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 ...

A new generation has its own Dr. Spock — and a very different take on parenting Author Emily Oster, right, at a book reading in Washington last year. (Leigh Vogel / Getty Images for Emily Oster) ...

Mainstream parenting texts have also become somewhat more inclusive of queer families over time — the 2004 edition of Spock’s Baby and Child Care included advice for gay parents.

From Spock to Substack, parenting advice has evolved. Here's how grandparents can stay curious, current, and confidently navigate this new chapter.

Since Spock’s book was first published in 1946, there have been 10 editions of the work, with updates on current medical findings and on social issues like use of day care and gay parenting. However, ...

Babies are on our mind these days, and often for all the wrong reasons. It makes you wonder what America’s famous pediatrician, Dr. Benjamin Spock, who died 25 years ago Wednesday, would say to ...

Dr. Becky is this parenting generation's Dr. Spock, soothing anxieties with Ivy League credentials, a good blowout and Goop-tinged language. Her new book, "Good Inside: A Guide To Becoming the ...

Benjamin Spock. National Press Books, $22.95 (0pp) ISBN 978-1-882605-12-5 Unlike some of Dr. Spock's 16 previous books, this one does not offer specific advice about children for their parents.

Opinion: A new generation has its own Dr. Spock — and a very different take on parenting. Robin Abcarian. Sun, February 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM UTC. 6 min read.