Concerning Children by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
"Concerning Children" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is a thoughtful examination of the principles of child-rearing written in the early 20th century. The book addresses critical issues surrounding the upbringing of children, particularly focusing on the significance of nurturing and educating children in a way that promotes individual growth and social progress. Gilman argues for an enlightened approach to parenting, presenting her ideas on how children's inherent qualities can be cultivated to enhancehumanity. At the start of the text, the author discusses humanity's unique position in evolution, emphasizing the paramount importance of childhood in shaping the future of society. She posits that a child's early years are crucial for instilling virtues and capabilities that can positively influence the race. Gilman critiques traditional methods of discipline and obedience, arguing that they often stifle a child's natural growth and understanding of the world around them. The opening lays the groundwork for a deeper exploration of how conscious parenting can foster a better society through the intelligent and compassionate upbringing of the next generation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Gilman, Charlotte Perkins, 1860-1935 |
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| Title | Concerning Children |
| Note | Reading ease score: 61.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Contents | The precious ten -- The effect of minding on the mind -- Two and two together -- The burnt child dreads the slipper -- Teachable ethics -- A place for children -- Unconscious schooling -- Presumptuous age -- The respect due to youth -- Too much consideration -- Six mothers -- Meditations on the nurse-maid -- Children and servants -- Mothers, natural and unnatural -- Social parentage. |
| Credits | Produced by Suzanne Shell, JoAnn Greenwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HQ: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender |
| Subject | Child rearing |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 40481 |
| Release Date | Aug 11, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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