Based on the philosophy of attachment parenting--creating an intense bond between parents and their babies through methods such as breastfeeding and babywearing--this incredible resource for new parents devotes over 700 pages to caring for newborns, infants, and toddlers. Drawing from 30 years of personal and professional experiences, the Searses ...
A guide by two pediatricians discusses self-esteem, spanking, divorce, single parenting, travel, and baby-sitting, and offers advice on how to prevent, as well as stop, problem behavior.
Pregnancy and child-rearing experts Dr. William Sears and Martha Sears, R.N., have written a helpful, illuminating guide to having the best birth possible. Separated into three sections, "Preparing for Birth," "Easing Pain in Labor--What You Can Do," and "Experiencing Birth," the authors share a wealth of information about everything related to ...
"Attachment Parenting" encourages early, strong, and sustained attention to the new baby's needs, this practical and inspirational book outlines the steps that will create the most lasting bonds between parents and their children.
In the wise and accessible tone that has made them America's most popular childcare experts, the authors address all of parents' concerns about their children's nutritional needs, from birth through adolescence. 40 line drawings.
America's favorite pediatric experts turn their attention to solving babies' sleep problems in a definitive book that offers immediate results. A comprehensive, reassuring, solution-filled sleep resource, this guide shows parents how to match the nighttime temperament of their baby to their own lifestyle, and provides practical tools parents need ...
The picture-book branch of the acclaimed Sears Parenting Library makes its debut with this informative book for young siblings-to-be. "Baby on the Way" speaks to every child expecting a new brother or sister, guiding him or her through the waiting process. Full color.
Parenting experts William and Martha Sears present their theory that in order to raise a happy and healthy child a parent must help their children form connection not only to other family members, but also to the world at large. Foremost in their guidelines for raising children is the tenet that parents must be positive role models who demonstrate ...
Features information on treatment of illnesses and infant nutritional requirements, and focuses on a baby's five needs--eating, sleeping, development, health, and comfort.
Featuring a Foreword by popular parenting book author Dr. William Sears, this concise and straightforward book is filled with applied skills that teach children to cooperate, end sibling fights, boost children's self-esteem, and help parents handle discipline and anger with understanding and authority. An enlightening "parenting style" quiz ...
America's foremost childcare experts present a practical, appetizing, easy-to-follow eating plan for shaping children's tastes and metabolisms toward optimal health.
Advice for parents of children who need touch and motion, who don't sleep well, who nurse often, and who are draining and demanding. The Searses, parents of eight children and authors of "The Birth Book," have a high-need daughter of their own, and offer both personal experience and observations of patients. Includes tips, a burnout survival list, ...
In Natural Healthy Babies And Children, midwife and herbalist Aviva Romm offers an A-to-Z handbook that addresses common health issues of children, from newborns to pre-adolescents. Aviva's whole-child approach integrates herbal remedies, nutrition, hygiene, and alternative health techniques with supportive, informed parenting. This book is ...
With more than 500,000 copies of their books sold, William and Martha Sears are America's most trusted childcare experts. Now, working with one of the country's leading obstetricians, the Searses have written the definitive guide for expectant mothers everywhere. Organized in month-by-month chapters and illustrated throughout with line drawings, ...
Everything you need to know as your premature baby grows. All new babies need love and attention. Premature babies, the finiest and most fragile of infants, need extra care. The Preemie Parents' Companion is a comprehensive guide for parents along every step of what is sure to be a journey full of challenges and rewards. Completely up-to-date and ...
This is your go-to guide for your parenting questions, from the author of the breakthrough "No-Cry" series. '"Perfect Parenting" will give you the tools you need to feel confident as you raise your children. This handy reference book may become an indispensable part of your family's life' - from the foreword by William Sears, M.D."Perfect ...
Ear infections need to be treated with antibiotics. Newborns and infants should be bathed daily. New parents are deluged with advice on how to care for their babies. This book explores common baby health myths - in areas such as feeding, sleeping, toilet training, and illness - to help them separate baby facts from baby fiction.
From the creators of the acclaimed Sears Parenting Library comes a handbook that gives kids the tools to make their own wise food choices. Includes quick and easy recipes. Full color.
Breast milk has long been considered the best diet for a baby - it provides long-lasting health benefits for both mother and child. Seventy percent of new mothers start out breastfeeding, and all of them eventually face the same questions: when is the right time to wean, and what is the best way to go about it? This book explores the hygienic, ...
Providing parents with a thorough understanding of why and how babies sleep differently from the rest of us, Dr. Sears--an affiliate of La Leche League International--helps them find a personalized solution to getting a good night's sleep for their children and themselves. 16 photographs and 16 line drawings.
Well-known pediatrician William Sears, along with coauthors Peter Sears and Sean Foy, addresses the issue of childhood obesity. Concentrating on the fact that children need to exercise more and eat more healthful foods, the authors suggest changes not only in nutrition but also in lifestyle and attitude. Not a weight loss plan, this book provides ...
In "Father's First Steps", pediatricians Robert and James Sears discuss 25 important aspects of new fatherhood, including supporting the mother during labor and beyond, bonding with baby, deciphering baby talk, being a good husband and a good father, and much more. With its emphasis on fathers taking an active role in parenting, this is a book ...
Balaskas, founder of the International Active Birth Movement and bestselling author, presents a comprehensive step-by-step guide to providing natural and holistic care during the first year of a baby's life. Endorsed by Dr. William Sears, an expert and author in the parenting and child care arena. 200 illustrations.
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