Parenting is the process of raising children. Parents to be and new parents often worry that they will not do a good job raising their children, or feel overwhelmed by the responsibility. According to Dr. Spock, a well-known child care expert whose book, Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care, has been translated into 37 languages and sold more than 50 million copies worldwide, parents know more than they think they do, and should rely on their common sense, and the advice of their family, friends, and doctor.

Mothers and fathers learn how to be parents gradually, by caring for their children. They consider the way they were brought up, and use the methods and techniques that their parents used they thought were effective and constructive in raising their own children. Parents should also be friendly and accepting toward their children. They need to spend time doing things with their children...