Hints on Child-training

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Hints on Child-training

by H. Clay (Henry Clay) Trumbull

EN·~5 hours·33 chapters

Chapters

33 total

HINTS ON CHILD-TRAINING

0:15

PREFACE.

3:07

I. CHILD-TRAINING: WHAT IS IT?

5:52

II. THE DUTY OF TRAINING CHILDREN.

5:27

III. SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS OF CHILD-TRAINING.

5:57

IV. DISCERNING A CHILD’S SPECIAL NEED OF TRAINING.

8:20

V. WILL-TRAINING, RATHER THAN WILL-BREAKING.

16:32

VI. THE PLACE OF “MUST” IN TRAINING.

7:35

VII. DENYING A CHILD WISELY.

9:44

VIII. HONORING A CHILD’S INDIVIDUALITY.

12:18

Description

A seasoned father shares the hard‑won lessons he gathered while raising his own children, offering practical, bite‑size advice instead of lofty theories. The book treats child‑training as a series of everyday challenges—learning to guide a child’s will, setting sensible limits, and nurturing individuality—presented as clear, actionable hints that parents can try in the moment.

Each chapter tackles a specific aspect of upbringing, from encouraging self‑control and kindness to handling fears and fostering a love of reading. The author draws on real‑life observations and the wisdom of respected educators, aiming to help parents respond thoughtfully rather than react impulsively. Listeners will find a warm, commonsense companion for navigating the early years, with guidance that feels both respectful of a child’s nature and grounded in lived experience.

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Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (309K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2018-07-23

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

H. Clay (Henry Clay) Trumbull

H. Clay (Henry Clay) Trumbull

1830–1903

Remembered as a Civil War chaplain, influential editor, and energetic religious writer, he helped shape Sunday-school work in the United States. His books ranged from practical faith to travel and biblical history, reflecting a life spent teaching, organizing, and writing.

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