Audiobooks by Martha Sears Rn

The Discipline Book: Everything You Need to Know to Have a Better-Behaved Child-from Birth to Age Te

Everything you need to know about discipline to raise a happy, well-adjusted, well-behaved child-from America's foremost baby and childcare experts Disciplining children means equipping them with the tools to succeed in life. In this unique guide, Dr. Bill and Martha Sears, the pediatric specialists whose books on birth, babies, and parenting have become widely praised bestsellers, explain what you can do to shape your child's behavior so that good conduct comes naturally. With a focus not just on managing behavior problems but also on preventing them, the Searses offer clear, practical advice on a broad range of disciplinary issues, including the following: The mother's role vs. the father's roleDeveloping the connection with your baby that will make discipline easier in years to comeSaying noTaming temper tantrumsSelf-esteem as the foundation of good behaviorHelping a child to express feelingsThe constructive use of angerGood nutrition for good behaviorSleep and nighttime disciplineSibling rivalrySpanking and alternatives to spankingHow to eliminate bothersome behaviors such as whining and talking backHow to respond when your child lies, cheats, or stealsDiscipline after divorce and in the single-parent householdDrawing on nearly thirty years of the Searses' experience as childcare professionals and as the parents of eight children, The Discipline Book will make you confident in your ability to correct undesirable behavior, to promote good behavior, and to instill the values that will help your child become morally literate.

Martha Sears, Martha Sears Rn, William Sears, William Sears Md (Author), Jim Denison (Narrator)

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The Healthy Pregnancy Book: Month by Month, Everything You Need to Know from America's Baby Experts

From America's leading authorities in childcare comes the definitive guide to having a healthy pregnancy-and a healthy baby. The Healthy Pregnancy Book guides expectant mothers and fathers through all stages of pregnancy from preconception through birth, focusing on how to enhance the health of mother and baby. How to grow a smarter and healthier babyHow your baby is developing, and how you may be changing both emotionally and physicallyEating right for two, with a helpful list of pregnancy superfoodsExercise and keeping fit during your pregnancyConcerns and questions you may have about test and technology, genetic counseling, and childbirth optionsHow to protect the womb environment and recognize potential household hazardsAdvice on working while pregnantChoosing the right healthcare provider and childbirth classThe transition into parenthood, and much more ...Written in the Searses' trademark reassuring tone that makes their books long-term bestsellers-The Healthy Pregnancy Book is the must-have resource to fit the greater demands of today's savvy parents.

Martha Sears, Martha Sears Rn, William Sears, William Sears Md (Author), Coleen Marlo (Narrator)

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The Baby Sleep Book: The Complete Guide to a Good Night's Rest for the Whole Family

Everything you need to know about getting your baby or toddler to sleep-from America's foremost baby and childcare experts For every parent deprived of sleep by a restless infant or toddler, now there's hope. The Baby Sleep Book is the comprehensive, reassuring, solution-filled resource that every family will want to own. Babies don't automatically know how to sleep through the night; they need to be taught. The Sears family has learned from decades of pediatric practice, bolstered by their own parenting experiences, that different babies have different nighttime temperaments-and, of course, different families have different lifestyles. Instead of espousing the kind of 'one method fits all' approach advocated in other baby sleep guides, the Sears family explains how you can create a sleep plan that suits the needs of your entire family. With a sharp focus on practical tools and techniques, The Baby Sleep Book covers such topics as the following: The facts of infant sleep vs. adult sleepFiguring out where, when, and how your child sleeps bestFail-safe methods for soothing a crying infantHow to make night nursing easier, and how to stopNighttime fathering tipsWhether co-sleeping makes sense for youNap-time strategies that workMedical and physical causes of night wakingSleep habits in special situations such as traveling, teething, and illnessLike all books in the highly popular Sears Parenting Library, The Baby Sleep Book is clear, comforting, and uniquely authoritative. Its flexible sensitive approach to solving babies' sleep problems distinguishes it as definitive-an unrivaled book that offers immediate results.

James Sears, James Sears Md, Martha Sears, Martha Sears Rn, Robert Sears Md, Robert W. Sears, William Sears, William Sears Md (Author), Coleen Marlo (Narrator)

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The Attachment Parenting Book: A Commonsense Guide to Understanding and Nurturing Your Child

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.

Martha Sears, Martha Sears Rn, Md William Sears, Rn Martha Sears, William Sears, William Sears Md (Author), Jim Denison (Narrator)

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The Breastfeeding Book, Revised Edition: Everything You Need to Know about Nursing Your Child from B

A fully revised edition of the Dr. Sears guide to breastfeeding, a perennial favorite for parents for nearly two decades From pediatric experts Martha Sears, RN, and William Sears, MD, The Breastfeeding Book offers comprehensive, reassuring, authoritative information on how to start breastfeeding;increasing your milk supply;breastfeeding when working away from home;pumps and other technology associated with breastfeeding;making sure your nursing baby gets optimum nutrition, including the most recent information about the importance of omega-3 fatty acids and 'milk-oriented microbiota';nutrition and fitness for moms;nighttime breastfeeding;breastfeeding and fertility;toddler nursing and weaning;special circumstances; andmuch more.Breastfeeding contributes to nurturing a smarter and healthier baby, and a healthier and more intuitive mommy. Isn't that what every child needs, and every parent wants?

Martha Sears, Martha Sears Rn, Md William Sears, Rn Martha Sears, William Sears, William Sears Md (Author), Coleen Marlo (Narrator)

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The Baby Book

The million-copy bestseller by "the man who remade motherhood" (Time) has now been revised, expanded, and brought thoroughly up-to-date - with the latest information on everything from diapering to day care, from midwifery to hospital birthing rooms, from postpartum nutrition to infant development. The Searses draw from their vast experience both as medical professionals and as parents to provide comprehensive information on virtually every aspect of infant care. The Baby Book focuses on the essential needs of babies - eating, sleeping, development, health, and comfort - as it addresses the questions of greatest concern to today's parents. The topics covered include: • preparing for a safe and healthy birth • bonding with your baby • feeding your baby right • soothing your fussy baby • getting your baby to sleep • understanding your baby's development • treating common illnesses • babyproofing your home • understanding toddler behavior • dealing with temper tantrums • toilet training • working and parenting • first-aid procedures • and much more Unrivaled in its scope and authority, The Baby Book presents a practical, contemporary approach to parenting that reflects the way we live today. The Searses acknowledge that there is no one way to parent a baby, and they offer the basic guidance and inspiration you need to develop the parenting style that best suits you and your child. Their book is a rich and invaluable resource that will help you get the most out of parenting - for your child, for yourself, and for your entire family.

James Sears Md, Martha Sears Rn, Robert W. Sears Md, Various Authors, William Sears Md (Author), Mel Foster, Sherry Adams Foster (Narrator)

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