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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 six "Baby Bs" that form the basis of this popular parenting style: -Bonding -Breastfeeding -Babywearing -Bedding close to baby -Belief in the language value of baby's cry -Beware 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.… (more)
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I personally am a huge fan of babywearing. We have a Moby sling, and it works wonders for calming her down. Sometimes being in the Moby is the only thing that works. Babywearing is a lifesaver for my sanity, and it is also wonderful for going out in public and in nature with baby.
If you have been told to schedule your baby by "experts," or told you are spoiling your baby, go ahead and read this book. It will help you trust your instincts again!