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.
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 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
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
The Physical Training of Children
Discover a forgotten approach to raising healthy children, where simple habits and natural care hold the key to unlocking a child's full development.
By Pye Henry Chavasse
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
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
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 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
Monsieur, Madame, and Bébé — Complete
Experience the charm and awkwardness of young love and societal dinners as a young man navigates parties, jealousy, and the complexities of relationships in a bygone era.
By Gustave Droz
Happiness and Marriage
A book explores the secrets to a happy marriage, revealing that true happiness comes from within and that a successful partnership requires respect, trust, and a deep understanding of oneself and one's partner.
By Elizabeth Towne
The Mother's Recompense, Volume 1 A Sequel to Home Influence
A young woman grapples with societal pressures and personal desires while navigating the challenges of family, friendship, and self-discovery.
By Grace Aguilar
The Eighth Year: A Vital Problem of Married Life
As the romance fades and reality sets in, a couple faces a critical turning point that could either strengthen their bond or tear them apart.
By Philip Gibbs
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
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
A Grandpa's Notebook Ideas, Models, Stories and Memoirs to Encourage Intergenerational Outreach and Communication
Discover how to bridge the generational gap and create lasting family bonds through storytelling and creative communication, even across long distances.
By Meyer Moldeven
Samantha on Children's Rights
In a world of strict rules and high expectations, a young boy's quest for understanding clashes with his family's rigid ways.
By Marietta Holley
The Power of Womanhood, or Mothers and Sons A Book For Parents, And Those In Loco Parentis
In a time of societal change, discover how a mother's moral guidance becomes the cornerstone for raising respectable young men.
By Ellice Hopkins
Those Brewster Children
A mother copes with the everyday chaos and heartwarming moments of raising three spirited children.
By Florence Morse Kingsley
Children's Rights: A Book of Nursery Logic
A mother has a sacred claim on the world, and her life may be a cipher, but when the child comes, God writes a figure before it, and gives it value, highlighting the profound impact of a mother's role in a child's life and development.
By Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin