Fantastic, compassionate parenting and baby manual that works! Dr.Sears recommends gentle, benevolent child rearing techniques that are in the best interest of the baby. Parents should open their minds to his approach and understand the importance of attachment parenting, as opposed to establishing rigid routines that benefit the parent rather than child. Excellent, informative read!

We got this book for our first kid, and it's true that there's a ton of good advice in it - but the Sears' perspective is that parents are infant-support systems first and people second. Get the book, but be prepared to feel guilty every time you put your child down, every time you feel exasperated, every time you want to put yourself before your helpless, squalling, annoying, dirty, needy, uncomfortable bundle of joy.

I really enjoyed this book and I recommend it for any first time moms out there. Dr. Sears ultimately created "Attachment Parenting," and as you read this book, you realize that it's others out there who has made this style of parenting almost unbearable. Dr. Sears explains it as a normal way of loving and responding to a child's needs - nothing unbearable or overwhelming about it. This book is so logical - I just thought it was great!!

If I could give any new parent one piece of advice (and I do) it would be buy this book and ONLY this book . Dr. Sears' wisdom, insightful information and comments are better than anything I've read - and I've read 'em all! He empowers new parents and gives good and realistic advice - without ever preaching. Please just buy this book. You won't be sorry.