What is Nurtured Nest?

Expert-informed, knowledge-driven perinatal education that empowers parents to make confident decisions for their families.

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Why Nurtured Nest?

That's why we created Nurtured Nest in 2019—to give parents the depth of knowledge they need about their child's development, reducing worry and anxiety while bringing more joy to the parenting experience.

At Nurtured Nest, we provide expert-backed, flexible learning for parents—because feeling confident and prepared should be part of every parenting adventure. We bridge the gap between scientific knowledge and practical parenting by providing accessible, research-grounded education that helps parents understand their children's development.

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Parenting is a learned skill, yet most of us enter this transformative phase of life with little preparation for the reality ahead. The distance between learning about parenting and actually experiencing it can feel overwhelming.

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"When I became a parent, despite my background in education and curriculum development, I found myself struggling to find clear, trustworthy guidance without drowning in the sea of information online. I thought--If I can't effectively source evidence-based information, what are other parents doing?

As an expectant mom, my instinct was to gather all of the physical 'things' that I thought would help my baby. In hindsight, instead of focusing on gadgets, I should have focused on learning about my baby—her body, her temperament, her needs, her cues. If I had known more about her, I would have known how to help her without feeling I was failing if I didn't buy the newest gadget."

- Kathryn Dunn, Founder of Nurtured Nest

  • Evidence-Informed Approach

    We combine scientific research with practical, real-world application, which offers a variety of approaches so families can make informed decisions about what's best for their child.

  • Comprehensive Education

    We cover the full spectrum from pregnancy through early childhood, not just childbirth. Nurtured Nest is designed to present the next phase of parenting education just when you need it.

  • Teaching vs. Telling

    We don't just provide answers—we empower parents with knowledge. Our goal is to teach parents to understand the science behind child development so they can make decisions that best fit their child and family.

  • Parent-Educators

    Unlike major competitors led by non-practitioners, our educators are both experts and parents who understand the journey firsthand. We believe this offers a unique perspective to help guide families to the strategies that best fit their needs.

Meet our founder

I'm Kathryn Dunn, founder of Nurtured Nest. As a parent and educator by training, I worked in curriculum and development until I had my first child in 2016. I then ran business development for several tech startups, one that was highly focused on e-learning.

By the time our second child came in 2018, I had a huge itch to use all of my talents in one place, and that's when Nurtured Nest was born. We provide online, digital, self-paced perinatal education and work with hospitals to improve patient access to perinatal education which in turn helps hospitals reach their goals.

My own experiences during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum showed me the critical gaps in education and support for parents. As a type-A overachiever, I realized that all the homework I had done wasn't enough. These experiences made it clear to me that there was an opportunity to put a fairly easy fix on what looked like a big problem, with big impacts for everyone.

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Our Mission

To make better humans by empowering parents with the knowledge to make the best choices for their children, from pregnancy and beyond.