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Good Habits for Children

Early elementary promotional brochure designed to teach health, welfare, public awareness and socialization.

New York, New York: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, 1930s. A booklet for parents discussing how to develop healthy habits in children. Issued by Met Life as a part of their public health education campaign, and prepared "with the cooperation and advice of the National Committee for Mental Hygiene". Topics include encouraging good eating habits, obedience, honesty, good toilet habits, and preventing temper tantrums. Instructs parents to frankly and honestly answer questions about sex and bodies. Single vol. (7.5" by 5.25"), pp. 16, illus., in original illus. self wraps with images of children at play on front cover. In-text illustrations of children learning and growing with parents inside. Good. Light dust soiling, a water staining to head.

Price: $175.00

Item #28001943