#7310
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Baby and child care
Book • 1946
This book, first published in 1946, revolutionized child-rearing methods by advocating for flexibility and affection.
Spock's advice is arranged by topics corresponding to the child's age, from infancy to teenage years.
The book covers a wide range of topics including preparing for the baby, toilet training, school, illnesses, and special problems.
Later editions, updated by Dr. Robert Needlman, include modern medical opinions on immunizations, obesity, cultural diversity, and common developmental and behavioral challenges.
Spock's advice is arranged by topics corresponding to the child's age, from infancy to teenage years.
The book covers a wide range of topics including preparing for the baby, toilet training, school, illnesses, and special problems.
Later editions, updated by Dr. Robert Needlman, include modern medical opinions on immunizations, obesity, cultural diversity, and common developmental and behavioral challenges.
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Esther Perel as a transitional figure in child-rearing literature, marking a shift in how child development is conceptualized.
Esther Perel as a transitional figure in child-rearing literature, marking a shift in how child development is conceptualized.
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#172 - Esther Perel: The effects of trauma, the role of narratives in shaping our worldview, and why we need to accept uncomfortable emotions
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Gabor Maté as an influential parenting book that gave advice against picking up crying babies.
Gabor Maté as an influential parenting book that gave advice against picking up crying babies.
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#1869 - Dr. Gabor Maté
