Who wrote "The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care"?

Benjamin McLane Spock (May 2, 1903 – March 15, 1998) was an American pediatrician. Spock was the first pediatrician to study psychoanalysis to try to understand children's needs and family dynamics. His ideas about childcare influenced several generations of parents to be more flexible and affectionate with their children, and to treat them as individuals.

In 1946, Spock published his book The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care, which became a bestseller. Its message to mothers is that "you know more than you think you do." By 1998 it had sold more than 50 million copies, and had been translated into 42 languages.

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Karen Mack

When I raised my kids, this was THE book! But I ignored it and raised them the way I was raised. Best thing I ever did.

Dave Timmons

Spare the rod and spoil the child. I’m extreme and totally wrong, or am l? Applied with love and experience can I guide kids? Eat my shorts Spock, with love always...

hector tubens

Spock...."Live long and prosper"..... 🤯

Richard D. Boyle

Spock is the middle name of child care...at least in the English speaking world.

illonabird

The Teddy Roosevelt theory of child rearing: Walk softly and carry a big stick.

Patty K

Mr.LaFaye, if he was or not, that's what he was referred to as. I've never read the book, but I've heard of "Dr Spock's advice on children" most of my life

joycekingsmith

For me it was a "keen hickory switch." And l had to break my own switch. Or My Daddy saying, "don't make me take my belt off to you." I raised my children with a whole lot of love, dicipline, structure and the every present hickory switch.

Char

Kermit Stanton, I utterly ignored him because when my Dad nailed me I utterly deserved it..he kept me under control cause I never knew when. Lol if he hadn't I'd been a much wilder wild child.. Dad did it right