Parents and children

audiobook

Parents and children

by Charlotte M. (Charlotte Maria) Mason

EN·~11 hours·5 chapters

Chapters

5 total
1

*BY THE SAME AUTHOR*

11:14:30
2

Part II

6:43
3

Part III

10:29
4

Part IV

13:08
5

Part V

6:42

Description

A thoughtful collection of essays assembled for parents who are keen to turn everyday home life into a laboratory of learning. Building on an earlier treatise, the author sketches a balanced approach that honors both the material habits of the body and the shaping power of ideas. The tone is conversational, inviting busy families to see education as a living, breathing practice rather than a distant theory.

The volume moves through the family as the smallest nation, outlining how parents can act as both rulers and inspirers without losing warmth. Chapters on character, faith, discipline and feeling blend practical suggestions—such as small experiments in attention—with deeper reflections on truth and purpose. Real‑world anecdotes illustrate how simple routines may nurture moral strength and intellectual curiosity in children.

Throughout, the writer emphasizes that learning need not be confined to schools; the home itself can become a vibrant classroom. By offering concrete hints alongside philosophical insight, the book equips parents to shape habits and ideas in harmony. Listeners will find encouragement to cultivate a nurturing environment where every moment holds the potential for growth.

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Language

en

Duration

~11 hours (683K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

London: Kegan Paul, 1897.

Credits

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)

Release date

2023-12-17

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Charlotte M. (Charlotte Maria) Mason

Charlotte M. (Charlotte Maria) Mason

1842–1923

An influential English educator, she argued that children deserve a rich education built on great books, nature study, art, music, and careful attention to ideas. Her approach still shapes many homeschool and classroom traditions today.

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