There is thus a secret in the soul of the child, impossible to penetrate unless he himself reveals it as little by little he builds up his being.

The new-born child does not come into a natural environment, but into the civilised environment of the life of men. It is a “supranatural” environment...

It is plain that nature exercises a powerful supervision over this awakening, this fulfilment. The aim of the mother's care is higher than purely...

...at birth all children are alike, and need the same treatment or education during the stage of embryonic growth, of mental incarnation.

And thus the new-born child is not only a body ready to function as a body, but a spiritual embryo with latent psychic capacities. It would be absurd...

The feeling we should have towards the new-born baby is not the compassion that we have for the sick or weak, but reverence before the mystery of...