Parents and Children (Volume 2)
By Charlotte M. Mason (1896)
The Role of the Parent in the Divine Economy of the Family. Explores the sacred stewardship of fatherhood and motherhood, the divine authority of the home, the law of the family, and how parental attitudes shape a child's character.
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Part I: The Family as the Fundamental Unit
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Part I: The Family as the Fundamental Unit
The home is the ultimate divine institution; parents as deputies of God; authority is not tyranny but quiet, steady protection and gentle guidance.
[Public Domain: Charlotte Mason Home Education Series (1886–1923), Complete Unabridged Edition.]
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Table of Contents
45 ChaptersEvery chapter below is pre-indexed for oral narration and easy 1-click scheduling into your weekly Charlotte Mason lesson plan.
Part I: The Family as the Fundamental Unit
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Ch. 1: The Family
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Part II: Parents as Governors and Guides
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Ch. 2: Parents As Rulers
Parents and Children (Vol. 2) — Book I: Theory
Ch. 3: Parents As Inspirers
Parents and Children (Vol. 2) — Book I: Theory
Part III: Parents as Educators in the Home
Parents and Children (Volume 2) • Teacher & Parent Study
Part IV: Nature and the Natural World as Teacher
Parents and Children (Volume 2) • Teacher & Parent Study
Ch. 4: Parents As Inspirers
Parents and Children (Vol. 2) — Book I: Theory
Part V: The Formation of Character in Early Youth
Parents and Children (Volume 2) • Teacher & Parent Study
Ch. 5: Parents As Inspirers
Parents and Children (Vol. 2) — Book I: Theory
Ch. 6: Parents As Inspirers
Parents and Children (Vol. 2) — Book I: Theory
Part VI: Faith, Reverence, and Religious Training
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Ch. 7: The Parent As Schoolmaster
Parents and Children (Vol. 2) — Book I: Theory
Ch. 8: The Culture Of Character
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Ch. 9: The Culture Of Character
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Ch. 10: Bible Lessons
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Ch. 11: Faith And Duty
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Ch. 12: Faith And Duty
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Ch. 13: Faith And Duty
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Ch. 14: The Heroic Impulse_[13]
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Ch. 15: Is It Possible?
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Ch. 16: Discipline
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Ch. 17: Sensations And Feelings
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Ch. 18: Sensations And Feelings
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Ch. 19: It Is Said That We English Are No Longer To Be Characterised As A
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Ch. 20: Show Cause Why
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Ch. 21: Herbartian Pedagogics
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Ch. 22: The Teaching Of The “Parents’ National
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Ch. 23: The Teaching Of The Parents’ National
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Ch. 24: Whence And Whither
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Ch. 25: Whence And Whither
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Ch. 26: The Great Recognition
Parents and Children (Vol. 2) — Book I: Theory
Ch. 27: The Eternal Child
Parents and Children (Vol. 2) — Book I: Theory
Ch. 28: The Philosopher At Home
Parents and Children (Vol. 2) — Book II: Practical
Ch. 29: Attention.
Parents and Children (Vol. 2) — Book II: Practical
Ch. 30: An Educational Experiment
Parents and Children (Vol. 2) — Book II: Practical
Ch. 31: Dorothy Elmore's Achievement: A Forecast
Parents and Children (Vol. 2) — Book II: Practical
Ch. 32: Consequences
Parents and Children (Vol. 2) — Book II: Practical
Ch. 33: Mrs. Sedley's Tale
Parents and Children (Vol. 2) — Book II: Practical
Ch. 34: Ability
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Ch. 35: Poor Mrs. Jumeau!
Parents and Children (Vol. 2) — Book II: Practical
Ch. 36: The Christmas Holidays! Boys And Girls At School Are Counting Off The
Parents and Children (Vol. 2) — Book II: Practical
Ch. 37: Parents In Council
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Ch. 38: Parents In Council
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Ch. 39: A Hundred Years After
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