Tag Archives: childrearing

Why we don’t make cheese from mummy’s breast-milk

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Katharina

Cheese-making is a prehistoric craft. Cheese is usually made from animal milk, from cows, goats or sheep. Archaeological evidence suggests that milk production is likely to be as old as the domestication of sheep. Secure evidence in the form of … Continue reading →

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How did prehistoric people handle baby poo?

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Katharina

Every parent knows: there is pee and poo. Plenty. In the first few months pretty much everywhere. Nowadays, we contain them – for the most part – in disposable nappies (diapers). Disposable nappies are an invention of the second half … Continue reading →

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Baby Jesus was not attachment parented

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Katharina

The birth of Jesus pretty much coincides with the end of Prehistory in Central Europe. The Roman Occupation 15 BC is generally taken as prehistory’s cut-off date in this region. From then on, written sources inform us about the course … Continue reading →

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