Dr. Spock's Baby Basics
Take Charge Parenting Guides
Introduction
I am a baby watcher. Put me in a crowded place like a restaurant or an airport, and I instantly find the infant who is just discovering the world beyond his mother's arms, or the toddler who is scaling the seats like a climber challenging Everest. I watch how babies and their parents work together, sometimes smoothly, sometimes with friction. I'm always very curious, and I often find a way to start up a conversation. Talking with parents about their babies is what I do best.
As a pediatrician, I try to listen more than I talk. When parents come to me with concerns, they usually have a good idea of what they need. My first job is to convince them that I am willing -- eager, really -- to listen. After that, we work together to make sense of the situation. I don't believe in telling parents what to do. If I can shed new light on an old problem, parents usually don't have much trouble finding a solution that works for them.
This attitude is reflected in this book, as I've tried to write it the way I talk with patients: directly, in plain language, but witho ... read full excerpt from Dr. Spock's Baby Basics: Take Charge Parenting Guides ebook
