Wiggin, Kate Douglas Smith 1856-1923 creator Smith, Nora Archibald 1859-1934 text utu 2003 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Children's Rights: A Book of Nursery Logic" by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century that explores the nature and importance of children's rights in education and upbringing. The work addresses various themes related to childhood, childhood experiences, and the responsibilities of parents and society in nurturing children, focusing on their rights to dignity, respect, and a joyful childhood. The opening of the book introduces the concept of children's rights, contrasting privileges and rights through dialogues with ordinary individuals. Through these interactions, the author emphasizes the importance of understanding and protecting the inherent rights of children amidst the complexities of parenting and societal expectations. The initial chapters set a serious tone, advocating for a reassessment of societal norms concerning children's upbringing, stressing that parents should act as guardians rather than owners of their children, and considering the child's developmental needs over adult preferences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) The rights of the child -- Children's plays -- Children's playthings -- What shall children read? -- Children's stories / Nora A. Smith -- The relation of the kindergarten to social reform -- How shall we govern our children? / Nora A. Smith -- The magic of "together" / Nora A. Smith -- The relation of the kindergarten to the public school -- Other people's children. Release date is 2003-11-01 Produced by Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team Original publication data not identified Child rearing Children Children's rights HQ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10335 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10335 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133241.0 10335