Sabre Tooth Tigers & Teddy Bears

This guide introduces readers to attachment – the need all babies have to know that someone will share their fears and joys. It uses Suzanne’s well-known analogy of Sabre Tooth Tigers & Teddy Bears to help make attachment theory understandable for everyone.

Insights into attachment are compelling. They give us unexpected glimpses into our earlier lives. People frequently ask, “How come no one tells us this stuff?” This guide is an attempt to tell more people about this stuff.

The guide is written in a style suited to both personal and professional interests. Parents will find the information in it as relevant to their lives as do early years staff, health visitors and all other professionals working with children.

Published May 2020 (Second edition)
14 chapters
Includes suggested Further Reading
Available in print, audio, eBook and online

Recommendations:

• “When we gift our families copies of this book, they all ask why information on attachment isn’t more widely available.”  – Craigmillar Books for Babies
• “Reading this booklet was amazing.  It felt like Suzanne was explaining to me what my baby can’t say himself.” – Helen, Mum of 9-month-old Daniel 

Readers’ comments:

• “Excellent description of attachment. Easy to read. This would be such a good resource to give to women during the antenatal period!”
• “This little book was very easy to read and understand. As a grandparent who cares for my grandson, it helped me understand behaviour more. It doesn’t matter what age the child is when you read this, it will help.”