I decided to investigate the parenting examples from some of my favorite science fiction universes to see if Mr. Spock could hold a candle to Dr. Spock. The answer is decidedly mixed. Related: Dad ...

Some parents and establishment figures respond by joining the peace movement; others blame Spock's permissive parenting advice for all the student activism. "We were hearing by 1968—over and ...

Attachment parenting is a responsive and connection-focused philosophy that emerged after World War II. The first book of its kind was Benjamin Spock’s handbook that suggested mothers should parent ...

Until Dr. Spock came along in the late 1940s, most babies were fed on a strict schedule. The hope was that they would soon come to follow a schedule and make life easier for the parents.

“Each generation of parents will be influenced by parenting ‘trends’,” says Heidi. “For example, during the Dr Spock era in the 1960s, parents were advised to ditch rigid schedules and harsh ...