About Dr. Sears 

Dr. Sears, or Dr. Bill as his "little patients" call him, is the father of eight children as well as the author of over 30 books on childcare. Dr. Bill is an Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine.  Dr. Bill received his pediatric training at Harvard Medical School's Children's Hospital in Boston and The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto -- the largest children’s hospital in the world, where he served as associate ward chief of the newborn nursery and associate professor of pediatrics.  Dr. Bill is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and a fellow of the Royal College of Pediatricians (RCP).  Dr. Bill is also a medical and parenting consultant for BabyTalk and Parenting magazines and the pediatrician on the website Parenting.com.

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The Dr. Sears Family

Meet Martha:
Martha is the mother of eight children, a registered nurse, a childbirth educator, a La Leche League leader, and a lactation consultant.  Martha is the co-author of 24 parenting books and is a popular lecturer and media guest drawing on her eighteen years of breastfeeding experience with her eight children (including Stephen with Down Syndrome and Lauren, her adopted daughter).  Martha speaks frequently at national parenting conferences and is noted for her advice on how to handle the most common problems facing today's mothers with their changing lifestyles.  Martha is able to connect with both full-time mothers and mothers who work part-time, because she herself has experienced both styles of parenting.  Martha takes great pride in referring to herself as a "professional mother" and one of her favorite quips when someone voices their concern about her having eight children in an already populated world is: "The world needs my children."

Meet Dr. Jim:
James M. Sears, MD or "Dr. Jim," as he is known in the office, is a board-certified Pediatrician in private practice with his father and two brothers in Capistrano Beach, California.  Dr. Jim has two children: a 13 year-old actress/ballerina/history buff, Lea, and an 8 year-old Jedi Knight/bike stunt rider/Lego enthusiast, Jonathan.  He and his wife, Diane, reside in San Juan Capistrano.

Dr. Jim earned his medical degree at St. Louis University School of Medicine in 1996 and completed his pediatric residency at Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine, Tod Children's Hospital in Youngstown, Ohio in 1999.  During his residency, he received the honor of "emergency medicine resident of the year."  Dr. Jim is a member of the teaching faculty at the University of California, Davis School of Medicine.

Dr. Jim has been featured on Parenting.com's "Ask the Experts," and has written for Parenting and BabyTalk magazine.  Dr Jim's medical advice has been featured on the "Today Show" and the PBS parenting series, "Help Me Grow."  He is an active contributor to the content of AskDrSears.com, and is co-author of The Healthiest Kid in the Neighborhood (Little, Brown 2006), Father's First Steps - Twenty-Five Things Every New Father Should Know, (Harvard Common Press 2006). The Premature Baby Book (Little, Brown 2004), The Baby Sleep Book (Little, Brown 2006) and the best selling The Baby Book, Revised Edition (Little, Brown 2003).

Dr. Jim frequently travels the country giving lectures about the importance of good family nutrition.  In his entertaining lectures, he shares many of the nutritional changes that keep his family healthy and helped him lose over 40 pounds!  He is most passionate about the vital role that nutrition plays in a variety of medical and behavioral problems.

Dr. Jim's personal passions include endurance cycling, sailboat racing and musical theater with his daughter, Lea.  His recent productions include "Joseph and the Technicolor Dream Coat" (French brother), "The Wizard of Oz" (Cowardly Lion), "Annie" (Rooster), "Fiddler on the Roof" (Lazar Wolf), "Oliver!" (Mr. Bumble) and "Big River" (King).  In his free time, Dr. Jim enjoys snow skiing, hiking, and mountain biking (especially during a beautiful sunrise!).

Meet Dr. Bob:
Robert W. Sears, MD, is Dr. Bill's second son.  Board-certified in Pediatrics, he is in private practice with his father and his brother, Dr. Jim, in San Clemente, CA.  "Dr. Bob", as he likes to be called by his little patients, earned his medical degree at Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1995.  He did his pediatric internship and residency at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, finishing in 1998.  

Dr. Bob is the proud father of three active boys: Andrew, age 13, Alex, age 10, and Joshua, age 4.  He and his wife, Cheryl, reside in Dana Point, CA.  Having had the privilege to help raise three active boys, Dr. Bob has grown fond of the "parenting" side of pediatrics.  He especially enjoys talking to parents in his practice about the joys and trials of watching their little babies and toddlers thrive through the first several years of life. 

Dr. Bob has appeared on the Dr. Phil show to offer advice on child behavior and parenting issues.  He has also appeared on the Ellen DeGeneris show and has appeared on CNN's House Call with Dr. Sanjay Gupta to offer advice to first time fathers.  He is a regular guest on "A Place of Our Own" on PBS, helping parents and caregivers understand a variety of child health issues.  Dr. Bob is a frequent speaker at La Leche League conferences, including Colorado, Texas, and California/Nevada.  Dr. Bob has written for Contemporary Pediatrics and Newsweek Japan. Cheryl Sears, Dr. Bob's wife, is an active La Leche League leader, helping countless new moms in the community to successfully breastfeed their babies.  Dr. Bob is co-author of The Updated Baby Book, The Premature Baby Book, The Baby Sleep Book 2005 and author of Father's First Steps: 25 Things Every New Dad Should Know and an active contributor to the content of AskDrSears.com. 

In his spare time, Dr. Bob enjoys surfing the California waves, mountain biking, playing bass guitar with his teenage son guitarist, and trying to keep up with his three children.