Growing is a succession of acquisitions of independence. At first they are physical acquisitions – teeth, walking, language – each comes at the right...

This head is not ossified at birth; it is very incomplete, so incomplete that the ossification of the cranium is only complete after six years. This...

The child does not grow in a uniform way day by day, at the same rate. In growth there are crises, somewhat like the metamorphosis of the insects.

The urge towards growth lies within the child himself – his intelligence and character will grow whatever we may do, but we can help or hinder the...

We can love our children so dearly that it makes us blind to what is best for them. We can desire so eagerly that they shall grow into fine men and...

Just as we cannot directly help the child’s body to grow into manhood, so we cannot form his mind or character for him. But we can supply his mental...

We give the child nourishing food so that his little body may grow, and in just the same way we must provide him with suitable nourishment for his...

We give the child nourishing food so that his little body may grow, and in just the same way we must provide him with suitable nourishment for his...

Once the child can speak, he can express himself and no longer depends on others to guess his needs. He finds himself in touch with human society, for...

...when we speak of the freedom of a small child, we do not mean to countenance the external disorderly actions which children left to themselves...