“There is no such person as a perfect parent, and certainly this book was not written by perfect parents. Do the best you can with the resources you have. That’s all your child will ever expect.” — 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 better in school, and don’t engage in pseudo-science when they grow up.” — William Sears Copy Share Image
“A newborn who is used to this cue-response network learns to trust her caregiving environment.” — William Sears 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 waking than… — William Sears 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 that develops… — William Sears 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, it’s too… — William Sears Copy Share Image
“How you approach birth is intimately connected with how you approach life” — William Sears Copy Share Image
“TIRING FACTS OF INFANT SLEEP Babies enter sleep through REM sleep; they need help to go to sleep.” — William Sears 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 after passing… — William Sears 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. Baby just… — William Sears 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 like reinventing… — William Sears 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 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 occurs twice… — William Sears 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 to enjoy… — William Sears 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 vision to… — William Sears 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 you can… — William Sears Copy Share Image
