The Mother’s Book (1831)

The Mother's Book, written by Lydia Maria Francis Child and first published in 1831, is a guidebook for mothers on how to raise their children. The book covers a wide range of topics, including child-rearing practices, education, discipline, health, and nutrition. Child emphasizes the importance of nurturing a child's moral and intellectual development, and provides practical advice on how to do so. The book also includes a section on the role of mothers in society, arguing that they have a crucial role to play in shaping the future of their communities. Throughout the book, Child draws on her own experiences as a mother, as well as the advice of other experts in child-rearing. The Mother's Book was widely popular in its time and remains a valuable resource for parents today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.