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" Though they existed in much less sophisticated times, our relatives from the Stone Age knew what they were doing when it came to bringing up children. Though nobody&amp;#039;s bashing the helpfulness of modern day parenting aids (like, say, strollers), a simpler approach definitely has its perks. Read on to see what we mean\u2013\u2013and don&amp;#039;t worry, extensive studies out of the University of Notre Dame back our pro-Paleolithic era attitude.   1. Keep kids close. Without baby strollers, our ancestors spent more time holding kids, explains Darcia Narvaez, PhD, who examined the effects of hunter/gatherer societies&amp;#039; parenting practices. &amp;quot;Children who are touched tend to be calmer and more sociable,&amp;quot; she says.   2. Encourage play with kids of all ages. In school and elsewhere, children tend to be segregated by age, which wasn&amp;#039;t common long ago. &amp;quot;Young children mimic the behaviors of older ones, which helps them develop and mature,&amp;quot; says Dr. Narvaez.   3. Ask for help when you need it. Our primitive kin divided the labor of parenting. &amp;quot;Those who shoulder the burden of childrearing alone can become stressed and less able to meet their kids&amp;#039; needs,&amp;quot; Dr. Narvaez says. &amp;quot;As a result, children may feel neglected.&amp;quot;   4. Address frustrations early on. Tribal parents were so tuned in to their children, they could anticipate meltdowns and cut them off early. &amp;quot;If you sense your child is about to cry or is getting upset, act quickly to soothe him,&amp;quot; suggests Dr. Narvaez. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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