Dr. Spock on Parenting: Sensible, Reassuring Advice for Today's Parent

by Benjamin Spock

Book Overview

An essential guide for today's parents -- from the world-renowned pediatrician and author of Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care.
In this classic text, Dr. Benjamin Spock addresses the changing of traditional family structure and the challenges contemporary parents face. From two-job families to single parenthood, this timely reference offers sound, reliable advice on today's difficult parenting issues, including:
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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0743426835
• ISBN13: 9780743426831
• Release Date: August 2001
• Publisher: Gallery Books
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.3" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

GREAT BOOK!!

I have a 5 year old and a 2 year old and i tell you this book has really guided me. They are wonderful girls and I love how Dr. Spock talks about respecting your child.. in turn it is amazing how you gain their respect. It is a book i have highly recommended to several very good friends who have had issues with their children and tell me how much it has helped them. :) HIGHLY HIGHLY recommended.

I found parents thougts

I read the book for my oldest daugther - 28 years before and really liked it. I have an edition in Russin and consult with it when neccessary. Now I choose the book for my husband, as he is a step father. I by myself read a lot from this edition and it gave me some ideas and support in my undestanding. I like that there is refences for other books which relate to the subject if you would like to know more.

Old-fashioned but still good advice

Perhaps it's not stylish nowadays to admit that Dr. Spock is OK, but he really is. I love this book. It's packed with sensible advice. To me, the most helpful section is the called _Teaching Sexual Equality_. It contains good commentary about raising children of each gender, making sure everybody (even Dad) does an equal share around the house, helping children develop healthy gender attitudes, and more.I recommend this book for parents. It's enjoyable reading, not too academic or judgmental, and offers personal observations about child-raising, which the author shares with remarkable personal insight.

Nurturing guidance all parents need!

I wish I had read Dr. Spock on Parenting when I had my first child. His advice is very practical, and he helps you understand your child's needs and motivations. His advice is easy to understand and always shows respect to both the child and the parent. I was reluctant to read Dr. Spock at first because I thought he was outdated. I was very wrong; his advice is timeless and his concern for parents raising children is very sincere. A must read for all parents!