Children who grow up getting nutrition from plant foods rather than meats have a tremendous health advantage. They are less likely to develop weight problems, diabetes, high blood pressure and some forms of cancer
BENJAMIN SPOCKChildren who grow up getting nutrition from plant foods rather than meats have a tremendous health advantage. They are less likely to develop weight problems, diabetes, high blood pressure and some forms of cancer
BENJAMIN SPOCKGrandparents have the freedom to see their grandchildren uncritically.
BENJAMIN SPOCKI was proud of the youths who opposed the war in Vietnam because they were my babies.
BENJAMIN SPOCKA human being is happiest and most successful when dedicated to a cause outside his own individual, selfish satisfaction.
BENJAMIN SPOCKAll the time a person is a child he is both a child and learning to be a parent. After he becomes a parent he becomes predominantly a parent reliving childhood.
BENJAMIN SPOCKI was so afraid of being bad and being caught at it.
BENJAMIN SPOCKPeople have said, “You’ve turned your back on pediatrics.” I said, “No. It took me until I was in my 60s to realize that politics was a part of pediatrics.”
BENJAMIN SPOCKI really learned it all from mothers.
BENJAMIN SPOCKDon’t take too seriously all that the neighbors say. Don’t be overawed by what the experts say. Don’t be afraid to trust your own common sense.
BENJAMIN SPOCKBoys and girls need chances to be around their father, to be enjoyed by him and if possible to do things with him. Better to play fifteen minutes enjoyably and then say, ‘Now I’m going to read my paper’ than to spend all day at the zoo crossly.
BENJAMIN SPOCKIn our country today, very few children are raised to believe that their principal destiny is to serve their family, their country, or God.
BENJAMIN SPOCKBiologically and temperamentally… women were made to be concerned firt and foremost with child care, husband care and home care.
BENJAMIN SPOCKPerhaps a child who is fussed over gets a feeling of destiny; he thinks he is the world for something important, and it gives him drive and confidence.
BENJAMIN SPOCKRespect children because they’re human beings and they deserve respect, and they’ll grow up to be better people.
BENJAMIN SPOCKIt’s an ideal existence. Out in the open. Berating the president of he United States…
BENJAMIN SPOCKPhysical punishment teaches children that the larger, stronger person has the power to get his way, whether or not he is in the right, and they may resent this in the parent-for life.
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