Project Gutenberg 2012-08-11 Public domain in the USA. 319 Gilman, Charlotte Perkins 1860 1935 Stetson, Charlotte Perkins Perkins, Charlotte Anna Concerning Children 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. 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) "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 enhance humanity. 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.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40481/40481-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 61.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Child rearing HQ Text Category: Parenthood & Family Relations Category: Teaching & Education 427807 2025-08-16T11:49:11.224145 text/html 403006 2024-10-23T10:09:05 text/html 251779 2025-08-16T11:49:17.131128 application/epub+zip 253331 2025-08-16T11:49:12.368149 application/epub+zip 227522 2025-08-16T11:49:11.821146 application/epub+zip 383104 2025-08-16T11:49:20.791113 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339980 2025-08-16T11:49:16.567104 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314889 2022-09-18T14:00:41.017521 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 371064 2025-08-16T11:49:10.599124 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 351111 2024-10-23T10:09:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16851 2025-08-16T11:49:20.951083 application/rdf+xml 17386 2025-08-16T11:49:11.923121 image/jpeg 2295 2025-08-16T11:49:11.873123 image/jpeg 239506 2025-08-16T11:49:11.259141 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia