This book is much more than a manual covering the routines of child care from conception to puberty. It is a comprehensive treatise upon family living with emphasis upon the child. In addition to advice about feeding, bathing, training, etc., there are practical chapters on "How to Have a Comfortable Home," "Money is a Part of Child Care," "Family Life and Moral Values," "Emotions are Fundamental," and "Work and Play: A Foundation for Happiness." As the preface states: "This book is written for mothers and fathers who expect to enjoy raising a family; it is written for the couples who are making bigger families popular again."