"Written for parents and teachers this is a collection of essays focused on educating children to care about themselves, their communities, and the world we share"--

The teachings and philosophies of Charlotte Mason, a British educator from the last century, are currently experiencing a revival, especially among American private and home schools. Mason's ideas on the formation of habit are a key to understanding how to make lasting change in a child, or even yourself. This book is an excerpt of Charlotte Mason's teachings on establishing habits from the six-volume set of books Mason authored on educational topics....

"Every weekday for decades, a kind man named Mister Rogers stepped through a door in his TV house, spoke directly into the camera while he changed from street clothes into a cardigan and sneakers, and sang, "It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood." Offering unconditional love, this soft-spoken icon was a household name for tens of millions of children, as well as their parents who grew up with this friendly neighbor themselves. Fred Rogers (1928-2003)...

"Even though he's best known for his successful PBS series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, Fred Rogers never dreamed of working in television. In fact, he hated the very first program that he ever watched! Join author Diane Bailey as she takes readers through the journey that brought Mister Rogers into our living rooms. From his childhood interest in puppet-making and music, to his courageous visit to Russia during the Cold War, this book details Mister...

"An illuminating deep dive into the complexities of raising boys within the confines of harmful cultural norms--and how mothers can challenge those social pressures to support their sons and guide them to become connected, emotionally nuanced humans"--