NEW YORK -- Babies born today aren't much different from babies born in 1943, but the world they're born into has seen many changes. That's why the eighth edition of "Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care" ...

Every generation has its parent whisperer. My mother and father had Benjamin Spock, the pediatrician who promoted the revolutionary idea that children should be cherished and held, not whipped or ...

Every generation has its parent whisperer. My mother and father had Benjamin Spock, the pediatrician who promoted the revolutionary idea that children should be cherished and held, not whipped or ...

Back in the late 80’s when my wife and I were expecting our first child, of course we turned to the two primary resources that detailed everything a new parent should know about becoming a parent: Dr.

Every generation has its parent whisperer. My mother and father had Benjamin Spock, the pediatrician who promoted the revolutionary idea that children should be cherished and held, not whipped or ...

The eighth edition of ‘‘Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care'' (Pocket Books) includes timeless advice from Dr. Benjamin Spock, who died in 1998, and updated information from Dr. Robert Needlman. Here are ...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, clinical psychologist Becky Kennedy emerged as a modern-day Dr. Spock for a new generation of anxious, overwhelmed parents. The 42-year-old mother of three is known for ...

In the pantheon of parenting gurus, Dr. Spock appears to have legendary staying power. Nowadays, there are shelves full of niche parenting books, offering advice on raising twins or singletons, ...

In my case, at least, the timing was impeccable. Many decades ago this week, just as I was making my debut as a member of the human race, a young, largely unknown pediatrician published a book about ...