Project Gutenberg 2023-12-17 Public domain in the USA. 350 Mason, Charlotte M. (Charlotte Maria) 1842 1923 Mason, Charlotte Maria Shaw Parents and children $aLondon :$bKegan Paul, $c1897. "A sequel to 'Home education'" Carol Brown, Tim Lindell, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Parents and Children" by Charlotte M. Mason is a guide on educational philosophy and parenting written in the late 19th century. This work serves as a sequel to Mason's previous book "Home Education," expanding on her educational principles that emphasize the vital role of parents in shaping children's lives. It delves into the deeper responsibilities and influences parents have, intertwining practical insights with philosophical reflections on character development and moral upbringing. The opening of "Parents and Children" sets the stage for an exploration of parenting by discussing the significant influence that historical figures like Rousseau had on educational thought. Mason emphasizes the family as the foundational unit of society, underscoring the parent's role not only as caregivers but also as educators and moral guides. The text critiques contemporary educational ideas, arguing for a holistic view that considers both the physical and spiritual dimensions of a child's upbringing, and posits that parents must actively engage in developing their children’s character and moral understanding. Through this lens, the initial chapters seek to inspire parents to take their role seriously, demonstrating the lifelong impact of their actions and teachings on their children's development. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/b2195916x 20210923070929mason 1897 UK Reading ease score: 64.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Child rearing Education -- Parent participation LC Text Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Parenthood & Family Relations Category: Teaching & Education 795856 2025-07-28T14:26:55.590718 text/html 770489 2023-12-17T18:09:31 text/html 609280 2025-07-28T14:27:06.155680 application/epub+zip 608471 2025-07-28T14:26:57.277695 application/epub+zip 437098 2025-07-28T14:26:56.466758 application/epub+zip 618416 2025-07-28T14:27:12.713719 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 565172 2025-07-28T14:27:05.495691 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 740013 2025-07-28T14:26:54.344783 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 720149 2023-12-17T18:09:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16498 2025-07-28T14:27:12.869633 application/rdf+xml 4797 2025-07-28T14:26:56.681755 image/jpeg 1051 2025-07-28T14:26:56.575728 image/jpeg 480495 2025-07-28T14:26:55.654718 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