Parent and Child Volume III., Child Study and Training

"Parent and Child Volume III., Child Study and Training" by Mosiah Hall is an early 20th-century guide for parents seeking to better understand their children and improve their parenting skills. It highlights the significance of informed parenting, guiding parents to avoid typical child-rearing mistakes. The book opens by stating its goals, stressing the value of understanding a child's nature. It tackles parents' duties in ensuring children are born healthy in both body and mind, while also talking about the necessity of education and training through childhood. Key ideas include heredity's influence, the importance of a supportive environment, and the power of habits in shaping a child's character, setting up a learning base for teaching parents practical skills for enlightened parenting.