pation, Edited by Len Chaloner. ustraied, London, Allen & Unwin, 'The old-fashioned home doctor's book has given way to a new type of mother's book which deals with' the everyday problems of children fof all ages up to college. "The Mother's Encyclopaedia" isa reference book for parents which docs not use obscure and technical language in vague discussion Problems, bub with a simple ap-Preach presents the appropriate findings "of modern psychology, education and medicine. The signed
appeared originally in the "Parents' Srliies which make, up the, volume "Magazine," a New York publication. 'The names of a few contributors will place this encyclopaedia in the high position' which it deserves Dr. Alfred Adler, Dr. S, Parkes Cadman, Sidonie ' Matsner Gruenberg, Angelo Patri and Bertrand Russell, If an encyclopaedia is to be thoroughly. usable, much thought must be given to the indices and the cross "references, This feature the volume under review well worked out that the greatest possible use can be made of the Individual articles. "Not only is a very complete index given, but the contents are grouped by age interests, and at the head of each article the titles of related articles, re given, Definite Answers The discussion of topics is de-Anite and practical, There are definite answers to hundreds of questions such as: How: should whi ning be treated? What should the child be told about sex? Should a child be foreed to eat? How should punishment be administered? Me~ thods of streatment are suggested, ut the reasons for the suggested regime are always made clear. Among many other articles there fare articles "dealing with problems of adolescence, health, infant feed. Ing. bad posture, habit training and religion for the young child. As Mlustration of the range of material tone might cite an amusing as well fas Informative article on "Naming the Baby" by George R. Steward, junt, and an article on how to explain Santa Claus. appendix are two articles, child welfare movement citain, the other on child and the' Plunket Movement, both of which show the aim in child welfare "tobe the prevention of disease aswell as the healing of Aisease, If there is one theme which tives unity to the collection of fine material which makes up the "Mother's Encyclopaedia" it fs this the prevention of unhealthy" situations, the building up of character and habit in order that there may not arise any later need for construction. Everyone who has to do with children will find thought. Provoking articles and countless Useful suggestions in this volume—
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