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- Gentle Measures in the Management and Training of the Young Or, 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
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Gentle Measures in the Management and Training of the Young Or, 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
by Jacob Abbott
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29 totalAUTHOR OF "SCIENCE FOR THE YOUNG," "HARPER'S STORY BOOKS," "FRANCONIA STORIES," "ABBOTT'S ILLUSTRATED HISTORIES," ETC. - NUMEROUS ILLUSTRATIONS.
CHAPTER I. THREE MODES OF MANAGEMENT - CHAPTER II. WHAT ARE GENTLE MEASURES? - CHAPTER III. THERE MUST BE AUTHORITY - CHAPTER IV. GENTLE PUNISHMENT OF DISOBEDIENCE - CHAPTER V. THE PHILOSOPHY OF PUNISHMENT - CHAPTER VI. REWARDING OBEDIENCE - CHAPTER VII. THE ART OF TRAINING - CHAPTER VIII. METHODS EXEMPLIFIED - CHAPTER IX. DELLA AND THE DOLLS - CHAPTER X. SYMPATHY:—I. THE CHILD WITH THE PARENT - CHAPTER XI. SYMPATHY:—II. THE PARENT WITH THE CHILD - CHAPTER XII. COMMENDATION AND ENCOURAGEMENT - CHAPTER XIII. FAULTS OF IMMATURITY - CHAPTER XIV. THE ACTIVITY OF CHILDREN - CHAPTER XV. THE IMAGINATION IN CHILDREN - CHAPTER XVI. TRUTH AND FALSEHOOD - CHAPTER XVII. JUDGMENT AND REASONING - CHAPTER XVIII. WISHES AND REQUESTS - CHAPTER XIX. CHILDREN'S QUESTIONS - CHAPTER XX. THE USE OF MONEY - CHAPTER XXI. CORPORAL PUNISHMENT - CHAPTER XXII. GRATITUDE IN CHILDREN - CHAPTER XXIII. RELIGIOUS TRAINING - CHAPTER XXIV. CONCLUSION - ILLUSTRATIONS - AUTHORITY - INDULGENCE - "IT IS NOT SAFE" - THE LESSON IN OBEDIENCE - ROUNDABOUT INSTRUCTION - AFRAID OF THE COW - THE INTENTION GOOD - THE IMAGINATIVE FACULTY - STORY OF THE HORSE - "MOTHER, WHAT MAKES IT SNOW?" - THE RUNAWAY - THE FIRST INSTINCT - GENTLE MEASURES. - CHAPTER I. - THE THREE MODES OF MANAGEMENT.
GENTLE MEASURES - IN THE - MANAGEMENT AND TRAINING - OF THE YOUNG; - OR, - 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.
CHAPTER II. - WHAT ARE GENTLE MEASURES?
CHAPTER III. - THERE MUST BE AUTHORITY.
CHAPTER IV. - GENTLE PUNISHMENT OF DISOBEDIENCE.
CHAPTER V. - THE PHILOSOPHY OF PUNISHMENT.
CHAPTER VI. - REWARDING OBEDIENCE.
CHAPTER VII. - THE ART OF TRAINING.
THE ART OF TRAINING. 101
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A practical guide to parenting from a bygone era, this work invites listeners to reconsider how authority and kindness can coexist in the home. It begins by outlining three common approaches—cunning tricks, appeals to reason and affection, and firm authority—setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the middle path.
The author argues that gentle measures are not a substitute for parental authority but a means to reinforce it, offering concrete strategies for handling disobedience without anger or violence. Through vivid anecdotes, readers learn how modest rewards, calm correction, and respectful dialogue can nurture a child’s moral sense while preserving the parent’s unquestioned leadership.
Richly illustrated and thoughtfully organized, the book balances theory with everyday examples, making it a timeless resource for anyone seeking a compassionate yet confident approach to raising thoughtful, well‑adjusted children.
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Gentle Measures in the Management and Training of the Young Or, 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 Or, 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
Language
en
Duration
~9 hours (520K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
Mar 1, 2004
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
About the author
Jacob Abbott
1803–1879
Best known for the hugely popular Rollo books, this 19th-century American writer helped shape early children's literature with stories that mixed adventure, everyday life, and gentle instruction. He also wrote biographies and histories for young readers, reaching a wide audience on both sides of the Atlantic.
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