Dr Peter Cook

Introduction

Peter Cook is a doctor who has specialised in psychiatry and worked and published in the field of child and family mental health. He has also written about conservation and ecological sustainability. Dr Cook's articles on these areas can be accessed from Publications and Projects.

Abstract of Mothering Matters

"Although the word "mothering" has become politically incorrect, the facts of life remain unchanged. Five different lines now converge to show that there is a natural, biologically-based, best-fit pattern of human mothering and it includes ... " More Download Abstract

Comments on Mothering Matters

"In this book Peter Cook has created something of great value. He summarises much research, making it accessible to those who wish to know more, as he draws on over half a century of thinking and learning about human infants and their mothers and fathers."

Steve Biddulph

Psychologist, and author of Raising Babies

"I urge everyone with a social conscience to heed Peter Cook's sage words about early childhood. Failure to do so can only result in further damage to the young and the fabric of our society."

Forrester Cockburn

Emeritus Professor of Child Health

University of Glasgow, Scotland.

"When will the logic and evidence marshalled by Peter Cook in this book have its influence on the world of new babies? Not until all of us opt for a way of life beyond the envy and greed of consumerism, and revalue the many things that matter most for human wellbeing."

Elliott Barker, MD.

Forensic psychiatrist, editor of Empathic Parenting

Founder, Canadian Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

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Dr Cook's latest book has been recently updated and the new version is available now from

Freedom Publishing,

35 Whitehorse Rd,

Balwyn,

VIC,

3103,

AUSTRALIA

Tel +61-3-9816088

Fax 61-3-98160899

By Dr Peter Cook
Foreword by Steve Biddulph

Mothering Matters is an updated, expanded and revised second edition that replaces Mothering Denied of April 24, 2009.

Early Child Care

Early Child Care – Infants and nations at risk, was first published by Freedom Publishing (as News Weekly) in 1997. It was recently named as one of the “Books of the Century” in a list compiled by a non-violence organisation, posted on a German website http://www.violence.de/BOOKS_OF_THE_CENTURY.html

1 A Synopsis of Early Child Care http://www.naturalchild.org/peter_cook/book_synopsis.html

2 Chapter 1, The Species-normal Experience For Human Infants - A Biological And Cross-cultural Perspective.

This chapter together with some other articles are available on ‘The Peter Cook Library’ on the US website of ‘The Natural Child’.