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BABY BOOK PUBLISHED ON THIS DAY IN 1946

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On July 14th, 1946, at the dawn of the post-World War II baby
boom
, Dr. Benjamin Spock published The Common Sense
Book of Baby and Child Care
. It would become a foundational
work on the topic of parenting, transforming how generations
of children were raised.

The book, which has sold more than 50 million copies and
been translated into more than 50 languages, stands as one
of the best-selling nonfiction works of the 20th century.

The book’s premise told mothers, "You know more than you
think you do."

Benjamin Spock | Historica Wiki | Fandom
Benjamin McLane Spock (May 2, 1903 – March 15, 1998)

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