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Benjamin Spock Quotes about Growing Up

The main source of good discipline is growing up in a loving family, being loved and learning to love in return.

Benjamin Spock

Growing Up, Discipline, Return

Benjamin Spock, Robert Needlman (2012). “Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care: 9th Edition”, p.679, Simon and Schuster

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Respect children because they're human beings and they deserve respect, and they'll grow up to be better people.

Benjamin Spock

Respect, Children, Growing Up

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The children who are appreciated for what they are, even if they are homely, or clumsy, or slow, will grow up with confidence in themselves and happy. They will have a spirit that will make the best of all the capacities that they do have and of all the opportunities that come their way.

Benjamin Spock

Growing Up, Children, Parenting

"Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care". 8th Edition,

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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 Spock

Children, Growing Up, Cancer

Benjamin Spock, Steven Parker (1998). “Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care”, E P Dutton

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