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Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care
Book • 1946
First published in 1946, this book has been a cornerstone of parenting advice for generations.
It covers a wide range of topics including preparing for the baby, toilet training, school, illnesses, and special problems.
The book is arranged by age and includes advice on modern issues such as immunizations, screen-time, childhood obesity, and environmental health.
Dr. Spock's approach emphasizes the importance of parents' natural loving care and trusting their instincts, while Dr. Needlman's updates ensure the book remains relevant to contemporary parenting challenges.
It covers a wide range of topics including preparing for the baby, toilet training, school, illnesses, and special problems.
The book is arranged by age and includes advice on modern issues such as immunizations, screen-time, childhood obesity, and environmental health.
Dr. Spock's approach emphasizes the importance of parents' natural loving care and trusting their instincts, while Dr. Needlman's updates ensure the book remains relevant to contemporary parenting challenges.
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Gyles Brandreth as a book that guided his parenting, particularly in potty training and settling babies.


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S10 EP10: Gyles Brandreth
Mentioned by Rachel Louise Moran when discussing the literature of the 50s and 60s that dismissed the complexity of women's postpartum experiences.

Rachel Louise Moran, "Blue: A History of Postpartum Depression in America" (U Chicago Press, 2024)
Mentioned by Rachel Louise Moran in the context of 1950s and 60s literature on motherhood, highlighting the advice given during that period.

Rachel Louise Moran, "Blue: A History of Postpartum Depression in America" (U Chicago Press, 2024)