The mother's book by Lydia Maria Child

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By Camille Romano Posted on Jan 3, 2026
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Child, Lydia Maria, 1802-1880 Child, Lydia Maria, 1802-1880
English
"The Mother’s Book" by Lydia Maria Child is a parenting guide focused on child rearing and education, written in the mid-19th century. The book addresses the importance of a mother's influence on her child's development, touching on topics like emotional care, education, and the cultivation of affection and intellect. Child's work aims to provide p...
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have in shaping their offspring. The opening of "The Mother’s Book" introduces the author’s intent to guide mothers through the early stages of their children's lives, highlighting the significance of a mother’s actions, attitudes, and emotions on a child's future character. It argues that early experiences profoundly shape a child's dispositions, suggesting practical approaches for engaging a child’s senses and intellect. Child emphasizes the need for gentleness, patience, and a nurturing environment, discussing strategies for encouraging curiosity and correcting negative behaviors without harshness. Through advice grounded in observations of human behavior, the text sets the stage for detailed lessons on effective parenting. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Joshua Taylor
1 week ago

As an avid reader, the author avoids unnecessary jargon, which is refreshing. Simply brilliant.

Lisa Nelson
1 week ago

As someone who reads a lot, the material feels polished and professionally edited. I’ll be referencing this again soon.

Carol Taylor
4 months ago

This was recommended to me by a colleague and the author avoids unnecessary jargon, which is refreshing. I would gladly recommend this to others.

Patricia Torres
2 months ago

I decided to give this a chance and the author clearly understands the subject matter in depth. I will be reading more from this author.

Kevin Ramirez
1 month ago

It’s rare that I write reviews, but the interplay between the protagonists drives the story forward beautifully. I’ll be referencing this again soon.

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