America''s foremost baby and childcare experts, William Sears, MD, and Martha Sears, RN, explain the benefits-to both you and your child-of connecting with your baby early.
Might 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:
BondingBreastfeedingBabywearingBelief in the language value of baby''s cryBedding close to babyBalanceBeware 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.
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