Mothers, Fathers and Children

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Mothers, Fathers and Children  (1980) by ‘Alí-Akbar Furútan
Practical Advice to Parents

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Contents[edit]

Foreword
  1. Six Educational Counsels
    The Necessity of Agreement between Parents
    The Childhood Years and the Force of Habit
    Parents’ Words and Deeds are Children’s Examples
    Self-control
    Keeping Promises Made to Children
    The Effects of Deceit on Children
  2. Respect for Children
    Avoid Harsh Treatment
    Verbal Abuse, Threats, and Physical Punishment
    The Effects of Frightening Children
    Moderation in Joking
    Over-look Trivial Wrongdoings
  3. Methods of Dealing with Children
    The Mistake of Treating Children like Grown-ups
    Children’s Demands
    Children as Witnesses
    Children's Questions
    Children’s Lies
    Selfishness in Children
  4. Some Common Problems
    ‘Stubbornness’
    Secretive Behaviour
    Jealousy and Rivalry
    Dealing with Tale-bearers
    Spoilt Children
    Temper Tantrums
    Inactive Children
  5. Practical Considerations for Parents
    Height and Weight
    Safeguarding Children’s Eyesight
    Burdening Children's Memories
    Fatigue
    Avoid Evening Visits with Children
    Summer Holidays and Their Importance for Children
    Nervous Children
    Heredity
  6. Children and Freedom
    Street Corners and Back Alley
    Choose Good Companions
    Alcohol
    Cinema and Television
    The Importance of Suitable Books for Children
  7. Fostering the Development of Children
    The Responsibility of the Mother
    The Importance of a Close Relationship between Parents and Children
    Friendship between Mothers and Children
    The Consequences of Neglecting Children’s Training
    Safeguarding the Dignity of the Mother
    Contributions of the Father
    The Difficult Years
    Consultation with Adolescents
  8. Training Children in the Spirit of Religion
    Fear God
    Backbiting
    Hypocrisy and Dissimulation
    Respect for Parents
  9. A Well-Trained Mind
    Perception and Recognition
    Memory
    How the Memory Works
    Diseases of the Memory
    Different Kinds of Memory
    What is a Good Memory?
    Training and Developing the Memory
    Knowledge of Science is Helpful
  10. Moral and Social Training
    Obedience
    Discipline and Order
    The Importance of Work for Children
    Strengthening the Conscience
    Explaining Moral Subjects
    Teaching Children Manners
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