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THE Power Of Womanhood - OR MOTHERS AND SONS - A BOOK FOR PARENTS, AND THOSE IN LOCO PARENTIS
BY - ELLICE HOPKINS
E. P. DUTTON & COMPANY
PREFACE
The Power of Womanhood
CHAPTER I - INTRODUCTORY
CHAPTER II - "WHY SHOULD I INTERFERE?"
CHAPTER III - FIRST PRINCIPLES
CHAPTER IV - THE SECRET AND METHOD
CHAPTER V - EARLY BOYHOOD
A thoughtful guide for mothers and anyone caring for boys, this work blends personal reflection with practical advice. Written amid the author’s own health struggles, it begins by urging women to recognize the lasting impact of early habits, character, and destiny, and to see motherhood as a moral mission that shapes future men. The opening chapters lay out foundational principles, offering a gentle yet firm framework for nurturing confidence, integrity, and service in young boys.
The book then moves into concrete stages of development—early childhood, school life, and the transition to manhood—highlighting the unique influence a mother’s example can have at each step. Interwoven with cultural observations and a call for communal support, the author invites readers to share these insights, hoping that the collective effort of educated mothers will foster a generation grounded in compassion and responsibility.
Full title
The Power of Womanhood, or Mothers and Sons A Book For Parents, And Those In Loco Parentis A Book For Parents, And Those In Loco Parentis
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (328K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Audrey Longhurst, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2005-06-13
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

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