“How you approach birth is intimately connected with how you approach life” — William Sears Approach Copy Share Image
“In the second month you are, in the words of surviving parents, “over the hump.” — William Sears Parenting Copy Share Image
“A newborn who is used to this cue-response network learns to trust her caregiving environment.” — William Sears Birth Copy Share Image
“TIRING FACTS OF INFANT SLEEP Babies enter sleep through REM sleep; they need help to go to sleep.” — William Sears Baby Copy Share Image
“Breastfeeding helps you unwind from a busy day’s work and reconnect with your baby, especially after a tense day.” — William Sears Breastfeeding Copy Share Image
“As a practical guide, music you can carry on a conversation over is safe. If you have to shout over the noise,… — William Sears Communication Copy Share Image
“The second month is baby’s social debut—the coming out of herself. She opens up her hands to greet people. She opens her… — William Sears Baby Copy Share Image
“There is no such person as a perfect parent, and certainly this book was not written by perfect parents. Do the best… — William Sears Books Copy Share Image
“So when Mother goes away, baby feels that the one person who can make him feel right has completely disappeared, perhaps forever.… — William Sears Concept of time Copy Share Image
“arrangements for many families and may be more “normal” than baby’s sleeping separately in a crib. You cannot force sleep upon a… — William Sears Baby Copy Share Image
“You can’t wait until your son is old enough to throw a football to become an involved father. If you want him… — William Sears Copy Share Image
“Maybe in a few generations, we’ll see studies that indicate that babies who sleep with their parents have fewer ear infections, do… — William Sears Child Copy Share Image
“Oftentimes I felt ridiculous giving my seal of approval to what was in reality such a natural thing to do, sort of… — William Sears Children Copy Share Image
“Attachment mothering is not martyr mothering. Don’t think that AP means baby pulls Mommy’s string and she jumps. Because of the trust… — William Sears Copy Share Image
“The gentle motion a baby experiences during babywearing stimulates the vestibular system, and scientists are finding that this stimulation helps babies breathe… — William Sears Science Copy Share Image
“the early months, baby’s sleep cycles are shorter, periods of light sleep occur more frequently, and the vulnerable period for night waking… — William Sears Baby Copy Share Image
“After years of watching newborns smile, we wish to deflate the gas bubble. Newborns do smile, and not because of gas (unless… — William Sears Copy Share Image
“in the early months enter sleep through an initial period of light sleep lasting around twenty minutes. Then they gradually enter deep… — William Sears Baby Copy Share Image
“Sleep cycles are shorter for babies than for adults, with more light than deep sleep. Babies have more vulnerable periods for night… — William Sears Baby Copy Share Image
