Benjamin mclane spock was an american pediatrician whose book baby and child care, published in 1946, is one of the biggest bestsellers of all time. Spock s baby and child care, for the controversy caused by his psychological advice, and for his early and courageous opposition to the war in vietnam. Updated by leading pediatrician robert needlman, the book includes a revised glossary of. Benjamin spock, who had originally published in 1946, titled common sense book of baby and child care, which dictated towards innovative parents a supplementary unrestricted and frank approach to connecting to their children, while incorporating the childs. Spock set a new direction for the 3 subsequent revisions as wellin 1976, and in 1985 and 1992 with a coauthor, dr. It became the widelyaccepted bible on child rearing, and much of the advice dr.
Spock joined the board of the national committee for a sane nuclear policy and lent his name to a fullpage advertisement in the new york times titled dr. L not that the objects of his attention show any appreciation. I specifically need the 1946 copy and was thrilled to find out that it was available for such a reasonable price. The author of eleven books, he was a political activist for causes that vitally affect children. 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. Needlman is cofounder of reach out and read, a child literacy program that has received the unesco confucius prize and the david m. Dr benjamin spock, noted pediatrician who gently coached anxious. The book became staggeringly popular, and believe it or not, has sold more books than any other in history, apart from the bible.
Spock did not oppose corporal punishment until the late 1980sthe twilight of his life. Within six months, it had sold half a million copies. The common sense book of baby and child care is a book by american pediatrician benjamin spock and 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. Back in the day, dr benjamin spock was the authority on parenting. My mother had read the popular book by dr benjamin spock in the late 40s titled baby and child care, and faithfully followed the good doctors advice. Spock and the ambiguous or ambivalent statements which permeate his book on the other hand is a common phrase. He is the cofounder of the reach out and read literacy. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. 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.
Spocks baby and child care has been translated into thirtynine languages and has sold more than fifty million copies worldwide since its first publication in 1946. Benjamin spocks revolutionary book about how to raise children was first published on july 14, 1946. Benjamin spock s 1946 common sense book of baby and child care. This fully revised and updated edition of the classic manual provides first time and experienced parents the best information about caring for new babies, toddlers, and adolescents in the twentyfirst century. Its revolutionary message to mothers was that you know more than you think you do. James blish began adapting the stories of the original star trek television show in 1967. Dr benjamin spocks common sense book of baby and child care is one of the bestselling books. It became the widelyaccepted bible on child rearing, and much of. Robert needlman is a leading pediatrician, professor, and author. Spocks revisions of what had been his most recent advice to include small amounts of lean animal foods in childrens diets stemmed from a switch he himself made to an allplant diet in 1991. The product i ordered was the original edition of dr. Aug 17, 2018 although modern readers of the book now titled dr spocks baby and child care and in its 9th edition may find much they disagree with, the fact is this book changed a lot of views on parenting, shifting it to the modern era. Spocks baby care book have been sold, and now it is available in ebook format for the first time. The books premise to mothers is that you know more than you think you do.
Rubenstein prize from the library of congress, among other honors. This handsome hardback book contains seven stories from the first season of the television show. Spock always recommended meat and milk products as part of a childs diet. Benjamin spock books list of books by author benjamin spock.
Dr spocks classic baby and child care book is definitely a case of the latter category. Therese zazycki, a spokeswoman for pocket books, its main publisher, said yesterday that almost 50 million copies have been sold around the world, translated into 42 languages. Spocks baby basics, he also coauthored the 8th and 9th editions of dr. Benjamin spock is known for how he revolutionized mainstream american family life with his book dr. The book became a bible of sorts to parents raising children. What made it so popular were a few things, beginning with the famous first line. Benjamin spock is americas most trusted name in child care and parenting, and his essential guidebook has topped bestseller lists for over sixtyfive years.
Spocks famous book, mostly known as baby and child care, sits on 50 million bookshelves more than any nonfiction work except the bible. Spock, who died march 15, 1998, at age ninetyfour, was married to mary morgan. Doubleday book publishers made in offer to spock in 1938 but he was not ready to write late 1941 spock put his ideas into a book jane more than anyone encouraged him and offered to help him donald geddes editor of pocket books made in offer hardcover edition was later published by charles duell, of duell, sloan and pearce. Spocks child rearing book common sense book of baby and child care, first published in 1946, sold 750,000 copies the first year, has since sold over 50 million copies, and is sixth in sales only to the bible. The first edition of his book was published in 1946 as the common sense book of baby and child care.
Today marks the publication of the books fifth edition. I hate to say it, but our problem started with american icon, dr. In 1975, nimoy wrote a book titled, i am not spock, then 20 years later wrote a followup, i am spock. Dr benjamin spock was told yesterday that he is a god to millions of mothers. Spocks book was not the only popular book to advocate prone sleeping at the time, but further revisions continued to make the recommendation nine years after solid epidemiological evidence had accumulated regarding the increased risk of sids for babies being placed on their stomachs for sleep.
Benjamin spock s revolutionary book about how to raise children was first published on july 14, 1946. In 1990, life magazine named spock one of the 100 most important people of the twentieth century. To gain an understanding of this subject that is not based on opinion or personal bias, dr. Spock made a number of revisions to the baby book, always with an eye to updating pediatric knowledge and advances.
Knowing this was a classic book on, as the title suggests, caring for and. Benjamin spocks 1946 common sense book of baby and child care. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Since june 1946, 30 million copies have been printed in 38 languages. Benjamin spock and a great selection of related books. See all books authored by benjamin spock, including the common sense book of baby and child care, and dr. Spocks homey handbook on child care, now titled dr. After extensive research, i found out that a lot of books book 1, book 2, book 3, book 4, etc. His personal life, however, was shaken by failure and tragedy. Spock published his memoir, spock on spock, in 1985. Benjamin spock, in full benjamin mclane spock, byname dr. Benjamin spock and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Benjamin spock was the most trusted and most famous pediatrician worldwide. His book baby and child care has sold over 15 million copies not quite challenging the bible yet. Spock had a measure of sympathy for spankings, and it is true that he left some room and certainly some. Spock was the first pediatrician to study psychoanalysis to try to understand childrens needs and. Est 0042 gmt cnn in the 1987 comedy raising arizona, little nathan arizona went on a wild ride and could have. An encylopedic guide to hitherto uncatalogued afflictions, aberrations, exotic diseases of the. But, as awardwinning biographer thomas maier uncovered through extensive interviews with spock and his family, his personal life was. Benjamin spock, through his common sense book of baby and child care, may have had a greater effect on the everyday lives of more people than any. One of the most popular genres in china these days is the childrearing manual for the future ivy leaguer. A use the scientific method to collect data and establish facts b have the children undergo psychoanalysis c interview parents and teachers d read dr. Spocks baby and child care, 10th edition by benjamin spock m. Such social issues as single parenthood, working mothers, and day care were addressed. But, as awardwinning biographer thomas maier uncovered through extensive interviews with.
The product i received is the much less exciting 1976 revised edition of the book. Benjamin spock has 36 books on goodreads with 8385 ratings. He had two sons, a stepdaughter, and four grandchildren. At the same time, a resurgence in 1972 of the child rearing advice book by dr. These two titles collect for the first time essays that the late spock wrote for. Benjamin spock started the antispanking movement in the 1940s. Social activism 1st peace demonstration was easter weekend of 1962. The common sense book of baby and child care is a book by american pediatrician benjamin spock and one of the bestselling books of the twentieth century, selling 500,000 copies in the six months after its initial publication in 1946 and 50million by the time of spocks death in 1998. Books by benjamin spock author of baby and child care.
Although not everyone has had the nicest things to say about dr. Spock brings his bible on baby and child care into the 1990s with the same comforting words he used to introduce it to parents of the last five decades. Spocks baby and child care, for the controversy caused by his psychological advice, and for his early and courageous opposition to the war in vietnam. While he initially chafed at being typecast, he eventually embraced his association with the. Benjamin spock, through his common sense book of baby and child care, may have had a greater effect on the everyday lives of more people than any other living american. Known as the baby doctor, spock wrote the famous book on childcare, now titled, dr. This fully revised and updated edition of the classic manual provides first time and experienced parents the best information about caring for new babies, toddlers, and adolescents in. Starting with the first edition of his book in 1946, dr. The emotional and physical needs of children from birth to age 2 dr. Human growth and development chapter 1 flashcards quizlet. Spock was the first pediatrician to study psychoanalysis to try to understand childrens needs and family dynamics. It became one of the best sellers of all timetranslated into 42 languages, almost 50 million copies have been sold. Spock s baby basics, he also coauthored the 8th and 9th editions of dr.
Benjamin spock is americas most trusted name in child care and parenting, and his. As a double check, even the new york times said that spock wrote for the redbook he wrote columns about raising children for redbook and ladies home. An encylopedic guide to hitherto uncatalogued afflictions, aberrations, exotic diseases of the american child a dell book b. The first paperback book was titled star trek, and has been retitled star trek 1 in this hardback reissue. Spock is writing, tentatively titled a better world for our children. The common sense book of baby and child care wikipedia. The common sense book of baby and child care is a book by american pediatrician benjamin spock and. Spock s baby and child care has been translated into thirtynine languages and has sold more than fifty million copies worldwide since its first publication in 1946. The emotional and physical needs of children from birth to age 2.
Spock s baby and child care has been translated into thirtynine languages and has sold fifty million copies worldwide since its first publication in 1946. Mar 01, 1985 today marks the publication of the books fifth edition. Benjamin mclane spock 19031998 became a national celebrity after the publication of his classic parenting guide, the commonsense book of baby and child care, in 1946. 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 spock s detractors dubbed a permissive approach to parenting. Spock, born may 2, 1903, new haven, connecticut, u. Spock s book baby and child care was published in 1946, its simple core message was revolutionary. Spocks baby and child care, became one of the best sellers of all time. Yet, seven hundred fifty thousand copies of the book were sold during the year after its. The common sense book of baby and child care the common sense book of baby and child care dr. Benjamin spock invented permissive parenting styles. Spocks baby and child care has been translated into thirtynine languages and has sold fifty million copies worldwide since its first publication in 1946. Spocks book did not receive much notice from the media when it was published in nineteen forty six.
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