Handicaps of Childhood

"Handicaps of Childhood" by H. Addington Bruce is a guide from the early 1900s that discusses the effects of children's emotional and behavioral issues in their early years, highlighting how important moral and mental training is from their parents. It focuses on the thought that not developing things like self-control and kindness can create big disadvantages for the rest of their life. The book starts with an introduction where the author talks about the main idea which is what happens when kids don't get enough moral guidance. Bruce talks about how understanding things like jealousy and being sulky are like warning signs for bigger problems. He really pushes for parents paying attention to these signs early on and deals with many parts of how kids grow, so the correct help can stop emotional problems from continuing as they get older and become adults. The writing provides a way for parents to understand how kids may act and feel and motivates them consider if they are really doing their best in helping their children grow up with healthy emotions.