“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 as often as for an adult, approximately every hour. Most restless nights are due to difficulty… — 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
