New Releases by Martha Sears

Becoming a new mother is a time of joy, hope, and sometimes a little uncertainty. In this timeless, warm, and heartfelt book, America's most trusted childcare experts help brand-new moms meet the challenges and changes of motherhood. Not a traditional baby-care book, this is about the process of becoming a mother and what that means. Above all, it encourages new mothers to trust their instincts and offers advice on how to bring out the best in their babies. and themselves. The irresistibly charming illustrations by renowned artist Coco Masuda add even more warmth and appeal to the Sears's comforting narrative.

Drawing on considerable experience as both parents and professionals in the paediatric profession, the best-selling parenting experts Dr. William and Martha Sears have produced the definitive guide to the frequently fraught and troublesome topic of sleep. The Sleep Book is designed as a practical and contemporary guide to parenting, ensuring you can get your child to sleep and making sure night time isn't dreaded. Containing the latest medical research, and providing informed and considered advice on all the issues, this book offers guidance and support to keep you and your child rested and refreshed. Includes advice on all aspects of sleep such as: - 8 infant sleep facts every parent should know - 31 ways to get your baby to sleep and stay asleep - Bedwetting - Hidden medical causes of night waking - Sleep trainers - Night weaning - 12 alternatives for the all-night nurser - Night terrors - 5 reasons why high need infants sleep differently - Sleep safety - SIDS: the latest research on how sleeping with your baby is safe - Co-sleeping: Yes, No, Sometimes An invaluable resource for parents of young children, The Baby Sleep Book provides guidance on how to get your baby to sleep, what to do if he wakes up to often, what to do if he sleeps to much. It also helps with moving the place of sleep, sleepwear, managing the sleep time of more than one child, and night time feeding.

Disciplining children means equipping them with the tools to succeed in life. In this unique guide, seasoned parents of eight, Bill and Martha Sears draw on personal experience and their professional knowledge as childcare experts to provide an authoritative approach to a broad range of disciplinary issues and practices.

L'arrivée d'un bébé occasionne de nombreux changements pour les autres enfants de la famille. Il n'est pas toujours facile pour eux de bien comprendre cet événement important. Cet ouvrage pertinent, écrit par des spécialistes, les préparera à l'arrivée du bébé et leur expliquera clairement ses besoins et ses exigences à l'égard des parents. Le texte souligne la façon dont les frères et sœurs peuvent devenir les " super assistants " de maman et papa, tout en forgeant leur propre relation avec le bébé. En un mot, il passe en revue tous les avantages d'être un aîné ou une aînée. Ce livre chaleureux aidera toute la famille à accueillir dans la joie et l'amour la venue de ce bébé dans leur vie.

America's foremost baby and childcare experts 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 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 seven "Baby Bs" that form the basis of this popular parenting style— Bonding Breastfeeding Babywearing Balance and boundaries Bedding close to baby Belief in the signal value of baby's cry Beware of baby trainers —and provides 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.

Advice for new mothers on nurturing their newborns through their first three months is presented by America''s foremost childcare experts. This guide includes a checklist of essential baby care items and a plan for postpartum depression, and presents reliable advice in an easy Q & A format.

Finally! Answers to your most urgent questions in an easy-to-use format! Based on questions posed by thousands of real mothers, this A-to-Z guide has a practical, realistic view of how nursing fits into a modern woman''s life. First-time mothers and breastfeeding veterans will find answers to more than 300 questions -- from the most common to the most particular. How to know the effect of what you eat and drink on your breastmilk -- from antihistamines and antidepressants to spicy food, wine, or caffeine How to use natural remedies like fennel tea, cabbage leaves, and brewer''s yeast to combat your own and your baby''s discomforts How to accommodate your child''s particular nursing style, be she fussy, sleepy, overeager, or uninterested How to breastfeed children with special needs -- like a cleft palate and Down''s syndrome -- as well as adopted babies and twins Cross-referenced for easy, immediate access to information, supplemented with listings of resources such as videos, Web sites, and support groups, this volume is the most comprehensive collection of nursing advice available.

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In Now That Baby Is Home, the second title in The Sears Parenting Library, Christian child-care experts Dr. William and Martha Sears offer practical, scriptural advice on how to build a secure home and a strong bond in the crucial first two years of life.

A guide by two pediatricians who have raised eight children together discusses self-esteem, spanking, divorce, single parenting, travel, and baby-sitting, and offers advice on how to prevent, as well as stop, problem behavior. Tour.

The "baby bible" of the post-Dr. Spock generation, already embraced by hundreds of thousands of American parents, has now been revised, expanded, and brought thoroughly up-to-date -- with the latest information on everything from diapering to day care, from midwifery to hospital birthing rooms, from postpartum nutrition to infant development. Dr. Bill and Martha Sears draw from their vast experience both as medical professionals and as the parents of eight children to provide comprehensive information on virtually every aspect of infant care. Working for the first time with their sons Dr. Bob and Dr. Jim, both pediatric specialists in their own right, the Searses have produced a completely updated guide that is unrivaled in its scope and authority. The Baby Book focuses on the essential needs of babies -- cating, sleeping, development, health, and comfort -- as it addresses the questions of greatest concern to today's parents. The Baby Book presents a practical, contemporary approach to parenting that reflects the way we live today. The Searses acknowledge that there is no one way to parent a baby, and they offer the basic guidance and inspiration you need to develop the parenting style that best suits you and your child. The Baby Book is a rich and invaluable resource that will help you get the most out of parenting -- for your child, for yourself, and for your entire family. Book jacket.

A discussion of the practical aspects, benefits and occasional problems of breastfeeding.