New Releases by Martha Sears

An imaginative boy with a furry friend dreams of the fun he could have with an unlikely Christmas gift. Follow along as Milo tries to convince his parents, and Santa, that he truly wants the unique gift he keeps asking for.

An imaginative boy with a furry friend dreams of the fun he could have with an unlikely Christmas gift. Follow along as Milo tries to convince his parents, and Santa, that he truly wants the unique gift he keeps asking for.

Discover the transformative power of babywearing! In this engaging and informative guide, we explore the world of babywearing and why it can make a profound difference in the lives of parents everywhere. Learn how babywearing can: -Strengthen the bond between you and your little one -Enhance baby''s brain development and communication skills -Soothe your baby to sleep, aid in feeding, and promote healthy growth -Make travel and day-to-day activities with baby a breeze -Help parents cope with postpartum depression and other challenges With expert advice, heartwarming stories, and practical tips, this book is your guide to a closer, more connected, and more manageable journey through parenthood. Whether you''re a new parent or a seasoned pro, "Why Babywear?" is a must-read for anyone looking to nurture their child and themselves through the beautiful practice of babywearing.

Cancer can make you feel powerless. Survival rate statistics can leave you feeling helpless and afraid. But you are a person, not a percentage. And you are not powerless—you have the ability to help yourself heal. In Help Heal Yourself from Cancer, cancer survivors and trusted medical professionals Bill and Martha Sears help you go from patient to partner in your cancer-healing journey. They outline the steps you can take, both in working with your cancer-care providers and on your own, to maximize your chances of not just beating cancer, but thriving in its wake. This comprehensive guide will help you: Develop a conquer-cancer mindset. The science is clear: cancer healing begins with the brain. Believing you will heal is the first step. Personalize your treatment plan. Find out what tests to ask for, which advice to pay attention to (and what to ignore), and how to talk to your oncologist about designing a plan that’s perfectly tailored to you and your cancer. LEAN in to supporting your immune system. Learn how to best support your natural cancer-fighting army through lifestyle, exercise, and nutrition—giving chemotherapy and radiation the best chance of success. With eye-catching illustrations to boost understanding and special sections on breast, colon, lung, and brain cancers, this book gives you the tools you need to stop fearing your cancer and start boosting your immune system, fine-tuning your treatment plan, and taking charge of your healing—all so you can ultimately Help Heal Yourself from Cancer.

En omfattende babyplejebog, der indeholder information om alle aspekter af spædbørnspleje, herunder behandling af sygdomme og spædbørns ernæringsbehov, og fokuserer på en babys fem behov: spise, sove, udvikling, sundhed og komfort

It is the Christmas of 1794. The townspeople are downhearted because Napoleon has declared Christian worship against the law. When courageous eight-year-old Jacques hazards a friendship with a revolutionary soldier, will he and his family be in danger? Can Jacques soften the soldier''s heart by speaking to him about the Christ Child?

The Hetty Series, books 1-6

A beautiful journal to support new moms during the first year of their baby’s life Bringing a new life into the world cracks your heart wide open. The feelings of bliss and unconditional love are real. And so are the feelings of fear, exhaustion, and overwhelm. Through journaling and reflection, The Healthy Motherhood Journal empowers moms to find their voices so they can truly thrive during their first year with a new baby. Written by the mother and daughters of the renowned Sears family, known for their work with attachment parenting, this journal focuses on the mother’s needs for healthy connection, with herself as well as her child. And, with new moms already being over-stretched, it’s structured in a way that is sensitive to their limited hands-free time. Each month focuses on a different theme—including your birth story, embracing your new identity across all the roles you hold, “the guilt and the glory,” and more—while a wide range of prompts helps moms document their insights, reflections, and wisdom. Throughout the journal, the Searses have included tried-and true tips for parenting and self-care, designed to support moms through every phase of their baby’s first year. When even the simple act of taking a shower feels like momentous freedom, this journal provides a safe place for mothers to explore, process, and document the challenges and joys of this unique time of life while creating long-term visions for the possibilities ahead.

It is the Christmas of 1794. The townspeople are downhearted because Napoleon has declared Christian worship against the law. When courageous eight-year-old Jacques hazards a friendship with a revolutionary soldier, will he and his family be in danger? Can Jacques soften the soldier''s heart by speaking to him about the Christ Child?

Seventeen year-old Hetty is lovesick and miserable, yet not even her kindly parents know. She can''t speak about the one she loves. He''ll soon marry someone else. Does she suffer from a youthful crush or is it lasting love? Gentle, imaginative Hetty can fix other peoples'' problems, but can she repair the damage she''s caused with her foolish promise?

Hetty struggles to feel worthy of Morgan, her new husband, who seems to have endless talent & influence. Katrinka is torn between the desire to destroy Hetty and the need for her friendship. Hetty struggles to befriend Katrinka and overcome her resentment with kindness. Hetty''s tender nature reminds us that love never fails.

Ignatz, a reformed petty criminal, acts as Pippa''s surrogate father while her parents are away. Nine-year-old Pippa arranges a romance between her teacher and Ignatz, but will her good intentions compensate for her bungling? Pippa tackles dangers and grown-up problems with courage and imagination, but can she escape the cruelty of the school bully

La nueva biblia de la lactancia para madres lactantes elaborada por los principales expertos en puericultura de América del Norte. En los últimos años, ha habido un enorme resurgimiento en el interés por la lactancia materna, ya que las mujeres han descubierto sus beneficios incomparables tanto para la madre como para el niño. Sin embargo, las madres primerizas a menudo carecen del apoyo y los conocimientos que necesitan para amamantar con éxito, y los libros sobre lactancia materna no suelen abordar los desafíos prácticos a los que se enfrentan muchas mujeres cuando eligen dar el pecho, especialmente las que trabajan fuera de casa. Para las madres lactantes de hoy, El libro de la lactancia materna es una bendición con información completa, tranquilizadora y acreditada sobre: cómo empezar, con ilustraciones para que tu bebé se agarre correctamente aumentar tu suministro de leche amamantamiento en ausencia sacaleches y las nuevas tecnologías asociadas a la lactancia cómo asegurarte de que tu bebé recibe una nutrición adecuada leche materna frente a leche de fórmula lactancia y fertilidad nutrición y ejercicio durante la lactancia lactancia nocturna el papel del padre en la lactancia lactancia del niño hasta los tres años y destete natural mucho más. Con un enfoque realista y contemporáneo, los Sears actualizan por completo una práctica antigua. Su guía enciclopédica sobre el arte y la ciencia de la lactancia materna permite a todas las mujeres experimentar y disfrutar de una de las relaciones más gratificantes de la naturaleza.

A week-by-week guide and beautiful keepsake for a mother’s pregnancy journey, from America’s favorite childcare and attachment-parenting experts Pregnancy is a time of tremendous change. As you carry new life into the world, you undergo an initiation into an entirely new way of being. The massive changes you experience—to your body, your lifestyle, even your relationship with yourself—will be both joyful and challenging. The Healthy Pregnancy Journal will help you navigate the beautiful chaos of your journey into motherhood with a safe space to reflect and prepare, work through all you’re experiencing, and stay on track for a healthy pregnancy. Highlights include: Creative and inspiring journaling prompts about everything from food cravings and dreams to fears and feelings of uncertainty • Helpful guidance on all things pregnancy-related—nutrition and exercise, stress relief, birthing methods, breastfeeding, self-care, and more • Open space to record your hopes and dreams in a way that resonates with you—photos, love letters to your baby, drawings, quotes, or even magazine clippings • "Pro Pregnancy Tips"—sex and intimacy, recipes, community, sleep, even getting off the couch when you feel huge, and more • Weekly information around the development of your baby to help you more deeply connect with what’s happening in your body • Chronicling the birth of your baby—including vital statistics, pictures, your birth story, and your own sweet words to the newest love in your life The Healthy Pregnancy Journal, by Martha Sears, RN, and her daughter, Hayden Sears, MA, of the Sears family parenting legacy, is the perfect complement to The Healthy Pregnancy Book, co-written by Martha and her husband, Dr. William Sears—parenting experts and bestselling authors of over 25 books. "The sweet spot of pregnancy gives way, oh so quickly, to the whole new world of motherhood. We look forward to guiding you on this momentous and spectacular journey." —Martha and Hayden Sears

Hetty suffers insecurity on her honeymoon. Could such a perfect man really love her? Morgan forfeited his vast inheritance to marry Hetty, but what can she offer in exchange? When a newspaper reports their marriage is illegal, Morgan''s gorgeous, conniving, ex-fiancée arrives. Can Hetty unlock the secret to lasting love?

Vrhunski američki stručnjaci za negu beba i dece, pedijatar Vilijam Sirs i medicinska sestra Marta Sirs, objašnjavaju blagodeti ranog povezivanja sa vašom bebom (i za vas i za vaše dete). Da li biste, možda, i vi vaša beba bolje spavali kad biste delili krevet? Kada je beba prestara da je dojite? Koja je uloga oca u negovanju novorođenčeta? Na koji način rana priveženost pomaže detetovu samostalnost ubuduće? Doktor Vilijam i Marta Sirs, doktor i medecinska sestra, muži i žena, tim koji je smislio termin "privrženo reoditeljstvo," u ovom praktičnom vodiču odgovaraju kako na ova, tako i na mnoga druga pitanja. Privrženo roditeljstvo je način pristupa detetu koji hrabri jaku privrženost u ranim danima i zalaže se za to da roditelji budu osetljivi za bebine potrebe. "Privrženo roditeljstvo" jasno objašnjava šest alatki koje čine temelj ovog popularnog stila roditeljstva: povezivanje, dojenje, nošenje bebe, spavanje u blizini bebe, verovanje u bebin plač, oprez s bebi-dreserima. U knjizi su date sve informacije koje su vam potrebne da postignete najvažniji cilj novopečenog roditelja: da upoznate svoje dete, da pomognete svom detetu da se dobro oseća i da uživate u roditeljstvu. --page [4] of cover.

Dr. Poo tackles such subjects as "Portrait of a Perfect Poop", "Curing Constipation" and "In Search of the Perfect Fiber Supplement". What''s in poop is frequently on the no-no list to talk about, especially with younger children, just the opposite of what you will learn in this book.Admittedly, "So, how is your poop..." is probably never going to become a favorite topic of dinner conversation. Yet, after you read this book you will not only be able to poo easier and healthier, you will naturally feel good about one of your body''s most important daily productions.

25 Things Every New Mom Should Know presents the most-trusted baby-care in 25 succinct points which give new moms information, confidence, wisdom, and the ability to trust themselves.

Das Attachment Parenting Buch hilft Ihnen, Ihr Baby natürlich und mit gesundem Menschenverstand zu pflegen und zu verstehen! - Schlafen Sie und Ihr Baby besser, wenn sie beide in einem Bett schlafen? - Wie alt ist "zu alt" beim Stillen? - Was ist die Rolle des Vaters beim Pflegen des Babys? - Wie unterstützt frühzeitige Bindung des Kindes Unabhängigkeit letztendlich? Dr. Bill und Martha Sears - das Ehepaar und Doktor-und-Schwester-Team, die den Begriff Attachment Parenting vor 20 Jahren prägten - beantworten diese und viele weitere Fragen in diesem praktischen und inspirierenden Leitfaden. Das Attachment Parenting Buch erklärt die verschiedenen Bausteine, die die Grundlage dieses immer beliebter werdenden Umgangs mit Kindern bilden: - Bindung bei der Geburt - Stillen - Babytragen - Gemeinsames Schlafen - Gleichgewicht und Grenzen - Glaube an das Weinen des Babys - Vorsicht vor Babytrainern Dieses Buch bietet alle Informationen, die Sie brauchen, um das wichtigste Ziel als junge Eltern zu erreichen: Ihr Kind zu kennen, ihm zu helfen sich richtig zu fühlen und die Elternschaft zu genießen.

Rhymes and Doodles from a Wind-up Toy began as rhymes for grownups, but as the author began playing with words, she couldn’t keep the lid on her childish glee. Packed with surprises, the poems will make you laugh and cry. You are likely to break out in rhyme yourself, upon exposure to them! These poems provide uplifting fun for all ages.West has written for old people who can remember being young and for children who cannot remember being old. Her poems touch on just about any mood or occasion, and entertain without being edgy.

After being diagnosed with cancer, pediatrician William Sears created a comprehensive, science based, head-to-toe program for living a long, fit life--and it worked. Now at the peak of health, Dr. Sears shares his program. This book explores how to keep each body system healthy and delay those usual age-related changes. Written in Dr. Sears''s wise, accessible, and entertaining voice, this is a practical program to help you live your best life possible--pain-free, disease-free, stress-free, and medication-free. --From publisher description.

From America''s leading authorities in childcare comes the definitive guide to having a healthy pregnancy -- and a healthy baby. The Healthy Pregnancy Cookbook 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 baby How your baby is developing, and how you may be changing both emotionally and physically Eating right for two, with a helpful list of pregnancy superfoods Exercise and keeping fit during your pregnancy Concerns and questions you may have about test and technology, genetic counseling, and childbirth options How to protect the womb environment and recognize potential household hazards Advice on working while pregnant Choosing the right healthcare provider and childbirth class The 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.

JAKE, DAD and THE WORM 978-0-9886784-1-5 by Martha Sears West (paperback). Also available in Deluxe Case Laminate 978-0-9886784-5-3 for $20.95. Annotation: A lowly earthworm teaches Jake that, even when you''re small and ignored, you can still do big, heroic things-especially when encouraged by a sensitive father. Forty years ago the debut author, summoned by a commotion, rushed to the front porch. There, other family members cheered on an acrobatic worm dangling precariously over a step. The worm, to applause, righted itself and survived, as did this true tale that gave Jake fresh courage. 8.5 x 11. Full water-color illustrations. 40 pp. (Available now). "The story of the worm encourages children to seek out simple experiences with a sense of wonder," says West. She invites readers to appreciate the worm as a hero of nature which enriches soil and doesn''t need superpowers or a cartoon face to win our admiration. (Naturalist Charles Darwin wrote of the worm: "...it may be doubted if there are any other animals which have played such an important part in the history of the world...") West has been called a "sister-in-rhymes" to Shel Silverstein, A.A. Milne, and Ogden Nash. (Karen McCarthy, ForeWord Clarion Reviews) In this, her first book, West enlivens the story with watercolor illustrations and rhythmic phrases that roll naturally off the tongue. Reviews: "This story demonstrates how each of us fits into the big picture of the universe in small and significant ways we can be proud of. The illustrations alone are meaningful, but coupled with the text, they make the experience one you won''t want to miss." -Deborah K. Ilardi, editor, School Nurse News "Superbly rendered visual images...stunning...Young elementary school students will identify with Jake''s situation, and the easy reading level and engaging illustrations make this an excellent offering for both shared and independent reading." -Carolyn Bailey, ForeWord Clarion Reviews "A delight to read-fun rhymes and playful use of language. The illustrations are AMAZING. The page with the worm in the superhero cape never fails to produce a hearty belly laugh from our 5 year old. And yes, a beautiful message too." -L.D., Amazon.com Biographical Note: The daughter of a professional writer, Martha Sears West grew up in Bethesda, Maryland where she enjoyed composing poems even as a child. She found it more fun to create rhymes than to play hopscotch. West taught languages briefly in a junior high school before rearing three children of her own with her supportive husband Steve. Her fascination with wordplay increased when in her fifties she earned a bachelor''s degree in linguistics from the University of Maryland. Publisher Marketing: Targeted national trade launch-date campaign to reviewers, award and festival entities, electronic/social media/direct-mail to vendors and public, author book signings, and other special event audiences. For advance reader copies, press materials and author appearances, visit www.CleanKindWorldBooks.com, www.ParkPlacePress.com or contact [email protected]

West "focuses on the joy and magic of childhood, and how adults can retain a childlike sense of wonder. All [West''s poems] are composed with flawless rhythms and inspired rhymes ... This book is an absolute delight."--ForeWord Reviews.