The Joy of Community: Why do so many young mothers struggle with loneliness? Low birth rates speak volumes: something is wrong with the way our society organizes motherhood today. It's an exhausting balancing act that modern mothers have to perform daily. Anja Krug-Metzinger therefore delves into prehistory. Based on scientific findings and in conversation with leading experts in prehistoric archaeology, anthropology, forensics, biology, and attachment research, she traces the evolutionary history of motherhood. As it turns out, humans have always raised their children cooperatively, and have done so for almost two million years. A passionate plea to utilize the knowledge of the past and to reshape child-rearing in a communal way. Encouragement for caregivers to benefit from the lessons of the past. An insightful journey through the history of motherhood—from prehistoric times to the present day.