The Attachment Parenting Book: A Commonsense Guide to Understanding and Nurturing Your Child (Sears Parenting Library) - Softcover

Sears RN, Martha; Sears MD FRCP, William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0316778095 ISBN 13: 9780316778091

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company, 2001

Synopsis

From the bestselling authors of The Baby Book, William Sears M.D. and Martha Sears, R.N. explain the benefits -- for both you and your child -- of connecting with your baby early.

Would you and your baby both sleep better if you shared a bed? How old is too old for breastfeeding? What is a father's role in nurturing a newborn? How does early attachment foster a child's eventual independence?

Dr. Bill Sears, “the man who remade motherhood” (TIME), and Martha Sears -- the doctor-and-nurse, husband-and-wife team who coined the term "attachment parenting" -- answer these and many more questions in this practical, inspiring guide. Attachment parenting is a style of parenting that encourages a strong early attachment, and advocates parental responsiveness to babies' dependency needs.

The Attachment Parenting Book clearly explains the six "Baby B's" that form the basis of this popular parenting style:

• Bonding
• Breastfeeding
• Babywearing
• Bedding close to baby
• Belief in the language value of baby's cry
• Beware of baby trainers

Here's all the information you need to achieve your most important goals as a new parent: to know your child, to help your child feel right, and to enjoy parenting.

About this title

About the Author

William Sears, M.D., has practiced as a paediatrician for nearly thirty years and Martha Sears, R.N., is a registered nurse, childbirth educator, and breastfeeding consultant.

Edition details

• Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0316778095
• ISBN 13: 9780316778091
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192