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
- Chapter 1
01 - Three Modes of Management
10:59 - Chapter 2
02 - What Are Gentle Measures?
18:57 - Chapter 3
03 - There Must Be Authority
29:57 - Chapter 4
04 - Gentle Punishment of Disobedience, Part 1
17:59 - Chapter 5
05 - Gentle Punishment of Disobedience, Part 2
17:10 - Chapter 6
06 - The Philosophy of Punishment, Part 1
18:58 - Chapter 7
07 - The Philosophy of Punishment, Part 2
18:19 - Chapter 8
08 - Rewarding Obedience
27:27 - Chapter 9
09 - The Art of Training
16:05 - Chapter 10
10 - Methods Exemplified
15:39 - Chapter 11
11 - Della and the Dolls
09:21 - Chapter 12
12 - Sympathy: 1. The Child with the Parent
19:58 - Chapter 13
13 - Sympathy: 2. The Parent with the Child
21:55 - Chapter 14
14 - Commendation and Encouragement, Part 1
13:16 - Chapter 15
15 - Commendation and Encouragement, Part 2
16:28 - Chapter 16
16 - Faults of Immaturity
30:59 - Chapter 17
17 - The Activity of Children, Part 1
20:57 - Chapter 18
18 - The Activity of Children, Part 2
17:52 - Chapter 19
19 - The Imagination of Children, Part 1
15:24 - Chapter 20
20 - The Imagination of Children, Part 2
20:48 - Chapter 21
21 - Truth and Falsehood
27:07 - Chapter 22
22 - Judgment and Reasoning
29:31 - Chapter 23
23 - Wishes and Requests
18:49 - Chapter 24
24 - Children's Questions
22:46 - Chapter 25
25 - The Use of Money
26:50 - Chapter 26
26 - Corporal Punishment
22:54 - Chapter 27
27 - Gratitude in Children
22:51 - Chapter 28
28 - Religious Training, Part 1
23:35 - Chapter 29
29 - Religious Training, Part 2
18:34 - Chapter 30
30 - Conclusion
09:40