The Child in the Midst: A Comparative Study of Child Welfare in Christian and Non-Christian Lands: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The Child in the Midst: A Comparative Study of Child Welfare in Christian and Non-Christian Lands, credited to Mary Shauffler Labaree, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

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LibriVox recording of The Child in the Midst: A Comparative Study of Child Welfare in Christian and Non-Christian Lands by Mary Shauffler Labaree. Read in English by Bill Boerst; VfkaBT; MaryAnnS Chapters follow the progression of a child from birth through working years.Thus, Chapter 1 traces the child from newborn to toddler stage in the home. It includes assumed rights of children and mothers, superstitions, diseases and treatments, and what missions are contributing. Continuing on, Chapter 2 compares homes in various countries, explains the need for teaching the mothers, and delves into roles of fathers and missions. Other chapters explore the importance of play, the clash between play and work, views on education, and the role of worship. (Bill Boerst)

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Child in the Midst: A Comparative Study of Child Welfare in Christian and Non-Christian Lands
• Author credits: Mary Shauffler Labaree
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 20
• Listed recording duration: 7:18:39

Catalogue topics

• children
• religion
• social issues
• welfare
• parenthood
• child care

Track guide

1. 00 - Foreword — 2:14
2. 01 - Chapter 1, Part A: The Child in its Helplessness — 23:47
3. 02 - Chapter 1, Part B: The Child in its Helplessness — 25:28
4. 03 - Chapter 1, Part C: The Child in its Helplessness — 22:36
5. 04 - Chapter 2, Part A: The Child at Home — 25:19
6. 05 - Chapter 2, Part B: The Child at Home — 23:34
7. 06 - Chapter 2, Part C: The Child at Home — 15:07
8. 07 - Chapter 3, Part A: The Child at Play and at Work — 27:30
9. 08 - Chapter 3, Part B: The Child at Play and at Work — 23:01
10. 09 - Chapter 3, Part C: The Child at Play and at Work — 24:20
11. 10 - Chapter 4, Part A: The Child at School — 26:22
12. 11 - Chapter 4, Part B: The Child at School — 28:31
13. 12 - Chapter 4, Part C: The Child at School — 26:10
14. 13 - Chapter 5, Part A: The Child at Worship — 22:59
15. 14 - Chapter 5, Part B: The Child at Worship — 23:03
16. 15 - Chapter 5, Part C: The Child at Worship — 30:26
17. 16 - Chapter 6, Part A: The Child at Work for Christ — 18:32
18. 17 - Chapter 6, Part B: The Child at Work for Christ — 21:02
19. 18 - Chapter 6, Part C: The Child at Work for Christ — 15:26
20. 19 - Chapter 7: Appendix — 13:12

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