Parenthood & Family Relations
Explore a wealth of timeless literature focused on parenthood and family relations, featuring a variety of classic texts that touch on family dynamics and the nuances of raising children. These works provide insights into the joys and challenges of family life, with stories that highlight love, responsibility, and growth. Whether you seek practical advice or heartfelt narratives, this collection offers valuable perspectives for anyone interested in the familial bond.
Art of Love-Making
Discover how to navigate the delicate dance of love, understand hidden emotions, and build a marriage destined for happiness with lessons from a guide for the ages.
By Anonymous
The family and its members
A look into how the traditional family is morphing to adapt into modern times, with a focus on equality and the challenges of raising future generations.
By Anna Garlin Spencer
Letters to a daughter
A tender exchange unfolds as a father shares lessons of love and life with his daughter, guiding her journey into womanhood.
By Hubert Bland
Sara, a Princess: The Story of a Noble Girl
In a humble home by the sea, a young woman dreams of escaping her hard life through the power of knowledge.
By Fannie E. (Fannie Ellsworth) Newberry
I and My Chimney
A man's unusual friendship with a giant chimney is tested when his wife tries to tear it down and change everything.
By Herman Melville
Mary, Mary
Amidst poverty, a young girl and her mother in Dublin dream of riches and adventures, their bond tested by sacrifice and fueled by unwavering hope.
By James Stephens
Your boy and his training : $b A practical treatise on boy-training
Discover a time when raising boys was seen as a complex task requiring parents to understand the ever-shifting landscape of a young man's mind.
By Edwin Seward Puller
The Christian Mother; or, Notes for Mothers' Meetings
Discover how to raise virtuous children and nurture their spirits with guidance from a 19th-century manual designed to empower mothers in their vital role.
By Maria Eliza Hoare
The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in All His Relations Towards Society
Step back in time to discover the secrets of refined society, where a gentleman's true character is revealed through impeccable manners and heartfelt kindness.
By Cecil B. Hartley
Reject
In a chilling future where children are engineered for perfection, one boy's desire for friendship brands him a societal failure, forcing a confrontation with his own father and a world that values efficiency over emotion.
By John Johnson
Common Sense for Housemaids
A frustrated visitor writes a guide to teach inexperienced maids how to properly clean and manage a home after enduring a stay in a poorly kept house.
By Ann Fraser Tytler
Parents and children
Discover how parents can deeply shape their children's lives through thoughtful education and moral guidance, making a lasting impact on who they become.
By Charlotte M. (Charlotte Maria) Mason
The Home Mission
Grief and love intertwine in tales of home, family, and the hidden strength found within the domestic sphere.
By T. S. (Timothy Shay) Arthur
The Meaning of Infancy
Discover how the vulnerability of human babies is secretly the key to our species' intelligence, society, and ongoing progress.
By John Fiske
Dr. Courtney's guide to happy marriage
Discover how to cultivate a joyful union by following time-tested principles of love, trust, and understanding in the sacred bond of marriage.
By A. B. Courtney
A Narrative of some of the Lord's Dealings with George Müller. Part 2
Witness a man's unwavering faith as he recounts the extraordinary ways God supported his tireless efforts to care for vulnerable orphans.
By George Müller
How to Pick a Mate: The Guide to a Happy Marriage
** Explore the secrets to a lasting union amid societal pressures and personal expectations, emphasizing wise choices over blind romance.
By Clifford R. (Clifford Rose) Adams
The Mother and Her Child
Discover how one early 20th-century guide prepares expectant mothers for the transformative journey of pregnancy and childcare, blending medical expertise with practical advice.
By William S. (William Samuel) Sadler
Courtship and Marriage, and the Gentle Art of Home-Making
Discover a bygone era's guide to love, marriage, and homemaking, where traditional values shaped relationships and expectations within the walls of a nurturing home.
By Annie S. Swan
Religious Education in the Family
Discover how a spiritually focused home can shape children's character and bring true happiness, even amidst modern challenges to family life.
By Henry Frederick Cope