Your boy and his training : $b A practical treatise on boy-training

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Your boy and his training : $b A practical treatise on boy-training

by Edwin Seward Puller

EN·~4 hours·19 chapters

Chapters

19 total
1

PREFACE

11:12
2

CHAPTER I THE ETERNAL BOY-PROBLEM

11:43
3

CHAPTER II PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

12:55
4

CHAPTER III CHILD PSYCHOLOGY

19:28
5

CHAPTER IV ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY

25:00
6

CHAPTER V THE BOY’S VIEWPOINT

10:25
7

CHAPTER VI OBEDIENCE

10:03
8

CHAPTER VII THE REPRESSIVE METHOD OF TRAINING

11:38
9

CHAPTER VIII THE SUGGESTIVE METHOD OF TRAINING

13:01
10

CHAPTER IX THE HABIT OF FALSEHOOD

9:45

Description

A clear‑handed guide for anyone hoping to bridge the gap between a boy’s restless energy and a parent’s desire for steady growth, this work opens with a frank admission that many adults simply don’t “speak” the language of their sons. Written in plain, conversational prose, it walks the listener through the basic stages of a boy’s mental and physical development, from early imagination through the turbulence of adolescence, without overwhelming the audience with technical jargon.

The author then turns to the practical side of parenting, outlining the responsibilities that lie with caregivers and exploring why obedience matters as a foundation for character. Real‑world examples illustrate two contrasting approaches—repressive discipline and a more suggestive, collaborative method—showing how each can shape a young mind. Listeners will come away with a better sense of how to recognize a boy’s viewpoint, set reasonable expectations, and foster a spirit of cooperation that encourages growth rather than rebellion.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (242K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United States: D. Appleton and Company, 1916.

Credits

Donald Cummings, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Release date

2023-07-18

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Edwin Seward Puller

b. 1870

A St. Louis scout leader and early 20th-century writer, he is best known for practical books about raising and guiding boys. His work reflects the ideals of the Boy Scout movement and a strong interest in character, discipline, and everyday moral training.

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