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“For success in training children the first condition is to become as a child oneself, but this means no assumed childishness, no condescending baby-talk that the child immediately sees through and deeply abhors. What it does mean is to be as entirely and simply taken up with the child as the child himself is absorbed by his life.”

Quote by Ellen Key

Book:The Century of the Child

Work

The Century of the Child

This book delves into the transformative period that saw significant advancements in children's welfare, focusing on the shift in societal attitudes towards childrearing, education, and legal rights. more

Author

Ellen Key was a Swedish writer known for her contributions to the feminist and socialist movements. Her works, which covered social, political, and philosophical issues, had a profound impact on later generations. more

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