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The author of eleven books, he was a political activist for causes that vitally affect children. He asserted that women belong in the home as primary caregivers to shape their children into normal and happy adults. The common sense book of baby and child care summary. Spocks name, but these have been considerably different books and usually much shorter.
Benjamin spock, the pediatrician who gently coached anxious postwar parents to trust their own common sense, only to be blamed by some critics for the selfindulgence of those parents children, the 60s generation, died on sunday at his home in san diego. But what is the appeal of benjamin spocks book and should. In 1946, this repository of knowledge was rendered into a book titled the common sense book of baby and child care. The common sense book of baby and child care by american pediatrician benjamin spock is one of the bestselling books of the twentieth century, selling 500,000 copies in the six months after its initial publication in 1946, and 50 million by the time of spock s death in 1998. Other articles where common sense book of baby and child care is discussed. P ractically speaking, dr spocks compendious baby and child care. Complete summary of benjamin spock s the common sense book of baby and child care. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The common sense book of baby and child care benjamin spock. Nov 26, 2012 his common sense book of baby and child care, one of the biggest bestsellers of all time, influenced parents of several generations, from different countries, and has been translated into 42 languages. The common sense book of baby and child care by dr benjamin. Benjamin spock s revolutionary book about how to raise children was first published on july 14, 1946. Depending on the volume, different topics may be addressed such as.
A noted author of childrens health books, he became famous for his work and advocacy in the field of pediatrics. This man, born in 1903, grew up to be one of the most influential figures in the twentieth century. His common sense book of baby and child care, one of the biggest bestsellers of all time, influenced parents of several generations, from different countries, and has been translated into 42 languages. This is a reprint of the one and only original book by dr. The book, the common book of baby and child care, completely changed how children were raised in the latter half of the 20th century and have become one of the bestselling nonfiction books of all time. Spock was the first pediatrician to study psychoanalysis to try to understand childrens needs and family dynamics. Spock was also known for his involvement in the peace movement. The books premise to mothers is that you know more than you think you do. Benjamin spock, first published in 1946 as the common sense book of baby and child care, advocated abandoning the rigid regimes and capital punishment previously considered normal and healthy, and adopting what spocks detractors dubbed a permissive approach to parenting. Benjamin spock, in full benjamin mclane spock, byname dr.
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Top 17 benjamin spock quotes author of baby and child care the american pediatrician. As of 2011, the book had been translated into 39 languages. Benjamin spock talks with newsmen outside the federal building in boston, jan. The common sense book of baby and child care written by benjamin spock, is a manual on infant and child care first published in 1946. Common sense book of baby and child care by benjamin spock. Complete summary of benjamin spocks the common sense book of baby and child care. Benjamin mclane spock may 2, 1903 march 15, 1998 was an american pediatrician whose book baby and child care 1946 is one of the bestselling volumes in history.
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Spock told his readers, you know more than you think you do. Benjamin spock was the most trusted and most famous pediatrician worldwide. Prior to this reprint, the original book had not been reprinted since 1957. His 1946 book, the common sense book of baby and child care revolutionized how american parents would.
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