This book of Mr. Bruce's may be considered as a continuation of his “Psychology and Parenthood.” It is a somewhat more detailed following out of the difficulties of the child with an attempt to show in a simple way, understandable by any mother, how the difficulties, the emotional stresses, the shocks, and the bad habits of early years may be carried over into adulthood as serious handicaps to progress. The work is well and interestingly written and ought to fill a distinct place as an aid to mothers who are intelligently trying to do their best by their children.

The chapters are of about uniform excellence and interest, but it strikes the reviewer that the chapter on “The Only Child” is particularly well conceived and appropriate at this time, while it seems also