nurture happy, secure, and resilient infants. A must-read for any new parent!
Bex Band, author of Three Stripes South, Family Adventures, and Gather; founder of Love Her Wild
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This book feels like a breath of relief to an overwhelmed new parent's nervous system. The magic of The Nurture Method is that it is as much about parents nurturing ourselves as it is about practicing mindfulness with our children. New parents, this book will be the gem of your middle-of-the-night reading pile.
Jessie Everts, PhD, LMFT, author of Brave New Mom
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As a new parent, one of the hardest things I remember was trying to find the vocabulary needed to explain the challenges I was having. Arden and Lindsay do an exceptional job of helping a new generation of parents not only find those words but also find some stillness in the beautiful chaos of early childhood development. I wish I had access to this book 10 years ago when we were looking for mindfulness.
Elizabeth Nelson, influencer, Geek Girl Travel
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The Nurture Method by Lindsay Ambrose and Arden Joy is a must for all expecting and experienced families. There are so many gems within the book that I will be sharing with expectant families and be integrating into my own family. The book's perspective is a perfect combination of holistic and practical.
Anna Rodney, owner and founder of Chicago Family Doulas and Birth and Baby University