A Boy's Control and Self Expression

""A Boy's Control and Self Expression"" by Eustace Miles is a book that explores the importance of self-control and self-expression in the development of young boys. The author argues that boys need to learn how to control their emotions and impulses in order to navigate the challenges of adolescence and become responsible adults. He also emphasizes the importance of allowing boys to express themselves creatively and emotionally, whether through art, music, or other forms of self-expression. The book offers practical advice on how parents and educators can help boys develop these skills, including tips on discipline, communication, and fostering a supportive environment. Overall, ""A Boy's Control and Self Expression"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in promoting healthy emotional development in young boys.1904. �������Fairly considering all that I know now, what training of body and mind should I choose if I were allowed to become a boy again, and if I wanted to prevent the most serious mistakes as easily as possible and with as little attention to them as possible, so as to avoid morbidness or crankiness or priggishness?������� To answer that question is the object of Miles' book. Partial Contents: self-control and self-expression, a personal opinion about easier ways; comparisons and contrasts; common fallacies; search for causes of mistakes; some effects; what has succeeded at schools and elsewhere; an early mastery of many alphabets; the habit of patience in view of results; compelling ambitions and responsibilities; a better map of life; wanted: more candor, less prudery; sacred individuality; why we should be hopeful; power of the body and surroundings over the mind; better food; air and breathing; games, athletics and self defense, good intentions not sufficient; power of the mind over the body; a boy's interests and attractions; hero worship; prayer; imagination; privacy and publicity.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.