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Gentle Measures in the Management and Training of the Young

Public domain audiobook

Gentle Measures in the Management and Training of the Young

by Jacob Abbott

English· 10:01:05· 30 chapters
Subtitled, "The principles on which a firm parental authority may be established and maintained, without violence or anger, and the right development of the moral and mental capacities be promoted by methods in harmony with the structure and the characteristics of the juvenile mind." This book gives practical advice on how to raise children using "gentle measures" that do not damage the children's emotions or self esteem. Most of the information is as relevant and practical today as it was when published in 1871. (Summary by TriciaG)

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Chapters

  1. Chapter 1

    01 - Three Modes of Management

    10:59
  2. Chapter 2

    02 - What Are Gentle Measures?

    18:57
  3. Chapter 3

    03 - There Must Be Authority

    29:57
  4. Chapter 4

    04 - Gentle Punishment of Disobedience, Part 1

    17:59
  5. Chapter 5

    05 - Gentle Punishment of Disobedience, Part 2

    17:10
  6. Chapter 6

    06 - The Philosophy of Punishment, Part 1

    18:58
  7. Chapter 7

    07 - The Philosophy of Punishment, Part 2

    18:19
  8. Chapter 8

    08 - Rewarding Obedience

    27:27
  9. Chapter 9

    09 - The Art of Training

    16:05
  10. Chapter 10

    10 - Methods Exemplified

    15:39
  11. Chapter 11

    11 - Della and the Dolls

    09:21
  12. Chapter 12

    12 - Sympathy: 1. The Child with the Parent

    19:58
  13. Chapter 13

    13 - Sympathy: 2. The Parent with the Child

    21:55
  14. Chapter 14

    14 - Commendation and Encouragement, Part 1

    13:16
  15. Chapter 15

    15 - Commendation and Encouragement, Part 2

    16:28
  16. Chapter 16

    16 - Faults of Immaturity

    30:59
  17. Chapter 17

    17 - The Activity of Children, Part 1

    20:57
  18. Chapter 18

    18 - The Activity of Children, Part 2

    17:52
  19. Chapter 19

    19 - The Imagination of Children, Part 1

    15:24
  20. Chapter 20

    20 - The Imagination of Children, Part 2

    20:48
  21. Chapter 21

    21 - Truth and Falsehood

    27:07
  22. Chapter 22

    22 - Judgment and Reasoning

    29:31
  23. Chapter 23

    23 - Wishes and Requests

    18:49
  24. Chapter 24

    24 - Children's Questions

    22:46
  25. Chapter 25

    25 - The Use of Money

    26:50
  26. Chapter 26

    26 - Corporal Punishment

    22:54
  27. Chapter 27

    27 - Gratitude in Children

    22:51
  28. Chapter 28

    28 - Religious Training, Part 1

    23:35
  29. Chapter 29

    29 - Religious Training, Part 2

    18:34
  30. Chapter 30

    30 - Conclusion

    09:40